When Hilton announced they were planning to open a second Conrad in Singapore, I knew I would want to stay there early. Living in Singapore, this of course wouldn’t be a difficult task, assuming rates were acceptable. With Hilton being my main hotel loyalty programme these days, a new Hilton-brand property opening here is big…
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…
Shiny new, sparkling service: Review of the Hilton Hiroshima
In March, I made a trip to Japan for Sakura season. It was pretty crazy, given it was the first post-Covid sakura season with tourists allowed into Japan. I planned most elements of the trip well in advance, locking in hotels as far back as July 2022. One element which was booked a little later…
Review: Hilton Singapore Orchard (King Corner Suite)
Introduction I first stayed at the then recently-opened Hilton Singapore Orchard in April 2022. A reflag of the Mandarin Orchard, the the Hilton Singapore Orchard opened in late February 2022 after an extensive renovation. This property is the largest Hilton hotel in Asia with 1,080 rooms, and replaced the dump that was the original Hilton…