Voted as one of the Gold List Hotels of Asia, Australia and the Pacific Nations in the 2005 Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Choice, this business hotel provides 1,200 guestrooms across the Grand Tower (32 floors) and South Tower (36 floors). Facilities on offer include an entrance hall with 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a luggage storeroom, a currency exchange, lift access, a café, a bar and a restaurant. Guests may also make use of the hotel's conference facilities at the business centre or, for a small additional fee, its excellent room (24 hours), laundry and valet services. There is a doctor on call 24 hours, wheelchairs are available on request and parking is provided for those arriving by car.
The rooms feature a city or harbour view and are designed with plush features to meet the needs of every business traveller, with spacious, bright, cool and modern designs. South Tower Deluxe rooms start from the 9th to the 23rd floors, offering king-size, queen-size or twin rooms, with the option of smoking or non-smoking floors. Disability-friendly rooms are available in the rooms with queen-size beds. The Grand Tower Deluxe Rooms are designed with travellers of the new millennium in mind. The interior details evoke images of Singapore's roots in contemporary style. These rooms start from the 8th to the 20th floors, and offer 1 king-size bed or twin beds, with a choice of smoking or non-smoking floors. Each room comes with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, as well as a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, Internet access, a minibar, a mini fridge as well as tea and coffee-making facilities. An iron and ironing board, air conditioning (centrally regulated) and a safe also come as standard. An in-room fax is available on request.
Recreation facilities include a hotel gym with a range of cardio equipment including exercise bikes and rowing machines, in addition to weight machines and free weights. There is also a sauna and steam room, a tennis court and squash court (charges apply) and an outdoor swimming pool on level five, complete with sun loungers and parasols. For a small additional fee guests can treat themselves to a relaxing massage from one of the hotel's professional masseurs.
Orchard Road, 333, Singapore 238867 (Singapore). The hotel is located in the heart of Orchard Road, Singapore's premier shopping, entertainment and business district. It is within 5-10 minutes walk from shopping malls like Mandarin Shopping Arcade, Paragon, Takashimaya, Heren Shops, and Centrepoint, as well as some of the city's hottest nightspots, like Peranakan Place and Emerald Hill, which house several bars and restaurants. Within a 5-10 minute drive, guests will find the Singapore Art Museum, Singapore National Museum, Suntec City, The Esplanades Theatres on the Bay and Merlion Park. It is also easily accessible to the rest of Singapore via two Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train stations - Orchard and Somerset.
