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fabrics, and large o val desktops with H erman Miller chairs. New entertainment centers
allow you to hook up y our laptop to the TV and iPod to the ster eo. Hands down, Pan
Pac has Singapore's best business center—a full floor designated for priv ate offices, with
full secretarial services, every piece of office equipment y ou'd need, plus meeting r ooms
and ev en snacks and cocktail lounges. The hotel 's r estaurants include top choices in
Singapore, like the highly r egarded Rang Mahal Indian restaurant and the Chinese r es-
taurant Hai Tien Lo. The rooftop pool has a huge open sun deck ar ea and a spa and

fitness center with pool view.
7 Raffles Blvd., Marina Square, Singapore 039595 (near Sunt ec City). & 800/327-8585 in the U .S. and
Canada, 800/525-900 in A ustralia, 800/969-496 in the U .K., or 65/6336-8111. F ax 65/6339-1861. w ww.
singapore.panpacific.com. 784 units. S$454 (US$304/£204) double; from S$645 (US$432/£290) suite. AE,
DC, MC, V. 10-min. walk to City Hall MRT. Amenities: 6 restaurants; lobby lounge; outdoor pool; 2 outdoor
lighted tennis courts; health club w/Jacuzzi, sauna, st eam, massage, and spa treatments; concierge; air-
port transfers; room service; babysitting; smoke-free rooms; executive-level rooms. In room: A/C, TV w/
satellite programming and in-house movies, high-speed Internet, minibar, hair dryer.

Swissôtel The Stamford Value With mor e than a thousand r ooms and 73
floors, this immense to wer is the tallest hotel in S outheast Asia. The Stamford is no w
getting a much-needed face-lift, with a r efurbishment pr ogram that was launched in
2008, wor king its way do wn fr om the 27th floor . Even if y ou can't manage to get a
renovated room, you'll be rewarded with a great bird's-eye view of Singapore island, from
the historic Padang beneath to the business district and the iconic harbor . If that's not
enough, just head upstairs to the E quinox bar. At 226m (741 feet), y ou can see almost
the entire island and bey ond. This hotel is in a gr eat location, over the City H all MRT
and Raffles City Mall, and it also shares many of its facilities—including swimming pools
and restaurants—with its sister hotel, the Fairmont.
2 Stamford Rd., Singapore 178882. & 800/637-9477 in the U.S. and Canada, 800/121-043 in Australia,
or 65/6338-8585. Fax [phone]. www.swissotel-thestamford.com. 1,200 units. S$436 (US$292/£196)
double; S$1,054 (US$706/£474) suite. AE, DC, MC, V. City Hall MRT. Amenities: 12 restaurants; martini bar,
lobby lounge, and a live jazz venue; outdoor pool; spa w/gym, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam, and massage; con-
cierge; 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.

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Albert Court Hotel Value This eight-story boutique hotel has revitalized a block
of charming prewar shophouses and giv en it Western-style comforts. Decorators placed
local Peranakan touches everywhere, from the carved teak furnishings in traditional floral
design to the antique china cups used for tea ser vice in the r ooms. ( Guaranteed: The
sight of these cups brings misty-eyed nostalgia to the hearts of Singaporeans.) Like most
heritage hotels in S ingapore, guest rooms aren't large, but details like the teak molding,
bathroom tiles in bright Peranakan colors, and old-time brass electrical switches give this
place real charm. Albert Court offers new courtyard rooms in the renovated houses that
front the hotel's courtyard; these rooms contain all the local touches that make this hotel
stand out fr om the r est. This hotel is especially attractiv e if y ou wish to spend a lot of
time shopping and eating in Little I ndia, which is just across the street.
180 Albert St., Singapor e 189971. & 65/6339-3939. Fax [phone]. w ww.albertcourt.com.sg. 210
units. S$218 (US$146/£98) double. AE, DC, MC, V. 5-min. walk to either Bugis or Little India MRT. Ameni-
ties: 3 r estaurants; small lobb y lounge; limit ed room ser vice; babysitting. In room: A/C, TV w/satellite
programming, minibar, hair dryer.