INSTAREM:
Bridging Currency Borders Through Zero-Margin FX Rates
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those kinds of options. However, I think it’ll be worth recommending and trying
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Sheraton
Towers Singapore near Novena area
One of the great things about living or
visiting a city like Singapore is
that there are so many reliable and remarkable
five-star luxury hotels to experience as a staycation or even as a business
trip accommodation place. #FirstWorldSouthEastAsia Surprisingly, even two-stars
and three-stars hostels and hotels here in Singapore are
actually a-okay. Of course, it’s basic, but way bearable than the other ones
you can find across Asia. However, having said that, I would argue that the
five-star hotels in Singapore are
the best that you’ll ever encounter here
in South East Asia. And in terms of a place worth recommending, I would
most likely pitch the idea and endorse going for the luxurious experience like
the Sheraton Towers Singapore near
Novena area.
What I really like about the Orchard area, aside from the
profusion of shopping surprises is that it’s near almost everything:
restaurants, bars, activity areas, and cafes. Also, the nearby train stations
like Orchard, Somerset,
Novena, and Newton are quite convenient. As
a matter of fact, the Newton Interchange Train Station links the Downtown and
North South Lines --- easily accessible to the Central Business District and places
of interests like the Singapore Botanic Garden, Singapore's first UNESCO site. Now,
this makes Sheraton Towers one of the best five-star options, since it is
within arm’s reach to all of these places, while still maintaining the needed
luxurious privacy. Not too touristy, so you can still enjoy a bit of quiet and
posh siesta way from the masses.
Sheraton Towers has 40+ sophisticatedly decorated rooms with modern amenities and conveniences that you would really
like. It’s rather spacious without being too exaggerated. Also, the view from
the rooms are incredible, a slightly different kind of Singapore skyline view, which
of course, is nice to look at if you’ve seen so much of the Marina Bay Sands area. It still
has that modern momentous view, while maintaining its realistic and historic
kind of vibe. Room amenities obviously is commendable – you get to enjoy state-of-the-art media hubs, 40-inch LED
Flat Screen television with 27 TV channels, in-room electronic safe that is
able to fit a 14-inch notebook, and an
adjustable bedside reading lamp for those people who read a lot (aka: me).
Ranging from Deluxe King to Terrace
King, Pool King, Cabana King, Executive Suites, Deluxe Suites, and Royal
Suites, there are so many room options to enjoy that high class, top of the
crop kind of hotel stay-cation experience.
Aside from
dining, fitness, and the typical wedding-venue worthy amenities, what sets
Sheraton Towers Singapore apart from other nearby hotels within the area is the
fact that they offer this really good Chinois
Spa, there in-house spa service, where well-trained therapists and range of COSMOS-standard certified products
will keep you relaxed and restored. Be it body scrubs, facials, steam rooms,
body wraps, foot baths, couple’s massages, or any organic aromatherapy option, you’re all set! Let me know if you are
planning to do a quick staycation here, I’ll be glad to volunteer myself to go
and join you in their breakfast buffet or any spa treatment!
Address: 39 Scotts Road,
Singapore 228230
Official Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sinsi-sheraton-towers-singapore/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheratonTowersSingapore/
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Your Next 5-Star
Hotel Staycation in Singapore
Is finding a really good accommodation in Singapore quite
challenging? It’s a yes and a no. Yes, it is challenging if you are looking in
the wrong direction, and no it isn’t if you are particularly interested in
staying in something tried and tested. This lion city, which I have been
calling my second home for more than half a decade now, is full of surprises
and it’s no exception that I got surprised when I discovered the Goodwood Park Hotel (Chinese: 良木ĺ›é…’ĺş—) in the heart of Orchard road.
Perched in an amazing six-hectare
landscaped garden that could rival that of European styles, this five star
heritage hotel along Scotts Road is a welcome surprise. Initially built as a
club house for the Teutonic Club serving the expatriate German community
in Singapore, the Goodwood Park Hotel is
the very first hotel in Singapore to
have its own swimming-pool on its premises. What’s even more impressive is that
it’s also the very first hotel to have its own air-conditioned wine cellar.
When we arrived and checked in, couldn’t help but notice how high-end and Peranakan
garden-like the outside areas are. Interesting enough, the tower block
of the hotel has been gazetted as a National Monument of Singapore too!
After
being built in the 1900s, you’ll be impressed to see how the hotel has
transformed to what it is now – with three floors, more than two hundred rooms,
and a number of notable restaurants worth visiting: a coffee lounge,
L’Espresso, Gordon Grill, Min Jiang, Deli, and the Highland
Bar. It’s four wings – Lobby, Mayfair, Tower, and Parklane –
are all uniquely designed which makes it indeed an endearing pioneer of
the Singapore tourism industry.
Spent the night checked-in at
the Goodwood Park Hotel in Orchard to
celebrate two things – one is for a birthday celebration, and another is for
watching the World Cup. I am a fan of these two events, and the good thing is
that our room, being extra spacious and cozy made all the difference in the
world, and the view from our hotel room turned the party atmosphere into a
relaxing ambiance! We had some snacks and drinks, while quietly cheering for
our teams.
Afterwards,
we decided to go downstairs to explore the vicinity; although it’s not as
modern and as busy as in the other hotels around Orchard area, the
overall sense inside this five-star hotel is more of like an aristocratic
family gathering place. It should be your go-to choice if you are looking for
that good accommodation that will transform your tranquil escapade that’s
almost like a bit of a blast from the past, but can also be current enough to enjoy
a celebration or two.
Address: 22 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228221
Official Website: https://www.goodwoodparkhotel.com/default-en.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodwoodParkHotel/
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