Singapore Hotels

[Ezinho]

Hi all,

I'll be flying from Seoul to Singapore in about two weeks, and will be staying at the Swissotel Merchant Court. I did a search on this hotel and only four hits came back; I'm not sure if that's a good sign or not. I am wondering if there are any GF motels in the area, as I would prefer not to bring back women to my hotel room, for various reasons. Also, their website says it's only 10 minutes from Orchard Road, but how far is this hotel from Geylang?

Thanks for any info you guys can give me on the Merchant Court. I'll try to reward you guys with some pics in the photo gallery!

[Phantomtiger2]

Which hotel-chain - Fragrance or Hotel81 - would you recommend to a guy who has to spend one week in SG and will be staying in Geylang?

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I've stayed at both. Hotel 81's (in general) are the better of the 2 chains. maybe not newer but slightly bigger rooms and also beds are better. Fragrance hotels are known for their small rooms and vinyl/plastic covers under the bed sheets for easier clean ups after you know what.

PT

[Piper1]

Which hotel-chain - Fragrance or Hotel81 - would you recommend to a guy who has to spend one week in SG and will be staying in Geylang?

The room should be clean and should not be too small and the room itself as well as the hotel should provide all basic needs. There should be more than enough dining/breakfast possibilities in or just next to the hotel.

(I have never been in a Frangrance-hotel, so cannot judge about this. Only been in a few small Hotels81 for you know why)

I haven't stayed at Fragrance Hotels. I tried, but they were always fully booked weeks before. At around the same price as the Hotel 81 chain, this means they must be better quality. If they have a deluxe room for a few dollars more, take it - a week in a small basic hotel room is a long time.

Since you've stayed in Geylang before, you already know there are great eateries everywhere, within 30 seconds walk from wherever you stay.

One week in Geylang - you lucky guy. Start taking your vitamins.

[Satrai2000]

Which hotel-chain - Fragrance or Hotel81 - would you recommend to a guy who has to spend one week in SG and will be staying in Geylang?

The room should be clean and should not be too small and the room itself as well as the hotel should provide all basic needs. There should be more than enough dining/breakfast possibilities in or just next to the hotel.

(I have never been in a Frangrance-hotel, so cannot judge about this. Only been in a few small Hotels81 for you know why)

[The Dude99]

Hi all,

This is my first post in the Singapore forum, have been reading for many years though. I have been living in Malaysia for many years, mongering around the region. Now I will be re-locating to Singapore in August. My question is whether anyone knows about a reasonably priced serviced apartment. I am looking for somewhere to stay for around 1 month, perhaps a studio or similar, until I find a more permanent solution. It does not need to be central, but proximity to MRT would be good.

Thanks in advance and I hope to contribute a bit more on the mongering when I'm in Singapore.

Cheers

[Piper1]

Spent a night at Princess Hotel. I'd booked a deluxe room with balcony (usual price 90, plus 10 weekend surcharge). Room was okay but smaller than the deluxe room at Star 81 where I stayed last week. It's the only room with a balcony (8th floor - top floor) and it was interesting standing there watching the happenings in the street below when I first arrived.

But, internet didn't work, so I moved to another deluxe room on 7th floor - no balcony, but bigger room. Just as I settled in there was an almighty fight between a girl and a guy in a nearby room - violent screaming and shouting and smashing of things, which didn't let up for several minutes. I stuck my head out and shouted "Hey!" but the fight continued. Called reception, and they said they had already called police. A few minutes later all was quiet.

Must be just my luck, but the aircon just didn't cool the room enough. Just as warm and humid as at Hotel 81 Star last week. I left the door wide open much of the time as the cool corridor aircon cooled the room a bit.

Overall, okay for a night's stay, and the comfortable bed served its purpose well.

[Apac Man]

I had a stop over in Singapore and I wanted to experience Gaylang so looked around on Internet and my choice was "Fragrance Hotel - Ruby" This one is located on Lorong 20 and price was 98 per night. I was happy with everything including the aircon, shower, and location. I picked up an indon girl that night, but I went with her to one of the short term hotels (I believe it was 81).

Another interesting part of this short stop was that I got to Singapore about 3:00PM so I got to see the Gaylong in daylight for the first time. A lot different than what it looks/feels at night. There were some FL in the back streets and some sitting at restaurant and I was shocked how bad they looked in day light! I do not recall seeing so many bad looking girls at night

In any case, it is an experience totally different than staying at US$250/night in Marriott and I do not mind doing it again.

Be Safe,

APAC Man

[Piper1]

Piper, sorry to hear about your problems. I have stayed in Hotel 81 Star several times and never had any air-con problems. I think 81 Princess has internet in the rooms and has a good location at the intersection of Talma and Lorong 12. Several times, I was planning to stay in 81 Star only 1-2 days and then explore other hotels in the area. Unfortunately, I got too lazy to move to a different hotel.

It wasn't a big problem - overall it was a good place - just needed aircon repair. I liked the location, but may try another location when I stay in Geylang next week - just for variety.

[Member #4378]

i stayed three days in this hotel. i'd read that the standard rooms are only suitable for st sessions (not much room, no wardrobes - only clothes-hooks, and tiny shower cubicle). so for sg$10 extra per night i booked a 'deluxe room' at $90/night. it was fine for a few days - i wouldn't call it deluxe, but it was clean, had enough room to move around, plenty of wardrobe space and a shower cubicle big enough for two (which came in handy ).

the service was efficient and friendly. my only peeves were that my room was near the cleaners' storage room, and they made a lot of noise all times of night and day, calling out to each other loudly down the hallway. one time i called reception to ask them to do something about it, and they did. the next time at 6am i stuck my head out the door and told the cleaners in no uncertain terms to be quiet. i'm a grumpy bastard when woken up early in the morning, especially after a late night of horizontal workouts with an exotic girl. it's hard work, and a man needs his rest.

first night the central aircon broke down - making it a hot and steamy bonking session in more ways than one. even after it was repaired the next morning, it still didn't cope the next two days. the room was constantly humid and warm, even switched to 'high'. but what do you expect for $90/night.

location was great for mongering as well as touristy wandering. i walked the alleys out of curiosity, and they were vibrant all hours of the night with literally hundreds and hundreds of wgs of many nationalities crowding the alleys and small side-alleys. lots of outdoor hawker-style eateries where people drank beer and ate local food, and dozens of illegal gambling tables with frantic activities in very dark side alleys.

i was too lazy to get dressed, get in a cab for 10-15 minutes and go to orchard towers in the glitzy city. instead, i hung out in geylang in long-shorts, sandals and t-shirt, and when i felt the urge, i would simply walk out of the hotel lobby, walk around a few minutes and chat to some of the girls, make a selection, and upstairs we would go.

next time i am in singapore (maybe next week), i would happily stay in geylang (very happily!), but probably in another hotel unless they fixed the aircon.

you can get some idea of the room from the 'tash' and 'calcutta girl' photos i posted the past few days (did anyone notice the room? ).

here's a couple of photos of the view from my room (view1 and view2). to be honest, i was more interested in view3 and view4.

piper, sorry to hear about your problems. i have stayed in hotel 81 star several times and never had any air-con problems. i think 81 princess has internet in the rooms and has a good location at the intersection of talma and lorong 12. several times, i was planning to stay in 81 star only 1-2 days and then explore other hotels in the area. unfortunately, i got too lazy to move to a different hotel.

[Piper1]

You must have been tired as you forgot the attachments or maybe a sign of your advancing years my friend

Overnight sleepless flight from Singapore - no sleep for over 30 hours!

Plus ISG crashed for a couple of hours just as I was adding the photos.

As I was saying ... here's two photos showing views from the hotel room (View1 and View2). To be honest, I was more interested in View3 and View4.

[Wicked Roger]

I'm a grumpy bastard when woken up early in the morning, especially after a long horizontal workout with an exotic girl. It's hard work, and a man need his rest.


Here's a couple of photos of the view from my room (View1 and View2). To be honest, I was more interested in View3 and View4.

Piper you are grumpy bastard ) And I have seen you in the mornings more than once!

But I do agree a man of your advanced years requires a lot more rest given the horizontal jogging exercises you like.

You must have been tired as you forgot the attachments or maybe a sign of your advancing years my friend

[Piper1]

i stayed three days in this hotel. i'd read that the standard rooms are only suitable for st sessions (not much room, no wardrobes - only clothes-hooks, and tiny shower cubicle). so for sg$10 extra per night i booked a 'deluxe room' at $90/night. it was fine for a few days - i wouldn't call it deluxe, but it was clean, had enough room to move around, plenty of wardrobe space and a shower cubicle big enough for two (which came in handy ).

the service was efficient and friendly. my only peeves were that my room was near the cleaners' storage room, and they made a lot of noise all times of night and day, calling out to each other loudly down the hallway. one time i called reception to ask them to do something about it, and they did. the next time at 6am i stuck my head out the door and told the cleaners in no uncertain terms to be quiet. i'm a grumpy bastard when woken up early in the morning, especially after a late night of horizontal workouts with an exotic girl. it's hard work, and a man needs his rest.

first night the central aircon broke down - making it a hot and steamy bonking session in more ways than one. even after it was repaired the next morning, it still didn't cope the next two days. the room was constantly humid and warm, even switched to 'high'. but what do you expect for $90/night.

location was great for mongering as well as touristy wandering. i walked the alleys out of curiosity, and they were vibrant all hours of the night with literally hundreds and hundreds of wgs of many nationalities crowding the alleys and small side-alleys. lots of outdoor hawker-style eateries where people drank beer and ate local food, and dozens of illegal gambling tables with frantic activities in very dark side alleys.

i was too lazy to get dressed, get in a cab for 10-15 minutes and go to orchard towers in the glitzy city. instead, i hung out in geylang in long-shorts, sandals and t-shirt, and when i felt the urge, i would simply walk out of the hotel lobby, walk around a few minutes and chat to some of the girls, make a selection, and upstairs we would go.

next time i am in singapore (maybe next week), i would happily stay in geylang (very happily!), but probably in another hotel unless they fixed the aircon.

you can get some idea of the room from the 'tash' and 'calcutta girl' photos i posted the past few days (did anyone notice the room? ).

here's a couple of photos of the view from my room (view1 and view2). to be honest, i was more interested in view3 and view4.

[Muutseeker]

I looked throughout the forum, and found nothing on this hotel. I assume it is GF. Does anyone have any information to the contrary? I will be there for one night next week.

Woodman

Bro, Swissotel Stamford is fine for gf. It's also right on top of an MRT station on the same line as Orchard which is handy. It has a large lobby so the walk of shame is an issue but the staff are used to it.

[Stew2]

I stayed in Hotel 81 Palace (Lorong 16 if memory serves) for about SGD70 - they put the short termers on the lower floors and the overnighters on the higher floors ("members floors")... while there were definitely couples on my floor I could hear when walking down the hall, I never heard anyone when in the room. The room was basic but adequate... window faced inner courtyard and had no value as window... kept heavy curtain closed all the trime... But as a center of operation in Geylang it was decent and clean, quiet enough to sleep when I wanted.

I stayed on Fregrance on Lorang 6. It is middle of all activities but still quite.

SGD70-80 a night.

[Woodman]

I looked throughout the forum, and found nothing on this hotel. I assume it is GF. Does anyone have any information to the contrary? I will be there for one night next week.

Woodman