The pandemic has stuck with us for almost a year now and like some Singaporeans who used to travel out of Singapore a few times a year; the wanderlust itch is killing us!
Alex and I couldn't hold it anymore and decided on having a staycation! To let us have the psychological feel that we were "travelling", we even lugged along a piece of rolling luggage.
Our destination; Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road.
Less than stellar drop-off absolutely didn't match up to the beautiful decor once you step into the air-conditioned lobby; modern with a touch of luxury. As it was a Tuesday, the place was relatively deserted and we were attended to swiftly by the service staff on duty.
Key cards; suite given was room 2001 and I am super happy as the hotel has just 21 floors with the top level housing just the fitness centre and the swimming pool. Which means we would be staying at the highest floor! p.s. it's nothing much when some public housing can be over 40 floors!
Complimentary snacks; comprising a bag of Kettle Honey Dijon potato chips, a bar of Hershey's creamy milk chocolate and a pack of Walkers chocolate chunks nd hazelnut biscuits. I am not a snacker but the items would not be wasted as Alex loves to snack.
Room 2001 - a one bedroom deluxe suite that's a humongous 45 square-meter large; to put it in perspective, my flat is just a bit bigger at 67 square-meter!
Living room with a dining table; it felt very much at home and I can understand why some would make do with a studio apartment as it sure wasn't too much of a squeeze. Plus point is that the smaller it is, the lesser you have to clean up. Not that it matters here since it's a serviced suite.
Multi plugs below the television for you to hook up your devices!
Bedroom with a queen sized bed and two good-sized wardrobes. There's also another television right in front of the bed in case you want to binge-watch till you fall asleep.
Hair-dryer in the drawer below the bedroom's television.
Walk into the bathroom via the passage in between the wardrobes and voila; a shower and a separate bathtub, and there was the dreaded weighing scale! Loving the rainfall shower!
Hotel amenities using the METIS brand.
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It came with pots and pans, cutleries and crockeries. Want rice? No problem; there's a rice cooker and if you need toast, here's a toaster too! Guess it's more beneficial for those staying for long term, not for us as we only paid for a night stay.
Bar fridge wasn't a choice; here's a decent fridge with plenty of room for you to keep a few tubs of ice cream and maybe even a few packs of FreezePak Crispy Chicken Nuggets!
Want to wash your clothes? Get them washed at the hidden washer cum dryer right below the oven! Frankly, I was a bit overwhelmed; were all these the norm for a serviced suite?
Common setup in hotels.
This upped the game slightly with Nespresso machine that came with complimentary capsules! Since it's free, why not make myself a nice cup of ristretto!? Well, not really my cup of tea.
To say I was impressed would be an understatement as both Alex and I were totally in love with the one-bedroom suite; it would make for a fantastic staycation for those who can't stand small hotel rooms! p.s. above picture was taken the next morning; was supposed to catch the sunrise but we overslept.
From this angle, you can even see the Singapore Indoor Stadium!
The infinity pool is unsheltered; hence, you might still be able to get some tan if the weather is scorching hot. Depth is manageable at just 1.1 meters but still continue to keep an eye if you are bringing young kids.
Button to activate the jacuzzi bubbles.
Very therapeutic for the back muscles!
Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road was located right in the between of two pretty tall buildings; The Gateway at 150 meters and the 30-storey The Plaza. Wouldn't be a surprise if occupants inside the two buildings can see you at the infinity pool although you can't really see them.
The hotel is also right next to The Plaza, a mixed-used building with a bakery that usually sold out its signature yam tarts by noon! I left empty-handed twice and I made sure to get them after my sleep at the serviced suite.
Got them finally; enjoying the epic yam tart from June Bakery, together with their cheese and egg tarts! For more photographs and details of my review, click here!
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Address
7500B Beach Rd,
Singapore 199592
Map
As above.
Website
Pricing
One Bedroom Deluxe - S$208 (via Trip.com)
(Inclusive of taxes and fees)
