Updated 11 March 2022
Staycation has been growing in popularity among Singaporeans and most hotels are offering family-friendly staycation packages with up to 50% discounts. Fairmont Singapore has pivoted its offerings toward families with attractive offerings. The hotel is conveniently located on top of Raffles City Shopping Centre and connected to City Hall MRT station; it makes it an ideal staycation property to rediscover Singapore’s hidden gems.
Contactless Check-In and Check-Out
Fairmont Singapore introduced a touch-less solution to check-in and out of the hotel with minimal physical contact and interaction. The front desk is fitted with plastic panels between staff and guests to reduce exposure to the virus. The entire check-in process is seamless. Prior to my stay, I received an email to complete the pre-arrival registration. All I need to do is fill in my particulars, upload my identification card and make payment (pre-authorisation). Once done, I received the QR code, which I need to scan on arrival to collect my room key. At the end of my stay, I can do a self check-out by confirming the final bill via email and drop the key at the lobby.
North and South Tower
The I.M. Pei designed hotel offers 26 floors of 778 rooms in total, across two towers. The North Tower consist of older rooms while the South Tower houses most of the newly renovated premium suites.
Fairmont Signature Suite
Room Layout #1
The 56 sqm Fairmont Signature Suite comes with 2 private balconies. The junior suite comes with a king bed and living area. The room is tastefully designed with Peranakan touches such as bespoke carpeting, curtains mimicking traditional kebayas and canvas art hang above the headboard. With generous living space, it is perfect for a small gathering of 5. Depending on the room configuration, some of the suites comes with 2 TVs.
Room Layout #2
Living area with L-shape sofa.
Room Layout #3
Room ending with 18 is privately situated at the corner closest to the North Tower. Compared to the other 2 layouts, it has a vanity table by the bed. The view from the room is not fantastic, especially on lower floors.
Choice of City or Pool View
In my opinion, both views were excellent. The pool view has a restricted view of Marina Bay Sands while the city view faces Bras Basah Bugis Precinct and City Hall.
Bathroom Layout for room ending 03 and 17
The marble bathroom is well maintained, but I am not a fan of shower/tub combos. Fairmont partnered with Le Labo for its bath amenities featuring Rose 31, a hallmark scent of the boutique fragrance maker.
Bathroom Layout for room ending 18
The bathroom layout for room ending with 18 is more spacious. I would prefer to have a separate bathtub and shower cubicle.
Like most hotels, Fairmont’s welcome care pack consist of a pack of masks, hand sanitiser and antiseptic wet wipes.
Fairmont King Room
Fairmont King Room (#1802) is the lead-in room. At 45 sqm, this is considered big based on Singapore’s hotel standard.
Tips: Room #01 to #03 facing the pool has a restricted view of Marina Bay Sands while the city view room is facing Bugis and Raffles Hotel.
Featuring wood plantation shutters in the bathroom.
Spacious modern leather-clad work desk and comfy lounge sofa.
Complimentary Coffee/Tea amenity and large wardrobe with personal safe, iron and ironing board.
There is no bathtub but a standing rain shower with a marble slab bench.
Bathroom layout for rooms with wood plantation shutters.
The North Tower rooms have a view of either city or pool view. Some of the rooms facing the pool have a partial view of Marina Bay Sands. Request for a room ending with “02” if you like the view of the bay.
Halal In-Room Dining
My room package comes with S$100 dining credits per night that can be utilised for in-room dining or at operating restaurants (excluding SKAI and JAAN). Simply scan the QR code for the digital menu and placed the order.
Halal In-Room Breakfast
Order in and enjoy every bite of your breakfast in bed! Simply call in-room dining or placed your order online and indicate your preferred timing to be delivered to your room. In addition, the in-room dining menu is from the halal kitchen.
Breakfast at Prego
Alternatively, breakfast is served at Prego but advance reservation and preorder breakfast is recommended due to limited dining capacity.
Swimming Pool
The outdoor pool and gym are located on level 8 are open from 7.00am to 7.00pm daily. You need to book your preferred slot (2-hour use) to adhere to the safety distancing guidelines.
Anti:Dote
In collaboration with Nespresso, the special afternoon tea menu features a selection of dainty sandwiches and pastries such as Nespresso Cocoa Macaron, Capsule Coffee Bonbon, Hazelnut Vanilla Caramel Praline Bar and more. The tea set will be served in a pristine chest of white drawers with free flow of TWG tea and coffee.
In a Nutshell
Check out the available packages here that suit your needs.
Pros
- Close to City Hall MRT Station
- Surrounded by shopping malls and eateries
- Each room has a balcony with a view of the city or pool
- Contactless check-in and check-out
- Family-friendly hotel
Cons
- Tired rooms on the North Tower
- The air conditioning temperature is not consistence
- The room walls are thin and you could occasionally hear the clanking or hissing noises from the water pipes, especially when using the shower.
Fairmont Singapore
80 Bras Basah Road, Singapore, 189560
+65 6339 7777
Email: singapore@fairmont.com
Check In: 3:00 PM | Check Out: 12:00 PM
Eligible for redemption of SingapoRediscovers vouchers!
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Last year, I stayed at the nearby Swissotel. Nice hotel but the breakfast was just ok. So I went to Prego :P It was delicious!