Originally Posted by lynnlovessun

Well have been doing my search on Singapore hotel reviews of all the names you have all mentioned - they all have good reviews and bad reviews which has muddled me up - location is a big factor.

I am now swaying towards the shangri-la hotel - can anyone elaborate on what its like - does it deserve its 5*'s?

The Garden deluxe room looks nice, or am I better to get a room in the main tower?

I think the valley wing with a butler might be a little out of our price range and I haven't even seen the prices yet!!!!!!!

Did originally want a room with panaoramic city views but could content myself if the bar in Shangri-la has good views.

The other hotel that gets good reviews on tripadvisor.com is 'Raffles The Plaza' a sister hotel of the main Raffles hotel but better priced. Anyone stayed there?

Lynn

Originally Posted by helinuk

Lynn you won't really get a city view from Shangr-i la, the tower isn't a sky scrapper.Its as high as the condos in front of it. We loved going there to eat , the lunch buffet was goodI think it was at the rose restaurant, and the main buffet in the large restaurant down near the pool was excellent.
The westin Plaza is across the road to Raffles hotel and next to Westin swissotel, again its tower isn't as high as the main Westin swissotel but you would get a view -to the front you'd see the Padang and the sea, to its left is Raffles and to the back is a church, the museum over to the left and Bras Basah road looking towards Orchard rd in the distance.
Hx

Originally Posted by lynnlovessun

Yes its formerly known as the Westin Plaza but since Raffles took it over its apparantly had a facelift - the premier deluxe rooms in the South Tower sound wonderful, will try and post a link to it.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...Singapore.html

The Mandarin on Orchard rd does not get very good reveiws - I think it sounds like standards have slipped.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...Singapore.html

Pan pacific also gets mixed reviews now although there panaoramic balcony rooms look lovely.
http://singapore.panpacific.com/hotel/photo_20.html

The Shangri-La is still a possibility - would not mind not having a city view as long as the hotel itself is really good.

decisions, decisions,!!!!!

Lynn

Originally Posted by lynnlovessun

Have you stayed Fraser?

Originally Posted by lynnlovessun

Just to let you know I have booked 'Raffles The plaza' hotel (formerly the Westin Plaza) for our 4 night stopover 1/11/05 onwards.

The hotel got great reviews on www.tripadvisor.com and we have booked a 'premier deluxe room in the south tower' which sounded the best rooms from the reviews.

Will let you know how it is!!!! Anyone been to this hotel?

Lynn

Originally Posted by fraser

Lucky you we can't even make our mind up about stop of destination, I'd like to go to Hong Kong but not sure how suitable it is for the kids. We've been to Singapore (twice), Malaysia and Thailand (4 times) so fancy somewhere different

Originally Posted by lynnlovessun

Hi,

I have done a search on this and a few names have cropped up but nothing recent - as we just got our visas granted we will be booking our flights (more than likely with Emirates from Glasgow) with a stopover in Singapore (as we have been to Dubai before) sometime next week.

As we are a young couple, no kids we want something decent (at least 4 *)
But still reasonably affordable - The Raffles is probably out of our budget although the Raffles Plaza hotel on trailfinders appears cheaper than the original raffles hotel directly opposite it.

I have done Google search and looked at reviews but would love to get any of YOUR recommendations and experiences - you want a bit of luxury when you are only there few nights, and a central location to get the most out of the short break.

Thanks Lynn

Originally Posted by lynnlovessun

Well have been doing my search on Singapore hotel reviews of all the names you have all mentioned - they all have good reviews and bad reviews which has muddled me up - location is a big factor.

I am now swaying towards the shangri-la hotel - can anyone elaborate on what its like - does it deserve its 5*'s?

The Garden deluxe room looks nice, or am I better to get a room in the main tower?

I think the valley wing with a butler might be a little out of our price range and I haven't even seen the prices yet!!!!!!!

Did originally want a room with panaoramic city views but could content myself if the bar in Shangri-la has good views.

The other hotel that gets good reviews on tripadvisor.com is 'Raffles The Plaza' a sister hotel of the main Raffles hotel but better priced. Anyone stayed there?

Lynn

Originally Posted by suzimc

Go to trip advisor and look for review by readingsuzio - rather than me retyping what I felt here. I could not fault it though - the place is amazing, above all the service is second to none. We had a standard room, and that was more than adequate.

Sounds like we all love Singapore on here!!!

Originally Posted by windsurfer WA

Shangri La on Sentosa Island was good, great for kids as we stayed their a few days on our way out, plenty to do nearby to keep them occupied.
Regards windsurfer W A