Iconic Sprawling Singapore Hotel in Orchard

Booked a stay in a deluxe Mayfair room but got upgraded to the newly refurbished (2021) deluxe premier room instead. Not all premier rooms have bathtub so if you want one with a tub, be sure to inform prior to check in. The room was huge (39 sqm) and gave off a resort vibe. I attribute it to the ceiling fan. One bad thing about the huge room was the distance between the bed to the tv. Did not help that the tv was not huge to begin with. But other than that, I loved the room. Compared to the room, the toilet was relatively small and cramped but functional. Do note that there are two swimming pools. The main pool and the Mayfair pool. The main pool is too exposed to my liking as it faces the coffee lounge. The Mayfair pool, on the other hand, gave off a Balinese vibes with the coconut trees, fountains and gazebos. A lovely pool! To state that the hotel was huge is an understatement. I spent a lot of them walking within the hotel grounds but didn’t seem to finish visiting all nooks and cranny of the hotel. I guess that’s a reason to be back. All in all, this is an iconic hotel not to be missed! Do not just go to the hotel just for the durian pastries. Book a stay and experience the history and charm of the hotel yourself. You will not regret it! #muststay #staycation