All posts tagged: Staycations

REVIEW: Shangri-La Singapore, Valley Wing Deluxe Room

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Top-notch offering, luxurious experience (with some misses), but time for a refresh. The holy grail of staycations in the midst of pandemic, the Valley Wing of Shangri-La Singapore is probably the most hyped-about staycation experience after Covid-19 pretty much closed off cross border travels for Singaporeans. All day champagne, decadent breakfast spread, luxurious room and lobby, excellent service — this is effectively the all-business class version of a hotel. Of course, I had to go and see for myself what’s the allure behind this much talked-about luxurious experience. Before we jump right into this review, note that the stay was made in May 2021, right before Phase 2 (Heightened Alert), so the experience may differ slightly. In this post:• About the hotel• Booking• Location • Check-in• Car parking• Deluxe Room• Lobby Lounge – Afternoon tea, Evening cocktails• Summit Room – Breakfast• Facilities• Final thoughts The hotel Shangri-La Singapore marks the beginning of the Shangri-La Hotel Group. Founded by Malaysian businessman Robert Kuok, the hotel was set on Orange Grove Road, envisioned to be an oasis …

Best National Day Offers from Klook and Trip.com: Bonus dining credits, 1-for-1s, and more

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Klook and Trip.com have lined up their best offers for the National Day weekend sale. Here’s our top picks on what you should grab. Klook and Trip.com have both kicked off their National Day flash sales, both running from 5 to 9 Aug 2021. Together they have put up more than a dozen hotels on offer, so here’s some of the top picks. Klook sale Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay – $350, COLLECTION Club Room Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay is offering two club-level rooms for this sale: the COLLECTION Club room for S$350 nett, or the Urban Suite with COLLECTION Lounge entitlements at S$400. Book Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay here! For both room types, you get: 1-night accommodation at PARKROYAL Collection Marina Bay Daily buffet breakfast for 2 from 7am to 10.30am Afternoon Tea for 2 from 2.30pm to 4pm Evening Cocktails for 2 from 6pm to 8pm 20% discount for hotel-operated restaurants (except for eve of PH and public holidays, blackout dates apply) Pan Pacific Cares Pack Complimentary parking Newly refurbished, the former Marina Mandarin …

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REVIEW: The Clan Hotel, Deluxe Room

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Impeccable service, compact and top-grade rooms and facilities, excellent location for foodies. One of the newest boys in town, The Clan Hotel first caught my eye as a mysterious building that seemed to suddenly towered out in the heart of the Telok Ayer district, with its bright shiny bronze facade. Originally slated to open in 2020, the opening was pushed back to 2021 due to Covid-19, without much fanfare and obviously with a lack of foreign guests as borders remained closed. In this post:• About the hotel• Location • Booking • Check-in• Car parking• Deluxe Room• Sky Gym & Sky Pool• Breakfast• Final thoughts The Hotel Managed by Far East Hospitality, the hotel is one of the newer concepts introduced into the fold. For the uninitiated, Far East Hospitality also manages some other hotel brands such as Oasia, Village and Rendezvous, which tend to run mid tier in terms of price and lux. The Clan Hotel is a new venture into the premium segment. To be sure, The Clan Hotel is a textbook example of …

REVIEW: One Farrer Hotel, Skyline Room

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Let’s face it: when you are a local resident, a staycation in the heart of Little India is never top of mind. Why nest in the heart of a heritage site when one has plenty of choice in the Marina district, waking up to a view of the iconic Singapore skyline? While Little India is home to many backpackers hostels and smaller, independently-run budget hotels, many newer, more upscale hotels have also found their roots in the area in the last decade or so, including One Farrer Hotel. In this post:• About the hotel• Booking & check-in• Car parking• The room• Skyline Lounge• Lunch• Afternoon tea• Evening cocktails• Breakfast• The facilities• Final thoughts Truth be told, while the hotel opened to much fanfare back in 2014 as a premium medical facility in a bid to boost medical tourism, it didn’t appeal as a choice for a staycation. Room rates were sky-high then for the location: imagine a $200++ rate for a base-level room? Madness. Six years on with Covid-19 in the air, the hotel was …