Which hotel in Singapore?
Oct 23, 2017, 12:13 am
#121
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Amoy is closer to the business district than to Chinatown.
Scarlet Hotel is at the other end of Chinatown, very close to Maxwell, if you are keen on local food.
Naumi Liora on Bukit Pasoh Road is also worth considering.
Oct 23, 2017, 11:28 am
#122
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Westin and SO are within the business district. It would be quite dead over the weekends. SO is better located within the CBD than the Westin for access to the MRT. However, Westin has better views than the SO which is in a low rise heritage building.
Parkroyal Pickering is very close to Chinatown. Service level however may not be as good as the Westin or SO.
What are your priorities for your trip? Do you have any status? This will definitely influence your choice of hotel.
Parkroyal Pickering is very close to Chinatown. Service level however may not be as good as the Westin or SO.
What are your priorities for your trip? Do you have any status? This will definitely influence your choice of hotel.
The base rooms in SO look tiny but quite like the design elements, conversion of a heritage building looks to have been challenging, did it work out?
Last edited by heronb; Oct 23, 2017 at 12:03 pm
Oct 23, 2017, 10:57 pm
#123
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Oasia atop Novena MRT has an incredible connection. The hallway elevator brings you straight to the station level, and it's no more than 50 steps from there to the subway platform. Very handy for Singapore's rainy days, which are often.
Modern rooms with firm but comfy beds, if a bit small. The view of the forest and urban skyline from the high-floor executive lounge is quite nice.
Oct 24, 2017, 12:04 am
#124
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I don't have any hotel status and have stayed at FBH and Shangri La in the past, priorities are good hard product, service, breakfast and located near the Marina Area. The area at MO or RC doesn't appeal and prefer the Chinatown/Business area close to Lau Pa Sat etc. Also would like a mid price option rather than a splurge, hence The Westin and SO being on the list.
The base rooms in SO look tiny but quite like the design elements, conversion of a heritage building looks to have been challenging, did it work out?
The base rooms in SO look tiny but quite like the design elements, conversion of a heritage building looks to have been challenging, did it work out?
Oct 25, 2017, 7:09 pm
#125
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Maybe I should stick to the Budget Travel thread, but paying more the AU$200/night for a hotel room would seriously restrict the amount of $$ I would have available for airline tickets.
How about some recommendations in the AU$100-150 range. I am familiar with what is offered sub-AU$100........ (large closets)
Happy wandering
Fred
How about some recommendations in the AU$100-150 range. I am familiar with what is offered sub-AU$100........ (large closets)
Happy wandering
Fred
Oct 26, 2017, 12:13 am
#126
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Maybe I should stick to the Budget Travel thread, but paying more the AU$200/night for a hotel room would seriously restrict the amount of $$ I would have available for airline tickets.
How about some recommendations in the AU$100-150 range. I am familiar with what is offered sub-AU$100........ (large closets)
Happy wandering
Fred
How about some recommendations in the AU$100-150 range. I am familiar with what is offered sub-AU$100........ (large closets)
Happy wandering
Fred
Oct 26, 2017, 12:42 pm
#127
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Maybe I should stick to the Budget Travel thread, but paying more the AU$200/night for a hotel room would seriously restrict the amount of $$ I would have available for airline tickets.
How about some recommendations in the AU$100-150 range. I am familiar with what is offered sub-AU$100........ (large closets)
Happy wandering
Fred
How about some recommendations in the AU$100-150 range. I am familiar with what is offered sub-AU$100........ (large closets)
Happy wandering
Fred
Oct 26, 2017, 12:48 pm
#128
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Parkroyal on Pickering. It's on the outskirts of Chinatown.
Amoy is closer to the business district than to Chinatown.
Scarlet Hotel is at the other end of Chinatown, very close to Maxwell, if you are keen on local food.
Naumi Liora on Bukit Pasoh Road is also worth considering.
Amoy is closer to the business district than to Chinatown.
Scarlet Hotel is at the other end of Chinatown, very close to Maxwell, if you are keen on local food.
Naumi Liora on Bukit Pasoh Road is also worth considering.
My only gripe is the shower floor was a set of wood boards over a drain, and didn't feel particularly solid. The floorboards warped when you stepped on them.
Honestly though, for what I paid, I think I could have booked Fullerton/Fullerton Bay/Four Seasons/Ritz Carlton for another $40-50 US a night, so ... something to take into consideration.
Oct 26, 2017, 3:13 pm
#129
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I used Uber a couple of times in HK and even the regular cars were BMWs and Benzes.
Oct 27, 2017, 6:40 am
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We visited Singapore last fall for 6 days (mostly tourism, pre-cruise). We used the MRT most of the time, (I love public transportation ;-) but Uber for a couple of instances where it made sense - for instance, we wanted to walk through the Botanical gardens so had the Uber drop us off on one side and walked through to the other side where the MRT station is and left from there.
Oct 29, 2017, 11:16 am
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Uber is useful when your destination is not within a short walking distance of the MRT/bus stop.
Oct 29, 2017, 4:11 pm
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It's also sometimes cheaper to take Uber if there's a group of you.
Oct 29, 2017, 11:48 pm
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For Chinatown, there's a boutique hotel in Starwood as a Design Hotel, IIRC the Majestic. I haven't stayed there and most rooms are reportedly small, but it sounds like a reliable choice for the location. I've noticed a couple other boutique hotels in the Chinatown area of Singapore that look good from the outside, but I don't remember names or addresses.
Oct 30, 2017, 4:26 am
#135
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I agree.
For Chinatown, there's a boutique hotel in Starwood as a Design Hotel, IIRC the Majestic. I haven't stayed there and most rooms are reportedly small, but it sounds like a reliable choice for the location. I've noticed a couple other boutique hotels in the Chinatown area of Singapore that look good from the outside, but I don't remember names or addresses.
For Chinatown, there's a boutique hotel in Starwood as a Design Hotel, IIRC the Majestic. I haven't stayed there and most rooms are reportedly small, but it sounds like a reliable choice for the location. I've noticed a couple other boutique hotels in the Chinatown area of Singapore that look good from the outside, but I don't remember names or addresses.