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center (although I nternet is av ailable and the friendly staff at r eception will help with
faxes). There is a restaurant, but most would prefer to head to Orchard Road, a short but
slightly hilly stroll away.
24 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228518. & 65/6738-1188. Fax 65/6732-3866. www.theelizabeth.com.sg.
256 units . S$220 (US$147/£99) double; S$550 (US$369/£248) suit e. AE, DC, MC, V. 10-min. walk t o
Orchard MRT. Amenities: Restaurant; lobb y lounge; small out door pool; tin y health club; c oncierge;
room service; babysitting; executive-level rooms. In room: A/C, TV w/satellite programming, high-speed
Internet, minibar, hair dryer.
Hilton International Singapore This H ilton doesn't measur e up with some of
their other pr operties worldwide and definitely can 't compete with other hotels in this
price categor y in S ingapore. The most famous featur e of the H ilton is its glamor ous
shopping arcade, where you can find your Donna Karan, Louis Vuitton, Gucci—all the
greats. With all this, the guest r ooms should be pr etty sumptuous, no? Well, no. The
rooms are simpler than y ou'd expect, with nothing flashy or o verdone. Floor-to-ceiling
windows are in each, and although vie ws in the fr ont of the hotel ar e of Orchard Road
and the Thai Embassy property, views in the back ar e not so hot. I n this day and age,
when business-class hotels are wrestling to outdo each other, Hilton has a lot of catching
up to do.
581 Orchard Rd., Singapore 238883. & 800/445-8667 in the U .S., or 65/6737-2233. Fax 65/6732-2917.
www.singapore.hilton.com. 423 units . S$300 (US$201/£135) double; fr om S$660 (US$442/£297) suit e.
AE, DC, MC, V. Near Orchard MRT. Amenities: 2 restaurants; lobby lounge; outdoor pool; health club w/
sauna and steam; 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.
Orchard Hotel Singapor e There's a pleasant buzz about the O rchard H otel.
Perhaps it's the giant wrought-iron clock in the center of the lobby, ticking away the time
in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and New York that gives the Orchard an air of a very plush
railway station. The Orchard Wing houses standard (superior) rooms. These aren't huge,
but make good use of space with comfor table contemporary furniture and an intriguing
round window that lets daylight into the bathrooms. A few Superior rooms have a more
Asian feel and local touches like painted wooden furnitur e. The larger and plusher
Executive Deluxe and Club rooms are mostly housed in the Claymore Wing. The hotel's
upper Orchard Road location means that views aren't spectacular, but there's a large pool,
a fitness center, and a great attached shopping mall that has useful cafes, restaurants, and
salons. The staff is friendly and helpful, though at times o verworked, so allow plenty of
time for checkout.
442 Orchard Rd., Singapore 238879. & 800/637-7200 in the U .S. and C anada, 800/655-147 in A ustralia,
800/442-519 in New Z ealand, or 65/6734-7766. F ax 65/6733-5482. w ww.orchardhotel.com.sg. 672 units .
S$303 (US$203/£136) double; S$697 (US$467/£314) suite. AE, DC, MC, V. 5-min. walk to Orchard MRT. Ame-
nities: 2 restaurants; lobby lounge; outdoor pool; health club w/sauna; c oncierge; room service; babysit-
ting; smoke-free rooms; executive-level rooms. In room: A/C, TV w/satellite programming, minibar.
Orchard Parade Hotel Value Kids This Mediterranean-style gem is right at
the top of Orchard Road. I recommend its family studios; they are large and comfortable,
with a king-siz e bed and lounge seating ar ea, dining area, and spacious bathr oom, plus
two extra single beds behind a partition. There's a balcony, too, though the view over the
busy junction of Tanglin and Orchard Road isn't exactly peaceful. Deluxe double rooms
are also spacious, pleasant, and bright, though the bathr ooms are fairly basic. Views are
variable, so specify at booking if that
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's impor tant to y ou. S tandard double and twin
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