Summer View Hotel, Singapore

Advantages: People, food, shopping, the price.
Disadvantages: Pushy shop owners.

...I was lucky enough to spend Christmas 2004 and the first week of January 2005 in Singapore and it was a fantastic experience. Apologies for the length of this review but there's so much to say about Singapore. I've divided the review into sections so you can skip to the bits you're interested in. I'll also add more in-depth reviews to the other sections in the Singapore travel page rather than writing too much here about the different areas. **Singapore airport** Singapore airport is often credited as being the best in the world and it certainly is the nicest airport I've ever used. Singapore is often praised for its cleanliness and the airport reinforces this view of Singapore. Much attention has been devoted to decorating it and it has a gym, trees and so many shops. I went to Singapore with two friends and we had a problem... Read review

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Advantages: Unrivalled location, great facities, wonderful breakfasts
Disadvantages: View of the freeway from some of the rooms

.... There is a large jacuzzi next to the pool and a sauna and fitness centre inside. Singapore breakfasts are great, because they involve dishes from so many cultures, but I haven't found many other hotels that focus on Indian food, as well as the usual English and Chinese. The buffet selection is wonderful here, everything from vegetable curry and rotis to mock abalone and noodles, and plenty of yoghurts, fruit and cereals. The are three restaurants for dinner, including an Indian and Japanese, but with a wealth of eating places just outside the door, there's a good opportunity to enjoy cuisine at budget-friendlier prices. The hotel is situated just behind Orchard Road, and while the views of the freeway on the other side of the hotel are not particularly spectacular, the location couldn't be better. Step out of the door and there is an abundance... Read review

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Advantages: Good Location
Disadvantages: Overrated

...Fullerton is the latest addition to the luxury hotels in the city and even Martine McCutcheon stayed in Fullerton Hotel last time when she was in Singapore! The Fullerton Building was built in 1928 and has housed the General Post Office, the Exchange, The Chamber of Commerce and The Singapore Club. The most recent occupants were the Singapore Post, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, and a branch of the POSBank. The Fullerton Hotel enjoys a fabulous location right in front of the Merlion. It is also very close to The Esplanade, the newly opened music and theatre venue. There is an underpass from Fullerton Hotel to One Fullerton which has restaurants and nightclubs. There are five resutaurants in the hotel. The Courtyard, Lighthouse , Town, The Post Bar and Jade.THe Courtyard is the lobby lounge and the Lighthouse restaurant has... Read review

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