For the second of my consecutive weekends in Manila, I opted to stay at the Conrad Manila, having done the Hilton Manila for the first weekend. I had a good stay at the Hilton Manila, so I was looking forward to see how the Conrad would fare in comparison. The Conrad Manila is a good…
Review: Hilton Manila (King Executive Room)
Last year, a complicated travel itinerary saw me visit Manila twice in the span of a week. This worked out well as it allowed me to stay at both Hilton properties in Manila – the Hilton Manila and the Conrad Manila. For the first of those stays, I opted for the Hilton Manila for its…
Stay Away For Now: Conrad Singapore Orchard Review
Update: Since this review, I’ve had the pleasure of staying at the Conrad Singapore Orchard on several occasions. It’s now my favourite Hilton property in Singapore. Please read this post for my updated impressions of the Conrad Singapore Orchard: How the Conrad Singapore Orchard Became a Favourite. When Hilton announced they were planning to open…
Dated but convenient: Hilton Milan Review
Our tickets back to Singapore originated from Milan, so we decided to spend the last couple of nights of the trip in Milan, also to get shopping done. We were coming in by train from Venice, and planning to head to Malpensa Airport via the Malpensa Express. This meant staying close to Milan Centrale FS…
Love to Return: Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Review
For the Venice leg of my recent trip to Europe, the Hilton Molino Stucky was the obvious choice of accommodation. It’s the only Hilton property located on the Venetian islands. I’d also heard some good reviews of the property, thus I was quite keen to give it a try. It turned out to be a…
A hidden gem?: Review: Hotel Resonance Taipei, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
I made a weekend trip to Taipei during a long weekend in Singapore back in September. For this trip, I chose to stay at Hotel Resonance, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton property. Tapestry Collection by Hilton is a collection of independent hotels, with each property maintaining a unique, individual character. The independent properties are supposed…
Doesn’t Feel Like A Conrad: Review of the Conrad Shanghai
A couple of weeks ago, I made a quick trip to Shanghai. Since China had recently opened up visa-free travel for Singapore passport holders, it was an opportune time for a visit to China. The purpose of the trip was mainly to feel what Shanghai was like now that China has emerged from Covid, and…
A mixed bag: Review of the Conrad Osaka
During my Japan Sakura trip in March, I stayed at the Conrad Osaka. It was a hotel I was looking forward to trying, having been lured in by the promise of stunning city views and large, modern rooms. While I had been pleasantly satisfied by the Hilton Osaka on my first trip to a reopened…
All style, no substance: Review of the new Pan Pacific Orchard
I went into this stay with fairly low expectations. Firstly, I checked-in on the second day after the hotel’s opening; hotels don’t tend to be operationally at their best so quickly. Secondly after my last experience at the sister Pan Pacific Singapore, I don’t have a high opinion of the brand. Around its opening, the…
Bring long pants: Review of the Pan Pacific Singapore
Last month, I had one of those I-want-to-get-out-of-the-house weekends. I had heard good things about the Pan Pacific Singapore’s Pacific Club lounge, and having found a somewhat decent rate for it, I decided do a quick one-night stay to check out the property. While the Pacific Club turned out to pretty good offerings wise, it…