In January 2025, I checked into the Valley Wing One-Bedroom Suite at Shangri-La Singapore. Set within 15 acres of lushly landscaped gardens off the famous Orchard Road shopping district, the sprawling 792-room property simultaneously feels private resort-esque yet accessibly central. The hotel is located near the city’s famous Orchard Road…
In January 2025, I checked into the Deluxe King with Lumpini Park View and Balcony at The Ritz-Carlton Bangkok. Set within the buzzy One Bangkok mega development in Pathum Wan, the 260-key luxury property occupies the first 25 levels of a 50-storey tower overlooking the picturesque Lumphini Park. Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport…
In January 2025, I checked into the Premium Balcony King at Artyzen Singapore. Located along Cuscaden Road, the 142-room property is just steps away from Orchard and Orchard Boulevard MRT Station as well as shopping and dining destinations such as Forum The Shopping Mall, Wheelock Place and ION Orchard. Marina Bay…
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.…
Access On foot 2 mins on foot from Tokyo Station (JR Line) 3 mins on foot from Otemachi Station (subway) By car From Narita Airport: 90 mins From Haneda Airport: 40 mins Loyalty Programme Shangri-La Circle Elite Status Gold Stay Period December 2024 Room category booked Horizon Club Deluxe Room…
In December 2024, I checked into the Premier Room at Janu Tokyo. Occupying the first 13 levels of Residence A Tower of the glitzy Azabudai Hills skyscraper complex, the 122-room hotel is the first and flagship property of the new Janu brand launched from the Aman group. The “modern urban…
In October 2024, I checked into the Club Marina Bay Room at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore. Part of the Marina Square building complex which also houses Pan Pacific Singapore and PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, the hotel recently concluded an extensive six-month transformation in 2023 (reportedly to the tune of US$100 million),…
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) recently launched their revamped loyalty programme, SLH Club, which replaces their former INVITED programme. Existing INVITED members will be automatically transferred to the new system, which features three tiers. In addition, SLH has launched a mobile app which features their new digital magazine,…
Nearest train station Direct connection to Farrer Park MRT Station (via Exit A and Exit C). Loyalty Programme I Prefer Hotel Rewards Elite Status Insider Stay Period November 2023 Room category booked Lotus Villa (65sqm) Room category stayed Lotus Villa (65sqm) Dining concepts Escape Restaurant (6F) The Nest at One…