The 206-room Pan Pacific Orchard is an upscale, business-style hotel located around the corner from Singapore's main shopping area. Interiors are chic and streamlined, and the hotel houses one of the city's more popular restaurants. It also has a beautiful, chlorine-free swimming pool. In-room amenities are high-end, and include free Wi-Fi, luxury toiletries, sleek work desks, and ergonomic chairs. Note that the surroundings can feel a little seedy -- it's behind the infamous "red light" Orchard Towers -- but the Pan Pacific Orchard is an outstanding choice for those with business around Orchard Road. Travelers looking for a hipper vibe could try the upscale Naumi Hotel.
The 206-room Pan Pacific Orchard is an upscale, business-style hotel located around the corner from Singapore's main shopping area. Interiors are chic and streamlined, and the hotel houses one of the city's more popular restaurants. It also has a beautiful, chlorine-free swimming pool. In-room amenities are high-end, and include free Wi-Fi, luxury toiletries, sleek work desks, and ergonomic chairs. Note that the surroundings can feel a little seedy -- it's behind the infamous "red light" Orchard Towers -- but the Pan Pacific Orchard is an outstanding choice for those with business around Orchard Road. Travelers looking for a hipper vibe could try the upscale Naumi Hotel.
Naumi Liora is a three-pearl heritage hotel in Singapore’s buzzing Chinatown. This boutique property occupies a row of burnt-orange 1920s shophouses and brims with traditional details like Chinese double-leaf doors and preserved original timber floors. The 79 rooms are chic and comfy, with amenities like air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi -- but they are tiny and some lack windows. Features are limited to a free cafe breakfast and a help-yourself sweet-treats station, which is a cute touch. The small rooms and at times claustrophobic feel won’t suit everyone, but with the right expectations, this is a good-value stay in a charming heritage property. For a more upscale vibe and additional swanky features, it’s worth checking out The Scarlet Hotel instead.
Naumi Liora is a three-pearl heritage hotel in Singapore’s buzzing Chinatown. This boutique property occupies a row of burnt-orange 1920s shophouses and brims with traditional details like Chinese double-leaf doors and preserved original timber floors. The 79 rooms are chic and comfy, with amenities like air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi -- but they are tiny and some lack windows. Features are limited to a free cafe breakfast and a help-yourself sweet-treats station, which is a cute touch. The small rooms and at times claustrophobic feel won’t suit everyone, but with the right expectations, this is a good-value stay in a charming heritage property. For a more upscale vibe and additional swanky features, it’s worth checking out The Scarlet Hotel instead.
Set on a picturesque tree-lined block in the heart of Chelsea, this budget-oriented, European-style inn holds 22 rooms, most with shared toilets. The discreet entrance looks like most of the beautiful brownstones on the block yet inside the inn evokes the feeling of stepping back in time, into grandma's country house. Rooms feature patterned wallpaper, framed Currier and Ives prints, single or full-size beds decorated with country quilts, and Hersey's Kisses on the pillows. Just a few blocks away are a bevy of trendy restaurants and bars, reminders that the buzz and glamour of city life is within easy reach.
Set on a picturesque tree-lined block in the heart of Chelsea, this budget-oriented, European-style inn holds 22 rooms, most with shared toilets. The discreet entrance looks like most of the beautiful brownstones on the block yet inside the inn evokes the feeling of stepping back in time, into grandma's country house. Rooms feature patterned wallpaper, framed Currier and Ives prints, single or full-size beds decorated with country quilts, and Hersey's Kisses on the pillows. Just a few blocks away are a bevy of trendy restaurants and bars, reminders that the buzz and glamour of city life is within easy reach.
The Grand Pacific Hotel, a three-and-a-half-pearl property in central Singapore, is within walking distance of museums, restaurants, shopping, and public transportation. Its lobby is airy and bright, but its 240 rooms, some with views of the city, could use a refresh, as guests have complained about stained carpeting. With an outdoor pool with umbrella tables and loungers, conference and event spaces, and a fitness center, the hotel offers good value. Its Sun Cafe is open all day, serving Peranakan and Western cuisine. Wi-Fi is free throughout, and there is a coin-operated laundry. Travelers could also compare rates with the V Hotel Lavender, a similar property with a pool and slightly more stylish rooms.
The Grand Pacific Hotel, a three-and-a-half-pearl property in central Singapore, is within walking distance of museums, restaurants, shopping, and public transportation. Its lobby is airy and bright, but its 240 rooms, some with views of the city, could use a refresh, as guests have complained about stained carpeting. With an outdoor pool with umbrella tables and loungers, conference and event spaces, and a fitness center, the hotel offers good value. Its Sun Cafe is open all day, serving Peranakan and Western cuisine. Wi-Fi is free throughout, and there is a coin-operated laundry. Travelers could also compare rates with the V Hotel Lavender, a similar property with a pool and slightly more stylish rooms.
The 272-room Orchid Hotel is a three-pearl property ideally located for both business travelers working in the Tanjong Pagar neighborhood in Singapore’s Central Business District, and tourists looking to stay in Chinatown. Solid amenities include an attractive outdoor pool, well-equipped gym, and sauna, plus a casual all-day cafe with buffet and a la carte dining. Rooms are spacious and outfitted with desks, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and flat-screen TVs, but the traditional decor and neutral palette leave them feeling tired. Guests looking for a more modern place to stay might want to try the Amara Singapore Hotel, which also has cheaper rates.
The 272-room Orchid Hotel is a three-pearl property ideally located for both business travelers working in the Tanjong Pagar neighborhood in Singapore’s Central Business District, and tourists looking to stay in Chinatown. Solid amenities include an attractive outdoor pool, well-equipped gym, and sauna, plus a casual all-day cafe with buffet and a la carte dining. Rooms are spacious and outfitted with desks, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and flat-screen TVs, but the traditional decor and neutral palette leave them feeling tired. Guests looking for a more modern place to stay might want to try the Amara Singapore Hotel, which also has cheaper rates.
Strand Hotel is a simple, straightforward mid-range property located along a busy Singapore street lined with restaurants and shops. The hotel’s 130 rooms have streamlined decor that feels a bit plain, but they offer plenty of space, along with tea- and coffee-making facilities, mini-fridges, and flat-screen TVs. A continental breakfast is included in most room rates, and there’s 24-hour room service and a basic cafe. But the hotel lacks atmosphere with run-of-the-mill decor and little in the way of notable features. Still, rates are fair, and the location -- smack-dab in Singapore’s downtown -- makes this a handy home base. The nearby Ibis Singapore on Bencoolen has a more contemporary aesthetic, but rates are higher.
Strand Hotel is a simple, straightforward mid-range property located along a busy Singapore street lined with restaurants and shops. The hotel’s 130 rooms have streamlined decor that feels a bit plain, but they offer plenty of space, along with tea- and coffee-making facilities, mini-fridges, and flat-screen TVs. A continental breakfast is included in most room rates, and there’s 24-hour room service and a basic cafe. But the hotel lacks atmosphere with run-of-the-mill decor and little in the way of notable features. Still, rates are fair, and the location -- smack-dab in Singapore’s downtown -- makes this a handy home base. The nearby Ibis Singapore on Bencoolen has a more contemporary aesthetic, but rates are higher.
