Shawn Tan
It is no secret that one of our top national pastimes is eating. From hearty street food in hawkers centres that encourage you to get your hands dirty, to fancy fine dining destinations that put you on waiting lists, the sheer variety of dining options at every turn can attest to our obsession with feasting on the very best.
No wonder then that some of the best dining options and restaurants happen to be found in hotels. Gone are the days when hotels were simply a place to put up for a night or two – our well-celebrated love for food means that hotels are now among our favourite dining spots for a good meal or post-work tipple.
If you live to eat and have plans to pamper yourself with a short staycation, picking a hotel where you have a top restaurant (or two) at your doorstep is not a bad idea. Bonus points for a classy setting for you to dine in. Here are our top picks for hotel restaurants that make for indulgent feasting and will give your staycation experience a delicious boost, along with the best staycation deals to complement your experience. Bon appetit!
| Enjoy an additional 20% off your local staycation with Agoda when you book with your HSBC Credit Card from 18-20 September 2020. With this promotion, you can rest easy on your next staycation without breaking the bank! |
Soak up the island living and destination lifestyle at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove
Image credit: W Singapore – Sentosa Cove
For a tiny island off the southern coast of Singapore, the island paradise of Sentosa is also home to some of the best destination dining options. Meat lovers will relish the wide array of prime cuts at SKIRT, which is widely regarded as one of the best steakhouses in town. Have your tomahawk or ribeye cooked on their parrilla grill as you enjoy alfresco dining with splendid views of the marina. Now that’s the perfect way to soak up the island vibes!
Image credit: SKIRT
Tip: Not sure what to order from their menu? Go for the Grazing Menu, which features the best seasonal produce with a prime cut as your main. Priced at SGD88++ per person, minimum party of two is required.
After a scrumptious hotel dining, enjoy the essence of luxury resort living with a stay at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove, where you can take a dip in WET® Pool, one of Singapore’s largest resort outdoor pool areas. Accessible 24 hours a day, swim along to music from the pool’s underwater speakers, or cool off in one of their poolside cabanas, which offer stunning panoramic views of the South China Sea. End off with a refreshing handcrafted Mai Tai from the WET® Bar before retreating to your guest room and sinking into 350-thread count sheets.
| Book a stay with W Singapore – Sentosa Cove’s Flexible Best Available Rate (from S$399++) and enjoy S$100 worth of hotel credits for use on all F&B or Spa experiences. Finding it hard to get out of bed? This promotion comes with daily breakfast for 2 and one complimentary parking as well. Plus, the first 50 bookings from 18-20 September will enjoy an additional S$50 nett discount!
Exclusive to HSBC Credit Card members. Booking period: 18 September – 29 November 2020 |
Dine with the city at your feet at il Cielo and a restful stay at Hilton Singapore
There is something romantic and whimsical about enjoying a meal surrounded by towering buildings and the buzz of urban living. Located on the 24th floor of the Hilton Singapore, il Cielo offers the very best of modern Italian and Japanese flavours that cater to the refined palate. Helmed by Chef Yohhei Sasaki, the award-winning rooftop restaurant also boasts unblocked views of the city skyline and bustling Orchard shopping belt below. If you’re looking to catch the perfect sunset with your date, the adjacent Sky Bar is a great spot while allowing you to hang out by the pool with a cocktail or glass of wine. Who knew that there’s a place like this in the heart of the city which allows you to dine in the sky?
Hilton Singapore King Executive Suite
If you can’t get enough of taking in a bird’s eye view of Orchard Road, you can still enjoy them with the floor-to-ceiling windows of the rooms in Hilton Singapore. The spacious rooms are fully equipped with all the amenities required for you to have a restful staycation, while the hotel’s suites also come with a marble bathroom with separate bathtub and rain shower – just the thoughtful set-up you need to help you recharge after a day of shopping and stuffing your face.
| Get the most out of your stay at Hilton Singapore with S$50 dining credits and 3pm late checkout when you book either a Deluxe Room (at S$270++) or a Family / Executive Suite Room for 2 nights (at S$550++). Early birds can also enjoy an additional S$30 dining credits and complimentary breakfast for 2 adults and 2 kids aged 12 years old & below when you book from 18 to 20 September 2020!
Exclusive to HSBC Credit Card members. Booking period: 18 September – 1 October 2020 |
Get a taste of paradise at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
There is something about buffets that gets us reaching for our wallets (and plates). And if there is one buffet that is worth splurging on and putting your dieting plans aside for, it’s at The Line. The restaurant has long been touted as one of the best purveyors of buffets in Singapore, and with live theatre kitchens, it’s hard not to see why. Their newly designed made-to-order menu is served tableside, and offers a hotel dining selection of over 88 dishes ranging from Indian classics like butter chicken, Italian pastas, and local delights – there’s something for everyone!
On top of offering an extensive and sumptuous spread, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore is also the ideal location for a staycation with the family, with facilities that will delight both parents and children alike and allow plenty of room for imagination and discovery. Besides play zones like buds by Shangri-La and the newly opened outdoor Splash Zone, the little ones can also choose to tuck into tasty menus designed in consultation with nutritionists for both in-room hotel dining and restaurant dine-in options.
| With the hotel’s Garden Wing Deluxe Room promotion, your family-friendly staycation plan is pretty much sorted. Book the room at S$345++ per room per night and get complimentary access to buds by Shangri-La (3 hours daily) and Splash Zone throughout your stay. Child amenities and breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children are also included. Couples can also enjoy this deal when you book the Garden Wing Deluxe Room at S$375++, which entitles you to S$50 worth of F&B credits plus 30% off treatments at Chi, The Spa. Need more perks? First 50 bookings from 18-20 September will enjoy an additional S$50 nett discount.
Exclusive to HSBC Credit Card members. Promo period: 18 September – 20 December 2020 |
Also read: 5 Best Singapore Staycation Dining Experiences to Satisfy All Appetites
Luxuriate in The Fullerton’s history and heritage
It is not every day that you get to dine in an environment which celebrates both the old and new at the same time. Want something sweeter? from now till 30 December 2020, enjoy up to 20% daily afternoon tea when you pay with your HSBC Credit Card!
Having a staycation in The Fullerton Hotel Singapore promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience. While the building’s grand neoclassical fittings remind you that you’re in a heritage site brimming with history, the guest rooms are modern and equipped with luxurious amenities, ensuring that you get to enjoy the best of both worlds. The hotel’s stunning infinity pool also provides a great avenue to relax with the imposing pillars behind you and Singapore River view before you. Your stay is guaranteed to be picture-perfect!
| The handsome architecture and ideal setting of The Fullerton Hotel Singapore makes for a unique and unforgettable staycation. First 50 bookings will enjoy a special rate of S$297++ per night when you book a Premier Courtyard Room, which entitles you to a complimentary upgrade to Heritage Room. Hungry for more? It’s also inclusive of S$100 of dining credits and breakfast for 2.
Exclusive to HSBC Credit Card members. Promo period: 18 September – 20 September 2020 |
Italian Summer at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
While travel is still limited and countries are slowly but surely reopening their borders, we can still satisfy our wanderlust through the one thing we do best: eating. If you’re a hopeless Italophile and miss dining on authentic Italian grub, Dolce Vita is the place to satiate your craving. The popular poolside restaurant serves up modern Italian cuisine that is executed with finesse, with ingredients sourced from Italy. Under the tutelage of Chef de Cuisine Giorgio Maggioni, be prepared to have your tastebuds tantalised by hotel dining highlights like Risotto carota e capesante and Torta della nonna for dessert.
It’s not hard to see why the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is always fully booked on special occasions like Formula One and National Day prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The guest rooms offer mesmerising views of the Singapore city skyline through their generous floor-to-ceiling windows. Located right in the heart of downtown Singapore, you’re also never far from the thick of the action, with attractions and shopping malls a stone’s throw away.
| Go full Italian when you book the Italian Summer package from S$399++ per night for Marina Bay View Room. Savour specially crafted Italian signature cocktail served to your room, redeem S$75 worth of dining credits at Dolce Vita and 15% discount when you dine at either Dolce Vita or BAY@5. Foodies will delight in the selection of two dishes from the Italian selection of their poolside menu. HSBC cardholders can also enjoy late check-out until 4pm for HSBC WOW on Weekend Deal bookings from 18 to 20 September!
Exclusive to HSBC Credit Card members. Promo period: 18 September – 20 December 2020 |
Part of the reason why we miss travelling is that we get to enjoy good food at our own pace. With these hotel dining options that are right in our own backyard, we can at least put our feet up and enjoy the staycation break that we deserve while pampering our palate and allowing it to travel instead.
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