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.

 

[RooFlyer]

Reviewing my trip in a month, I realised I too have a 9 hr daytime transit at Changi at the end of June.

For day use: Crowne Plaza S$260 6hrs, S$280 8 hrs in Jewel wing (28sqm); S$290 for 6, S$310 for 8 in a standard room (36 sqm).

Besides the size, what's the diff between the Jewel wing and standard? I'm just after a quiet space.

 

[I love to travel]

Reviewing my trip in a month, I realised I too have a 9 hr daytime transit at Changi at the end of June.

For day use: Crowne Plaza S$260 6hrs, S$280 8 hrs in Jewel wing (28sqm); S$290 for 6, S$310 for 8 in a standard room (36 sqm).

Besides the size, what's the diff between the Jewel wing and standard? I'm just after a quiet space.

I find Standard wing is quieter

 

[Quickstatus]

I reckon Crowne Plaza should have an AFF discount code given that at any time there is possibly an AFFer in one of its rooms and given that they get free advertising here.

 

[cove]

I do try to use IHG points but that doesn’t always work at Crowne Plaza Changi. Yes it is convenient.

 

[SBD]

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



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’d pack swimmers in carry on luggage, for one thing. More books. Probably more clothing (don’t mean more overall, just slightly more in carry on, slightly less in checked). SBD

 

[sudoer]

I’d pack swimmers in carry on luggage, for one thing.

You should pack them anyway if you're staying airside

 

[anat0l]

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.

I can confirm that at around 6 am the Jewel is pretty much asleep. They even turn off most of the lights. Nothing really happens until the sun starts to rise and maybe the first few shops with breakfast start to open.

The way I'd play it is after disembarking at 0010h, maybe head to the SilverKris Lounge for a night cap. Then head to one of the airport properties. Haven't tried the airside properties but at this point you just want 6 hours honest sleep, so as long as it's clean... yeah...

The creme de la creme for layover hotels is the Crowne Plaza Changi T3. Rooms are very comfortable and the breakfast buffet is very impressive (I hope they haven't changed since I last visited). And of course the full suite of luxury hotel mod cons - gym, pool and club lounge.

I guess I have a different view on transiting options in SIN, because while there are many good (and clean!) options for transiting at Changi, IME they are, and have all been, very expensive. Some of you are on the company dime or put a high price on your sleep, and I respect that. But even the rates that @RooFlyer quoted for the Crowne Plaza (SGD 260 for 6 hours) is crazy for me. I'd only pay that if I was very, very, very run down and in desperate need of a place away from it all (or if I had money to burn).

Personally, I'd take a chance and rough it in the SilverKris lounge, with a brisk terminal walk after some kip to wake up. After all, whatever can't be taken as sleep in SIN could be made up on the SIN-JFK flight, as it is incredibly long. Yeah, yeah... you can all call me crazy now...

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).

Since your entire itinerary is in Business Class, you'll have access to:

• In Brisbane, you will have access to the SilverKris lounge there.
• In Singapore, you will have access to the SilverKris lounges (T2 or T3, your flight departs from the latter and is larger, so going to the T2 one is only for a laugh or to alleviate boredom) or the KrisFlyer Gold lounge (no real need, it is inferior to the SilverKris lounge, so again only for a laugh)