A Weekend Staycation at Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore
If there's one personal belief that I hold dearest to my heart, this is that vacations and staycations are always good for you. Even the famous chocolate bar Kitkat would agree with me that once in a while, we really have to kick off our shoes and to have a break. As much as it may be nice to live a fast-paced, highly productive life, we always have to bare in mind that our brains, spirit and body need to slow down every so often and after that break, you'll see how much life and energy you'll have again to get into the daily grind.
Location-wise, the hotel is not very accessible especially to travelers who commutes around. The nearest bus stop is about 300 meters away and the MRT station even farther than that. This then means that you either have to take the cab or you walk. It's a good thing that they provide a shuttle service that can take you to either the Orchard MRT or to Takashiymaya Department Store. You just have to note the schedule though and do plan your itinerary wisely as the coaster always comes on time. However, the shuttle service runs until 8PM only so do expect to do a little walking from Orchard road should you expect to head back to the hotel past that hour. We actually walked to and from and back again to the hotel during our stay. Good thing that we're pretty used to walking now so the distance was doable. For those with kids or elderly in tow, I would suggest just taking the cab for your convenience.
Before I end this entry, let me share with you more information about the hotel. The three towers each have its own theme and actually caters to a slightly different set of clients. The Tower Wing is the highest building in the property and this is where the Horizon Club Lounge is also located. Thus, business travelers would normally opt to stay in this wing for easy access to the lounge, the bar and even to Shang Palace that's located at the Ground Floor. The Garden Wing, where we stayed this weekend, has a very resort-feel. Each room has a ceiling fan and a balcony. Some rooms even have its own jacuzzi! The interiors made use of wood and neutral shades. This is the choice of wing for most families especially with kids as it has the easiest access to the pool. Lastly, the Valley Wing. This is considered to be the most premium wing amongst the three and this is where most heads of state/presidents would stay during their visit. It has it's own entrance to ensure the security of it's VIP guests and their entourage.
As I write this, I can't stop reliving how fun our weekend was. It was indeed one that we both needed as we have been running around like a tiny hamster on its wheel for the past months. I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to take a break and to enjoy the amenities of Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore.
Shangri-la Hotel is located at 22 Orange Grove road, Singapore. Visit their official website to make your reservation.
We went down to have lunch at Shang Palace which I believe deserves its own solo entry later on.
After our lunch, Paul availed of a signature massage treatment at the famous Chi Spa while I just had a short nap.
I met up with him an hour after and he has been raving about how experienced his massage therapist was and that his back doesn't hurt anymore.
Here are some photos that he took inside the Chi Spa:
His treatment lasted for an hour but you can also opt to get the 90-minute Singapore Wave massage. After his massage, he was given a cup of tea which I was surprised to hear that he liked it! This is coming from someone who never liked drinking tea throughout his 30+ years of existence in this world. That must have been a special blend of tea.
We didn't do much this weekend except to just relax. I slept so sounded that evening and has been taking naps on and off throughout the day. This just got to be one of the best staycations that we've had which was no surprise as this is the Shangri-la Hotel after all.
After our lunch, Paul availed of a signature massage treatment at the famous Chi Spa while I just had a short nap.
I met up with him an hour after and he has been raving about how experienced his massage therapist was and that his back doesn't hurt anymore.
Here are some photos that he took inside the Chi Spa:
His treatment lasted for an hour but you can also opt to get the 90-minute Singapore Wave massage. After his massage, he was given a cup of tea which I was surprised to hear that he liked it! This is coming from someone who never liked drinking tea throughout his 30+ years of existence in this world. That must have been a special blend of tea.
We didn't do much this weekend except to just relax. I slept so sounded that evening and has been taking naps on and off throughout the day. This just got to be one of the best staycations that we've had which was no surprise as this is the Shangri-la Hotel after all.
Location-wise, the hotel is not very accessible especially to travelers who commutes around. The nearest bus stop is about 300 meters away and the MRT station even farther than that. This then means that you either have to take the cab or you walk. It's a good thing that they provide a shuttle service that can take you to either the Orchard MRT or to Takashiymaya Department Store. You just have to note the schedule though and do plan your itinerary wisely as the coaster always comes on time. However, the shuttle service runs until 8PM only so do expect to do a little walking from Orchard road should you expect to head back to the hotel past that hour. We actually walked to and from and back again to the hotel during our stay. Good thing that we're pretty used to walking now so the distance was doable. For those with kids or elderly in tow, I would suggest just taking the cab for your convenience.
Before I end this entry, let me share with you more information about the hotel. The three towers each have its own theme and actually caters to a slightly different set of clients. The Tower Wing is the highest building in the property and this is where the Horizon Club Lounge is also located. Thus, business travelers would normally opt to stay in this wing for easy access to the lounge, the bar and even to Shang Palace that's located at the Ground Floor. The Garden Wing, where we stayed this weekend, has a very resort-feel. Each room has a ceiling fan and a balcony. Some rooms even have its own jacuzzi! The interiors made use of wood and neutral shades. This is the choice of wing for most families especially with kids as it has the easiest access to the pool. Lastly, the Valley Wing. This is considered to be the most premium wing amongst the three and this is where most heads of state/presidents would stay during their visit. It has it's own entrance to ensure the security of it's VIP guests and their entourage.
As I write this, I can't stop reliving how fun our weekend was. It was indeed one that we both needed as we have been running around like a tiny hamster on its wheel for the past months. I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to take a break and to enjoy the amenities of Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore.
Shangri-la Hotel is located at 22 Orange Grove road, Singapore. Visit their official website to make your reservation.
