In January 2026, I checked into the Sanctuary Room at Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree. Nestled within the Mandai Wildlife Reserve along with other national zoological attractions such as the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and Bird Paradise, the 338-room resort is a 30-minute drive away from Orchard Road, Marina…
In October 2025, I checked into the Fairmont Gold Tokyo Tower View King at Fairmont Tokyo. Set within levels 35 to 43 of the Blue Front Shibaura coastal mixed development’s South Tower, the property is flanked by Tokyo Bay on one side and Tokyo Tower on the other. The 217-room hotel…
In June 2025, I checked into the Shophouse Suite at Mondrian Singapore Duxton. Set within the heart of Singapore’s Duxton Hill, the 302-room property is steps away from Maxwell and Outram Park MRT Station as well as the endless restaurant, bar and entertainment options in Keong Saik, Duxton and Tanjong…
In May 2025, I checked into the Joaquim Suite at Sofitel Singapore City Centre, a luxurious French business hotel situated in the heart of the vibrant Tanjong Pagar district. Conveniently located above Tanjong Pagar MRT Station with direct elevator access from the station to the hotel reception level, the 223-room…
The 2025 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. (Editor’s note: The 2025 Ultimate Guide to Singapore Hotels is in…
Raffles Sentosa Singapore, the city’s first all-villa property, opens its doors today on 1 March 2025 as Singapore’s second Raffles property, some 138 years after the iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore opened along Beach Road in 1887. Here’s what to expect. RAFFLES SENTOSA SINGAPORE Perched atop a hill and nestled within…
Access On foot 5 mins on foot from City Hall MRT Station 3 mins on foot from Esplanade MRT Station By car From Singapore Changi Airport: 18 mins Loyalty Programme ALL (Accor Live Limitless) Elite Status Gold Stay Period December 2024 Room category booked Fairmont Gold King Room category stayed…
Raffles Sentosa Singapore, the city’s first all-villa property, has started to accept enquiries for bookings for stays, weddings, events as well as spa and dining experiences in the run-up to its scheduled opening on 1 March 2025. The hotel will join the legendary Raffles Hotel Singapore as Singapore’s second Raffles property.…
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…