Accor brings its offbeat 25hours lifestyle brand to Indonesia with the launch of 25hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird on 22 November 2024. For the uninitiated, 25hours Hotels currently operate 16 hotels globally, and the Jakarta property is the brand’s first Asia outpost, and only its second outside Europe. My most recent…
Accor continues its strong growth trajectory in Singapore with the signing of two new-build properties with three hotel brands set to open by 2027 with its long-standing partners, Fragrance Group Limited and Global Premium Hotels Limited. This landmark agreement will introduce Mövenpick Singapore, the largest Mövenpick hotel in Asia Pacific,…
Nearest train station 10 minutes’ walk to Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station (Florence, Italy) Loyalty Programme Accor (ALL – Accor Live Limitless) Elite Status Gold Stay Period July 2024 Room category booked Gigantic Room (54sqm) Casetta del Giardino (400sqm private apartment) Room category stayed Gigantic Room (54sqm) Casetta del…
In April 2024, I checked into the Grand Luxury Room at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Located within the heart of Hanoi’s commercial and business district, the 364-room historic hotel is steps away from attractions such as Hoan Kiem Lake as well as the iconic Opera House in the city’s French…
In March 2024, I checked into the Ocean Pool Villa at Raffles Bali. Perched on Bukit Peninsula overlooking Jimbaran Bay, the 32-key resort is spread across 23 hectares of land, making it the largest Raffles property in the world. Jimbaran Beach and its famed seafood restaurants are nearby, while Ngurah…
In February 2023, I checked into the Executive Room at Pullman Singapore Hill Street. Situated in the heart of Singapore’s downtown civic and cultural district, the 350-room property is steps away from City Hall MRT Station, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Capitol Piazza and Funan Mall, as well as nearby attractions…
In December 2023, I checked into the Harbour King Suite at Mondrian Hong Kong, which opened its doors that same month. Located along Hart Avenue in Kowloon, the 324-room hotel is just steps away from Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station and K11 Art Mall, while the Avenue of Stars and…
The 2023 Ultimate Guide to Singapore Hotel Loyalty Programmes is an updated version of The 2020 Ultimate Guide to Singapore Hotel Loyalty Programmes, which was published along with the companion piece 2020 Ultimate Guide to Singapore Hotels before the pandemic. In order to complete the latter article, I embarked on my…
In April 2023, I checked into the SO Studio at SO Sofitel Hua Hin. Located near Cha-am Beach some 20km north of Hua Hin, the 108-room resort is 40 minutes from the city’s central area where most of Hua Hin’s hotels, restaurants and malls are located as well as 3…