Novotel Clarke Quay Singapore, Singapore

Advantages: Great location, good facilities and service; and comfortable rooms!
Disadvantages: A bit of a walk to the closest MRT (City Hall)

...Centrally loacted, the hotel is very close to numerous recreational and commercial places. In fact, Pan Pacific Singapore is within walking distance of many of Singapore's historic landmarks, such as the Padang, stage to some of the most significant national events, the Cenotaph and the commemorative landing site of Sir Stamford Raffles - founder of modern Singapore. It is also close to Singapore's historic, cultural and entertainment areas, such as CHIJMES, the Boat Quay, Clarke Quay, Robertson Walk and the new Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay. The hotel is also connected to Millenia Walk and Suntec City shopping complexes. You must try the Hai Tien Lo for exquisite Cantonese, Keyaki Japanese restaurant for authentic Japanese food. Its amazing!! Full-length glass windows with views of Singapore's city skyline or the Marina Bay harbour... Read review

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Advantages: Good central location
Disadvantages: None

.... Another good best feature is the view from the the higher storey rooms. From our window we could see a fascinating blend of old and new Singapore - from tall office blocks to low and quaint Victorian era colonial churches, white painted and carefully preserved. But the best aspect of the hotel is its excellent location. Within easy walking distance are a number of Singapore's excellent features - the Clarke Quay and Boat Quay, various Museums, and a number of good shopping centres such as Raffles City and the Funan IT Mall - great if you want anything to do with computers. This is right next door. The hotel has its main restaurant, Coleman's Cafe, but in Singapore it's great to explore all the eateries in the area - and there are a lot round here including a food court in the basement of the Funan IT Mall, and a McDonalds near... Read review

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Advantages: great variety, great prices, and entertainment, and good scenery of the waterfront
Disadvantages: crowded, very crowded on friday and saturday nights

...Singapore Chinatown is the heart of old colonial Singapore. When the traders first cam ashore to Singapore, this was where they settled to do business with other traders, on the riverbank. Now you can see the old shophouses as they have stood for almost two centuries. They used to be old and faded, but recently, with the government taking a push for tourism, they have abolished trade from the river and taken the step of cleaning the river up. Now, instead of old polluted and smelly waters, the water is somewhat cleaner. As clean as the murky dirty green colour of the sea water around Singapore gets, anyway. Also, one can see the new restored shophouses along the waterfront, restored to their former beauty. Although sometimes I do wonder if the colours were so bright in their time. Boat Quay has been turned into a trendy nightspot... Read review

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