Review: The Clan Hotel – Premier (Singapore)

Having experienced the fine hardware and warm, personal touches from the staff here once before, my husband and I were looking forward to this return stay enabled by a Trip.com promotion (: Situated in the Telok Ayer district near chinatown and amongst an array of local heritage sites, many aspects of the hotel, from its … More Review: The Clan Hotel – Premier (Singapore)

Review: The Barracks Hotel Sentosa – Premier Pool Access (Singapore)

As my husband and I leisurely pulled up to the hotel’s stone-paved driveway, we fondly recalled our incredible experience during our last stay here and were super excited to be back for the second time! Nestled on the island of Sentosa, this hotel is rich in heritage, beautifully and luxuriously restored with a conserved original … More Review: The Barracks Hotel Sentosa – Premier Pool Access (Singapore)

Review: Courtyard By Marriott Hotel Novena (Singapore)

Opening its doors back in 2017, this 4-star hotel was the first of the Courtyard brand to be established in Singapore. It is located right above Royal Square shopping mall and easily accessible via the Novena train station. In the vicinity, there is a medical hub and a number of other shopping malls as well. … More Review: Courtyard By Marriott Hotel Novena (Singapore)

Review: Hilton Singapore Orchard Hotel (Singapore)

A few minutes’ walk from Somerset train station, this hotel is conveniently situated amongst the popular malls along the Orchard Road shopping belt. Previously Mandarin Orchard Hotel, it was rebranded and given a major, much-needed facelift to become the largest Hilton hotel in the Asia-Pacific region. I was pretty excited to see what it had … More Review: Hilton Singapore Orchard Hotel (Singapore)

Review: Fairmont Hotel – Deluxe Harbour View (Singapore)

Having stayed at Fairmont Hotel twice already, I was taken by surprise when my husband asked me to wield my coupon queen powers to get us a reasonable deal for a room here. It was the first time he initiated a stay in a local hotel, something he isn’t usually too thrilled about. Upon further … More Review: Fairmont Hotel – Deluxe Harbour View (Singapore)

Review: Thai Imperial Spa, Plaza DNP (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

In my search for places to get a good massage, Thai Imperial Spa came well-recommended on a few websites and reviews. At the time of our visit, they had three outlets across Johor Bahru that we could choose from. Plaza DNP was the newest and most promising outlet based on the few photos I saw … More Review: Thai Imperial Spa, Plaza DNP (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Review: Pasar Karat Night Market, Jalan Segget (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Pasar Karat, also known as Bazar Karat or Bazar JB, is a sizeable night market that spans a few streets in the vicinity of Jalan Segget. As I love the buzzing, vibrant atmosphere of night markets, I shorlisted this one as it seemed quite a popular recommendation based on online reviews. After the not-so-filling evening … More Review: Pasar Karat Night Market, Jalan Segget (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Review: Kopilicious Restaurant, Taman Sentosa (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

While my husband was researching for places to visit on our trip to Johor Bahru, he came across this restaurant recommendation on Google and exclaimed without hesitation that we had to go. This particular outlet we visited is located at Taman Sentosa, a 10-minute car ride from DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel where we were staying. … More Review: Kopilicious Restaurant, Taman Sentosa (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Review: DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Conveniently situated just a 10-minute walk away from the JB Sentral train station, this hotel was one that I wanted to try after reading and hearing some good reviews about it. I hadn’t been to Johor Bahru in a while anyway so I figured it might be an apt time for a short getaway here. … More Review: DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Review: The Oasis Spa – Urban Oasis Spa, Thong Lo (Bangkok, Thailand)

Situated in the Thong Lo area, this spa is actually one of the many outlets under the brand, The Oasis Spa, known for their luxury spas across Thailand. My husband and I didn’t know this initially so we were a little lost given that the sign at the main road juncture indicated The Oasis Spa … More Review: The Oasis Spa – Urban Oasis Spa, Thong Lo (Bangkok, Thailand)