Lonely Planet Asia — April 2017

(National Geographic (Little) Kids) #1

EXTRAORDINARY PLACES TO STAY


WHAT ARE THE INDELIBLE EXPRESSIONS?
For The Palms Towers, good things come in threes,
namely Palms Fantasy Tower, Palms Place and
Palms Ivory Tower. The first building is what
interests us most as it allows visitors to delight in
their imagination. Aside from the usual superior
guestrooms, there are some other swanky
accommodation types within the Luxe Collection
like the Fantasy penthouses dressed in designer
furniture, a Hot Pink Suite designed by “Happy
Chic” designer Jonathan Adler, the Kingpin Suite
that boasts two regulation-sized bowling lanes
and a Hardwood Suite that comes with a
full-sized basketball court. At the top of the
tower, visitors can also enjoy sweeping views of
the iconic Las Vegas strip 52 stories down, while
dining at NOVE Italiano.

DESTINATION TIPS? Las Vegas is notoriously
known for being Sin City. Located in Nevada’s
Mojave Desert, the resort city is centered on
indulgence with its 24-hour casinos and other
entertainment options. Significant attractions
include Mob Museum, CityCenter and VooDoo
ZipLine. There are also plenty of experiences
in-house such as the Ghostbar Dayclub – Las
Vegas’ favourite afternoon bash, Brenden Theatres


  • a 14-screen movieplex within the Palms and the
    Pearl Concert Theater for major shows.


RATE: US$80++ per night
palms.com


  1. PALMS CASINO


RESORT
Las Vegas, USA

4. EDEN EXOTICISM
PLANET HOTEL
Kaohsiung, Taiwan


  1. HOTEL INDIGO


SINGAPORE


KATONG


Katong, Singapore


PHOTOGRAPHS: HOTEL INDIGO, PALMS CASINO RESORT, EDEN MOTEL

WHAT ARE THE INDELIBLE EXPRESSIONS?
Hotel Indigo may be part of a large hotel brand,
but the upscale boutique hotel has stayed true
to its identity and no two Hotel Indigo hotels
are identical in the world. Right here in sunny
island Singapore, the 131-room establishment is
themed around the history of not just the
country but also the specific location it is built
in. The hotel incorporates the colourful charm
of the surrounding neighbourhood into its
architecture and design, and visitors can find all
sorts of interesting knick-knacks sitting within
the hotel, whether in public or private spaces.
The design elements are strongly inspired by
the Peranakans (Straits-born Chinese) and
collages of intricate Peranakan ceramic
patterns can be seen throughout the hotel. In
each room, an art mural also depicts the
laidback, communal lifestyle of the
neighbourhood in the olden days.

DESTINATION TIPS? Katong is home to art,
culture, design and food. It is a snapshot of
Singapore’s past, one where it used to be a
bustling road for street vendors. Today, the
original shop houses still remain but the façade
has been refurnished over the years to keep up
with times. This may also be the perfect place to
experience what we call a melting pot of
cultures. Within one neighbourhood, there are
also four gorgeous places of worship to visit.

RATE: US$140++ per night
hotelindigo.com/singapore

WHAT ARE THE INDELIBLE EXPRESSIONS? To
spice up the motels within the country and even
the region, the owners of Eden decided that
themes are a good way to attract new guests while
keeping regular ones. Each room is unique and
comes in a variety of options such as a jungle-
inspired modern room, an ocean room, Balinese-
inspired, French classical, Legends of the Mummy
and even a dream rose garden that is filled with
cheesy yet romantic hearts and roses plastered all
over the room. But the star of the motel remains
the Batman room, one that mimics the movie
almost entirely with its own cave-like walls, bat
signal and mysterious wall decors.

DESTINATION TIPS? Kaohsiung is an
underrated port city in southern Taiwan. There
is so much to see and do in the second largest
city of the country despite it being home to
heavy and petrochemical industries. The
modern urban landscape of cafes, shops, theme
parks and cultural venues help transform what
was once a weary city into the trendy hangout
port it is today. Beaches and pristine forests are
also good natural places of explorations for
those who love the outdoors.

RATE: US$82++ per night
eden-motel.com.tw

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