16 Ah Hood Road, Singapore, Singapore | (888) 708-2081
In a quiet neighborhood away from the bustle of downtown
Modern guest rooms with large flat-screen TVs, and iPod docks
Some rooms have private patios
Lengthy outdoor swimming pool with a sundeck, sunbeds, and loungers
24-hour fitness center with modern equipment and personal TV screens
Business center equipped with iMac computers
On-site restaurant and lobby bar
Free shuttle service to subway station
Free on-site underground parking
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Removed from central Singapore and not near a subway station
Rooms are small by Singapore standards and lack minibars
Expensive breakfast not included in room rates
The Ramada is a large upscale hotel that's part of a newish building complex completed in 2013. Its 384 rooms are comfortable and attractive, with modern decor, but they are small by Singapore standards. In-room amenities include large flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, electric kettles, and fridges -- but no minibars. There's an on-site restaurant and bar, an outdoor lap pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Breakfast is not free, but parking and Wi-Fi are. The hotel is outside downtown Singapore and not within easy walking distance of a subway station, but there's a free shuttle bus service. Rates here are competitive but travelers looking be in the city center can also try PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road.
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Scene
High-rise chain hotel catering to business travelers
This multi-story, glass-fronted hotel is part of the Zhongshan Park development, a mixed-use complex of buildings completed in 2013 which is made up of a park, a shopping mall, an office tower, and another hotel. The complex sits on a site that used to be a large sugar plantation. Zhongshan Park is located just around the corner and many guest rooms have pleasant views overlooking the greenery of the park grounds. The hotel's lobby area has a business-like look to it, with shiny marble floors and a stark black reception counter, but it lacks the impressive welcome guests would expect of an upscale hotel. The space is light-filled thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows. The hotel bar is located in one corner of the lobby, while the other has a simple seating area made up of a few tables, sofas, and armchairs. This property caters primarily to business travelers, but also gets a few leisure travelers among its guests.
Location
Outside downtown Singapore, near Zhongshan Park but a drive to the subway
Ramada Singapore at Zhongshan Park is located outside the hustle and bustle of downtown Singapore, in an area dominated by office buildings, residential properties, and a few other hotels, with a shopping mall located next door. There are a few convenience stores in the neighborhood, and Zhongshan Park is around the corner. The closest subway station is Novena, which is a bit of a hike, but fortunately a free shuttle bus makes regular trips there.- Four-minute walk to Zhongshan Park
Rooms
Attractive and comfortable, but small, guest rooms with city or park views
All the guest rooms at Ramada Singapore at Zhongshan Park are a slightly snug 247 square feet, small by local standards. Rooms are done up in a pleasant, modern style, with brown patterned carpeting, beige curtains at the windows, and crisp white linens on beds (rooms have either one king or two twins). Photographic prints of Singapore heritage buildings and embroidered fern leafs on throw pillows add a bit of boutique-level chic to the spaces. The large windows offer plenty of natural light, and each window has a cushioned window seat upholstered in bright red, from where there are views of the city skyline or nearby park. Some rooms have their own private patios. All rooms feature air-conditioning, 40-inch flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, kettles, and mini-fridges. Other handy amenities include safes, irons and ironing boards, and free mineral water. Tiled in soft beige, the bathrooms are on the small side and fitted with walk-in showers with frosted-glass windows with pull-down privacy screens that face out on rooms. Basic toiletries, hairdryers, and bathrobes and slippers are provided.
Features
In-house restaurant and bar, lengthy swimming pool, and 24-hour fitness center
This Ramada delivers on all the expected features of the upscale chain. Flavours At Zhongshan Park, the hotel's in-house restaurant, features Asian and Western fusion dishes and local specialties such as kaya toast available at breakfast (not included in room rates). Lunch and dinner are served buffet-style, and an a la carte menu is also available. The restaurant also provides room service. The hotel's Heritage Lounge Bar is open in the afternoons and evenings and serves cocktail and light meals. The 30-meter (100-foot) swimming pool is perfect for swimming laps, and is connected to a smaller shallow wading pool. The large poolside patio has showers and several lounge chairs and a few sunbeds where guests can relax after a swim. A 24-hour fitness center is bright and light-filled thanks to the large windows with views of greenery. The space is well-equipped with treadmills, ellipticals, weight machines, Swiss balls, and free weights, and some of the machines feature their own TV screens.The hotel has several on-site meeting rooms as well as ballrooms and an outdoor lawn for special meetings and weddings. Four Mac computers are available for guest use in the business center, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. The hotel provides a free shuttle service to and from Novena subway station and Orchard shopping district. There's also free underground parking available on-site.
