• Hotels,  Singapore

    Holiday Inn Express Clarke Quay, Singapore

    Holiday Inn Express Clarke Quay (HIEXCC) is located in a very quiet cornet of Singapore city. It offers convenient access to Mohamed Sultan Road/ Robertson Quay, Clarke Quay and Chinatown. These neighbourhoods are just 10-15 minutes’ walk away. The nearest…

  • Hotels,  Singapore

    Crowne Plaza, Singapore

    English Român Bahasa Indonesia English I suspect Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Singapore was designed by a Virgo. I have never had a good impression of airport hotels.  I have always thought of them as necessary  but uninteresting and utilitarian affairs,…

  • Hotels,  Singapore

    Holiday Inn Express Orchard, Singapore

    English 한국의 Deutsch 简体中文 ελληνικά English Holiday Inn Express Orchard offers no frills accommodation right in the heart of Orchard Road, the main shopping belt in Singapore. There is only one grade of room at Holiday Inn Express.  Of course,…

  • Bangkok,  Hotels,  Thailand

    Royal Orchid Sheraton, Bangkok

    The best part about staying at the Royal Orchid Sheraton, apart from the relatively genuine service, is the access to the newly renovated Lounge.  The lounge, in its calming blues and tans, is located on the 27th floor of the…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Azur, Crowne Plaza, Singapore

    I have never liked buffets.  I tend to over-eat and the quality is never that great.  In other words, never very good value for money.  Azur has left a different impression on me, however.  It is my favourite buffet so…

  • Bangkok,  Restaurants,  Thailand

    Cassia, Capella, Singapore

    Cassia is the Chinese restaurant of Capella Hotel Singapore. Amuse-bouche Dim Sum Platter. Soup of the day— double boiled Chicken soup.  Good.  Rich.  Quality. Steamed Chilean Sea Bass with Brown Shimeji mushrooms and pickled chilli (SGD$18 per pax + 1%…

  • Hotels,  Singapore

    Capri by Fraser, Singapore

    This young hotel was only officially launched in January this year.  Colourful, bright and energetic, this 4-star hotel ostensibly targets the e-generation.  Instead of the traditional concierge, it has an e-concierge—3 large touch-screens which guests use to find out what…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Delite, Capri by Fraser, Singapore

    Delite is the lobby café/ deli of Capri by Fraser, Singapore hotel.  Located in Changi Business Park, the hotel is connected to Changi City Point, a new outlet-centric mall. The ambience is suitably comfortable and quality.  Come lunch time, you…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Capri-licious, Capri by Fraser, Singapore

    Capri-licious is the only restaurant on Capri by Fraser, Singapore hotel (excluding Delite, Singapore which is more of a deli/ café). As such, Capri-licious has to be many things—it is the default breakfast place that every hotel has; by lunch…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Bistecca, Singapore

    English Français 한국의 English Dining at Bistecca can be quite a gory affair. I started with “Ramerino in Culo” (S$20 + 10% svc charge + 7% sales tax) which is ground wagyu beef with onion and Tuscan herbs, flash pan-fried…