This city hotel has a uniquely Singaporean character and is rich in
Singapore's heritage with its distinctive Peranakan (Straits
Chinese) architecture, elegant interiors and collection of old
Straits artefacts. It comprises a total of 403 rooms spread over 16
floors. Facilities available to guests include a 24-hour guest
service communication centre, a 24-hour business centre with
individual workstations including PCs, printers, scanners and
broadband Internet access as well as meetings rooms, a ballroom,
24-hour room service (charges apply), a 24-hour laundry (charges
apply) and valet service, a baby sitting service and a currency
exchange facility. Furthermore guests of this air-conditioned
establishment may take advantage of the 24-hour reception desk, a
lift, a cafe, a bar and a restaurant, and there is parking
available for those arriving by car.
Rooms
Accommodation options include 71 Shophouse Deluxe Rooms with décor
reminiscent of Peranakan culture and lifestyle. Housed on the 2nd
and 3rd levels, each room is individually decorated to exude an
old-world charm, giving guests a glimpse of past times of Peranakan
shophouse living, down to the timber floors, louvre shutters,
traditional 'planter' loungers, old-fashioned cupboards,
hand-painted lamps and pitched ceilings. Framed tiles, intricate
bed headboards and tea cabinets with carvings of peonies and bats
harmoniously marry Chinese art with Malay style. The rooms all come
with an en suite bathroom with a bathtub and a hairdryer as well as
a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, Internet
access, a minibar, a mini fridge, tea and coffee making facilities
and an ironing set. Further facilities on offer in the rooms
include a king-size bed, centrally regulated air conditioning and a
safe.
Restaurant & Food
Guests are invited to select their breakfast from a buffet and the
midday and evening meals are available in buffet form or à la
carte. Dining options at this hotel include a Mediterranean, a
Chinese and a Japanese restaurant, as well as a bar and a
lounge.
Activities & Sport
Recreational facilities include a spa with a Jacuzzi, a sauna and
massage and spa treatments (both for an additional fee), an outdoor
heated swimming pool with a children's area, a sun terrace and sun
loungers, and a roof garden. There is also a 24-hour gym complete
with the latest cardio and weights equipment, as well as qualified
trainers who are on hand to provide a customized workout program
for guests.