Orchard Vacations from $430

The room size and equipment were great, but it's ridiculous that there isn't a SINGLE hook anywhere to hang your towel, shirt, or pants. I had to pick up cheap suction hooks from Daiso, so I had places to hang items that were frequently used. Sure the wardrobe has a bunch of hangers but you don't want to stuff your used day-pants in there. Makes no sense. The room cleaning only happens on Wednesdays, so you'll also need a hook to hold your garbage in a separate plastic bag. The garbage bin in the room is just too small for a week's worth of trash. Walls are thin, you'll hear your neighbors or room mates talk on their phone, and all the activity in the shared living space - this was esp apparent when my neighbor was cooking, doing laundry, inviting her friends over, etc. The 100 year old, very slow lift is cool the first time... but a real pain in the ass to use. You have to pull open two very heavy metal gates, and pull to close them (and ensure they're very closed) before you can hit the button to go up or down. Usually by midnight the lift will stop working... because the bargoers that use the lift forget to close the gates after they've gone to the top floor. And when new guests come in or out, everyone is very confused who should be helping to open or close the inner/outer gates. It's a nightmare when you're a regular guest and all you want to do is just enter or exit the hotel on the 3rd floor. Often, just waiting for the lift takes forever - if it comes at all.

It's a very nice place if one is not picky and like to stay in convenient place. Staff is nice and helpful, atmosphere in public areas around reception is great. Coffee machine operates whole day f.o.c., many working stations and place to hang around.

Very pleasant hotel in great location - walking distance from Clarke Quay activity but far enough away to avoid noise and late night activities there if you wish. Small but clean, very comfortable rooms with all the facilities you would expect at 5 star level. Enjoyed our stay, but rate 4 out of 5 for avfew reasons that may matter less to you a) no a la carte breakfast option ( full buffet or nothing), other "unusual responses" at restaurant - when returning late afternoon on a hot humid Saturday attempting to order cold drinks and ice cream, was "we dont do dessert on weekends". Service in general very polite but sometimes not responsive. A small oversight in house keeping, not replenishing toilet paper becomes frustrating when an hour after calling to request more TP, a guest can use bathroom functionality as no TP has arrived. None of these is huge deal but taken collectively for me prevents straight 5 star rating. However overall very pleasant stay

Great staff, great experience