It has been 2 years since Covid started. Infection rates in Singapore had increased ever since the measures were lighten as we slowly transition to ‘endemic’ phase. A couple of my friends were tested positive once. I was once or twice, were in contact with a Covid patient but thankfully, I was not infected. Not too sure how this virus spreads honestly. If you get it, you get it. Sooner or later this is going to be a norm, and eventually everyone will get it. It is a good thing though that almost everyone in Singapore are vaccinated – though we are not sure how much longer can the vaccine sustain. I feel like the best we can do now is to take safety precautions; especially if you are going to have a group gathering and such – it is better to get ART tested first. At times like this, it is so SO important to be responsible. Enough of the covid rant, let’s get started on the topic of this post: staycation.
Of course, I had a couple of staycations during this tough times (it is the most we can do to unwind from our stressful busy life). Honestly I am tired of staycations by now, lol. Can’t wait till we can actually start travelling again, well as a matter of fact we can now travel with the vaccinated travel lanes options open – but it is still rather early a.k.a risky to travel hence I shall wait a little longer and observe the situation. Below are the list of hotels I have been to during this Covid period. Try to make a guess which is my ultimate favourite hotel based on my list below :’)
1. ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore
📍 11 Cove Drive, #01-01, Sentosa Cove, Singapore 098497
Cost: About $200 per night
Pros: Spacious room and toilet, amazing swimming pool, peaceful hotel surroundings Cons: Maybe food options are pretty limited in the area, but food delivery is the answer
2. Sofitel City Centre Singapore
📍 9 Wallich St, Singapore 078885
Cost: About $150 per night
Pros: Spacious hotel room, early check in, great service, speaker in the room Cons: Swimming pool were rather dirty, breakfast options
3. Yotel Air Orchard
📍 366 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238904
Cost: About $150 per night
Pros: Smart bed, pillows were too soft but can request for change upon request, nicely design compartments for a small space, really affordable rates, HDMI is just next to the bed (which is pretty convenient to connect your laptop to the tv) Cons: Room size is rather small, small pool, choice of breakfast is really limited
4. The Fullerton Bay, Singapore
📍 80 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049326
Cost: About $500 per night
Pros: The view is amazing, SMART TV option available, nice jacuzzi (they even serve you a glass of water during your pool session), free bath salts, speaker in the room Cons: Our check in time were delayed but they gave us late check out (can be considered as a pros), Quite pricey
5. Andaz Singapore
📍 5 Fraser St, Singapore 189354
Cost: About $150 per night
Pros: 36 hours in Andaz (just nice for a short getaway - 9am to 9pm next day), room is beautiful, great service, bidet in the toilet (rare), speaker in the room Cons: Can't think of anything really
6. Dusit Thani Singapore
📍 11 Laguna Golf Green, Singapore 488047
Cost: About $150 per night
Pros: Peaceful surroundings, gorgeous restaurant, amazing pool Cons: Golf club nearby is for members only, floats were not allowed, our room window were dirty (we were just unlucky)
7. Shangri-La Sentosa
📍 101 Siloso Rd, 098970
Cost: About $150 per night
Pros: Holiday resort vibes, spacious room, amazing beach facilities, pool view, 2 hours of booking per day for beach/pool, good variety of breakfast selection Cons: Maybe not having toilet bidet
8. Marina Bay Sands
📍 10 Bayfront Avenue
Cost: About $350 per night
Pros: Nice views, spacious room, can be pricey, infamous amazing pool and jacuzzi Cons: Can be spooky, room access can be inconvenient, guest needs to be registered and restricted no of guest allowed per day
9. The list ended at #8
But if I happen to go for another, I will update it here. Stay tuned. Thanks for dropping by!
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