elfie Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Hi all Please any suggestions would be grateful Looking to pop to Singapore for bit of sight seeing and relaxation - am not a shopaholic don't need to be near shopping centers Any ideas of what area to stay please Thanks in advance Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 We like the Pan Pacific; http://www.panpacific.com/en/singapore/Overview.html Nice big rooms and a great location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 We stayed at somerset Laing - next to novotel, it's near Clarke Quay - great location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidgarner_uk Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Hi Elfie, we stayed in the Parkroyal pickering, its in a good location. The hotel was amazing, brand new only opened Feb this year. http://www.parkroyalhotels.com/pickering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimpy69 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 As mentioned above, hotels around the Clarke Quay area would be ok. I would avoid all Hotel 81s, I haven't seen any good ones of them anywhere in Singapore to be honest! I did have a wee giggle when you said you didn't need to be around a shopping centre, very hard not to in Singapore, they have over 250 malls lol It really comes down to budget with your hotel choice too. Here's a link for trip advisor... http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g294265-zfn18540-Singapore-Hotels.html Busses and the train (MRT) are excellent, just buy an MRT Ezi Link card (like our smart rider cards) from the MRT station and you use it to tap on and off the train and buses, cheaper than you would by paying cash. Oh NO change will be given on buses by the way!! A little tip if using taxis. Call the driver Uncle (male) or Aunty (female) while talking to them, they will think you are a 'Local Angmoh' and less likely to take you on a wee detour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 We were in Singapore a couple of weeks ago and stayed at Fraser Place Apartments on Robartson Walk. Right by the side of the river and a short walk to Clark Quay. Much quieter area than where we stayed previously, which was Bugis - we were at the Ibis on Bencoolen. OK budget accommodation but nothing to write home about, but very central to markets and lots of evening activity. Love Singapore and can't wait to go back again. Make sure you go to Chinatown.... especially at night... the atmosphere is brilliant. Gardens by the Bay and the Zoo are a "must visit" too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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