12 hour layover in Changi - which hotel to pick?

[SBD]

Hello,

I'll have 12 hours in Changi during a BNE-SIN-JFK journey in early June.

The flight from BNE (SQ 266) arrives 12:10am, connection (SQ24) departs at12:10pm, so I've got exactly 12 hours and want to sleep before the 18 hour flight to NY.

Which airside hotel should I pick? I think I depart Terminal 3 - should I pick the one in that terminal (Ambassador Transit Hotel)? Are there cheaper, more capsule-style options in the airport?

Grateful for ideas, advice, and suggestions (on this or related subjects).

Also, what lounge will I expect in Singapore, and what lounge in Brisbane? (VA Gold; the BNE-SIN-JFK itinerary is a Velocity reward in business).

Thank you,

SBD

 

[daft009]

6hrs in ambassador or aerotel. Then head out landside (takes 30sec with Aussie passport ) and checkout Jewel next door.

Then back into the silver Kris lounge as you're flying in J

Seems there are some nap pods in jewel but it's landside

 

[sudoer]

I recently had an 8.5 hour SQ/SQ transit. We ended up going with the landside Crowne Plaza next to the T3 check-in desks - and didn't regret it.

The cost was about $100 more than the airside T2/T3 options, but the room was proper 5 star quality, spacious, and had a decent view of the runway. The bedding was particularly good.

From the room to my T3 gate security took about 10 min. There's also a bridge to the Jewel which was a good opportunity to get some steps in.

If you're an IHG member you can also earn/burn points here. Definitely worth considering for such a long transit.

 

[Quickstatus]

Go landslide Crowne Plaza

 

[SBD]

Thank you, daft009, sudoer, Quickstatus - much obliged.

If I clear immigration to enter Singapore can I do this while my luggage is still checked through to JFK? Just affects the carry-on packing somewhat.

 

[daft009]

Thank you, daft009, sudoer, Quickstatus - much obliged.

If I clear immigration to enter Singapore can I do this while my luggage is still checked through to JFK? Just affects the carry-on packing somewhat.

Yeah. Keep some clothes in your hand luggage.

 

[sudoer]

If I clear immigration to enter Singapore can I do this while my luggage is still checked through to JFK?

Yes absolutely. You can even check more luggage for your 2nd leg only if you choose to do so.

Just affects the carry-on packing somewhat.

I find this interesting! What would you do differently? (Keep in mind security is at the gate in SIN, so other than immigration you are "landside" the moment you get off the plane and can't transit with duty free liquids >100ml)

 

[I love to travel]

Hello,

I'll have 12 hours in Changi during a BNE-SIN-JFK journey in early June.

The flight from BNE (SQ 266) arrives 12:10am, connection (SQ24) departs at12:10pm, so I've got exactly 12 hours and want to sleep before the 18 hour flight to NY.

Which airside hotel should I pick? I think I depart Terminal 3 - should I pick the one in that terminal (Ambassador Transit Hotel)? Are there cheaper, more capsule-style options in the airport?

Grateful for ideas, advice, and suggestions (on this or related subjects).

Also, what lounge will I expect in Singapore, and what lounge in Brisbane? (VA Gold; the BNE-SIN-JFK itinerary is a Velocity reward in business).

Thank you,

SBD

Depends on your budget. You can pick any airside transit hotel - there is one in T 1, 2 and 3. Or Yotel in Jewel or Crowne plaza which is connected to Terminal 3 after immigration. None are cheap, but all are worth it for that layover time and then long flight afterwards. You will have access to SIngapore lounge in Brisbane, upstairs after duty free. You can also visit ANZ lounge

 

[cove]

We tried one inside the terminal and we are back to Crowne Plaza as it is much better.

 

[muppet]

6hrs in ambassador or aerotel. Then head out landside (takes 30sec with Aussie passport ) and checkout Jewel next door.

Then back into the silver Kris lounge as you're flying in J

Seems there are some nap pods in jewel but it's landside

My recollection is Jewel is fairly dead at 6am, in fact I think most shops won’t open til 10am…. I guess that gives an hour or so before going back inside.

 

[dajop]

With the speed of immigration these days (automated kiosks) going landside is not a major time waster.

Also with 12 hrrs, if you can’t find something to your liking/budget (and I’m sure you can) a 20min taxi ride to a hotel further from the airport (say in town) is also do-able, you’d be at hotel by 1am and could leave to return at around 9am.

 

[markis10]

Also with 12 hrrs, if you can’t find something to your liking/budget (and I’m sure you can) a 20min taxi ride to a hotel further from the airport (say in town) is also do-able, you’d be at hotel by 1am and could leave to return at around 9am.

And you will be saving same coin in most cases.

 

[Myrna]

Agree that Crowne Plaza would be a good choice. Using IHG points but the award chart appeared to be dynamic. We will overnight there at the end of May, and again in December this year.