For our second and third nights in Singapore we decided to stay at the Hilton. For whatever reason just about everything in the city was sold out for the weekend, and the cheapest rates anywhere else seemed to be over $400USD per night. The Hilton, however, had rooms available using their ”points and money reward”…
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I just got back from 8 nights at this hotel. I did not get the "off" vibe you got but I can say it could have been a Hilton in any city in the world. It was fine as a work hotel, but if I was coming back for pleasure, it would not be my first choice.
Only reason I think the Hilton is the same category as the Conrad is the location...Conrad is hands down better in everything else in my opinion.
The Conrad Centennial is absolutely better than this Hilton... I was contemplating choosing Hilton over the Conrad but decided to change and now that I see this post, I am glad I chose to stay at the Conrad last year. Room, lounge, view, food and services are excellent!
...one more thing... PCB13 discount code worked for me at the Conrad Centennial... 😀
We recently spent several nights at the Hilton and several at the Sheraton nearby. We found the Hilton to be very pleasant, clean and comfortable, and loved the breakfast in Checkers. Could it be that you are becoming incredibly spoiled 😉
WoW, someone went camera happy.. Nice. How was the weather? Was it super warmish? The food looks yummy
Lucky- a bit of movie trivia history- there was a Peter Bogdonavich film in 1979 (that was banned in Singapore till only recently) about an American (played by Ben Gazzara) who set up a whore house in Singapore (at what is now the York and Goodwood hotel grounds) to serve the american forces who where fighting in SE Asia at the time (paid for by American tax dollars of course). That Hilton was where he got pics of a visiting American senator using a local male prostitute... Anyway, it might be worth a watch on one of your next long trips... it's called Saint Jack.
I'm guessing Peter Bogdonavich was probably a bit before your time 🙂
Stayed at this hotel once last year. Like you I had also heard about the stories prior to my stay and thus also slept with the lights on. While the hotel itself is fine I didn't feel I would like to return. I don't really get how the hotel can charge the same rate as the Grand Hyatt nearby, which is so much better in every aspects. The location does command a premium but it is definetely not a five-star hotel like it always claims itself to be.
Surprised you didn't see any of the "ambiance" that spills over from across the street - Orchard Towers. Can have a negative effect on the hotel.
the breakfast spread looked pretty extensive to me...guess no ice cream or pizza ranks it lower.
Agree definitely not as good as the Conrad, but given how dreadful some of the breakfast spreads are in US Hiltons (and in the case of NYC ones at comparable if not higher prices) I don't think it's that bad. I was a bit surprised about the ending of the article I must say - I'm afraid it does sound a little bitty nutty 😛
As much as I like your blog, I just realised that you are clueless about international travel and culture. You need to worry less about the toiletries in a hotel and or the menu in when flying premium class and read more history and anthropology books. Get a real, more balanced life. Complaining about the statues in the front of the hotel is just pathetic. Sorry!
Omg another botched stay in Singapore. Anytime you are at the Hilton and you have any issues just tell the front desk you know Mr ong. usually good for an upgrade. you really don't seem to know your way around Singapore - or the real singapore
I find the "bleh" Peter Thomas Roth toiletries to be better than any offered by the various upper-midscale brands that Hilton competes with. What are Marriott, Renaissance, Sheraton, Westin, Hyatt, et. al. using these days?
I think you should have checked out and raced back to the W. That place looks sensational (and apparently had better karma). But a dilemma--how does one smuggle the W's large (over 4 oz.) shampoo in one's carry-on? 😉