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…
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…
5 Reasons the Conrad Tokyo is one of my Favourite Hotels
There’s some hotels that are instantly attractive, usually because of stunning design, great views amazing looking amenities. Then there’s hotels that win you over with superb accommodations and service. For me, the Conrad Tokyo falls into the latter category. Having stayed there 4 times since Japan reopened for individual tourism in October last year, the…
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…
Oldie but goodie: Review of Conrad Hong Kong
For my recent trip to Hong Kong, I opted to stay at the Conrad Hong Kong. It was a quick weekend getaway with the girlfriend, but of course any opportunity to revisit one of my favourite destinations pre-Covid and check out another Conrad, was always welcome. The trip itself was great and totally seamless, as…
Review: Conrad Los Angeles (Premium View King)
When I realised I would have to route through LAX, and potentially spend a couple of nights in LA, to get home on United Polaris from Seattle, I knew I should make it a priority to stay at the Conrad Los Angeles. After all, what better than to check out and review an almost brand…