Orchard Road vs. Colonial District
Aug 7, 2019, 1:30 am
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Orchard Road vs. Colonial District
Thinking about a 3 or 4 night stay. It will be my 1st time in Singapore (and possibly only). I'm not much of a shopper and tend to like walking around historical places. That being said, I'm leaning towards staying at Hotel Fort Canning in the colonial district. If you think Orchard Road area is the better option, please let me know.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Aug 7, 2019, 7:19 am
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Thinking about a 3 or 4 night stay. It will be my 1st time in Singapore (and possibly only). I'm not much of a shopper and tend to like walking around historical places. That being said, I'm leaning towards staying at Hotel Fort Canning in the colonial district. If you think Orchard Road area is the better option, please let me know.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Aug 7, 2019, 3:11 pm
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Raffles is well outside my budget unfortunately. Fort Canning is a bit more my speed, probably won't even be in the hotel that much.
Aug 7, 2019, 7:09 pm
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Hotel options in Bugis look pretty abysmal. Only decent option is the InterContinental.
Aug 7, 2019, 7:44 pm
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I think as long as you are reasonably central you can choose anywhere.
Do you have a particular hotel chain you want to be with?
For example, I would suggest looking at Courtyard Novena as it's almost on top of an MRT line and can get you into town pretty quickly (also to places like Chinatown and Little India after transferring to the blue line).
Do you have a particular hotel chain you want to be with?
For example, I would suggest looking at Courtyard Novena as it's almost on top of an MRT line and can get you into town pretty quickly (also to places like Chinatown and Little India after transferring to the blue line).
Aug 7, 2019, 7:46 pm
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I think as long as you are reasonably central you can choose anywhere.
Do you have a particular hotel chain you want to be with?
For example, I would suggest looking at Courtyard Novena as it's almost on top of an MRT line and can get you into town pretty quickly (also to places like Chinatown and Little India after transferring to the blue line).
Do you have a particular hotel chain you want to be with?
For example, I would suggest looking at Courtyard Novena as it's almost on top of an MRT line and can get you into town pretty quickly (also to places like Chinatown and Little India after transferring to the blue line).
I'm a big walker so typically my preference is to leave out the hotel front doors and walk to where I want to go. Obviously that won't work all that time though.
Aug 7, 2019, 10:45 pm
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Enjoy your trip .. I hope you will grace us with some photos of the Lion City.
Aug 11, 2019, 3:51 am
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Orchard Road is rather boring if you don't like shopping. Nothing at the shops was what we couldn't get at home cheaper.
I loved the older areas of Singapore.
I loved the older areas of Singapore.
