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wooden floors, oriental r ugs, and good r eproduction antiques. The Club Lounge has
recently been relocated to the second floor of the old building. For an additional charge,
guests can enjoy complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea, and cocktails her e.
80 M iddle Rd ., Singapor e 188966 (near Bug is Junc tion).
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800/327-0200
in the U .S. and C anada,
800/221-335 in Australia, 800/442-215 in New Z ealand, 800/0289-387 in the U .K., or 65/6338-7600. F ax
65/6338-7366. w ww.intercontinental.com. 406 units . S$429 (US$287/£193) double; fr om S$513
(US$344/£231) suite. AE, DC, MC, V. Bugis MRT.
Amenities:
3 restaurants; bar and lobby lounge; outdoor
pool; health club w/Jacuzzi, sauna, and massage; c oncierge; airport transfers; room service; babysitting;
executive-level rooms.
In room:
A/C, TV w/satellite programming and in-house movies, hair dryer, mini-
bar, hair dryer.
Marina Mandarin Singapore
The atrium of the Marina Mandarin is a colos-
sal 21-story space, but it is peaceful and ser ene for its siz e and busy location due to the
natural light that str eams through skylights and bir dsong from caged Chinese nightin-
gales. The r ecently r enovated r ooms ar e spacious and attractiv e, with crisp white bed
linen offset b y dar k wood furnitur e, Asian fabrics, and fr osted glass walls ar ound the
well-equipped bathrooms. Premier Suites are more Western in flav or, using light wood
and gold and white fabrics. Venus r ooms offer women trav elers comfor ts and conv e-
niences, including bath oils, custom pillows, and hair tongs. Each room has a balcony—
ask for a harbor view r oom. The M arina M andarin has the M arina S quare and
Millennium Walk shopping malls on its doorstep . Though it's a fair walk fr om this area
to the MRT (subway), it's possible to do most of the journey via air-conditioned malls,
and taxis are plentiful here.
6 Raffles Blvd., Marina Square, Singapore 039594.
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65/6845-1000.
Fax 65/6845-1001. w ww.marina-
mandarin.com.sg. 575 units. S$395 (US$265/£178) double; from S$506 (US$339/£228) suite. AE, DC, MC,
V. 10-min. walk to City Hall MRT.
Amenities:
3 restaurants; English pub and lobby lounge; outdoor pool;
outdoor lighted tennis courts and squash courts; health club; spa w/Jacuzzi, sauna, steam, and massage;
concierge; airport transfers; room service; babysitting; smoke-free rooms; executive-level rooms.
In room:
A/C, TV w/satellite programming and in-house movies, minibar, hair dryer.
Novotel Clarke Quay Singapore
This hotel to wers over the S ingapore River
just next to Clar ke Quay (a popular spot for nightlife, dining, and shopping) and is a
stroll away from the Historic District. The rooms and pool area were refreshed in 2008.
Guest rooms are a good size, some with space for four single beds. All hav e small balco-
nies with good views of the river, the financial district, Fort Canning Park, or Chinatown,
and even standard rooms have large bathrooms like those you typically see in more deluxe
accommodations. Decor is Western contemporary in shades of br own, green, and tan,
with small desks next to floor-to-ceiling picture windows. The main lobby is an elevator
ride up from the ground level. A recently renovated adjacent shopping mall has groceries
in the basement and a fe w handy shops.
177A River Valley Rd., Singapore 179031.
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800/515-5679
in the U.S. and Canada, or 65/6338-3333. Fax
65/6339-2854. www.novotel.com. 398 units . S$325 (US$218/£146) double; fr om S$470 (US$315/£212)
suite. AE, DC, MC, V. 5-min. walk to Clarke Quay MRT.
Amenities:
Restaurant; lobby lounge; outdoor pool;
health club; Jacuzzi; c oncierge; airpor t transf ers; r oom ser vice; bab ysitting; ex ecutive-level r ooms.
In
room:
A/C, TV w/satellite programming, minibar.
The Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore
A recent face-lift has given the Pan Pacific
a new look. Public spaces are awash with color; the lobby has a checkerboard-inlay recep-
tion counter, vibrant carpeting, and a lobb y lounge with walls of lights that change col-
ors. G uest r ooms ar e large, with wood paneling in geometric panels, Asian-inspir
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