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BACKGROUND Fairmont Singapore

reopened its renovated South Tower in

November last year. The hotel partnered

with interior design firm Hirsch Bedner

Associates on the refurbishment of the

403-roomtower,whichincludedrevamping

therooms,corridorsandliftlobbiesand

introducingnewamenities.

WHEREISIT?IntheRafflesCity

complexintheCivicDistrict,whichalso

housesa conventioncentreandthefive-

storeyRafflesCityShoppingCentre.It’s

a 30-minutedrivefromChangiairport,or

youcantaketheEast-Westtrainlinefrom

theairport,transferatTanahMerahand

continuetoCityHallMRTstation– the

hotelis locatedabovethestation.

Fairmont

Singapore

BEST FOR

Its central location and modern

revamped, spacious rooms

DON’T MISS

Breakfast at Prego

PRICE

Internet rates for a flexible midweek

stay in May in the South Tower

started from £240 for a Deluxe room

CONTACT

80 Bras Basah Road;

tel +65 6339 7777;

fairmont.com/singapore

wardrobe contained a safe and an iron

and ironing board. The en-suite bathroom

was modern in design, with grey marble

floors and walls and black fixtures and

fittings. Bathroom amenities were Rose 31

by Le Labo.

FOOD AND DRINK The 13 dining

options include Italian restaurant Prego,

which recently reopened its doors after

being renovated and is where I had

breakfast. It’s full of vintage hand-painted

posters of classical Italian brands and

serves a wide selection of excellent food.

LEISURE The hotel has a 24-hour

gym and a spa called Willow Stream that

is more than 4,645 sqm in size.

VERDICT A good choice for business

travellers thanks to its central location,

friendly staff and its spacious and well-

equipped renovated rooms. Seher Asaf

My15th-floorDeluxeroom

overlookedthepooland

hada sleek,modernlook

ROOMS The hallway leading to my room

on the 15th floor of the South Tower had

a dark, sombre colour scheme and this

theme was carried over into the décor of

the bedroom, creating a serious, business-

oriented impression.

I was in a 45 sqm Deluxe room (the

entry-level category in the South Tower),

overlooking the hotel pool. The black,

widely spaced lines behind the king-size

bed and the small monochrome lamps

that hung on each side of the bed gave

the room a sleek and modern look. There

were also universal power outlets and light

controls by the bedside.

A wall-mounted TV was positioned

opposite the bed, while a good-sized

workdesk with a comfortable swivel chair

faced the window. The “Maxi” bar is a

glossy cabinet housing a fridge stocked

with alcoholic drinks and water. The hotel

provides guests with a refillable water

bottle and there is a SwissPro water

dispenser. However, the bottles of water in

the fridge are chargeable.

The room was also equipped with

an armchair and a coffee table, and the

WHAT’S IT LIKE? In total, the

property has 778 rooms and suites, as

well as 13 restaurants and bars and one

of Asia’s largest spas. A vibrant textile

artwork called Diversity hangs behind

the reception desk. There was no queue

to check in when I arrived at the hotel at

about 9pm and the lobby area seemed

lively without being overcrowded. The

staff member who served me was friendly

and upbeat and answered all of my

questions about the property.

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