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Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel Harbour Studio Staycation!

Panoramic view of the Marina Bay Area

Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel’s Harbour Studio not only offers a fantastic view over the Marina Bay, but during the National Day period, it also offers fantastic vantage points for…you’ve guessed it! Fireworks! The harbour facing rooms (Harbour Studio, Skyline Suite, Harbour Suite and Presidential Suite) of the Pan Pacific Singapore Hotels offers breathtaking views of the Marina Bay including views of attractions such as the Esplanade, Helix Bridge and the Merlion!

Thanks to the great folks at Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel, we were hosted to a staycation at the Pacific Harbour Studio room and boy was it an awesome staycation!

Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel Harbour Studio Staycation

The Harbour Studio Room of the Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel is one of the latest addition to the hotel after the recent renovation works. The room is modern, slick and have upgraded amenities to meet the needs of sophisticated travellers today…

Huge King Sized Bed facing the TV
Huge King Sized Bed facing the TV
The 2bearbear enjoying the comfort of the bed
The 2bearbear enjoying the comfort of the bed
Spacious Bathroom
Spacious Bathroom
With rain shower facilities
With rain shower facilities
Sexy Bathtub with views of the TV and Harbour
Sexy Bathtub with views of the TV and Harbour
Modern desk for business travellers
Modern desk for business travellers
Nespresso Machine in addition to the usual coffee making facilities!
Nespresso Machine in addition to the usual coffee making facilities!
2bearbear enjoying a cuppa
2bearbear enjoying a cuppa


Video Tour of Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel Harbour Studio


Video Tour of Pan Pacific Singapore City Suites (where we stayed during our previous visit)

As you can see from the video, this is one of the rooms with unblocked views of the Marina Bay Floating Platform (room 32xx) and the Marina Bay itself.

2bearbear enjoying the views from Pan Pacific Harbour Studio Room
2bearbear enjoying the views from Pan Pacific Harbour Studio Room
Views of Marina Bay Sands and the Marina Bay
Views of Marina Bay Sands and the Marina Bay
View of the Marina Bay towards the direction of the Merlion
View of the Marina Bay towards the direction of the Merlion
Kudos to the NDP performers who rehearsed under the sweltering hot sun at 3pm!
Kudos to the NDP performers who rehearsed under the sweltering hot sun at 3pm!

Also, if you’re staying above level 22, you’ll be able to take the Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore’s Bubble Lift and enjoy splendid views overlooking Singapore!

But the best part of the room was of course the fireworks! Just for you our readers, we recorded this awesome (“everything is awesome…”) fireworks display…you may even hear us singing the National Day Songs in the background as well! Enjoy!


National Day Parade Fireworks as seen from Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel Harbour Studio Room

Fireworks as seen from our room from Pan Pacific Singapore
Fireworks as seen from our room from Pan Pacific Singapore
National Day Parade Fireworks
National Day Parade Fireworks
NDP Fireworks as seen from Pan Pacific Singapore
NDP Fireworks as seen from Pan Pacific Singapore
NDP Fireworks Pan Pacific Singapore
NDP Fireworks Pan Pacific Singapore
Panoramic view of the Marina Bay Area
Panoramic view of the Marina Bay Area
Marina Bay Fireworks
Marina Bay Fireworks

Pacific Club Privileges @ Pan Pacific Singapore

In addition to the panoramic 360 degrees view of Singapore, the Pacific Club extends the following privileges to Pacific Club Guests…

– Champagne breakfast at Pacific Club or buffet breakfast at Edge, from 6:00am to 10:30am or in-room dining breakfast at your leisure
– Afternoon tea from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
– Sunset cocktails and canapés from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
– 24-hour club service
– Late check-out until 2:00pm
Use of Pacific Club private dining rooms with prior reservation
– 50% savings on secretarial services at the Pacific Centre

You’ll note from the above information that THERE’S CHAMPAGNE SERVED FOR BREAKFAST AT THE PACIFIC CLUB!! (Did we raised our voice a little there?). The other interesting thing to note is that the Pacific Club is one of the few hotel lounges in Singapore that extends the club service for 24 hours. A great gesture by the hotel 🙂

Afternoon Tea from 3pm to 5pm

After our swim at the pool, we headed to the Pacific Club for afternoon tea at about 4pm. Once we entered the club at the 38th level, we realised that the club is slightly different from the club lounges of the other hotels. As we stepped out of the lift, we were promptly greeted by the staff with huge smiles and echoing sounds of “welcome”. It was as if we had known each other for the longest time and the staff were welcoming us back to the club once again…

Rafael, the club manager accentuated this “life” of the club with his outgoing personality and warm hospitality. He then asked if it was our first time at the club and unreservedly gave us a quick tour of the premise (all these time, not knowing that we were hosted to a stay at the Pan Pacific Singapore! Talk about great service…)

Classy and comfortable layout of the Pacific Club at Pan Pacific Singapore
Classy and comfortable layout of the Pacific Club at Pan Pacific Singapore
Pacific Club Pan Pacific Singapore
Pacific Club Pan Pacific Singapore
Chilling out with friends at the Pacific Club
Chilling out with friends at the Pacific Club
Views of the Singapore Flyer and Marina Bay Sands from Pacific Club
Views of the Singapore Flyer and Marina Bay Sands from Pacific Club
A full service bar at the Pacific Club Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel
A full service bar at the Pacific Club Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel

There were ample seats at the Pacific Club which were tastefully decorated and laid out. In addition to the splendid views over the marina bay, you can also enjoy sun rise AND sun set from the Pacific Club as well. For those who prefer a little bit of privacy, there are 2 private dining rooms that can be made available with prior arrangements.

As for the afternoon tea…

Selection of salads
Selection of salads
Tuna Sandwich
Tuna Sandwich
Cakes and brownies
Cakes and brownies
Cookies, nuts and chips
Cookies, nuts and chips
Sweets for the kids
Sweets for the kids
Soft drinks juices and coffee are also available throughout the day
Soft drinks juices and coffee are also available throughout the day
Beautifully concocted cappuccino with our afternoon tea
Beautifully concocted cappuccino with our afternoon tea

Sunset cocktail from 6pm to 8pm

The sunset cocktail at the Pacific Club is aptly named because of its splendid views of the sunset over the horizon in the direction of Swissotel Singapore. After the afternoon tea, we continued to “chope” our spot and played some scrabble until the cocktail commenced. The alcoholic choices available during cocktails include international and in-house cocktails, beers, wines and champagnes!

Wines available at sunset cocktail Pacific Club
Wines available at sunset cocktail Pacific Club
Choice of classic or rose champagne
Choice of classic or rose champagne
2bearbear enjoying sunset over the in-house cocktail of Pacific Sling and Lychee Martini (which Kate enjoyed ALOT)
2bearbear enjoying sunset over the in-house cocktail of Pacific Sling and Lychee Martini (which Kate enjoyed ALOT)
Sunset as seen from the Pacific Club Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore
Sunset as seen from the Pacific Club Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore
Playing scrabble and enjoying each other’s company at Pacific Club
Playing scrabble and enjoying each other’s company at Pacific Club

At about 6:45pm, we witnessed the fly past of the National Flag…

National Flag fly past during National Day 2014
National Flag fly past during National Day 2014

After seeing this manoeuvre “live” from the Pacific Club, we realised our low our helicopters actually flew and what risks they were actually subjected to. At one point, we thought that they were REALLY close to the buildings as they headed towards the floating platform.

Kudos to our Airforce chaps for making this difficult feat seem so easy!

After Breakfast at Edge Restaurant

After breakfast at Edge the next morning, we headed back to the Pacific Club to have our daily coffee fix and enjoyed a lazy Sunday morning with the Sunday Times! Gourmet coffee, views of the Marina Bay and the Sunday Times? Ah…

Latte and Sunday Times with views of the Singapore Flyer in the background
Latte and Sunday Times with views of the Singapore Flyer in the background
2bearbear enjoying the views of MBS and the Marina Bay from Pacific Club Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel
2bearbear enjoying the views of MBS and the Marina Bay from Pacific Club Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel

Breakfast at Edge Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel

The breakfast at Edge was the usual international buffet breakfast…

Assorted Tropical Fruits
Assorted Tropical Fruits
Cold Cut selection
Cold Cut selection
Breakfast Edge Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel - Cheese Selection
Breakfast Edge Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel – Cheese Selection
Western selection of sausage bacon and beans
Western selection of sausage bacon and beans
Edge Breakfast Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel - Selection of Pastries
Edge Breakfast Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel – Selection of Pastries
Salads
Salads
Great tasting waffles with maple syrup
Great tasting waffles with maple syrup

Just to let you in on a little secret, the Edge serves Eggs Benedict for breakfast!

Eggs Benedict Edge Pan Pacific Singapore
Eggs Benedict Edge Pan Pacific Singapore

The thing is, this item is not shown on the menu and you will have to tell the chef that you would like “Eggs Benedict”. The funny thing was, once you ordered it, others having seen it, would follow suit (who wouldnt right?!). So the chef would try to pass to you in the fastest possible manner before anyone can ask “what was that?!”

2bearbear enjoying Eggs Benedict for breakfast
2bearbear enjoying Eggs Benedict for breakfast

Facilities and Amenities in Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel

Besides the Pacific Club (which we strongly recommend for a fantastic staycation experience), Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel also offers facilities of a 5 stars hotel, including…

St Greogory - A full service spa
St Greogory – A full service spa
Gym at Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel
Gym at Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel
Gym at Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel
Gym at Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel
Swimming pool as seen from Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel City Suite
Swimming pool as seen from Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel City Suite
Swimming Pool Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore
Swimming Pool Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore
Atrium Bar Pan Pacific Singapore
Atrium Bar Pan Pacific Singapore

Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel Pacific Market

Before we left, we enjoyed a simple lunch at the Pacific Marketplace

Inside Pacific Marketplace
Inside Pacific Marketplace
Pacific Marketplace Pan Pacific Singapore
Pacific Marketplace Pan Pacific Singapore

The Pacific Marketplace also recently launched the SuperMuffin! When you think of muffins, you’d usually think of the sweet ones like chocolate and banana muffins right? The SuperMuffin is an innovative series of savoury muffins that was actually interestingly good. We tried the Ms Piggy (Char Siew with Salted Egg) SuperMuffin and were surprised by the unique taste. Although at $7++, it was a tad on the expensive side, we still think it is worth A try…(note the emphasis on “A”) Other choices include Chicken Run, succulent chicken wok-fried with garlic chives and Shaoxing Wine; Minotaur, classic Braised oxtail; Hulk, a decadent blend of Mushroom, Cream and Cheese; and Krrish, curry potatoes with a medley of Indian spices.

Ms Piggy SuperMuffin Pacific Marketplace
Ms Piggy SuperMuffin Pacific Marketplace
Pacific Marketplace Pan Pacific Singapore
SuperMuffin Pacific Marketplace Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel

We also tried the Chicken Not Little sandwich with Pacific Cobb Salad at $17++

Chicken Not Little Pacific Marketplace
Chicken Not Little Pacific Marketplace
Pacific Cobb Salad Pacific Marketplace
Pacific Cobb Salad Pacific Marketplace

For something that is a little lower in price, the cupcakes goes for $4++ while the croissants goes for $3++. These prices are quite reasonable considering that the Pacific Marketplace is located within the hotel and may be possibly cheaper than some artisanal cafes…

Red Velvet Cupcake with Frosted Cream Cheese
Red Velvet Cupcake with Frosted Cream Cheese

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To sum up, we take a look at our BASIC FACTOR and the score for Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel, is a 4.5!

B – 1. Huge and modern bath tub with TV views and views of the Marina Bay Skyline. Shiok!
A – 1. In terms of ambience, you’ll feel the touch of class as you enter into the lobby surrounded with the uniquely designed individual pods.
S – 1. Service was prompt and individualised , especially when you enter the Pacific Club!
I – 0.5. One of the largest pools in the Marina Bay Area. You can compare by taking the bubble lifts of the Pan Pacific Hotel which overlooks the pools of several hotels nearby.
C – 1. Bed was firm, large and comfy. Views of the Marina Bay as you sleep? Marvellous!

All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our staycation at the Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel! Do check out our visit to the Long Long Lunch at Edge as well!

** Special thanks to Cheryl, Wen Xian and the PPS Team for hosting us to an unforgettable stay at the Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel!

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Quincy Hotel Qool Weekend Staycation : Singapore’s ALL-IN Staycation!

Madeleine and Zydney with our welcome drinks - Great start to a Quincy Hotel Staycation!

Quincy Hotel’s Qool Weekend Staycation is back! Thanks to the folks at FEH and BM, we were hosted to a 1 night staycation at Quincy Hotel Singapore and just as it’s radio ads say, “It’s DIFFERENT!”. It certainly was!

Our stay at Quincy Hotel Qool Weekend Staycation could possibly be Singapore’s first ALL-INCLUSIVE Staycation!

Lobby of Quincy Hotel
Lobby of Quincy Hotel

Quincy Hotel Qool Weekend Staycation Singapore

At the reception, we were warmly welcomed by Madeleine and Zydney who promptly checked us in and served up our welcome drinks – ginger ale with fruit punch ice. Yes, fruit punch that was freezed and use as ice! :O

Madeleine and Zydney with our welcome drinks - Great start to a Quincy Hotel Staycation!
Madeleine and Zydney with our welcome drinks – Great start to a Quincy Hotel Staycation!

We were then introduced to the Quincy Hotel Qool Weekend Staycation benefits that we’d be enjoying during our stay…

– One night stay at The Quincy Hotel’s Studio Room (twin-sharing)
– All-day light refreshments by Dean & DeLuca and Modesto’s
– Unlimited Wi-Fi access
– Evening cocktails
– In-room mini-bar
– Late check-out till 3pm (subject to availability)
– Local calls
– PLUS one bottle of red wine
– Art Jamming (Saturdays) or Cupcake Baking (Sundays) at 3pm
– Saturday Night Movie Screening by the Pool at 9pm

What we really love about cruises is that programmes and food are planned for you. You just have to appear! It seems that Far East Hospitality has taken this concept and implemented it right here at Quincy Hotel, in the heart of Singapore’s Shopping Belt – Orchard Road!

Besides the welcome drinks, good service was also shown when Zydney personally showed us to our room – the Studio Room at Quincy Hotel…

Studio Room at Quincy’s Qool Weekend Staycation

From the video tour, you would have noticed the large window (which extends to the ceiling), offering a splendid view of the skyline around the hotel. In addition, the sexy glass window between the bedroom and the bathroom, allows you to enjoy the cable TV (mio stadium included!) while taking a relaxing bath in the bathtub!

Large king-sized bed and the sexy bathroom in the Studio Room of Quincy Hotel
Large king-sized bed and the sexy bathroom in the Studio Room of Quincy Hotel
Toiletries courtesy of Molton Brown
Toiletries courtesy of Molton Brown
Complimentary bottle of red wine, room key card, entrance to Butter Factory and more benefits for Quincy Qool Staycation
Complimentary bottle of red wine, room key card, entrance to Butter Factory and more benefits for Quincy Qool Staycation
Drinks are complimentary as well!
Drinks are complimentary as well!
And snacks! Kate especially enjoyed the butter cookies (see the enticing blue packaging!)
And snacks! Kate especially enjoyed the butter cookies (see the enticing blue packaging!)

The blinds of the window can be controlled by a press of a button and therefore you do not have to do “flag raising” at the sides. In addition, the other cool feature we noticed were the cable inlets just below the TV! No more turning and searching around the TV for the socket inlets!

Inlets to the TV
Inlets to the TV

Facilities @ Quincy Hotel’s Qool Weekend Staycation

Here’s a quick snapshot of the facilities that Quincy Hotel offers…

Infinity Pool at level 12 - splendid views from the pool!
Infinity Pool at level 12 – splendid views from the pool!
Complimentary water, H2O and coffee. Pool towels available as well
Complimentary water, H2O and coffee. Pool towels available as well
Gym (also located at level 12) with access to the bathrooms, sauna and steam room
Gym (also located at level 12) with access to the bathrooms, sauna and steam room
Sauna and Steam Bath of Quincy Hotel
Sauna and Steam Bath of Quincy Hotel

What we did at Quincy Hotel Qool Weekend Staycation

After briefly checking out the cable network, we headed first to the all day dining at the hotel’s in-house lobby restaurant, located at level 1…

Desserts by Dean and Deluca - the Lemon Pound Cake is a MUST TRY!
Desserts by Dean and Deluca – the Lemon Pound Cake is a MUST TRY!
Light spread during lunch hours (12 to 2pm) including sandwiches, noodles, salads and drinks
Light spread during lunch hours (12 to 2pm) including sandwiches, noodles, salads and drinks
Choice of drinks
Choice of drinks
Soft serve ice cream with selection of toppings and even a few cookie choices!
Soft serve ice cream with selection of toppings and even a few cookie choices!
The spread we had at the "All Day Dining" - Remember to be here at lunch hours to enjoy a different spread!
The spread we had at the “All Day Dining” – Remember to be here at lunch hours to enjoy a different spread!
Salad with caesar dressing
Salad with caesar dressing

At 3pm, we headed to level 12 for…you’ve guessed it…ART JAMMING SESSION!

Art Jamming Session

The setup for Art Jamming at Quincy Hotel's Qool Staycation
The setup for Art Jamming at Quincy Hotel’s Qool Staycation
Choice of colours and different sizes of paint brushes
Choice of colours and different sizes of paint brushes
Painting of fellow Art Jammers
Painting of fellow Art Jammers

According to our instructor – Damien (holding the camera in the picture above), he says that everyone comes and says that they’re not artistically inclined. But after 2 minutes, everyone would just start drawing the picture that they have googled and colour it with the acrylic paint provided (no mixing with water required – just apply the thick layers of paint directly!). The same happened for us! We chose a picture from Romero Britto and started to work on it.

As the soothing lounge music played in the background, our hands got to work and soon, the “Surfer Dog” was completed! Not that soon actually, we started at about 3:10pm and ended at 4:30pm. But still, it was quite an accomplishment!

Surfer Dog by 2bearbear.com - Isnt he cute?! It is actually for sale at a ridiculous price - contact us to find out more!
Surfer Dog by 2bearbear.com – Isnt he cute?! It is actually for sale at a ridiculous price – contact us to find out more!

After you’re done, just leave it there to dry and the painting will be ready at the reception when you check out!

Totally enjoyed the art jamming session! Everyone should try it!

Evening Cocktails

After a quick energising nap, we headed back to the lobby restaurant for the cocktail at 6pm…(eat sleep eat!)

Mains and warm food for evening cocktails at Quincy Hotel
Mains and warm food for evening cocktails at Quincy Hotel
Cold cuts, vegetables (real sweet carrots!) and cheeses
Cold cuts, vegetables (real sweet carrots!) and cheeses
Choice of tiger draft, cocktails (we had the Singapore Sling and Qool Cocktail), wines and mocktails
Choice of tiger draft, cocktails (we had the Singapore Sling and Qool Cocktail), wines and mocktails
We had fried rice, fettuccine, spring rolls and salmon
We had fried rice, fettuccine, spring rolls and salmon

Although the variety of warm food was small, the quality more than made up for it! In fact, the fettuccine was so good that we had seconds and thirds! Rich and cheesy cream sauce with just the right texture for the fettuccine…yum!

Shopping at Orchard Road

After the cocktail session, we headed to Orchard Road and Far East Plaza to do some shopping! There’s actually a short cut from Quincy Hotel to Far East Plaza via York Hotel. What you will need to do is cross the road from Quincy Hotel and enter the lobby of York Hotel. Walk past it and exit from the open carpark area. Take a short walk down the slope and you will arrive at Goodwood Park Hotel on the right and Far East Plaza on the left.

From there, you’re open to a world of shopping at Orchard!

Orchard Road Singapore’s Shopping District
Orchard Road Singapore’s Shopping District
Christmas lightings at Orchard Road - Singapore's Premier Shopping Belt
Christmas lightings at Orchard Road – Singapore’s Premier Shopping Belt

Saturday Night Movie by the Pool @ 9pm

Heading back to Quincy, you can enjoy movies by the pool on Saturday nights. This evening “Hercules” was screening. You can also opt to lie on one of the floats while watching the movie.

Breakfast at Lobby Restaurant

After a restful sleep in our room for the night, we had a light breakfast at Lobby Restaurant…

Pastries, juice and salads
Pastries, juice and salads
Warm food selection - chicken ragout was particularly tasty!
Warm food selection – chicken ragout was particularly tasty!
Fish porridge
Fish porridge

Cupcake Baking on Sundays

The cool thing about doing the Quincy Qool Staycation on a Saturday is that you’re able to enjoy both afternoon programmes offered by the hotel! After we checked out, we headed for the Sunday cupcake baking session! Do remember to put down your names in advance if you’re interested to join as there are limited slots for the sessions…

Ingredients of the chocolate cup cake - Butter,sugar,cocoa flour,milk and eggs
Ingredients of the chocolate cup cake – Butter,sugar,cocoa flour,milk and eggs

Now you know how much butter goes into your cupcakes… :O

After mixing all the ingredients in, place the mixture into the cups at half its level
After mixing all the ingredients in, place the mixture into the cups at half its level
After baking for 30 minutes at 170degrees celsius, the cupcakes are done!
After baking for 30 minutes at 170degrees celsius, the cupcakes are done!

Separately, we were given cupcakes to decorate and we drew sunflowers and the 2bearbears! There’s even a mini competition to see which cupcake was the best decorated one!

Taking photos of the beautifully decorated cupcakes
Taking photos of the beautifully decorated cupcakes
Participants with their cupcakes for a final group picture
Participants with their cupcakes for a final group picture

Map and Location of Quincy Hotel Qool Weekend Staycation

Quincy Hotel is located at 22 Mt Elizabeth Singapore 228517, next to the Elizabeth Hotel. In fact, they share the same parking facility (or rather Quincy uses Elizabeth Hotel’s parking for its guests). After parking at the Elizabeth Hotel, you can exit via its main entrance, take a left turn and enter into Quincy Hotel!

To sum up, we take a look at our BASIC FACTOR and the score for Quincy Hotel’s Qool Weekend Staycation is a qool 4!

B – 1. Bathroom comes equipped with a bathtub.
A – 0.5. Inviting room and general atmosphere at the hotel.
S – 1. Service was great at Quincy Hotel! Thanks Madeleine and Zydney for the hospitality!
I – 1. Cool infinity pool with great views of the skyline.
C – 0.5. Bed was comfortable.

Conclusion

In conclusion, here are 3 reasons why we thoroughly enjoyed our staycation at Quincy Hotel’s Qool Weekend

1. All-Inclusive Staycation. Quincy Hotel Qool Weekend Staycation could probably be the first all-inclusive staycation in Singapore. If you enjoy the programmes (and food) planned for you aboard cruise ships, you’d certainly enjoy the staycation at Quincy Hotel where food and programmes are planned out for you throughout the day (think art jamming, movies by the pool, cupcake baking, swimming, working out at the gym and all-day dining!)

2. Art Jamming. Before we did Art Jamming, it sounded more like an abstract kind of arty programme than an activity that we’d really enjoy. But after creating “Surfer Dog” (see above), it sought of rekindled our confidence in art and for those of you who have not tried it, you’d might be surprised at what you can do as well!

3. Good quality food. Eventhough the VARIETY was small, food QUALITY was actually quite good. During lunch hours, the chicken pho and curry noodle were really good as well. Not the kind that “clock” a noodle on a menu but was surprisingly tasty. The fettuccine? Guess we’ve said enough above (go for seconds and thirds!).

All in all, it was indeed a really Qool staycation at the Quincy Hotel!

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**Special thanks to Mike, Zydney and Madeleine for hosting us at the Quincy Hotel!

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AMOY Hotel Singapore : Why you should stay here during your next visit

Welcome drinks and the staff of AMOY Hotel - Apple and Lina

AMOY Hotel Singapore is a newly refurbished boutique hotel launched by Far East Hospitality, right in the heart of the CBD area. We were invited by AMOY Hotel for a stay and this post will tell you why you should stay here during your next visit to Singapore!

Checking In at AMOY Hotel Singapore

Checking in was a breeze and we were warmly welcomed by the friendly staff of AMOY Hotel. While I was checking in, Kate took some shots of the lobby of AMOY hotel…

Lobby of AMOY Hotel with breakfast area at the rear end
Lobby of AMOY Hotel with breakfast area at the rear end
20 common Chinese surnames at the reception area of AMOY Hotel
20 common Chinese surnames at the reception area of AMOY Hotel

As we were checking in, we also received our welcome drinks which eased us into the vacation mood. But there was one other thing we noticed while we were checking in…

Chinese paintings done manually in the hotel's lobby!
Chinese paintings done manually in the hotel’s lobby!

We saw someone actually painting the artwork on the furnishings of the hotel lobby! To add to the “wow factor”, we were told that this person, painting the artwork, is actually from the housekeeping department! We were told that the hotel has ideas that stems from artistic creativity, but seems like the idea has also permeated to staff of the hotel as well. Kudos to the management for allowing its staff to engage in these small improvements of the hotel!

Welcome drinks and the staff of AMOY Hotel - Apple and Lina
Welcome drinks and the staff of AMOY Hotel – Apple and Lina

Special mention must be made of Lina. Throughout our stay, she offered impeccable and personalised service that made our staycation that much more special. After our check-in, she showed us all the way to our Deluxe Double Room. Talk about personalised service! Along the way, we were also told that the 20 most common surname are sprinkled across the hallways of the hotel.

20 most common Chinese surname sprinkled across the hallways of AMOY Hotel
20 most common Chinese surname sprinkled across the hallways of AMOY Hotel

After showing us to our room, Lina also walked through some of the features of the room, which we will show you in the next section. Thanks Lina!

AMOY Hotel Singapore Deluxe Double Room

Our first impression of the room is its modern design which still intertwines with Chinese artistic flavours. The view of the open concept wardrobe shows what we mean…

Open concept wardrobe of AMOY Hotel
Open concept wardrobe of AMOY Hotel

There are a few things that we loved about the room. Firstly, the tea and coffee selection which offers yummy flavours like Oolong caramel tea and Kimono tea. Secondly, though the room is small (20 sqm), it has a rain shower facility!
Lastly, the modern yet warm design makes one feels welcome for a stay 🙂

Selection of coffee and tea at AMOY Hotel Singapore
Selection of coffee and tea at AMOY Hotel Singapore
Bathroom with rain-shower facility above (not shown)
Bathroom with rain-shower facility above (not shown)
Modern yet artistic appliances in the room
Modern yet artistic appliances in the room
The bed Amoy Hotel Singapore – notice the chinese art-inspired stool used as a bedside table
The bed Amoy Hotel Singapore – notice the chinese art-inspired stool used as a bedside table
Cable TV Amoy Hotel – where we caught up on “How I Met Your Mother”
Cable TV Amoy Hotel – where we caught up on “How I Met Your Mother”
Windows overlooking Ju Chun Yuan Chinese Restaurant
Windows overlooking Ju Chun Yuan Chinese Restaurant
Overview of the Deluxe room in AMOY Hotel Singapore
Overview of the Deluxe room in AMOY Hotel Singapore

Breakfast at AMOY Hotel Singapore

Although many have said that the breakfast at AMOY Hotel is not that fantastic, we actually think that it was adequate. The spread though small, meets the requirements of a continental breakfast of cereals, bread, cheese/ham and coffee!

Simple but thorough spread of breakfast at AMOY Hotel
Simple but thorough spread of breakfast at AMOY Hotel
Cereals anyone?
Cereals anyone?
Fruits and retro plates
Fruits and retro plates
Pastries and gourmet coffee - there's a coffee machine that makes cappuccino!
Pastries and gourmet coffee – there’s a coffee machine that makes cappuccino!
Cool serviette dispensers Amoy Hotel Singapore
Cool serviette dispensers Amoy Hotel Singapore

We recommend that you go for 2 different toasts at breakfast (play with the cool toaster!). One with cheese and ham and the other with kaya and butter. Washed down with a cup of gourmet cappuccino! You can wrap up the meal with some fruits or yoghurt for a healthy touch 😉

Why you should stay at AMOY Hotel Singapore

Frankly speaking, the room is not the main draw of AMOY Hotel. “Then what is?” you may ask. It’s all about location, location, location! AMOY Hotel is so superbly located that you can walk by foot to the CBD area, Singapore River, Chinatown, Club Street and many famous hawker centres to try out local flavours! But before we go there, let’s talk about the heritage of the Far East Square area

1. Heritage. You’ll soon notice that in and around the hotel, there are many monuments, displays and signs that shows the historical heritage of Singapore. This is because Telok Ayer ran parallel to the original shoreline (hard to imagine right? so much land reclamation has been done!) and many immigrants used to land around this area. They set up living quarters and also temples and mosques to give thanks to their gods for the safe passage to Singapore.

The history around AMOY Street
The history around AMOY Street
Signs pointing to the temples and mosques in the Telok Ayer area
Signs pointing to the temples and mosques in the Telok Ayer area
Chinese Immigrants to Singapore - notice the long pigtails belonging to the era of the Qing Dynasty (and no, the guy in the middle is not supposed to be wearing a shawl)
Chinese Immigrants to Singapore – notice the long pigtails belonging to the era of the Qing Dynasty
(and no, the guy in the middle is not supposed to be wearing a shawl)
Kids enjoying a game of capteh - simple games of the past when there was no PSP, XBOX or IPhones
Kids enjoying a game of capteh – simple games of the past when there was no PSP, XBOX or IPhones
About Chia Ann Siang one of the early immigrants to Singapore
About Chia Ann Siang one of the early immigrants to Singapore
Ann Siang Hill Park named after him
Ann Siang Hill Park named after him

2. Excellent Location! From our hotel, we could walk to Chinatown, Singapore River, Club Street and more!

Chinatown with Chinese New Year decorations
Chinatown with Chinese New Year decorations
Temple Street cordoned off only during the Chinese New Year period
Temple Street cordoned off only during the Chinese New Year period
The Singapore River
The Singapore River
Chillax at Red Dot by the Singapore River
Chillax at Red Dot by the Singapore River
Club Street (cordoned off for al fresco dining at night)
Club Street (cordoned off for al fresco dining at night)
More dining establishments at Club Street
More dining establishments at Club Street

3. Food Food Food. If you’re a foodie like us, you will certainly enjoy your stay at AMOY Hotel. This is because, if you’d like to try some local food, AMOY Street Food Centre and Maxwell Food Center (famous for Wanton Mee and Hainanese Chicken Rice) are within walking distance. In and around Far East Square, you’ll find food establishments at Pekin and Nankin Street. For dim sum buffet, Ju Chun Yuan just downstairs offers a good selection at an affordable price. Of course, for more classy joints, Club Street & Boat Quay is just a stone’s throw away!

Amoy Street Food Centre
Amoy Street Food Centre
Wanton Mee Stall – also offers great chicken curry mee
Wanton Mee Stall – also offers great chicken curry mee
Wanton Mee at $3 – Generous on the ingredients (5 dumplings in total), char siew was slightly tough this time – had traditional flavours though (aka 古早味)
Wanton Mee at $3 – Generous on the ingredients (5 dumplings in total), char siew was slightly tough this time – had traditional flavours though (aka 古早味)
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice at Maxwell Food Centre – Look at the Queue!
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice at Maxwell Food Centre – Look at the Queue!
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice $3.50 – Delicious, tender,flavourful chicken with an excellent texture to taste
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice $3.50 – Delicious, tender,flavourful chicken with an excellent texture to taste
Dining options in and around Far East Square
Dining options in and around Far East Square
Food joints at Pekin Street
Food joints at Pekin Street
More food joints at Nankin Street
More food joints at Nankin Street
Pub crawlers enjoying a shot at Nankin Street
Pub crawlers enjoying a shot at Nankin Street
Ju Chun Yuan - Famous for Buddha Jumps Over The Wall
Ju Chun Yuan – Famous for Buddha Jumps Over The Wall
Good selection of dim sum buffet at affordable price at Ju Chun Yuan
Good selection of dim sum buffet at affordable price at Ju Chun Yuan
Deli Food at South Bridge Road - Good selection of food ranging from Chinese to Indian Muslim to Western
Deli Food at South Bridge Road – Good selection of food ranging from Chinese to Indian Muslim to Western
Nice traditional deco
Nice traditional deco
DO NOT ORDER the salted egg sotong else you’ll end up with this…
DO NOT ORDER the salted egg sotong else you’ll end up with this…
Remnants of the dish – tze char from this stall was not that good but cant beat it if you want variety, it has EVERYTHING
Remnants of the dish – tze char from this stall was not that good but cant beat it if you want variety, it has EVERYTHING

How to get to AMOY Hotel Singapore

Like many visitors before us, you’ll probably find it a little challenging to find the entrance to the hotel. So to make the process that much easier, here are 2 ways to locate AMOY Hotel at Far East Square.

Fuk Tak Chi Museum
Fuk Tak Chi Museum
AMOY Hotel is located opposite Telok Ayer MRT Station
AMOY Hotel is located opposite Telok Ayer MRT Station

Fuk Tak Chi Museum actually fronts the entrance of the hotel. If you’re walking along Telok Ayer Street (opposite downtown line’s Telok Ayer MRT Station), look out for the the facade of the Fuk Tak Chi Museum and bravely walk into it. You’ll notice a glass side door, enter it and you’ll arrive at the lobby of AMOY Hotel.

Alternatively,

Entrance to AMOY Hotel from Far East Square
Entrance to AMOY Hotel from Far East Square

If you are already in Far East Square, look for the above entrance opposite Mr Teh Tarik. This entrance is close to Ju Chun Yuan restaurant and next to Tung Lok Teahouse.

In Conclusion

The excellent service and great location is a huge draw to stay at the AMOY Hotel. At night, we were also given a good night note from the staff of AMOY Hotel…

Personalised good night note from team of Amoy Hotel!
Personalised good night note from team of Amoy Hotel!

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**Special thanks to Mike and Far East Hospitality for making our stay at Amoy Hotel possible!

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Uniquely Singapore Staycation at Village Hotel Katong!

Elegant blue and inviting bed of Club Room Village Hotel Katong

Village Hotel Katong Staycation. Singapore Staycations have grown in popularity among Singaporeans in recent times and this can actually be proven by asking your friends a simple question – “Do you know what is a ‘staycation’?”. These days, they may just give you a wierd look and think to themselves “Where have you been man? Staycation is a word play of the words “vacation” and “stay” – meaning a holiday while staying in locally”. But if you posed the same question 5 years ago, you may still be greeted with a wierd look but a totally different thought of “Whaaaaat??”

Thanks to the great people at Far East Hospitality, we were invited to a staycation at the newly refurbished Village Hotel Katong (formerly known as East Village Hotel and Paramount Hotel before that). The best thing about staying in the Katong enclave is that there are so many things to do in Katong that are so easily within reach! All within walking distance from Village Hotel Katong!

For those who do not already know, the Katong/Joo Chiat area is an idyllic enclave in the eastern part of Singapore that is rich in colonial history and Peranakan culture and Village Hotel Katong is right in the middle of all of that, allowing you to indulge in a staycation while reveling in the history and culture of an Uniquely Singapore experience!

But first, let’s check out the club room that the hotel has kindly arranged for us…

Village Hotel Katong Staycation - Notice the pyramid-shaped tower
Village Hotel Katong Staycation – Notice the pyramid-shaped tower
Lobby of Village Hotel Katong – accessible via level 2 or 3 of Katong V Retail Mall
Lobby of Village Hotel Katong – accessible via level 2 or 3 of Katong V Retail Mall
Reception of Village Hotel Katong
Reception of Village Hotel Katong

Club Room with Peranakan Lounge Access at Village Hotel Katong

Let’s take a look at the video tour of the Club Room of Village Hotel Katong first shall we?


Video Tour of Club Room Village Hotel Katong

For us, one of the biggest draw of the room has got to be the Peranakan feel that the room exuberates. The hotel spares no effort in bringing out the rich heritage of Katong right in your own room…

Peranakan tea pot in Village Hotel Katong Club Room
Peranakan tea pot in Village Hotel Katong Club Room
Painting of Peranakan kitchen wares
Painting of Peranakan kitchen wares
Elegant blue and inviting bed of Club Room Village Hotel Katong
Elegant blue and inviting bed of Club Room Village Hotel Katong
Peranakan-inspired prints on the walls in the bathroom
Peranakan-inspired prints on the walls in the bathroom

The bathroom also comes with a standing rain shower. It really revitalised us after a day spent out exploring what Katong has to offer…

Standing rain shower
Standing rain shower
View from the balcony of Club Room at Village Hotel Katong
View from the balcony of Club Room at Village Hotel Katong

There’s also a balcony that gives you a view of the surroundings (as you’ve seen from the video). The thing that you will have to note is that because of the “Pyramid” shape of the hotel, the larger rooms are below (club rooms are at level 5 and 6) while the deluxe and superior rooms are located at the higher levels. But at higher levels, you may actually have views of the sea! That’s the trade-off that you will have to decide on…size or view, size or view??

Facilities at Village Hotel Katong

Located beneath the hotel is the Katong V retail mall. It’s quite small really but it is anchored by Fairprice Finest allowing you to get your necessities – a stone’s throw away.

Katong V retail mall beneath Village Hotel Katong
Katong V retail mall beneath Village Hotel Katong

As with all 4-stars hotel, Village Hotel Katong has facilities that include a swimming pool, gym, restaurant (Katong Kitchen) as well as a club lounge known as the Peranakan Lounge…

Swimming pool with Village Hotel Katong Tower
Swimming pool with Village Hotel Katong Tower
Swimming pool of Village Hotel Katong
Swimming pool of Village Hotel Katong

We thoroughly enjoyed our swim at Village Hotel Katong. It was a hot and sunny day and that gave us a good tan! Moreover, the depth of the pool varies (from 1.2m to 1.8m), allowing tall swimmers like us to enjoy a relaxing afternoon swim. There are also deck chairs for you to just laze and take things down a notch.

Gym of Village Hotel Katong
Gym of Village Hotel Katong
Katong Kitchen - serves up peranakan dishes with international buffet spread
Katong Kitchen – serves up peranakan dishes with international buffet spread

Katong Kitchen is the place where you’ll head to for breakfast. Surprisingly, the food was actually quite good for breakfast standards. Tasted much better than some 4 stars hotel breakfast that we’ve been to.

Breakfast at Village Hotel Katong

The breakfast at Village Hotel Katong was surprisingly good and the choice was quite extensive as well. Take a look!

Cereals and milk
Cereals and milk
Yoghurt and fruit bits
Yoghurt and fruit bits
Pastries
Pastries
Cold cuts and cheeses
Cold cuts and cheeses
Hot dishes Village Hotel Katong Breakfast - including fried kuay teow, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, sausages, prata and curry chicken
Hot dishes Village Hotel Katong Breakfast – including fried kuay teow, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, sausages, prata and curry chicken
Egg station - for sunny side up and omelettes
Egg station – for sunny side up and omelettes
Nasi Lemak - A highlight of breakfast at Katong Kitchen Village Hotel Katong!
Nasi Lemak – A highlight of breakfast at Katong Kitchen Village Hotel Katong!
Our 1st round of food at Katong Kitchen
Our 1st round of food at Katong Kitchen
Nasi Lemak Katong Kitchen
Nasi Lemak Katong Kitchen

If you only have room for 1 dish, you have got to try the Nasi Lemak. Rice was especially fragrant and we realised that it was cooked not only with pandan leaves but also lemon grass – giving it that unique taste. The condiments of ikan bilis,peanuts,belachan egg, chicken chunks (there was chicken wings as well) plus the nonya achar, made the dish all that special. There’s also a noodles station, porridge and dim sum (har gau / chicken pau) for those who yearns for alternatives.

All in all, Katong Kitchen’s breakfast offered great taste and an excellent variety of choices. Yum!

Peranakan Lounge Village Hotel Katong

To truly enjoy a staycation at Village Hotel Katong, you MUST opt for the Club Room with access to the Peranakan Lounge. Drinks (including soft drinks/coffee/tea) and snacks are served at the lounge throughout the day…

Peranakan Lounge at Level 6 of Village Hotel Katong
Peranakan Lounge at Level 6 of Village Hotel Katong
Seating areas in Peranakan Lounge - suitable for meetings
Seating areas in Peranakan Lounge – suitable for meetings
More seating areas notice how each table only has 2 chairs They’re actually facing a TV
More seating areas notice how each table only has 2 chairs They’re actually facing a TV
Snacks includes cookies and jelly beans/marshmallows for the kids
Snacks includes cookies and jelly beans/marshmallows for the kids
Peranakan Lounge’s Coffee making machine
Peranakan Lounge’s Coffee making machine
Look at the exquisite arrangements of the snacks and those intricate peranakan serving dish!
Look at the exquisite arrangements of the snacks and those intricate peranakan serving dish!

The REAL reason why the Peranakan Lounge access makes your staycation all that more wonderful is because of the evening cocktails from 6pm to 8pm! You’ll get free flow, FREE-FLOW of beers, liquors and wine and finger food to go along as well!

Free flow of alcoholic beverages during cocktails at Village Hotel Katong Peranakan Lounge
Free flow of alcoholic beverages during cocktails at Village Hotel Katong Peranakan Lounge
Satay and quiche
Satay and quiche
Fish and chicken chunks
Fish and chicken chunks
Rich smooth chocolate cake
Rich smooth chocolate cake
Cold cut and fruits
Cold cut and fruits
Our first round (of many) at the Peranakan Lounge Village Hotel Katong
Our first round (of many) at the Peranakan Lounge Village Hotel Katong

The other cool thing is that you’ll be served at the lounge! We just went in, sat down and were promptly served by the staff of the Peranakan Lounge. All you have to do is choose a comfortable spot. While you chill at the lounge, you can choose to watch some TV or read the newspapers (something that Tom enjoys) and magazines.

Why do a Singapore Staycation at Village Hotel Katong?

Besides enjoying a comfortable, relaxing and rejuvenating stay at the Village Hotel Katong, the main draw of the staycation here is the proximity to the attractions at the Katong enclave. The great people of Far East Hospitality has even done up a booklet that tells you the things to do in Katong while you’re staying at Village Hotel Katong…

Attractions in and around Village Hotel Katong
Attractions in and around Village Hotel Katong

There are really many things to do and attractions in Katong. You may also be wondering what are the things to eat in Katong? Well, we’ll talk more about that in our next post. But to be sure, there are tons of shopping options at I12 Katong (not 112), Parkway Parade Shopping Centre and Roxy Square. Food options abound at Marine Parade Food Centre and the famous joints (such as 328 Katong Laksa, Ampang Niang Tou Fu, Chin Mee Chin Confectionery and Yong’s Teochew Kueh).

How to get to Village Hotel Katong


Village Hotel Katong is located at 25 Marine Parade S449536. If you’re driving like us (parking is complimentary), you can enter into the carpark of Village Hotel Katong via Marine Parade or East Coast Road.

If you go by public transport, the buses 15,31,36,43,48,76,135,196,196e,197,853C and 966 stops opposite Parkway Parade Shopping Centre. Buses 10,10e,12,14,14e,32 and 40 stops at Roxy Square. Both bus stops are 2 minutes walk from Village Hotel Katong.

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We thoroughly enjoyed our staycation at Village Hotel Katong and we think that Far East Hospitality has got the Singapore Staycation formula right on. Just like our Village Hotel Changi staycation, both hotels offers an excellent base to rediscover the gems and unique attractions that Singapore offers. The formula is right in that staycations are no longer about luxuries of a hotel (that is a must-have) but also what one can discover around the precinct of the hotel.

*Special thanks once again to Far East Hospitality for inviting us for this staycation and kudos to the staff of Village Hotel Katong for excellent service rendered to us during our stay!

P.S. To Jennesa and Josephine, thanks for making our stay extra special by tending to our request and addressing our queries with such excellent service. Was particularly impressed with Josephine’s starting line of “Sorry to keep you waiting” eventhough we merely stood in line for 5 seconds. Great service overall, kudos to the team at VH Katong!

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King Size Bed in Deluxe Room of Regent Singapore

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Staycation at the Regent Hotel Singapore!

Staycation at the Regent Singapore
Staycation at the Regent Singapore
Regent Singapore Facade and Hotel Lobby
Regent Singapore Facade and Hotel Lobby

The facade of the hotel didn’t seem much, a little oldish looking in fact. However, when we stepped into the hotel lobby, everything changed! A classy ambience and spacious lobby invitingly greeted us as we stepped in. The lounge piano music serenaded guests at this 5 star hotel. The lounge piano music was LIVE!

Live piano tunes in Regent Hotel Lobby!
Live piano tunes in Regent Hotel Lobby!

We were promptly greeted by Margaret as we arrived at the reception. She seemed very knowledgeable, giving us a quick run down of the facilities, breakfast timings and the all-important cocktails plus pre-dinner hors d’oeuvres @ the Regent Club from 5:30pm to 8:00pm daily! You’re wondering what is hor d’oeuvres now aren’t you? We’ll give you a tour of the Regent Club in a bit!

We also asked for our complimentary parking ticket, which Margaret promptly got from the concierge for us. After passing us the keys, she actually walked out of the reception and showed us ALL THE WAY TO THE LIFT LOBBY! That’s great service right there! Thanks Margaret!

We were filled with anticipation as we walked from the lift lobby to our room and we were pleasantly surprised…

Regent Singapore Club Deluxe Room Staycation

The Deluxe room boasted of a generous living space, a sofa for two as well as a comfortably inviting King-sized bed!

King Size Bed in Deluxe Room of Regent Singapore
King Size Bed in Deluxe Room of Regent Singapore

The room exuberated class and was equipped with an essential of staycations in Singapore – A bath tub!

Deluxe room of the Regent
Deluxe room of the Regent
View from Regent Hotel Singapore
View from Regent Hotel Singapore

After we checked in, we went for a swim at the pool and when we returned, there was a rostrum of treats waiting for us! The hotel knew about Kate’s birthday and made arrangements to send up these treats that included macaroon, cakes, creme brulee and fruity mousse shots. Thanks for the thoughtful gesture Regent!

Regent Singapore Staycation – The Facilities!

Facilities at Regent Singapore (Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Steam bath, Sauna & Gym)
Facilities at Regent Singapore (Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Steam bath, Sauna & Gym)

As we have mentioned in previous posts, the swimming pool of the hotel makes or breaks a staycation. Well, the swimming pool of Regent Hotel JUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUST made the mark. It was by 5 star standards, well, small. However, the deck chairs were well laid out and the service by the pool was prompt. Towels were laid for us while complimentary smoothies were dished out by the pool as well!

While we were relaxing by the pool, we also noticed that the staff was also kept really busy, serving drinks, clearing towels, setting deck chairs – all in a day’s work!

You can also access the other facilities such as the Jacuzzi, steam bath and sauna via the gym or through the washroom by the pool. We’ve got to say that the hotel has all the facilities ready for a staycation. The fitness centre also has 2 massage treatment rooms with soothing treatment options to ease you into your staycation!

The Regent Club – A Perfect Complement to the Regent Staycation

Regent Club at level 11 of Regent Singapore
Regent Club at level 11 of Regent Singapore

Soon it was time for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the Regent Club located on the 11th floor of the Regent Singapore. The cocktail at Regent Club goes on from 5:30pm to 8pm daily!

Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres at the Regent Club
Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres at the Regent Club

Hors d’oeuvres actually mean appetizers in French. But do not be fooled, the spread at the Regent Club is REALLY A SPREAD…

Salad, Cold Dishes, Sushi and Beef Salami Sandwich
Salad, Cold Dishes, Sushi and Beef Salami Sandwich
Selection of Cheeses and Bread
Selection of Cheeses and Bread
Pizza, Springrolls, Paus and Duck wrapped with Potato
Pizza, Springrolls, Paus and Duck wrapped with Potato
Selection of Alcoholic drinks
Selection of Alcoholic drinks
Beers to choose from
Beers to choose from

As Kate would put it, “It really is a meal!”. The drinks which included a alcoholic selection, beers and wines (both red and white) made the cocktail a classy yet relaxed one.

As it was also National Day, we tuned in to Channel 5 to watch the National Day Parade. Sean who worked at the Regent Club this evening checked back with us from time to time asking us how the evening was and whether we needed to turn up the volume for the NDP. The remote was also passed to us so that we could hear the proceedings audibly! Thanks Sean, it’s small gestures like this that made our stay all that unique!

Breakfast at the Regent Singapore

The breakfast spread at Regent Singapore was the common international buffet…

Breakfast Buffet Spread at Basilico Regent Singapore
Breakfast Buffet Spread at Basilico Regent Singapore
Fish porridge , salads, eggs and ham
Fish porridge , salads, eggs and ham
Patries! Kate's favourite section!
Patries! Kate’s favourite section!

The breakfast we’ve got to say was quite normal. Given that the usual price for the buffet (if you walk-in) is $40++ per person, one would have expected more. Perhaps a partial buffet and set menu with choices such as the egg benedict and turkey sandwich?

But, the service was still impeccable. Why?

1. We were greeted with the widest smile (always a great start to the morning), seated promptly and served with coffee and juice almost as soon as we were seated.

2. Tom dropped his tea spoon (not on purpose!!) and one of the staff saw it and IMMEDIATELY replaced his spoon! 😮

Again, small little gestures. But it shows that the hotel pays attention even to the smallest details. Kudos to that!

Why a Staycation at the Regent Hotel?

There are 3 reasons why we think that Regent makes a good staycation in Singapore.

1. Location. Located near the start of Orchard Road, Regent Hotel offers a great base to shopping and dining at Singapore’s premier shopping belt. Just a short walk away, we went for Ramen at Bari Uma

Ramen Bari Uma - A short walk from Regent Singapore
Ramen Bari Uma – A short walk from Regent Singapore

Kate thought the chef was cute – *sob sob*

Signature Ramen and Chaofan
Signature Ramen and Chaofan

We also headed to Orchard Road to do some shopping. Plus, Hard Rock Cafe is also a short walk away from the hotel’s premise.

2. Regent Club. We’ve been to a couple of cocktails at Club Lounges but the spread at Regent Club was really much better than the rest. A meal really. Drink selection was also excellent. If the beers had more than 2 selection, that would have been AWESOME!

3. Luxurious Rooms. A classy, luxurious, spacious and comfortable room. Need we say more?

A shout out to Irene, Sean and Margaret for making our stay all that unique!

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**Special thanks to the great people @ Regent Singapore & Four Seasons for making this staycation possible!

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The Ultimate Family Staycation at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa!

Huge pool for staycation at the Rasa Sentosa Resort

Have you ever wanted a staycation where you and your family (including the kids) can really rejuvenate, relax and just have a great time? Look no further than a staycation at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Singapore!

Singapore Staycation at the Rasa Sentosa Resort
Singapore Staycation at the Rasa Sentosa Resort
Staycation at the Deluxe Pool View room of Shangri La's Rasa Sentosa
Staycation at the Deluxe Pool View room of Shangri La’s Rasa Sentosa
In and Around Rasa Sentosa Resort Singapore
In and Around Rasa Sentosa Resort Singapore

We have heard all about the family-oriented features and programmes at the Rasa Sentosa but this time, we finally got the opportunity to check it out for ourselves! After a smooth check-in, we were brought to our rooms by one of the receptionist and the room was just nothing short of amazing…check this out!

Family Staycation at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort

Deluxe Pool View Room at the Rasa Sentosa Resort
Deluxe Pool View Room at the Rasa Sentosa Resort

The room was a sanctuary and gave us an excellent vibe to the start of a staycation. The room was spacious with a pastel coloured theme. You know we sometimes complain about bathrooms that DONT allow you to bathe while you watch TV? With the swivel TV and “windows” at the bathroom, you can relax and enjoy your bath while watching your favourite shows! The kids can also enjoy their bath while staying tuned to Cartoon Network! 🙂

Amenities in the Deluxe room of Shangri La's Rasa Sentosa Resort
Amenities in the Deluxe room of Shangri La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort

The room is well-stocked and you have a small selection of teas and coffees. The hotel’s turndown service was also a thoughtful gesture whereby they re-arranged our rooms and brought in their nonya kueh kuehs while we were at the pool!

The kids can access stationery for their art and crafts if they need to!

Take a tour around our Deluxe Pool View Room at Rasa Sentosa Resort here…

Hotel Information of the Rasa Sentosa Resort
Hotel Information of the Rasa Sentosa Resort

Nope, we did not spot the monkeys. Beautiful peahens did make their appearance though.

Hotel Information of the Rasa Sentosa Resort
Hotel Information of the Rasa Sentosa Resort

From the lift buttons you can see that the gym is located at level 5 while the swimming pool and cool zone (for the kids) are at level 1. The restaurants and chill out bars are scattered throughout the premise.

Map of the premise at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort
Map of the premise at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort
Gym of Rasa Sentosa Singapore
Gym of Rasa Sentosa Singapore

Tom took a 5km run on the treadmill at the gym and lifted some weights using the various machines available. After the gym, it was time to hit the pools! (After a quick shower of course – dont EVER jump into the pool after a sweaty work out people!)

Swimming pool of the Rasa Sentosa Resort Singapore
Swimming pool of the Rasa Sentosa Resort Singapore

As we have mentioned many times, the swimming pool makes or breaks a staycation! The pool at Rasa Sentosa certainly made our staycation GRRRRRRREAT! (To the sound of Kellogg’s) We have been to Siloso Beach at Sentosa many times but we never realised that the pool of Rasa Sentosa Resort was actually HUGE!

Huge pool for staycation at the Rasa Sentosa Resort
Huge pool for staycation at the Rasa Sentosa Resort

Staycation for the Kids at Rasa Sentosa Resort Singapore

Plus, there are dedicated play areas for the kids! There are slides, splash areas just for the kids. What’s more, Toot’s Club (Kids club at Rasa Sentosa) actually plans programmes for the kids for the ENTIRE day! A typical day goes like this

9.30am : Welcome
10.00am : Cirque Du Rasa (A variety of Circus skills for the children to enjoy daily)
11.00am : Garden Games / Island Tour
1.00pm : Art and Craft
2.00pm : Fun at Siloso Beach (Beach Games)
3.00pm : Pool Games
4.00pm : Special Event of the Day
5.00pm : Shower Break
7.00pm : Evening at Cool Zone
9.00pm : See you Tomorrow!

Activities available at Toots Club - Staycation for the Kids!
Activities available at Toots Club – Staycation for the Kids!
Games Zone of Toot's Club
Games Zone of Toot’s Club

While we were at the pool, we saw staff getting the kids to play games and they really listened attentively to the instructions! From the way they played, we could see that the kids were really enjoying themselves!

There’s even an advice that goes

“Adults are discouraged to stay with the children so as to allow direct interaction between the children and their new friends.”

HOW COOL IS THAT?! After leaving your kids in the good hands of the staff at Rasa Sentosa, it is now time for the “worn-out” parents to enjoy a great time at the jacuzzi of the pool, sweat it out at the gym or just relax at “Chi” – the Spa at Shangri-La…

Spa at Chi will make your staycation at Rasa Sentosa that much more enjoyable!
Spa at Chi will make your staycation at Rasa Sentosa that much more enjoyable!

Food Staycation at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa

If Spas are not your thing, food definitely is right? And there is a variety of options for your staycation at Shangri-La Sentosa!

Spa at Chi will make your staycation at Rasa Sentosa that much more enjoyable!
Spa at Chi will make your staycation at Rasa Sentosa that much more enjoyable!

Dine on 3 offers dining options at Barnacles Restaurant (which features delectable seafood and grill, Western and Asian cuisines for dinner), 8 Noodles (with its quality and affordable selection of Asian noodles specialities and roast meats), Casserole (for its international spread) and Bubble Bar (great for pre or post dinner drinks).

Rasa Sentosa's Bubble Bar and 8 Noodles restaurant
Rasa Sentosa’s Bubble Bar and 8 Noodles restaurant
Buffet Spreads at Rasa Sentosa
Buffet Spreads at Rasa Sentosa
No lack of food options at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort!
No lack of food options at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort!

For exclusivity, we had the option of having our breakfast at the business lounge…

Breakfast at the Rasa Business Lounge of Rasa Sentosa Singapore
Breakfast at the Rasa Business Lounge of Rasa Sentosa Singapore
More options at the Rasa Business Lounge of Shangri La's Rasa Sentosa Resort
More options at the Rasa Business Lounge of Shangri La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort

For lunch we had an out-door dining experience along Siloso Beach at Trapizza

Trapizza Out-Door Dining along Siloso Beach
Trapizza Out-Door Dining along Siloso Beach

Trapizza is famous for its wood-fired thin crust pizzas and pastas. We were served traditional Italian fare and we were pleasantly surprised by the simplicity and freshness of its ingredients. Prawns were especially succulent and fresh!

Great food , great views (overlooking the sea) and great service… makes us want to just say…mama mia!

Pasta and Pizza at Trapizza Rasa Sentosa Resort
Pasta and Pizza at Trapizza Rasa Sentosa Resort

In all of these, the kids are never left out! There’s a kids menu at Trapizza and even a scaled-to-height buffet area just for the kids at Silver Shell Cafe! How thoughtful!

Kids Dining at the Silver Shell Cafe
Kids Dining at the Silver Shell Cafe

After our staycation at Shangri La’s Rasa Sentosa, we were thoroughly rejuvenated! And while we were there, we decided to KPO (kay poh) a bit and had a sneak peak into the Deluxe Sea View Suite…

Shangri La's Rasa Sentosa Resort Deluxe Sea View Suite
Shangri La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort Deluxe Sea View Suite

The suite just oozes class and luxury altogether. The next time you decide to pamper yourself with a Singapore Staycation, the Suites at Rasa Sentosa can be an option as well.

Why you should do a Rasa Sentosa Resort Family Staycation

There are certainly many reasons why you should do a family staycation at Rasa Sentosa. At Sentosa, you can enjoy all the attractions that the island has to offer. Universal Studios is always a hit with the kids.

However, the biggest draw for a family staycation here is definitely the programme, facilities and even food that revolves around the kids. In all our years of travelling and staying in hotels, we have never come across a hotel that has paid so much attention and detail to make sure that the kids are well taken care of.

And when the kids are well taken care of, the parents can finally enjoy their 2gether time! (time for 2 people if you didnt get the drift…)

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Village Hotel Changi Staycation Singapore

Village Hotel Changi was our base from which we did our staycation and explored the various attractions in Changi! From here you will be able to explore the rural island of Pulau Ubin and its natural marine bio-diversity at Chek Jawa. Village Hotel Changi also allows you to check out the various attractions in Changi such as Changi Village, Changi Boardwalk, the Changi Museum, Changi Beach as well as the famous Changi Village Food Centre!

Village Hotel Changi itself provided rooms (with sea views!), great facilities and excellent service as well!

Before checking in, we decided to start the day early and have breakfast at Changi Village before heading to Pulau Ubin for our day trip…

Why do a Staycation at Village Hotel Changi?

1. Breakfast at Changi Village

Buffet Breakfast at Village Hotel Changi
Buffet Breakfast at Village Hotel Changi
Prata Breakfast at Changi Village
Prata Breakfast at Changi Village

There are several stalls that offer great breakfast options in Changi Village, just check out the size of that murtabak! We also caught a “live” match of the confederations cup between Nigeria and Uruguay. Goals with breakfast. Cool!

2. Day trip to Pulau Ubin and Chek Jawa

Pulau Ubin Day Trip
Pulau Ubin Day Trip
Pulau Ubin Jetty
Pulau Ubin Jetty
Pulau Ubin Directional Sign
Pulau Ubin Directional Sign
Pulau Ubin
Pulau Ubin
Pulau Ubin Board Walk
Pulau Ubin Board Walk
Pulau Ubin Monkeys
Pulau Ubin Monkeys

Village Hotel Changi offers a great base for a day trip to Pulau Ubin because of its close proximity to the Changi Point Ferry Terminal (just a 3 minutes walk away). From there, you can take a ferry to Pulau Ubin at a cost of $2.5 per person per trip – only 10 minutes away from mainland Singapore.

At Pulau Ubin, we checked out the kampung community, trekked, explored Chek Jawa and even saw some native inhabitants of the island – monkeys, wild boars and monitor lizards! :p

3. Amenities at Village Hotel Changi

Check in time at Village Hotel Changi was 12pm. Though we were a little early, the staff at the reception quickly made arrangements to ensure that our room was ready. All the while maintaining professional service and smiles all round. We also got the coupon for our car. At the same time, we were specially reminded to place the ticket in before the cash card upon exit of the carpark. Special thanks to Zaw and Habibah for making our check-in a smooth and effortless one 🙂 As I was checking in, Kate went about the lobby of Village Hotel Changi to take some photos…

Village Hotel Changi Staycation Singapore
Village Hotel Changi Staycation Singapore
Village Hotel Changi Lobby
Village Hotel Changi Lobby
Village Hotel Changi Lift Lobby
Village Hotel Changi Lift Lobby
Village Hotel Changi Reception (Custom)
Village Hotel Changi Reception (Custom)
Village Hotel Changi offers daily bus transfers to Changi Airport
Village Hotel Changi offers daily bus transfers to Changi Airport
Village Hotel Changi offers daily bus transfers to Changi Airport
Village Hotel Changi offers daily bus transfers to Changi Airport
Village Hotel Changi – La Cantina Italian Restaurant
Village Hotel Changi – La Cantina Italian Restaurant
Village Hotel Changi – Chou Bei Japanese Restaurant
Village Hotel Changi – Chou Bei Japanese Restaurant
Koi Pond at level 6 of Village Hotel Changi – feeding available at $2 SGD
Koi Pond at level 6 of Village Hotel Changi – feeding available at $2 SGD
Executive Club Room with attached balcony, bathroom and sea view at Village Hotel Changi!
Executive Club Room with attached balcony, bathroom and sea view at Village Hotel Changi!
Executive Club Room Interior
Executive Club Room Interior
Executive Club Room Balcony
Executive Club Room Balcony

While you’re here at the Village Hotel Changi, we would advise you to upgrade to the Executive Club Room. This is because, you will be able to stay on the executive floor, enjoy food and drinks at the executive lounge (which we’ll talk about later) PLUS, rooms with an attached balcony, overlooking the sea! All day sea view!

Kate commented that the balcony & sea view resembled our cruises. If you lie down, seeing the sea, you’d have a feel as though you’re on a cruise! The other cool thing about the room is that there’s a glass window from the bathroom where you can have great sea views while enjoying the bath. Great for couples 🙂

A recommendation would be to add a mirror on top of the shower point so that when you lie down in the bath tub, you can still watch TV from the bathroom!

As it was Tom’s birthday, a cake was also specially delivered to our room after we checked out our room. A huge chocolate mousse cake. A nice gesture from the hotel! Needless to say, the bed was SUPER COMFY! After turning in, the next moment I opened my eyes, it was already morning! Greetings from the blue waters of the sea also made the rest in the room, extra special.

Privileges of the Executive Club Lounge of Village Hotel Changi

Executive Lounge of Village Hotel Changi Alcohol Selection
Executive Lounge of Village Hotel Changi Alcohol Selection
Executive Lounge of Village Hotel Changi Coffee and Drinks
Executive Lounge of Village Hotel Changi Coffee and Drinks
Executive Lounge of Village Hotel Changi Food
Executive Lounge of Village Hotel Changi Food

We were saying earlier that you will have to upgrade to the executive club room for a staycation at Village Hotel Changi. This is because, for most parts of the day, you will be able to enjoy drinks (orange,apple,guava,milk,soda,ginger beer,water,coffee and tea) as well as snacks (nuts,cookies,fruits). Free flow! Haha, the real Singaporean…

In addition, from 6pm to 8pm daily, there’s a cocktail session at the executive lounge!

At the cocktail, you will be able to enjoy beers (Tiger,VB,Foster’s), red wine, white wine and champagne. There are also classy tapas such as the seafood croquette, smoked salmon and a local delight – satay (barbecued meat on a stick). Yes, drinks are free-flow! (True Singaporean once again) So if you add the privileges, it is actually worth more than the price of upgrade ($50++). You can treat the cocktail as a meal, saving on a meal altogether. From our perspective, this is quite a good deal 🙂

For a staycation to be an excellent one, the swimming pool must come up tops! You wont believe this but THERE ARE 2 SWIMMING POOLS AT VILLAGE HOTEL CHANGI!

Village Hotel Changi Staycation Rooftop Pool
Village Hotel Changi Staycation Rooftop Pool
Village Hotel Changi Staycation Swimming Pool
Village Hotel Changi Staycation Swimming Pool
Village Hotel Changi Staycation Gym
Village Hotel Changi Staycation Gym

The first swimming pool is at level 1, beside the Saltwater Cafe. The cool thing about this pool is that it is like a fish tank! Plus, there’s a bar beside the pool for you to enjoy a drink immersing in the idyllic atmosphere. We were told that the swimming pool, located at level 8 is modelled after the infinity pool of Marina Bay Sands. There’s a jacuzzi at the infinity pool as well. The best part of the infinity pool is that you can lie on an elevated platform overlooking ocean views and Pulau Ubin! Kate said I looked like a beached whale…*sob sob* :p

Breakfast at Village Hotel Changi

Buffet Breakfast at Village Hotel Changi
Buffet Breakfast at Village Hotel Changi
Buffet Breakfast at Village Hotel Changi 3
Buffet Breakfast at Village Hotel Changi 3
Buffet Breakfast at Village Hotel Changi 2
Buffet Breakfast at Village Hotel Changi 2

The breakfast at Village Hotel Changi serves up a typical hotel buffet, serving cereals and breads as well as local delights such as nasi lemak and buns. Food was simple but the service was great! We were promptly seated down at a seat overlooking the pool and asked if we would like coffee or tea for our breakfast. We gently declined, preferring it at the end of our meal (so that it remained hot). Along the way, plates were cleared promptly with a huge smile. At the end of our breakfast, when we finally overturned our coffee cups, we were promptly served our coffee and tea! We then proceeded up to the executive lounge to continue with more gourmet coffee, waffles and my daily dosage of the newspapers. Sometimes, its really nice just to enjoy a cuppa, take in the morning sunlight with crisp morning papers in hand. Simple and nice. 🙂

4. Changi Village Food Centre

Changi Village Hawker Centre 2020
Changi Village Hawker Centre 2020

Changi Village Food Centre is just a stone’s throw away (almost literally!) from Village Hotel Changi! It is a famous spot for excellent local fare in Singapore. Check out our post about the nasi lemak, longan red tea pudding as well as the crispy chicken chop ipoh hor fun! Hungry already!

Staycation at the Village Hotel Changi Singapore

For a quick summary, here’s why we think you should try out a staycation at the Village Hotel Changi!

1. Enjoy Village Hotel Changi’s facilities and Club Lounge facilities. 2 swimming pools! Great for the kids and couples for a staycation.

2. Changi Village. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the board walk, go bar-hopping or try out the various eateries there.

3. Changi Village Food Centre. One of the best hawker joints in Singapore

4. Pulau Ubin and Chek Jawa. Rediscover Singapore’s gem and its rural beauty!

There are also other attractions such as the Changi Museum and Changi Beach that you can check out as well! Having a staycation at the Village Hotel Changi, offers you a great place to start exploring our gems of the east!

How to get to Village Hotel Changi

Take the MRT to Tampines MRT station and take bus 29. The bus ride stops outside Village Hotel Changi. Alternatively, you can drive there as parking is complimentary.

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Village Hotel Changi Staycation
Village Hotel Changi Staycation

Enjoy your staycation at Village Hotel Changi and rediscover the idyllic gems of Singapore right here!

**Special thanks to the great people @ Far East Hospitality for making this staycation possible!

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Awesome Staycation at the Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore!

Staycation at the Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore

Grand Mercure Roxy has recently launched its “Explore Singapore with the Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel” promotion and we did not miss the opportunity to check out this awesome staycation!

Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel & its surroundings
Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel & its surroundings

Grand Mercure Roxy is an hotel that is ideal for a staycation because of its proximity to shopping areas such as the 112 Katong as well as the Parkway Parade Shopping Centre! To wind things down a little, you can also choose to visit the nearby Marine Parade Road Park or take a short walk to the East Coast Park where you can enjoy a wide array of activities such as cycling, BBQ, fishing, cable-skiing or simply chill by the sea side!

Staycation at the Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel Singapore

Staycation at the Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore
Staycation at the Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore

As we entered our room, we were pleasantly surprised by the relaxed ambience created by the pastel colours. Soon, the comfy bed was calling out to us… For couch potatoes, you’ll definitely enjoy the bed! While relaxing in bed, you’ll get to enjoy cable network as well!

Decorations in GMR Standard Room
Decorations in GMR Standard Room

The bathroom was spacious and there was a bathtub!! Woohoo!! We also noticed a peranakan feel to the decoration with the tea setting… We were wondering why and soon we found out that GMR has been lining up peranakan food and experiences throughout the hotel as well…

Feast @ East Restaurant with Authentic Peranakan Food!

Besides the Peranakan storm whipped up by Mrs Jane Quek (a Peranakan herself), there are also cute and intricate Peranakan barang barang available for purchase!

Peranakan souvenirs on sale @ Grand Mercure Roxy!
Peranakan souvenirs on sale @ Grand Mercure Roxy!

Facilities at the Grand Mercure Roxy

The pool of a hotel usually make or break a staycation for us (and of course the weather – imagine a rainy staycation…*bleaH) and the pool at GMR was just excellent for soaking up the sun!

Awesome swimming pool at Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel - Perfect for a Staycation!
Awesome swimming pool at Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel – Perfect for a Staycation!

You can simply enjoy the sun (the dude’s really enjoying the sun isnt he?) or just chill at pool. Whichever, whenever, whatever. There’s even a bar right beside the pool for you to chillax with your mates! With the newly re-vamped GMR, there are also rooms right beside the pool. Pool at your doorstep…cool huh?

Facilities at Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel
Facilities at Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel

For the fitness junkies, you’ll be happy to find a gym available. Well, not so much for us lah…”Eat Sleep Play Repeat”, remember? Not “Eat Sleep Play Keep Fit Repeat”…for conferences and meetings, there are also meeting rooms available.

Explore Singapore with Grand Mercure Roxy Package

With the Explore Singapore package, guests will be given able to enjoy a hop-on, hop-off ride on the Fun-Vee Singapore Explorer!

Funvee Ride with Explore Singapore Package!
Funvee Ride with Explore Singapore Package!

We think that the package originally targets visitors to Singapore. With a stay, you’ll also be able to visit major attractions in Singapore. In fact, there are 3 routes to choose from. The Green Route – City Hopper, The Orange Route – Marina and Heritage Hopper and the Red Route – Sentosa Hopper.

However, we thought that as Singaporeans, a staycation can also be an awesome way to see what Singapore has to offer! Through the package, we were able to visit major attractions in Singapore!

Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay and One Fullerton!
Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay and One Fullerton!
The City and the Singapore Art Museum
The City and the Singapore Art Museum
Clarke Quay and the Singapore River
Clarke Quay and the Singapore River
Botanical Gardens and Orchard Road!
Botanical Gardens and Orchard Road!

For visitors, this is definitely a good deal! Covering all of Singapore’s attractions with a stay at the GMR. Not bad indeed.

Dinner Set Menu at the Breez Bistro.Bar

One of the highlights of our staycation (besides the pool and Singapore Explorer), was the dinner set menu at the Breez Bistro.Bar. One must be thinking, “How good can the food be at a Bistro/Bar?” With dinner set menu priced at $58 (not cheap hor), the visit seemed to be heading in a wrong direction…(yeah, the price usually sets the direction)

However, we were OH SO WRONG!

Menu of set dinner at Breez Bistro.Bar
Menu of set dinner at Breez Bistro.Bar

The menu consists of a 4 course meal, an appetizer, soup, mains and dessert. You can also have a choice of house wine, beer, mocktail or fruit juice. After deciding on our orders of the Grilled Rib Eye and Pan-seared Salmon, we were promptly served our starters…

Prawn Cocktail and Wild Mushroom Soup
Prawn Cocktail and Wild Mushroom Soup

The prawn was simply fresh and succulent! Together with the garden greens, it really worked up our appetite for the rest of the meal! The wild mushroom soup was also rich with subtle surprises with each mouth taken! The cool part about the entire meal is that each dish is served up so intricately arranged – talk about fine dining!

Grilled Rib Eye, Pan-seared Salmon and dessert
Grilled Rib Eye, Pan-seared Salmon and dessert

First off, the portions were huge! Great for big appetites like us! But the highlight was the taste. Tender and juicy, flavours flowed with each bite of the rib eye. From our “years of experience”, this could only be achieved by using the freshest ingredients with an absolute control of temperatures and timing. Likewise for the salmon, just sweet tasting good ol’ salmon. The red wine for the rib eye and white for the salmon was a great complement to the meal as well! For an exceptional meal, we just had to meet the man behind the absolutely satisfying meal! Great job Chef Eric!

Chef Eric behind the latest set meals at Grand Mercure Roxy's Breez Bistro.Bar
Chef Eric behind the latest set meals at Grand Mercure Roxy’s Breez Bistro.Bar

Sometimes, we think that for the same price on a buffet, we may overeat and miss out on quality food. If you’re thinking likewise this day, do not miss the set menus at the Breez Bistro.Bar of Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore! Oh, do also check out the cool mocktails from the bar as well! The bartenders are really innovative, whipping up their own take on creative mocktails! Thanks for the mocktail demonstration Eddy!

Mocktails at the Bar of Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel
Mocktails at the Bar of Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel

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With the good food, excellent pool, great staycation package that includes a tour of Singapore, we definitely had a great staycation at Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore!

**Special thanks to the great people @ Grand Mercure Roxy for making this staycation possible!

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Colonial styled decoration at Raffles Hotel Singapore

Raffles Hotel has finally launched its Summer Staycation Package 2013! If it’s history, luxury and impeccable service you’re looking for, Raffles Hotel is definitely the place to enjoy a Singapore staycation!

Iconic Sikh Doorman of the Raffles Hotel
Iconic Sikh Doorman of the Raffles Hotel

The Raffles Hotel is really an exclusive hotel! Guests are known as “Residents” at the hotel and every person that passes through the main lobby will be screened. Non-residents can only view the classy lobby from the doors of the hotel…

Posh Lobby of Raffles Hotel
Posh Lobby of Raffles Hotel
Lavish stairs of main lobby Raffles Hotel
Lavish stairs of main lobby Raffles Hotel
Natural sunlight brightens the lobby of the Raffles Hotel
Natural sunlight brightens the lobby of the Raffles Hotel

Here’s a low down of our itinerary for the staycation at Raffles Hotel

Day 1

– Check-in (Relax and enjoy the facilities of the hotel)
– Dinner at Raffles Courtyard with its newly revamped Italian menu
– Drinks at Long Bar (with Singapore Sling demonstration)

Day 2

– Breakfast @ Tiffin Room
– Tour of the hotel by Resident Historian Mr Leslie Danker
(Inspired us to write the post about “10 Interesting facts You never knew about Raffles Hotel“)
– Famous Northern Indian Curry Buffet @ Tiffin Room
– Raffles Spa Experience
– Dinner at the Empire Cafe

Day 3

– Sunday Brunch @ Bar and Billiard Room
– Relax and late check-out @ 6pm!

Rich History combined with colonial luxury at the Raffles Hotel Singapore

Courtyard Suite of the Raffles Hotel

For our readers who are still not aware, Raffles Hotel only has suites! There are 103 suites including Courtyard Suites, Palmcourt Suites, Personality Suites, Grand Hotel Suites and the Presidential Suites. Suites starts at about $700 per night to as much as $10,000 per night for the Presidential Suite (floor area of 280 square meters)!

We were pleasantly surprised by our Courtyard Suite. It had a dining space, a living area, the huge room and an even more surprisingly big bathroom! All with a high ceiling and colonial style decorations!

Dining area of Courtyard Suite
Dining area of Courtyard Suite
Parlour (aka Living Area) of the Suite
Parlour (aka Living Area) of the Suite
Colonial styled decoration at Raffles Hotel Singapore
Colonial styled decoration at Raffles Hotel Singapore
King size bed and porcelain lamp stands in the bedroom
King size bed and porcelain lamp stands in the bedroom
Cabinets with hidden TV
Cabinets with hidden TV
For Him and For Her basins
For Him and For Her basins
Toilet Amenities in Raffles Hotel
Toilet Amenities in Raffles Hotel
Spacious bathroom with bathtub and separate shower point of Raffles Hotel Suite
Spacious bathroom with bathtub and separate shower point of Raffles Hotel Suite
Sneak peak of bedroom in Raffles Hotel Suite
Sneak peak of bedroom in Raffles Hotel Suite
Personalised, Hand Written Welcome Note of Raffles Hotel
Personalised, Hand Written Welcome Note of Raffles Hotel
Welcome gifts including a fruit basket, $500 voucher and Raffles Room Spray
Welcome gifts including a fruit basket, $500 voucher and Raffles Room Spray


Tour of the Courtyard Suite of the Raffles Hotel

The entire suite exudes charm and class. The attention to details can be seen from the porcelain lamp stands, porcelain elephant in the bathroom, colonial era cabinets and of course the signature 14 foot high ceilings. There were actually 2 televisions in the room. The only comment is that the TVs are granny TVs. We found out from our hosts that the TVs were actually the top of the line in 1991. The cabinets were also custom made to fit the TVs. If you notice, the TVs are actually flat screens as well. We’ll be sure to look out for the upgrade during the next renovation!

Beside our suite is the hall of fame…

Hall of Fame – Photos of Famous Personalities who Stayed here at Raffles Hotel
Hall of Fame – Photos of Famous Personalities who Stayed here at Raffles Hotel

Celebrities and foreign dignitaries often check in with the Raffles Hotel. These famous people include the Queen of England, Netherlands, Prince William and Kate Middleton, Michael Jackson, Sting, Michael Bolton, Karen Mok, Maggie Cheung and Jackie Chan!

Staycation for the Kids @ Raffles Hotel Singapore

My Adventure Passport – Kids Staycation @ Raffles Hotel Singapore!
My Adventure Passport – Kids Staycation @ Raffles Hotel Singapore!

If you’re wondering what will the kids be doing during their staycation at the Raffles Hotel, fret not! There is a suite of activities inside the “My Adventure Passport”, specially created to keep the kids entertained!

Kids will be on mini quests whereby there will accomplish missions such as taking a photo with the doorman of the Raffles Hotel. For each mission completed, a stamp is given and upon completion of a number of missions, they will be rewarded with ice creams, pizza making sessions and more!

Facilities of the Raffles Hotel Singapore

The Raffles Hotel is huge! 300,000 square feet in land area and 25% of it is dedicated to its lush greeneries

The Lawn @ Raffles Hotel Singapore
The Lawn @ Raffles Hotel Singapore
Courtyard and Gardens of Raffles Hotel
Courtyard and Gardens of Raffles Hotel
Facade of the Raffles Hotel to show how extensive it is
Facade of the Raffles Hotel to show how extensive it is

It is actually very possible to get lost. Or to take a long time to find your way around. For instance, Kate and I actually got lost when we tried to locate restaurants of the hotel! Whenever, we wanted to find the Lawn, it almost always seemed illusive. Maybe we’re just blind – directionally.

The Raffles Hotel has all the facilities you’d expect of a luxury class hotel that includes a beautiful swimming pool, a gym, sauna, steam bath and also a in house spa known as Raffles Amrita Spa.

Raffles Hotel Swimming Pool!
Raffles Hotel Swimming Pool!
Jacuzzi at Raffles Hotel Swimming Pool
Jacuzzi at Raffles Hotel Swimming Pool


Swimming Pool of Raffles hotel Singapore

Entrance to Raffles Amrita Spa
Entrance to Raffles Amrita Spa

Dinner at Raffles Courtyard

After a relaxing check-in, we headed to the Raffles Courtyard to check out the new Italian menu.

Night view of Raffles Courtyard
Night view of Raffles Courtyard

In addition to our previous trip to Raffles Courtyard, we would like to highlight the carpaccio, lasagna as well as the vanilla ice cream!

Raffles Courtyard Cheese Appetizer
Raffles Courtyard Cheese Appetizer
Raffles Courtyard Carpaccio
Raffles Courtyard Carpaccio
Raffles Courtyard Margheritta Pizza
Raffles Courtyard Margheritta Pizza
Raffles Courtyard Carpaccio Lagsane
Raffles Courtyard Carpaccio Lagsane
Raffles Courtyard 4 Seasons Pizza
Raffles Courtyard 4 Seasons Pizza
Raffles Courtyard Vanilla Ice cream FULL vanilla flavour!
Raffles Courtyard Vanilla Ice cream FULL vanilla flavour!
Raffles Courtyard Choco ice cream very rich
Raffles Courtyard Choco ice cream very rich

The beef carpaccio tasted really refreshing! Although it was our second time trying it, the fresh taste of the herbs, lime and beef once again caught our attention. The lasagna was strongly recommended by our host and it did not disappoint. The rich flavours of the marinated beef together with the cheese complemented the fresh pasta to give us that “Oh” reaction. (“Oh” means “Oh, this is quite good!”). Last but not least, the vanilla is the real deal. Try it and you may just get addicted to it. Maybe the next time you walk past Raffles Courtyard, you’ll be tempted to take away a scoop of the vanilla ice cream…beware of its charms…

Cocktails and Singapore Sling at the Long Bar Raffles Hotel

Long Bar is home to the original Singapore Sling. Created around 1915 by Mr Ngiam Tong Boon, the drink was created to allow ladies of that time to have a drink under the disguise of a fancy coloured cocktail.

The Original Singapore Sling at the Long Bar Raffles Hotel
The Original Singapore Sling at the Long Bar Raffles Hotel

There was also a demonstration set up just for us to show the concoction of drinks named after the countries where Raffles Hotels are…

Liquors set up for the demonstration
Liquors set up for the demonstration


How to make the Original Singapore Sling

Singapore Sling and the drinks of Cambodia, France, Indonesia, Philippines and Seychelles
Singapore Sling and the drinks of Cambodia, France, Indonesia, Philippines and Seychelles

Our favourite was Seychelles and the Singapore Sling. You must try the Singapore Sling! Frankly speaking, we have not tried anything like it. All the other “Singapore Slings” that we have ever tried, does not even come close to the original one!

Breakfast and Lunch at the Tiffin Room

Tiffin Room is a classy restaurant (dress code to go along) that offers good food with exceptional service. I mean, our waiter actually remembered what we ordered the day before! 😮

Interior of the Tiffin Room @ Raffles Hotel Singapore
Interior of the Tiffin Room @ Raffles Hotel Singapore

The breakfast at Tiffin room is a semi-buffet where you can order some main courses from the menu and enjoy the rest of the buffet from the spread…

Menu of the semi-buffet breakfast at Tiffin Room
Menu of the semi-buffet breakfast at Tiffin Room
Eggs Benedict from Raffles Hotel Singapore
Eggs Benedict from Raffles Hotel Singapore

Our favourite has got to be the egg benedict. Really makes us wonder how the chef can create such a complex dish from such a humble ingredient. Firm on the outside but runny on the inside (the yolk literally exploded when we went in). Remarkable control of the temperatures!

The Northern Indian Curry Buffet from the Tiffin Room is also a famous main stay of the Raffles Hotel.

Tiffin Room Buffet Lunch at Raffles Hotel Singapore
Tiffin Room Buffet Lunch at Raffles Hotel Singapore
Tiffin Room Wines recommended by Sommelier or wine steward
Tiffin Room Wines recommended by Sommelier or wine steward

The curries, sweets and desserts have made a name for themselves. Our favourite was the raisin ice cream (aka raisin kulfi)

Famous raisin ice cream aka raisin kulfi @ Tiffin Room
Famous raisin ice cream aka raisin kulfi @ Tiffin Room
Tea after the lunch at Tiffin Room
Tea after the lunch at Tiffin Room

The tea after lunch served up in colonial era tea pot added a touch to the stylish buffet lunch!

Tour around Raffles Hotel

Mr Leslie Danker, the resident historian with more than 40 years of experience took us on a tour around Raffles Hotel.

Mr Leslie Danker @ the Raffles Grill
Mr Leslie Danker @ the Raffles Grill

The Raffles Grill was redecorated to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953. The cabinet (at the end of the Grill) as well as the design was done to celebrate the event. In the Grill, there is also a story about the Silver Wagon which was buried during WW2 to prevent it from being taken by the Japanese. It was then re-discovered and now displayed prominently in its former glory, in the Grill.

The Buried Silver Wagon at Grill Raffles Hotel
The Buried Silver Wagon at Grill Raffles Hotel
Clock in the lobby over 40 years old!
Clock in the lobby over 40 years old!
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel

The famous story of a tiger shot dead under the Bar & Billiard Room of the Raffles Hotel is TRUE! In 1902, there was a travelling circus near beach road. In those days, beach road was really close to the beach and a tiger escaped from the circus and went for a dip.

After the dip, the tiger rested BENEATH the Bar and Billiard Room of the Raffles Hotel. One of the hotel staff saw the tiger and went to a school opposite to ask the principal (Mr Charles Phillips) to help kill the tiger. Charles also happened to be a hunter.

Initially, Charles declined because he attended a function that evening and got a bit tipsy. But since it was a matter of life and death, he agreed and went over, still in his pyjamas. On his first attempt, he took 3 shots and COMPLETELY MISSED THE TIGER! Well, partially due to the alcohol and also that it was quite dark.

Then the tiger turned over. With its eyes gleaming in the dark, Charles took another shot and this time it went right between its eyes. This news was true and was featured in the local newspapers in 1902.

Tiger killed beneath the billiard table Where where
Tiger killed beneath the billiard table Where where

But people often mistaken this story to have taken place beneath the billiard table in the Bar and Billiard Room. (The tiger was shot beneath the room, not the table) Today, you may still find many visitors peering beneath the billiard tables, trying to find out the truth to this story…

Thanks to Mr Danker and his tour, it inspired us to write about the 10 Interesting facts You never knew about Raffles Hotel.

Presidential Suite of the Raffles Hotel Singapore

As part of the tour, we were shown the Presidential Suite (also known as Sir Stamford Raffles Suite) of the Raffles Hotel! All the bloggers went trigger crazy!

Living Room of the Presidential Suite
Living Room of the Presidential Suite
Dining area of the Presidential Suite Raffles Hotel
Dining area of the Presidential Suite Raffles Hotel
Bedroom 1 of Presidential Suite Raffles Hotel
Bedroom 1 of Presidential Suite Raffles Hotel
Bedroom 2 of Presidential Suite RaffleS Hotel
Bedroom 2 of Presidential Suite RaffleS Hotel


Tour of the Raffles Hotel Presidential Suite

The Presidential Suite was simply luxurious! Now we know how the rich and famous really live it up in style and class! :p

Dinner at the Empire Cafe Raffles Hotel

The Empire Cafe is famed for its local delights. We were introduced to the dim sum, curry as well as its famed laksa that even Jackie Chan craves for!

Inside Empire Cafe Raffles Hotel
Inside Empire Cafe Raffles Hotel
Menu for the evening at Empire Cafe
Menu for the evening at Empire Cafe
Starting with the Teh Tarik
Starting with the Teh Tarik

Of the dim sums, we really enjoyed the siew mai and the seafood spring roll. The siew mai had an additional seasoning that made the overall taste that much sweeter. The seafood spring roll was fresh on the inside and crispy on the outside. Not oily at all.

Siew Mai Empire Cafe Raffles Hotel
Siew Mai Empire Cafe Raffles Hotel
Seafood Spring Roll
Seafood Spring Roll
Chicken Curry at Empire Cafe
Chicken Curry at Empire Cafe
Jackie Chan’s favourite Laksa @ Raffles Hotel Empire Cafe
Jackie Chan’s favourite Laksa @ Raffles Hotel Empire Cafe

The chicken curry was not as rich as we expected. However, it was also adequately salted unlike many curries that would be too salty. As with most curries, the gravy went well with the rice that was served. The laksa had another story to it…

According to our host (Kenny), the laksa at Empire Cafe is Jackie Chan’s favourite. When Jackie Chan enters Empire Cafe, his colleauges would tell him “Your Mr Chan is here…”

Jackie Chan would then proceed to consume his laksa and even go for seconds with just the gravy and tau pok. With the fresh ingredients, the laksa was good. But we prefer the rich tasting ones, think Katong…

Sago Gula Melaka
Sago Gula Melaka

The important thing about this dish is ability of the sago to retain its small granular texture. This sago did. After taking the advice from Kenny to mix all the coconut and gula melaka in, the sago did taste quite good. Not the best we’ve had but good nonetheless.

Sunday Brunch @ Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel

On our 3rd day, we went for the highlight of our staycation – the Sunday Champagne Brunch @ the Bar and Billiard Room.

To us, this was definitely the Best Sunday Brunch Champagne Buffet in Singapore. Here’s why…

1. Variety. It is quite impossible to try all the foods at this Sunday Brunch. It boasts of a huge selection of foods from appetizers to carvings to pastries to mains to sea food and even a huge dessert buffet! If you ever get to try all the dish from this buffet – Respect man.

Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch

2. Quality. Having tasted many cuisines worldwide, it is not easy to “wow” us and at this buffet, we were “wowed” several times! The lamb, pork, oyster, foie gras, ravioli and dessert spread were some of the food that caught our attention.

Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Fresh Oysters Maine Lobster
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Fresh Oysters Maine Lobster
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Pan Fried Foie Gras
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Pan Fried Foie Gras

3. Bubbly. Since we are on words that end with “y”…The Champagne added a touch of class to this Sunday Brunch. It is no ordinary champagne but the Billecart-Salmon Champagne. This champagne has a rich history that complements the rich history of the Raffles Hotel and the class of the Bar and Billiard Room.

Billecart-Salmon Champagne at the Raffles Hotel Bar and Billiard Room Sunday Brunch (Custom)
Billecart-Salmon Champagne at the Raffles Hotel Bar and Billiard Room Sunday Brunch (Custom)
Free Flow of Champagne and Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch
Free Flow of Champagne and Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch

4. Classy. The colonial decoration, excellent quality of food and personalised service really made this Sunday Brunch stand out from its competitors. A class above.

Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Rack of Veal
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Rack of Veal
Dessert Spread at the Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room
Dessert Spread at the Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room
Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room More Yummy Desserts
Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room More Yummy Desserts

Raffles Hotel Summer Staycation Package 2013!

If you’re thinking that you may be priced out to enjoy a staycation at Raffles Hotel, here’s great news for you! The newly launched summer staycation package costs only $550++ (per suite per night) and includes the following

– Children below the age of 12 stay (using existing beddings) and dine for free with their parents at Hotel-operated restaurants (adults must dine at the restaurant)
– Welcome Singapore Slings and fruit upon arrival, while children will enjoy fruit smoothies and cookies
– Complimentary breakfast at Tiffin Room on the first morning
– Complimentary Buffet Dinner at Bar & Billiard Room or Tiffin Room (once during the stay)
– Complimentary in-suite internet access
– 24-hour Butler Service
– Complimentary S$500 Raffles Hotel Arcade Shopping Discount Vouchers
– Complimentary late check-out until 6pm
– Complimentary parking
 
The special rate is extended to residents in Singapore, including Singapore Citizens, PRs, and work pass holders. The Suite Package will be valid only during the Weekends from 1 September 2013 onwards.

After calculation, it is actually quite hua (worth it) to enjoy the staycation package at the Raffles Hotel. The welcome drinks and smoothies will cost about $100 (for a family of 5 inclusive of 3 kids / Singapore Sling costs $26++). Breakfast at Tiffin is usually $45++ per person. While dinner at B&B is $75++ per person.

Conclusion : If you include the meals of a family of 5, the suite is practically free! 😮

What are you waiting for? For enquiries or reservations on the Staycation Package, please contact the Reservations Department at (65) 6412 1244 or email roomreservation@raffles.com.

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10 Interesting Facts You never knew about Raffles Hotel Singapore!

The Ballroom of the Raffles Hotel Singapore

As we were hosted by the Raffles Hotel over the weekend, the resident historian, Mr Leslie Danker took us on a tour of the Grande Dame of Singapore. Well…here are 10 interesting facts that you probably never knew about our very own Raffles Hotel in Singapore!

1. Beach Road. The older folks may know that beach road was originally named because it was really beside the beach! The founders (Sarkies brotherrs) loved the beach front bungalow so much that they bought it and re-opened it as Raffles Hotel. Today, it is about 500m from the water front.

2. Names. Instead of naming the hotel “Sarkies Brothers Hotel” (can you imagine the consequence?!) the Sarkies named the hotel after the founder of Singapore, Sir Stamford Raffles – Raffles Hotel. Because of the name, many visitors preferred to stay at the Raffles Hotel instead of the other luxury hotel of the time – Grand Hotel de l’Europe.

3. Presidential Suite. Continuing on with names, the Presidential Suite of Raffles Hotel is called the Sir Stamford Raffles Suite. Many people ask “Did Raffles stay in this suite before?”

Bedroom 1 of Presidential Suite Raffles Hotel
Bedroom 1 of Presidential Suite Raffles Hotel

The answer is NO.

Sir Stamford Raffles died in 1826 while Raffles Hotel opened in 1887.


Sneak preview of the Presidential Suite (Sir Stamford Raffles Suite) of the Raffles Hotel

4. Tiger shot dead in Raffles Hotel : Myth or Truth?. The famous story of a tiger shot dead under the Bar & Billiard Room of the Raffles Hotel is TRUE! In 1902, there was a travelling circus near beach road. In those days, beach road was really close to the beach and a tiger escaped from the circus and went for a dip.

After the dip, the tiger rested BENEATH the Bar and Billiard Room of the Raffles Hotel. One of the hotel staff saw the tiger and went to a school opposite to ask the principal (Mr Charles Phillips) to help kill the tiger. Charles also happened to be a hunter.

Initially, Charles declined because he attended a function that evening and got a bit tipsy. But since it was a matter of life and death, he agreed and went over, still in his pyjamas. On his first attempt, he took 3 shots and COMPLETELY MISSED THE TIGER! Well, partially due to the alcohol and also that it was quite dark.

Then the tiger turned over. With its eyes gleaming in the dark, Charles took another shot and this time it went right between its eyes. This news was true and was featured in the local newspapers in 1902.

Tiger killed beneath the billiard table Where where
Tiger killed beneath the billiard table Where where

But people often mistaken this story to have taken place beneath the billiard table in the Bar and Billiard Room. (The tiger was shot beneath the room, not the table) Today, you may still find many visitors peering beneath the billiard tables, trying to find out the truth to this story…

5. Why was the Singapore Sling invented? The national drink of Singapore is the Singapore Sling and the Original Singapore Sling was created by Mr Ngiam Tong Boon, a bartender at Raffles Hotel around 1915.

The Original Singapore Sling at the Long Bar Raffles Hotel
The Original Singapore Sling at the Long Bar Raffles Hotel


How to make the Original Singapore Sling

Legend has it that the Singapore Sling was created because ladies of the time were not supposed to consume alcohols in public. So the Singapore Sling was concocted to conceal the light alcohol in a bright fancy colour. The ladies were then happy that there was a drink available to them and the men were happy that they could buy drinks for their ladies! Win-win!

6. The Ballroom. The Ballroom of the Raffles Hotel was originally located at the main entrance of the present day Raffles Hotel. Back then, it was an open air ball room, much like a gazebo with fans and people could see merriment of the ball from the streets. Today, the Ballroom (half the size of the original) is located on the 2nd level, close to the Jubilee Hall.

The Ballroom of the Raffles Hotel Singapore
The Ballroom of the Raffles Hotel Singapore

7. 6 Stars? Raffles Hotel is actually a luxury class hotel. (Huh? What’s that?) There isn’t such thing as a 6 stars hotel. Anything higher than 5 stars is a luxury class hotel. However, for visitors to understand, the term “6 stars” is commonly used for luxury hotels.

8. Luscious Greenery. Raffles Hotel sits on a 300,000 sq feet of land. Knowing that it is prime land, it still sets aside 25% of it for greenery such as the lawns and courtyards.

The Lawn @ Raffles Hotel Singapore
The Lawn @ Raffles Hotel Singapore

While enjoying our daily coffee and newspapers, birds sing at the courtyards to welcome us to a brand new day…Ah…

9. Jackie Chan’s favourite dish. Our host (Kenny) at the Empire Cafe told us that when Jackie Chan visits Raffles Hotel, he would always be at the Empire Cafe for Laksa. Kenny’s colleagues upon seeing Jackie Chan would tell him,
“Your Mr Chan is here…”

Jackie Chan’s favourite Laksa @ Raffles Hotel Empire Cafe
Jackie Chan’s favourite Laksa @ Raffles Hotel Empire Cafe

He would then finish a bowl of laksa and continue a second bowl with just the tau pok and gravy.

10. Many more things to tell!. There are actually so many things about the Raffles Hotel that we can say (the clock that stood in the lobby for the last 40 years, the Jubilee Hall named after the original Jubilee theatre one floor below, its famous Sunday Champagne Brunch, the writer’s quotes, the Tiffin Room, Hotel renovated to go back in time to 1915 and so much more!).

Special thanks to Mr Leslie Danker, the resident historian for sharing your wealth of experience and stories with us! As Singaporeans, it was really fun to find out so many interesting facts about the Grande Dame that has such a close link to the Singapore history!

You have just read a post from the complete coverage of our staycation at the Raffles Hotel. You can find the rest of the posts here…

Raffles Hotel Staycation (Main Post)
10 Interesting Facts You Never Knew About Raffles Hotel
Tiffin Room @ Raffles Hotel : The Oldest Restaurant in Singapore
Best Sunday Brunch in Singapore : Bar and Billiard Room @ Raffles Hotel
The Original Singapore Sling from Long Bar Raffles Hotel

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Tiffin Room @ Raffles Hotel : The Oldest Restaurant in Singapore!

Tiffin Room Raffles Hotel The Oldest Restaurant in Singapore

Nope, we also did not know that Tiffin Room is the oldest restaurant in Singapore.

“Tiffin” actually refers to a light mid-day meal and the restaurant was only named “Tiffin Room” since 1976. However, the restaurant has its roots traced back to 1890s when the founders of Raffles Hotel (the Sarkies Brothers) opened a restaurant at Raffles Place then known as the Raffles Tiffin Rooms.

Today, Tiffin Room is a classy, colonial-styled restaurant that serves daily breakfast as well as its famed curry buffet.

Breakfast at the Tiffin Room Raffles Hotel

Interior of the Tiffin Room @ Raffles Hotel Singapore
Interior of the Tiffin Room @ Raffles Hotel Singapore

As with all buffet meals at the Raffles Hotel Singapore, choices are fairly extensive. For breakfast, there’s a semi-buffet menu where you’ll get to choose from breakfast fares ranging from egg benedict to belgian waffles…

Menu of the semi-buffet breakfast at Tiffin Room
Menu of the semi-buffet breakfast at Tiffin Room
Eggs Benedict from Raffles Hotel Singapore
Eggs Benedict from Raffles Hotel Singapore
Raffles Omelette Tiffin Room
Raffles Omelette Tiffin Room
Belgian Waffles Tiffin Room Raffles Hotel
Belgian Waffles Tiffin Room Raffles Hotel

The menu offers quite a number of selection and you can actually try all the dishes in the menu as well. So we went classic and started with the Egg Benedict as well as the Raffles Omelette. The omelette was quite normal with a spicy tang from the chopped chili. However, the highlight has got to be the Egg Benedict.

We often wonder how the chefs can get this cooking temperature just perfect. Slightly firm on the outside, maintaining the shape of a poached egg. On the inside, runny yolk that flows seemingly non-stop because of the size of the egg. Speaking of the egg, it tasted au naturale, unlike the eggs we normally eat…

The Belgian Waffles was great as well. Slight crisp on the outside while still light and fluffy upon that first bite. The rest of the buffet included

Yoghurts, Milk and Cereals
Yoghurts, Milk and Cereals
Selection of cold cuts and cheese
Selection of cold cuts and cheese
Breads and Pastries Raffles Hotel Breakfast
Breads and Pastries Raffles Hotel Breakfast
Fruits Selection at Raffles Hotel Breakfast
Fruits Selection at Raffles Hotel Breakfast

One of our favourite pastries was the almond croissant. The chocolate croissant was fantastic as well. The almonds complemented the fluffy textures of the croissant while the chocolate was so rich on the inside!

Almond and Chocolate Croissant Raffles Hotel Breakfast
Almond and Chocolate Croissant Raffles Hotel Breakfast

The magical experience for us at the Tiffin Room was this. As we were invited by Raffles Hotel to have a 2 nights staycation, we had 2 breakfasts at the Tiffin Room. On our second morning, Sivam, our waiter came up to us and have us seated (as with all classy restaurants, he pulled our chairs and tucked us in) and guess what he said…

“Good morning Sir, 2 orange and 2 coffee for you Sir?”

WOW! HE ACTUALLY REMEMBERED WHAT WE ORDERED THE PREVIOUS MORNING!! We have experienced great service before but that was personalised service right there! During the course of the breakfast, we would be asked if we’re enjoying our breakfast and given regular top up of our orange juice (speaking of the orange juice, it was fresh!). Our plates were also cleared promptly so that we could have space for more! 🙂

Northern Indian Lunch Buffet at Tiffin Room Raffles Hotel

The other highlight of Tiffin Room is the curry lunch buffet.

Tiffin Room Buffet Lunch at Raffles Hotel Singapore
Tiffin Room Buffet Lunch at Raffles Hotel Singapore

As with buffets at the Raffles Hotel, the spread was again very generous…

Starters and Appetizers at Tiffin Room Northern Indian Curry Buffet
Starters and Appetizers at Tiffin Room Northern Indian Curry Buffet
Starters arranged and taken by Kate!
Starters arranged and taken by Kate!

The curries that stood out for us was the chicken and the beef. The beef was SO TENDER! Went really well with the naan that was served separately. The chicken on the other hand soaked in the curry and was bursting with flavour with each bite!

But the little known highlight about this buffet is the DESSERTS!!

Dessert Spread at the Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room
Dessert Spread at the Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room
Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room Dessert Spread
Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room Dessert Spread

There are hot desserts such as the fried milk dumpling and Indian vermicelli cooked with milk. Dry desserts such as the cashew nut and milk candies and of course the cold desserts such as the bread pudding and the famous raisin ice cream (also known as raisin kulfi). The ice cream was filled with raisins with every bite and had with a rich velvety taste that was hard to resist!

Famous raisin ice cream aka raisin kulfi @ Tiffin Room
Famous raisin ice cream aka raisin kulfi @ Tiffin Room

We rounded up our meal with a cup of tea and it was served in this colonial era teapot…

Tea after the lunch at Tiffin Room
Tea after the lunch at Tiffin Room

For its impeccable service and good quality food. We give the Tiffin Room the thumbs up and kudos to the team of chefs and waiters for delivering such good food and excellent service!

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Raffles Hotel Staycation (Main Post)
10 Interesting Facts You Never Knew About Raffles Hotel
Tiffin Room @ Raffles Hotel : The Oldest Restaurant in Singapore
Best Sunday Brunch in Singapore : Bar and Billiard Room @ Raffles Hotel
The Original Singapore Sling from Long Bar Raffles Hotel

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Best Sunday Brunch in Singapore : Bar and Billiard Room @ Raffles Hotel!

Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Fresh Oysters Maine Lobster

The Sunday brunch at Bar and Billiard Room of the Raffles Hotel Singapore is the pinnacle of all brunches in Singapore. Perhaps even arguably the best Sunday Brunch in Singapore.

Well…think about it. How many restaurants in Singapore boasts of a rich history such as that of the Bar and Billiard Room? Established in 1896, the posh, colonial setting definitely sets it apart from its Sunday Brunch competitors. There’s even a story about a tiger that was shot dead below the Bar and Billiard Room. Talk about myths and legends…

We were invited for a staycation at the Raffles Hotel over the weekend and we were told that the Sunday Brunch would be the highlight of our stay. BUT, the highlight of a Sunday Brunch has got to be its food right? Soon we were pleasantly surprised by what the brunch has to offer…

What to eat at the Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel

Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Appetizers
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Appetizers
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch selection of cheeses
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch selection of cheeses
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Freshly Made Pasta
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Freshly Made Pasta
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Selection of Fresh Oysters and Seafood
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Selection of Fresh Oysters and Seafood

First off, the spread was EXTENSIVE! At the entrance, there was a spread of appetizers that included peppered tenderloin carpaccio, poached egg with smoked salmon with mini ratatouille (yes ratatouille! remember the movie?) and smoked eggplant caviar. Imagine the size of a billiard table. Now imagine that table full of appetizers. Yup.

Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Carving Station
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Carving Station
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Carving Station Beef Tenderloin
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Carving Station Beef Tenderloin
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Leg of Lamb
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Leg of Lamb
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Prime Rib
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Prime Rib
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Rack of Veal
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Rack of Veal

Some call the Sunday Brunch at the Bar and Billiard Room a carnivore’s experience and they’re really not far off. With choices such as US beef tenderloin, roasted Welsh lamb and the BBQ Iberico pork ribs, even herbivores get tempted. The highlight for us was the lamb and the pork ribs. The pork ribs were tender (meat falls off its ribs) and the BBQ flavour was just amazing. The lamb on the other hand had a great mix of fatty bits that made it oh so irresistible!

Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Fresh Oysters Maine Lobster
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Fresh Oysters Maine Lobster
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Dishes
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Dishes
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Pan Fried Foie Gras
Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Pan Fried Foie Gras

If you’re a fan of live shucked oysters, you’re in for a treat! The choice of oysters include the Irish, Canadian, Fine de Claire and Belon. The Belon is apparently the most expensive of the 4. But we really enjoyed the Canadian the most. It really really tasted like milk from the ocean! Huge oyster with a tinge of the freshness of the sea. The maine lobster was fresh and succulent. No wonder there’s a queue…

But what is a Sunday Brunch like with Foie Gras and Champagne?

Billecart-Salmon Champagne at the Raffles Hotel Bar and Billiard Room Sunday Brunch (Custom)
Billecart-Salmon Champagne at the Raffles Hotel Bar and Billiard Room Sunday Brunch (Custom)
Free Flow of Champagne and Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch
Free Flow of Champagne and Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch

According to our waiter Dhiraj (thanks for the excellent and personalised service Dhiraj!), Raffles Hotel is the only place in Singapore to serve the Billecart-Salmon Champagne. Steeped in tradition, the brand has been around for over 200 years (WOW!) and is chosen by the sommelier as a great compliment not only in taste but also in class to the food at the B&B Room Sunday Brunch.


Learn how to prepare the pan-seared foie gras!

As always, the lightly seared foie gras gives off the smoky taste and simply melts in your mouth. No we’re not exaggerating. It literally melts releasing the full flavoured aroma with every swirl of your palate. Ok, now we’re exaggerating.

Chef Nicola’s Ravioli at Bar and Billiard Room Sunday Brunch
Chef Nicola’s Ravioli at Bar and Billiard Room Sunday Brunch

Having reviewed the new Italian menu at the Raffles Courtyard, we knew the high standards to expect from the pastas of Chef Nicola. He’s really a genius with Italian food. This ravioli combines simple tastes such as the humble cherry tomato, giving it a quick saute and transforming it into a home-styled, home-flavoured comfort. You really cant stop at 2. Tom had 5.

Along the way, we were advised by fellow bloggers to reserve our stomach. This is because the dessert is A WHOLE BUFFET BY ITSELF!!

Dessert Spread at the Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room
Dessert Spread at the Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room
Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room Dessert Spread
Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room Dessert Spread
Beautifully decorated desserts Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Buffet
Beautifully decorated desserts Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch Buffet
Delicious Desserts at Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch
Delicious Desserts at Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch
Intricate Desserts at Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch
Intricate Desserts at Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room More Yummy Desserts
Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room More Yummy Desserts
Yummy Desserts at the Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room
Yummy Desserts at the Sunday Brunch of Bar and Billiard Room

Tom is normally not a dessert person and he would usually skip this phase altogether. But the fact that he ate 8 different types of desserts just speaks volume of the quality of the dessert spread at the Raffles Hotel Sunday Brunch. Besides the high quality ice creams (try the vanilla, you may stop eating other vanilla ice creams thereafter), the passion fruit combinations as well as the rich chocolate mousse was simply a pleasure. The cream brulee was not too sweet. Light and inviting. Yum!

All in all, the experience, service, class and taste at the Sunday Brunch of the Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel is simply unparalleled.

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Raffles Hotel Staycation (Main Post)
10 Interesting Facts You Never Knew About Raffles Hotel
Tiffin Room @ Raffles Hotel : The Oldest Restaurant in Singapore
Best Sunday Brunch in Singapore : Bar and Billiard Room @ Raffles Hotel
The Original Singapore Sling from Long Bar Raffles Hotel

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To put it simply, this Sunday Brunch at Bar and Billiard Room Raffles Hotel is definitely the best Sunday Brunch in Singapore!

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The Original Singapore Sling from Long Bar Raffles Hotel!

Singapore Sling and the drinks of Cambodia, France, Indonesia, Philippines and Seychelles

A Staycation at Raffles Hotel Singapore would definitely not be complete without a taste of the original Singapore Sling from Long Bar Raffles Hotel!

The Original Singapore Sling at the Long Bar Raffles Hotel
The Original Singapore Sling at the Long Bar Raffles Hotel

The original Singapore Sling was created by Mr Ngiam Tong Boon, a bartender at Raffles Hotel around 1915.

Legend has it that the Singapore Sling was created because ladies of the time were not supposed to consume alcohols in public. So the Singapore Sling was concocted to conceal the light alcohol in a bright fancy colour. The ladies were then happy that there was a drink available to them and the men were happy that they could buy drinks for their ladies! Win-win!

We were invited to a staycation at the Raffles Hotel Singapore and this little story was shared to us by the Resident Historian – Mr Leslie Danker. Cool huh? Let’s now find out what’s in this national drink of Singapore…

Ingredients of the Original Singapore Sling

The ingredients of the Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel are

30ml Gin
15ml Cherry Heering
7.5ml Dom Benedictine
7.5ml Cointreau
120ml Sarawak Pineapple Juice
15ml Lime Juice
10ml Grenadine
A dash of Angostura Bitters
Garnish with a slice of Pineapple and Cherry

How to make the Original Singapore Sling

If you’re interested to find out how to make the original Singapore Sling, here’s a demonstration done by a bartender at Long Bar Raffles Hotel during our staycation there.

As part of the demonstration to us, we were also shown how the slings of Cambodia, France, Indonesia, Philippines and Seychelles were made. Each of them are named after a Raffles Hotel in each of these countries.

Singapore Sling and the drinks of Cambodia, France, Indonesia, Philippines and Seychelles
Singapore Sling and the drinks of Cambodia, France, Indonesia, Philippines and Seychelles

If you have not tried the original Singapore Sling before, you have got to try it because it most definitely does not resemble ANY KIND of Singapore Sling we have tried before, ANYWHERE! Nope it does not resemble the ones at Clarke Quay or onboard SQ flights…

You have just read a post from the complete coverage of our staycation at the Raffles Hotel. You can find the rest of the posts here…

Raffles Hotel Staycation (Main Post)
10 Interesting Facts You Never Knew About Raffles Hotel
Tiffin Room @ Raffles Hotel : The Oldest Restaurant in Singapore
Best Sunday Brunch in Singapore : Bar and Billiard Room @ Raffles Hotel
The Original Singapore Sling from Long Bar Raffles Hotel

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Ritz Carlton Singapore Staycation: Simply Shiok!

Bathroom of Premier Room at Ritz Carlton!

Our recent staycation at Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore was easily the best hotel stay in our all travels! And no, this post is NOT sponsored and we speak nothing but the truth! The entire staycation was filled with “Wah!” , “Wow!”, “Ah…” and “Shiok!” Kudos to the team at Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore!

Reception Ritz Carlton Millenia
Reception Ritz Carlton Millenia

The magic started right here at the reception of Ritz Carlton. This was roughly the conversation we had at the reception

Us : Hi, we would like to check in
Receptionist : Certainly! (as she took in our check in slip)

After checking the system…

Receptionist : We noted your request for non-smoking and high floor with an additional bed. We have arranged for your room on the 28th floor

Us : (“Wow” in our minds) Thank you. Could we also check if we can have a late check out?
Receptionist : Certainly! Let me do a check for you (Notice that she replied “Certainly!” first – makes you feel shiok, before she did the check)

After checking through…

Receptionist : Certainly! We will honour your late check out at 4pm!
Us : Thanks! Can we also have a parking coupon?
Receptionist : Certainly! You can receive your complimentary parking from the concierge
Us : Thank you!

Not only was the service professional (it was the first time we heard the word “certainly” so many times over!), it was topped with the following act – The receptionist actually stepped out of the reception booth (by walking 10 metres), came over the counter and personally handed our room keys to us! 😮 We were pleasantly surprised by this gesture and personal touch!

Premier Room at Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore

Our stay on the 28th floor of Ritz Carlton Singapore was at the Premier Room with views of the city. Although it was not the Marina Bay View, we still said “Wah!” when we entered the room. It was because this view greeted us as we entered…(isnt always a surprise to enter the hotel room for the first time?)

City view from Premier Room of Ritz Carlton Millenia
City view from Premier Room of Ritz Carlton Millenia

The windows were huge and surprisingly clear both on the inside and outside, giving occupants a splendid view of the City & Kallang area!

Singapore City view from Ritz Carlton
Singapore City view from Ritz Carlton
Panoramic views of Kallang
Panoramic views of Kallang
Close up view of the National Stadium under construction
Close up view of the National Stadium under construction
Ocean view with a glimpse of the Singapore Flyer
Ocean view with a glimpse of the Singapore Flyer

After walking past the bed and the TV, Kate let out another “Wah!” at the bathroom…

Study table leading to the bathroom
Study table leading to the bathroom
Bathroom of Premier Room at Ritz Carlton!
Bathroom of Premier Room at Ritz Carlton!

The bath tub had a window view of the city and kallang area as well! The blinds were also automated which means you dont have to struggle with pulling the blinds open and close by yourself! There’s a knob beside the switch for the blinds that adjusts the volume of the TV in the bathroom! Resting in this bath tub with the view was simply “Ah…” There’s also a huge dressing table and mirror in the bathroom, complete with a rain shower bathing area!

Rain shower Ritz Carlton Premier Room
Rain shower Ritz Carlton Premier Room

The room itself was spacious and had class written all over it…

Bed in Premier Room Ritz Carlton
Bed in Premier Room Ritz Carlton

The king size bed was fluffy, luxurious and was irresistibly comfortable! If you take a look carefully at the wall of the bedroom, it is actually shining and glossy!

Huge Samsung TV
Huge Samsung TV

The Samsung TV was huge and the sound system of the TV is connected to the bathroom as well! The cabinet below was also well equipped with complimentary coffee/tea, refrigerator (have to pay for snacks and drinks), an ice cooler as well as a kettle!

Inside the cabinets Ritz Carlton Singapore
Inside the cabinets Ritz Carlton Singapore

There’s also a little wardrobe beside your bed with bathrobes, safe and ironing facilities. Note that the lights of the wardroom is activated when the door is open. Just close the door to switch off the lights.

Wardrobe inside Premier Room Ritz Carlton
Wardrobe inside Premier Room Ritz Carlton

There are also other neat little gadgets around the room (playing “hide and seek” with you). Find them!

Swimming Pool at Ritz Carlton Singapore

Swimming Pool Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore
Swimming Pool Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore

The swimming pool at Ritz Carlton is located at the first floor. To get there, you can either walk down the stairs from the main lobby or take the lift to the first floor and walk past the gym. You will be given a bottle of water if you take the route past the gym.

Walking past the gym to the swimming pool at Ritz Carlton Singapore
Walking past the gym to the swimming pool at Ritz Carlton Singapore

The excellent service extends even to the pool area! After getting the bottle of water (which the receptionist said “enjoy your swim!”), you will be led to a deck chair by the pool by an assistant. The assistant will then lay a towel over your choice of deck chair (so that you can lie on the towel) and place the other towel on the deck chair for you to use!

Swimming Pool at Ritz Carlton Singapore
Swimming Pool at Ritz Carlton Singapore

There are steps on both sides of the pool so people can just lie beside the pool to get a tan if they want to. The pool is also not deep so kids can enjoy a splash, under supervision that is. There is also a jacuzzi by the side of the pool…

Jacuzzi Ritz Carlton
Jacuzzi Ritz Carlton

The jacuzzi is not the special bit but if you notice, there’s a smaller circular dip beside the jacuzzi. It is a cold bath! We entered and it seemed to be at about 15 degrees celsius or so. Cold baths are said to be able to help in muscle recovery. True? Not sure, but it is quite shiok to enter the cold bath first before a swim in the pool. This makes the pool relatively warm to your cooled skin.

Then the magic happened again. It started to drizzle by the pool and guess what? The assistants started to appear with umbrellas each in their hands. As you signal to them, they will shelter you personally back to the gym area! 😮 Talk about excellent service…

Back at the gym, the changing rooms have a steam bath as well as a sauna. The sauna is the traditional kind where you can increase the temperature by scooping water over heated stones!

Views of the Marina Bay

Although our room did not have views of the Marina Bay, we could see the same view from the lift lobby!

Lift Lobby with views of the Marina Bay
Lift Lobby with views of the Marina Bay
Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay to the left
Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay to the left
Marina Bay and Floating Platform
Marina Bay and Floating Platform
Close up view of Mandarin Oriental & Esplanade
Close up view of Mandarin Oriental & Esplanade
Close up view of Marina Bay Sands
Close up view of Marina Bay Sands

Buffet Breakfast at Ritz Carlton Singapore

Lobby towards Greenhouse Restaurant of Ritz Carlton Millenia
Lobby towards Greenhouse Restaurant of Ritz Carlton Millenia

Walking past the lobby, you will find the Greenhouse restaurant. This is where the buffet breakfast is served from 630 to 1030 daily.

Pub area beside Lobby at Ritz Carlton Singapore
Pub area beside Lobby at Ritz Carlton Singapore

The breakfast spread was quite common with a choice of asian – fried noodles, dim sum, english – muffins, cereals & western – sausage, omelettes and bacon.

Buffet Breakfast Ritz Carlton Singapore
Buffet Breakfast Ritz Carlton Singapore
Omelette Station - For freshly made omelettes
Omelette Station – For freshly made omelettes
Pastries, breads and fruits (Breakfast at Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore)
Pastries, breads and fruits (Breakfast at Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore)
Salad and selection of cheese
Salad and selection of cheese
Cereals, yogurt and Yakult!
Cereals, yogurt and Yakult!

We took some of the pastries as well as the char siew bao. It is recommended that you furiously attack the char siew bao because it is fluffy on the outside and mildly sweet and savoury on the inside. Yum! Besides the Yakult, there’s nothing else that really stands out at the buffet. Oh, do give the pancakes a try as well. They actually have different berries to go along with the pancakes.

Pancakes with strawberry, raspberries & blueberry topped with maple syrup!
Pancakes with strawberry, raspberries & blueberry topped with maple syrup!

How to get to Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore

How to get to Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore
How to get to Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore

Ritz Carlton Singapore is located at 7 Raffles Avenue. You can of course drive there as parking is complimentary. However, we recommend that you take the MRT to Promenade (closest MRT station) on the circle line OR take a short walk from City Hall via Marina Square. There is a side entrance from Marina Square to Singapore’s Ritz Carlton.

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Ritz Carlton Singapore Staycation
Ritz Carlton Singapore Staycation

So if you want a well deserved staycation in Singapore with impeccable service, the Ritz Carlton Singapore is where you want to be!

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Reception of Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa
Reception of Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa
On the way to the Sky Pool
On the way to the Sky Pool

As the villa was not ready when we arrived, we went to the sky pool to enjoy an afternoon swim. The sky pool had an excellent pool overlooking the ocean…

Sky Pool at Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa
Sky Pool at Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa
Mini bar at the Sky Pool
Mini bar at the Sky Pool

We took a look at the menu and there’s a fried hokkien mee that costs $34!! Of course there’s a reason why. It is served with abalone, lobster as well as roast pork. Yum. There’s even a jacuzzi at the sky pool!

Jacuzzi at the Sky Pool
Jacuzzi at the Sky Pool
Amara Sanctuary Resort Staycation Singapore Sentosa 2 Bedroom (BR) Villa with plunge (private) pool
Amara Sanctuary Resort Staycation Singapore Sentosa 2 Bedroom (BR) Villa with plunge (private) pool
Views overlooking the ocean from the sky pool
Views overlooking the ocean from the sky pool

After the swim, we were pleasantly surprised by the amenities in the room. The private plunge pool didnt disappoint. It even comes with its own water jets to do provide for some water massaging!

The Private Plunge Pool in the 2 bedroom villa
The Private Plunge Pool in the 2 bedroom villa
Water Jets for water massage
Water Jets for water massage
Tatami Mats for outdoor stargazing or just chilling by the pool
Tatami Mats for outdoor stargazing or just chilling by the pool

Next was the master room with an outdoor bathtub, shower points and 2 individual sinks.

The master bedroom with mosquito nettings
The master bedroom with mosquito nettings
One of the 2 sinks
One of the 2 sinks
2nd sink beside the open air shower
2nd sink beside the open air shower
Open air shower point
Open air shower point
Open air bathtub with overhanging Frangipani Tree
Open air bathtub with overhanging Frangipani Tree

The 2 rooms are connected at the back via the tatami mat area as well….

Where the 2 rooms connect
Where the 2 rooms connect

The 2nd bedroom had 2 super singles and an attached bathroom.

2 super singles connected together
2 super singles connected together
Bathroom of the 2nd bedroom
Bathroom of the 2nd bedroom

Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed the 2 bedroom villa. The rooms had sliding doors that could open up such that we could watch TV from the plunge pool! The rooms were also stocked with different kinds of tea as well as a Nespresso machine with coffee capsules. The only thing was that there were quite alot of mosquitos. Which is why the hotel provides unlimited mosquito coils which we put to good use at the various corners of the villas. That also pretty much explains the mosquito nets.

Although we didnt ask the price, from the internet, we saw that the 2 bedroom villa costs about $2000 per night! It was a good experience and we thoroughly enjoyed the pools (both sky pool and private plunge pool) at the Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa!

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