Singapore F1 Grand Prix - interested?

[Mal]

I thought Atrium was pretty average in October last year. For the same price (or up to 20% more), i'd go Orchard next time.

They have refurbished and old style rooms. The old ones are pretty shocking (and I've written a mini-review about them before), but the new ones are ok. I agree for a small amount of money HI Orchard is a better option, but with the crazy SIN hotel prices at times, sometimes it just isn't an option!

 

[markis10]

I would be undecided (given we were talking points) because of the 10K per night difference, 15K per night at the Atrium versus 25K at Orchard. Sure 10K is only worth $60USD to purchase so we are talking $90 at Atrium versus $150 at Orchard, both rates are bargains compared to what is being asked for the GP as a normal rate however over 4-5 nights it adds up to a lot of tiger (or carlsburg etc etc)!

 

[munitalP]

Important factor to consider though, the other group of people going to the F1 GP as well are at the Novotel Clarke Quay. Both the Atrium and the Novotel are parked near MRT stops, and the MRT is required to get too and from the F1 GP

Although I can't comment on the rooms etc as I don't stay at HI's, location to me would be the clincher


munitalP

 

[oz_mark]

Although I can't comment on the rooms etc as I don't stay at HI's, location to me would be the clincher

I'm leaning toward the City Centre for this reason. HI City Centre is closer to Doby Ghaut than the Atrium is to Outram Park.

 

[markis10]

I'm leaning toward the City Centre for this reason. HI City Centre is closer to Doby Ghaut than the Atrium is to Outram Park.

I thought the HI was closer to Orchard MRT from memory, my company had an office in front of it so I was a regular visitor at one stage! Maybe it was just because the scenery kept me busy when going from Orchard to work????

 

[dajop]

I thought the HI was closer to Orchard MRT from memory, my company had an office in front of it so I was a regular visitor at one stage! Maybe it was just because the scenery kept me busy when going from Orchard to work????

Both incorrect, it's actually closest to Somerset MRT, however it's not too far (~500-600m) from Dhoby Ghaut where you can access the new Circle Line which takes you directly to the Esplanade area where the focus of GP activities is.

 

[oz_mark]

I thought the HI was closer to Orchard MRT from memory, my company had an office in front of it so I was a regular visitor at one stage! Maybe it was just because the scenery kept me busy when going from Orchard to work????

As noted Somerset is closest, but Dhoby Ghaut being an interchange is a bit more useful. FWIW, the IC still has reward nights, but they are even more points.

 

[munitalP]

Hey

I have a large table booked from 11am at Boomarang on AFL Grand Final day (Sep 25)

60 Robertson Quay - Singapore

Now to buy red white and black balloons to decorate the venue with

munitalP

 

[oz_mark]

Anchors would be more appropriate...

Freo Heave Ho....

 

[markis10]

As noted Somerset is closest, but Dhoby Ghaut being an interchange is a bit more useful. FWIW, the IC still has reward nights, but they are even more points.

I understand now, DG makes sense all things considered.

 

[oz_mark]

Ended up booking the City Centre till Monday 27th. In the end it seemed the best place to choose. Now to work out where from there.

As for flights the reward bookings seem to go out through BNE. Oh well.

 

[munitalP]

KL with us! Novotel KL, very reasonable rates


munitalP

 

[sjfalex]

The F1 (bit.ly/cSOHvb) is starting tonight! Watching the bit.ly/cSOHvb 09 video makes me very excited. Hope Lewis gets the trophy this year. Oh and Mariah Carey is performing at the concert this weekend along with Adam Lambert, Chris Daughtry. It's gonna be a great weekend, who else is in Singapore?