best singapore or bangkok hotel for location and shopping purposes!

CYPRUS · Jul 1st, 2008, 07:43 AM

Hey ladies! I have decided to start checking on hotels in Singapore and Bangkok. Please reccomend a 5 star or good 4 star hotel in both cities that is convenient for walking around things and shopping! I am not as much interested for sea view etc as for good location for shopping and going out! Price at the moment is not an issue at is is only for 3 days and If it is worth it I will splurge!

Thank you in advance

aki_sato · Jul 1st, 2008, 08:44 AM

In Singapore, find a hotel that is located on Orchard Road (the shopping street)..The only 5 stars Hotel I know on there is Raffles..

HTH

VPT · Jul 1st, 2008, 09:19 AM

Plenty of 5 star hotels in Singapore!!!!! You want 6 star there is the Ritz Carlton!!!!
Ok one of the better 5 star hotels shoppers lurrrve is the Hyatt Hotel along Scotts Rd which is couple mins walk to Orchard Rd. Lots of malls around that Hyatt. Then there's Mandarin Hotel, and further down the road there are Raffles Hotel, Swissotel, Pan Pacific, and Oriental.

Don't stay at Hilton/Orchard Hotel/Orchard Parade Hotel, that area has shady business going on... illegal prostitution and such. Not very safe after dark either.

margaritas · Jul 1st, 2008, 09:44 AM

For shopping in Singapore, definitely Orchard Road so IMO, Marriotts Hotel would be good as it's the most centralised. HTH! :)

pyrexia · Jul 1st, 2008, 10:49 AM

If you don't mind walking a little further, try the St. Regis. It's still along Orchard Road, but slightly further away from the main shopping malls. (About a 10-15 min walk?)

There is also the Four Seasons Hotel, which is located near to the Hermes flagship, and is closer to the main malls than St. Regis. Not sure how many stars it is though!

lostnexposed · Jul 1st, 2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by VPT

Plenty of 5 star hotels in Singapore!!!!! You want 6 star there is the Ritz Carlton!!!!
Ok one of the better 5 star hotels shoppers lurrrve is the Hyatt Hotel along Scotts Rd which is couple mins walk to Orchard Rd. Lots of malls around that Hyatt. Then there's Mandarin Hotel, and further down the road there are Raffles Hotel, Swissotel, Pan Pacific, and Oriental.

Don't stay at Hilton/Orchard Hotel/Orchard Parade Hotel, that area has shady business going on... illegal prostitution and such. Not very safe after dark either.

What she said!

and if u don't mind taking a few minutes train ride or about 10-15 minutes minutes walk, definitely go for Raffles hotel!!! There's gd shoping in the immediate area too but Orchard Rd has wayyy more stuff!

actually, when were u planning on going?

VPT · Jul 1st, 2008, 09:03 PM

Actually when are you intending to go btw, Hyatt and Marriot might not be ideal spots since there's major building contracts going on right now and might continue for another year, one of them is immediately between these 2 hotels, and a second one is opposite the road from Marriott, so it might be a little noisy. Both hotels are close to each other. I think the work is being done 24/7 so you'd hear it all day and night. I am Singaporean and my last visit was few weeks ago, I lived at an apartment behind Marriott and could hear the noise all day it sucked during an afternoon nap!

redney · Jul 1st, 2008, 10:36 PM

The Fairmont is very nice. It's on top of the City Hall MRT station and so it's only 1-2 stations away from Orchard Road.

Emotus · Jul 1st, 2008, 11:23 PM

In singapore, marriot is a good choice cause it seems like the most centralised hotel here.
Raffles hotel is slightly nearer at the CBD (business) area.

Emotus · Jul 1st, 2008, 11:24 PM

By the way, in singapore most 4-5 stars hotel are mostly in town or near town area. And dont worry about transport cause singapore is really small. It will take you last then 45 minutes travelling form one end to another. Haha.

CYPRUS · Jul 2nd, 2008, 06:36 AM

Thanks ladies, i will go probably end of July around the 25th! I have seen all the hotels you suggested ! The Mandarin seems like a good choice, the normal one not the marina? What do you think?

Tash1 · Jul 15th, 2008, 08:12 AM

Don't worry about getting about.....the MRT is efficient and cheap, and you can hail an air-conditioned taxi easily, if you can't take the humidity!!

Raffles is absolutely glorious and there's an LV there!! LOL!!

annanas · Jul 15th, 2008, 09:23 AM

the fullerton is lovely, it's not bang in the middle of the shopping but a taxi to orchard road from what i remember was about US$3-4 so i wouldn't worry about proximity too much. they had the most amazing room service menu

d4rkangel · Jul 16th, 2008, 05:27 AM

I think Hyatt at Scotss or Mandarin near Takashimaya is the best place to stay if you aim to shop around Orchard area.

Raffles Hotel and Swissotel are a very nice hotel .. and it just in the Raffles shopping centre and CBD area ..

CYPRUS · Jul 17th, 2008, 07:38 PM

Ladies! Thank you so much. I will be visiting both cities so please reccomend also for bangkok hotels! a million thanks!!!!!!!!!

Jul 1st, 2008, 07:43 AM	#1
CYPRUS More Chanel Please! Location: CYPRUS	best singapore or bangkok hotel for location and shopping purposes! Hey ladies! I have decided to start checking on hotels in Singapore and Bangkok. Please reccomend a 5 star or good 4 star hotel in both cities that is convenient for walking around things and shopping! I am not as much interested for sea view etc as for good location for shopping and going out! Price at the moment is not an issue at is is only for 3 days and If it is worth it I will splurge! Thank you in advance __________________

Jul 1st, 2008, 08:44 AM	#2
aki_sato Stay Gold! Location: Looking for happiness...	In Singapore, find a hotel that is located on Orchard Road (the shopping street)..The only 5 stars Hotel I know on there is Raffles.. HTH __________________

Jul 1st, 2008, 09:19 AM	#3
VPT i ♥ blood oranges Location: Singapore / Vancouver	Plenty of 5 star hotels in Singapore!!!!! You want 6 star there is the Ritz Carlton!!!! Ok one of the better 5 star hotels shoppers lurrrve is the Hyatt Hotel along Scotts Rd which is couple mins walk to Orchard Rd. Lots of malls around that Hyatt. Then there's Mandarin Hotel, and further down the road there are Raffles Hotel, Swissotel, Pan Pacific, and Oriental. Don't stay at Hilton/Orchard Hotel/Orchard Parade Hotel, that area has shady business going on... illegal prostitution and such. Not very safe after dark either. __________________

Jul 1st, 2008, 09:44 AM	#4
margaritas Member Location: Singapore	For shopping in Singapore, definitely Orchard Road so IMO, Marriotts Hotel would be good as it's the most centralised. HTH! :) __________________

Jul 1st, 2008, 10:49 AM	#5
pyrexia violet baby Location: in an orange box	If you don't mind walking a little further, try the St. Regis. It's still along Orchard Road, but slightly further away from the main shopping malls. (About a 10-15 min walk?) There is also the Four Seasons Hotel, which is located near to the Hermes flagship, and is closer to the main malls than St. Regis. Not sure how many stars it is though! __________________ LOOKING FOR \| Tohu Bohu cashmere shawl; aubergine

Jul 1st, 2008, 09:03 PM	#7
VPT i ♥ blood oranges Location: Singapore / Vancouver	Actually when are you intending to go btw, Hyatt and Marriot might not be ideal spots since there's major building contracts going on right now and might continue for another year, one of them is immediately between these 2 hotels, and a second one is opposite the road from Marriott, so it might be a little noisy. Both hotels are close to each other. I think the work is being done 24/7 so you'd hear it all day and night. I am Singaporean and my last visit was few weeks ago, I lived at an apartment behind Marriott and could hear the noise all day it sucked during an afternoon nap! __________________ Last edited by VPT; Jul 1st, 2008 at 09:06 PM.

Jul 1st, 2008, 10:36 PM	#8
redney Lovin' Life!	The Fairmont is very nice. It's on top of the City Hall MRT station and so it's only 1-2 stations away from Orchard Road.

Jul 1st, 2008, 11:23 PM	#9
Emotus Member Location: Not so fine singapore	In singapore, marriot is a good choice cause it seems like the most centralised hotel here. Raffles hotel is slightly nearer at the CBD (business) area.

Jul 1st, 2008, 11:24 PM	#10
Emotus Member Location: Not so fine singapore	By the way, in singapore most 4-5 stars hotel are mostly in town or near town area. And dont worry about transport cause singapore is really small. It will take you last then 45 minutes travelling form one end to another. Haha.

Jul 2nd, 2008, 06:36 AM	#11
CYPRUS More Chanel Please! Location: CYPRUS	Thanks ladies, i will go probably end of July around the 25th! I have seen all the hotels you suggested ! The Mandarin seems like a good choice, the normal one not the marina? What do you think? __________________

Jul 15th, 2008, 08:12 AM	#12
Tash1 TROLL! Location: Europe	Don't worry about getting about.....the MRT is efficient and cheap, and you can hail an air-conditioned taxi easily, if you can't take the humidity!! Raffles is absolutely glorious and there's an LV there!! LOL!! Last edited by Tash1; Jul 15th, 2008 at 08:18 AM.

Jul 15th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#13
annanas .	the fullerton is lovely, it's not bang in the middle of the shopping but a taxi to orchard road from what i remember was about US$3-4 so i wouldn't worry about proximity too much. they had the most amazing room service menu __________________ all mine

Jul 16th, 2008, 05:27 AM	#14
d4rkangel Member	I think Hyatt at Scotss or Mandarin near Takashimaya is the best place to stay if you aim to shop around Orchard area. Raffles Hotel and Swissotel are a very nice hotel .. and it just in the Raffles shopping centre and CBD area ..

Jul 17th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#15
CYPRUS More Chanel Please! Location: CYPRUS	Ladies! Thank you so much. I will be visiting both cities so please reccomend also for bangkok hotels! a million thanks!!!!!!!!! __________________