Singapore: which Starwood? 2008 on [Master thread]
Jan 22, 2015, 3:23 am
#61
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Weekend in Singapore, St.Regis or Westin?
Will be there during weekend alone, not for work (but money won't be out from my pocket), so which one is better? Or I should use that amount of money to get Suite in Sheraton Tower? (I'm not platinum, so I am not expecting suite upgrade)
W is not an option, I don't want to go Sentosa....
W is not an option, I don't want to go Sentosa....
Jan 22, 2015, 4:02 am
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Jan 22, 2015, 5:33 am
#65
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I enjoyed the Westin last week.Nice pool with a nice view until the building next door is completed.
Would get an Exec floor room-the lounge isn't bad with decent wines and a fair selection of nibbles especially desserts.
Not far to the Downtown MRT.Just 1 station to Marina Bay Sands or Gardens by the Bay.
If you want to go to Orchard road it is 2 changes at present or a longer walk to the Raffles Centre MRT-but it is underground and air conditioned-the Marina Link mall accessed via the downtown MRT station.It has a Din Tai Fung if that is your like.
A hawker centre is a short walk away-turn left as you exit the hotel and left at the end of the Citibank building and just 2 short blocks.
Have only stayed at the St.regis once and didn't like it.physically good but a little stuck up for me.
Would get an Exec floor room-the lounge isn't bad with decent wines and a fair selection of nibbles especially desserts.
Not far to the Downtown MRT.Just 1 station to Marina Bay Sands or Gardens by the Bay.
If you want to go to Orchard road it is 2 changes at present or a longer walk to the Raffles Centre MRT-but it is underground and air conditioned-the Marina Link mall accessed via the downtown MRT station.It has a Din Tai Fung if that is your like.
A hawker centre is a short walk away-turn left as you exit the hotel and left at the end of the Citibank building and just 2 short blocks.
Have only stayed at the St.regis once and didn't like it.physically good but a little stuck up for me.
Jan 22, 2015, 10:10 am
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Will be there during weekend alone, not for work (but money won't be out from my pocket), so which one is better? Or I should use that amount of money to get Suite in Sheraton Tower? (I'm not platinum, so I am not expecting suite upgrade)
W is not an option, I don't want to go Sentosa....
W is not an option, I don't want to go Sentosa....
Jan 22, 2015, 10:47 am
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Jan 22, 2015, 11:42 am
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I've stayed at both as a Plat.
StR is good for shopping but there's not a lot else in the neighborhood except the bus to Sentosa around the corner. The style of the rooms is classical elegant, with chandeliers, etc. Rooms are large and have sitting areas and nice/interesting bathrooms that aren't huge. Room categories seem to depend just on the floor (how high). Pool area is nice. Hotels has lots of artwork.
Westin is newer and more contemporary in style, including the restaurant and bar. Rooms of the same category can have dramatically different floor plans. Pool is OK but the best part of it is the view and the "infinity edge" on such a high floor. I've walked to MBS, the Merlin, the river, and Chinatown. Subway station is closer and doesn't require going through a confusing shopping mall as at StR. Restored historic hawker center is about a block away. People fascinated by harbors and ships might like watching the container center action from their window.
StR is good for shopping but there's not a lot else in the neighborhood except the bus to Sentosa around the corner. The style of the rooms is classical elegant, with chandeliers, etc. Rooms are large and have sitting areas and nice/interesting bathrooms that aren't huge. Room categories seem to depend just on the floor (how high). Pool area is nice. Hotels has lots of artwork.
Westin is newer and more contemporary in style, including the restaurant and bar. Rooms of the same category can have dramatically different floor plans. Pool is OK but the best part of it is the view and the "infinity edge" on such a high floor. I've walked to MBS, the Merlin, the river, and Chinatown. Subway station is closer and doesn't require going through a confusing shopping mall as at StR. Restored historic hawker center is about a block away. People fascinated by harbors and ships might like watching the container center action from their window.
Jan 25, 2015, 10:01 pm
#73
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Westin, I stayed twice at the StR and both times was absolutely disgusted with the poor service, arrogant attitudes, ignorant staff, etc etc etc I could go on and on, but suffice to say I would never ever stay here even if they paid me to, take a look at the master thread, some people have enjoyed it but the number of awful reviews means my experiences were not just bad luck.
Westin................
Westin................
Jan 25, 2015, 10:36 pm
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