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looking for a 4-5 star hotel. preferably around orchard. what are the best deals you all have gotten or have heard? i know great deals are abound via priceline and due to this post SARS madness.. any tips on hitting up SIA hostesses?? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

I just stayed at the Hilton for US$90 a night, which is ok. The Regent is aboout $120 or so.

The Summit chain hotel just off Orchard is quite nice and is just under $100.

The Le Meridian was about $80, but it is too far down Orchard for me.

You can probably do better on Priceline, but it will be the luck of the draw.

As to the later issue, I usually start with, "Hi!"

You need to visit www.BiddingForTravel.com started up by none other than a flyertalker. Pre-SARS, we got Marriott for about $55/night. It was just fine.

best bet would onboard an sq flight,i guess.
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however , try your luck at "bar none" in the basement of the marriott , scotts road .
i does not belong to the hotel , so the entrance is outside.

Since this isn't about miles and points, I'm going to move the post to TravelBuzz. Please follow it there.

Thanks,
Gary
aka gleff
MilesBuzz and Delta moderator

The Shangri-La had a really nice third-night-free deal, if you'll be in town that long. The deal was available on an already discounted rate, too.

Asiatravel.com have some good deals if you can book in advance.

http://www.asiatravel.com/singapore.html

The guy I was there with insists that the women patrons were all "professionals." I thought they were just regular gals out for a night. Decide for yourself.

I will find out for myself in another month if they are regular patrons or "professionals". I am actually staying there at the Marriott, hoping to get an upgrade room with my Platinum status. However, it is a bit pricey right now at around $130 a night I think.

You can typically 'priceline' the Marriott for $55/night (Singapore, Orchard Road, 5 star).

I think they are Working Girls The area around Orchard a.k.a Orchard Towers, is like Old TimesSq in NYC piled up in one bldg.

Things might have changed drastically in the last two years http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif YMMV

thanks for all the replies and help. Ill be sure to remember it. 55 bucks for the marriot? the one near the grand hyatt? ive stayed at the hyatt and had a fantastic time. great property

Try Reliance Travel in Singapore

http://www.reliance.com.sg

And click on S'pore hotels there...

Some good quality hotels there for around S$100. The Hilton on Orchard Road goes for S$185/night. I would use BiddingForTravel.com though and bid through Priceline (sometimes the regional pricelines may be better - ie priceline.com.sg or priceline.com.hk)

Marriott is definitely worth getting if u can get it through priceline, excellent location cnr scotts and orchard and next to the orchard MRT.

enjoy SIN!

many thanks.. anyone else with suggestions? i know there are many hardened singapore travelers here!

I always pick up a room at the hotel desj at changi - which is where excess inventory is sold by hotels. Often the best deals around and often with extras such as free dry cleaining - late check-out, etc. You can call the hotel desk and ask them for some pricing info (phone no. on changi web site) to get a feel for what is available - though you can only book on arrival. I doubt prices would be lower than the priceline offer at marriott mentioned above - but you'd have a large choice of hotels and price ranges.