Singapore is one of those hotel markets I really struggle with, as I outlined in this post. I’ve stayed at the Conrad, Crowne Plaza, Grand Hyatt, InterContinental, Marina Bay Sands, and Shangri-La, though have wanted to try the St. Regis since it opened about five years ago. Rates have always been outrageous when I looked,…
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FYI, the link on the top to your HKG-SIN segment is wrong (I think the date of the post is off).
This is my favorite hotel in Singapore. I arrived one time from Jakarta very ill and they got a doctor for me and really looked after me well, so i guess i am a bit biased. But glad you had a good stay.
By the way, the St Regis Osaka, one of my favorite hotels anywhere, also has an outstanding breakfast and their suites are fantastic.
Nice, was just here in November! Out of maybe 15 elevator rides, someone was enjoying it a third of the time haha..
I'm glad you liked it and had a good experience, I only stayed at that St. Regis once in 2010, it has much nicer standard rooms than the Conrad, but I prefer the Conrad for the location as well.
Hey Ben - that's the room I've had a few times and I'm pretty sure it's a St Regis Suite, not a Caroline Astor?
The photos look like the standard St Regis Suite that I have been upgraded to twice. It is the standard suite that Platinums get, when it's available (which is rare)
No you are not alone. I stay at the Conrad Singapore some 75 nights a year. The Marina area is much better.
Nothing beats that Marina Bay Sands Pool...we'll be staying there next month. But thanks for great St. Regis report, I'll keep it in mind for another trip.
Nice review, I like their service, and it gels with my experience in Bal Harbor. Room wasn't ready at 4pm arrival (we only had to wait 15mins) so we were offered more champagne at the bar whilst waiting, and SPG Plat breakfast for the weekend, which was nice as we were Golds at the time.
Ben - I applaud what they did for you. As a lowly gold on a points+cash stay for one night, I arrived at 7:30 AM. I was offered the choice of paying a half day rate or waiting until 10:30 for the exact same room. I wish they would have given me the slack, but I certainly didn't argue. I was just miffed that the room was ready to go and they honestly told me it was going to be the same room either way.
@ Andre @ Anthony -- Now this is interesting (and makes me slightly miffed). The St. Regis Suite is described on the website as being 753-861 square feet, while the Caroline Astor Suite is described as being 861-969 square feet. Based on the pictures on the website it does indeed look like the St. Regis Suite. So what's the difference between the two anyway?
Did you bring a date? I noticed you had an extra traveler but only had one bed.
The bench is provided usually for the comfort of elderly who often prefer to be seated. My wife's elderly grandmother often found this to be a good rest when moving on long rides.
Slightly off topic and I noticed you haven't stayed there (or at least no trip report) but any thoughts on the Ritz Singapore? I have an Amex FHR stay upcoming that I got a pretty good rate on and wondering if worth changing to a different hotel.
@ Lucky -- 108 sq. feet. 😉
@ Steve -- Lucky has answered that question several times before. Pillows down the middle of the bed. No cross-over permitted! 😉
I have been looking forward to this post. We considered staying at the St Regis SIN in 2011 but it was a bit above our budget, so I am glad to see somehting other than the lobby and the restaurant. We had Sunday champagne brunch at Brasserie Les Saveurs and it was incredible, best brunch ever.
This is one of my ALL time favourite hotels. I have stayed here 3 times since it opened. Twice I have stayed in the Lady Astor Suite, once on level 10 too! I just cant recall if my room was 1001 or 1019 (maybe)?? Regardless, its a fantastic property. Other stays I have had the Lady Astor room which is also very nice and fine if there are no suites to be had. The pool is wonderful...I have spent some lovely hot Singapore afternoons on those lounge chairs and in that pool. They used to bring you a little tray with fruit, cool towels, and iced water when you sat by the pool, not sure if that still happens. I havent stayed for a few years. I will definitely go back next time I am in Singapore if the price is right.
@ Lee -- Because he usually doesn't answer questions that have been asked a number of times before, particularly on subjects that aren't really relevant to the review. Probably a wise strategy now that I think of it!
@Austin:
I know, I'm not lucky, but we just left the RC Millenia Singapore. Booked a room+breakfast rate with TY points and we were very pleased overall. Hard to know what you're looking for or what parameters might induce you to "jump from the RC ship," but if I can answer any questions, let me know.
Nothing in particular. More just noticing that Lucky hadn't reviewed the RC and wondered if there was an aversion to the property. I know they don't participate in RC/Marriott rewards but that doesn't really matter to me. Basically, a buddy and I are taking a month off from work to travel. Sounds like we'll stay with the RC.
typical self absorbed review. FYI, most elevators at high class properties always have benches, an anachronistic (but charming) throwback to the early days. You appreciated being able to sit down when checking in? So did ladies of class when in the elevator. Actually funny, any time I've been in Singapore I was wisked past the front desk entirely and checked in with a swipe of a pen in my room. Found the rest of your review boring.