Sheraton Towers Singapore
The Sheraton Towers is located just 100 m from the MRT Station Newton; so
you can reach the airport and the most places of interest by public transportation easily.
It was some minutes to 7.00 in the
morning as I entered the lobby. I was the only one during this early
hour at check in, but I noticed that several guests had breakfast.
The lobby is very big and spacious with a big stair to the first floor, where the Executive lounge and some meeting rooms are located.
I hand my SPG card over and asked if it was possible
to have an early check it, which I requested by Telefax and E-Mail
(the only answer was, they had put a note, but not any word if it was
possible) or at least could use the gym / pool area to refresh
myself. The clerk told me, I had to pay half a day rate (55 US$) and
pointed out that this was not a qualifying stay. This fact was a
little bit annoying, because this was the reason why I asked for an
early check in and the costs for it. Why could the hotel not send a
Mail with the answer of my question instead of we noticed it? As I would like to have some hours of sleep and a hot shower, I accepted
this, but pointed out, that I requested this information by mail and
it would have been nicer, if I had gotten this by mail. To my
surprise, the agent changed her mind and told me as she just noticed
I will leave early she will wave the fee as I am SPG Gold (remember I
hand her my card!). Okay, I was to tired to say any more word, so I
thanked her and one of the bell boys guided me to my room and showed
me the room.
Breakfast was good, but you did not have as many
choices as in other less-expensive hotels in Singapore. On the other
side, you could order a fresh mixed fruit juice, which tasted very
good and was refreshing.
The gym seems to be okay (did not use it) and the pool is big and nice and really big. It could easily reach from the rooms as the entrance
is right beside the elevator. The changing room was dated, the water pressure in the shower was low and the room looked a little bit dirty
and run down. But I think the changing room is not used often, as the
most guests come to the pool in their bathrobe.
Stays 19 October 2004
Visited on RTW 2004 Trip
Arrival
Date: 19 October 2004
Departure Date: 21 October 2004
Room type
booked: Standard
Rate Plan: Special Promotion via
Asia-Hotels.com
Room Number: ???
Room Rate: 111.00 US$ (incl.
breakfast, tax and service charge
Status
of Guest Program: SPG Gold
The
room was okay, very comfortable, but if you have a second look, there
was some stain in the carpet and at the wall and also on one
arm-chair. The equipment of the room contained of two arm chairs a
bed, a working desk with telephone with a LAN Port, voice box. A
minibar and tea and coffee facilities were also available.
The
bathroom was also a little bit dated, but okay. A bath with shower, a
sunk and a toilet, big mirrors on two of the four wall of the
bathroom, but – as usual – they became foggy if you took a
shower.
All in all a nice hotel at a good
location, but there are several less expensive hotel which offer the
same level of service for less money. I will stay there again, but
only if I need a stay / night for requalification.
