We liked that breakfast was included and provided a lot if choice. Since it was made to order everything was fresh and delicious. The staff are friendly and professional which made us feel relaxed. Roy in the breakfast restaurant understood our specific requests and took the time to make sure everything was perfect. We liked the unique nature of the decor - it felt very Singapore / Historical and there are several lounges, bars, swimming pool spaces and library that make this hotel seem unhurried and relaxing. The surrounding area is safe and interesting to explore. This hotel made me want to revisit for longer.

Characterful and decor had nice styling (if that old world colonial hangover vibe is your thing), but my biggest like is the location.

Firstly there’s a major construction site right next to the building which isn’t communicated, nor are any allowances made for the hard construction work noise. Secondly, and this is a major problem, the rooms are abysmally small. No where to open a suitcase. Barely any room to store or hang clothes. A tiny table and heavy, clumsy chair are jammed up against the bed. The bathroom too is cramped. I asked to upgrade but was flatly denied. Thirdly, as a guest with no Marriott status, I was treated to plenty of subtle reminders. The hotel is keen to lavish perks at members (and be very vocal about it) with spaces for breakfast screened off leaving lowly guests like myself given the choice of one small dark room and a few tables to sit at. The breakfast menu gets restrictive and repetitive after a few days. Additionally there’s no open social space to relax or work. I fully appreciate that the hotel rewards loyalty, but it seems Marriott has lost sight of how to recruit loyalty, and make new guests like myself feel just as welcomed and valued. In that respect the hotel failed dreadfully and I found the entire hotel stay experience to be dark, cramped, uptight and frankly unwelcoming.

Location and Breakfast

The Room was very small in according to the price

Breakfast was excellent. The whole experience was fabulous.

We enjoyed everything about our stay.

Great hotel with gorgeous theme through out in a great location in walking distance to a lot of the major sights. All the reception staff was extraordinary friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again.

Breakfast service could use some improvements. The food was very good, but it took too long to arrive (we had to wait up to an hour for our orders to arrive) and one day I specifically asked for eggs first and pancakes second and it arrived the other way arround. Also pool area could maybe use some greenery or other decor to make it a bit more cozy.

It had character and was nicely furnished.

The bedroom was very small

Really nicely designed, in a super comfortable location, welcoming staff and a lot of perks.

Not much to not like honestly. Maybe only downside is the rooms are small if you have quite a few luggage with you.

The staff were absolutely lovely. Every person I interacted with was exceptionally friendly and helpful.

The hotel is more style than substance. There is far too much furniture in the small bedroom which makes it difficult to move around without bashing into things. I am not a particularly large person but I ended up with bruises all up my legs from trying to walk past the bed to the bathroom and hitting the TV cabinet every time as there was less than 40cm between the two. Also, the reception is decorated with furniture that cannot be sat on, so when waiting for taxis to arrive etc, there is nowhere to sit down. This proved difficult for one of my colleagues that suffers from back problems.