Q Loft Hotel 1929 @ ChinatownvsHilton Singapore Orchard
Both Mandarin Orchard Singapore and Hotel 1929 are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Mandarin Orchard Singapore is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel 1929. Mandarin Orchard Singapore comes in at #11 in Singapore with praise from 10 sources such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Star Service.
Q Loft Hotel 1929 @ Chinatown
50 Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089154, Singapore
From $95/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This trendy, inexpensive little place is a real gem in Chinatown, operated by the same people behind the swish New Majestic." Full review
Fodor's
"Comprising five converted shophouses, built in 1929, this hotel successfully blends old-style architecture with a modern interior." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Owned by the same people behind nearby New Majestic, 1929 is also pretty slick, although not in the same class as its big brother." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Hotel 1929 is a hip boutique located in a historic building just outside Chinatown." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Housed inside five refurbished 1929 shophouses, this retro-inspired Chinatown hotel is decorated with vintage designer furniture from hotelier Loh Lik Peng’s private collection." Full review
Rough Guide
"The interior has been renovated to look like a twenty-first-century version of the early 1960s, all very retro chic."
Insight Guides
"Ultra-hip boutique hotel in the heart of Chinatown that has made headlines in numerous design magazines."
Time Out
"In 2002, owner Peng Loh (who also owns the New Majestic) turned five colonial shophouses into this 32-room boutique property." Full review
Hilton Singapore Orchard
333 Orchard Road, Singapore 238867, Singapore
From $111/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This tour group favorite is brilliantly located in the center of Orchard Road." Full review
Fodor's
"The grand main lobby has black-and-white Italian marble and a huge mural, 87 Taoist Immortals, which is based on an 8th-century Chinese scroll." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in the Orchard Road shopping district, this 1,051-room hotel is popular with both business travelers and tour groups." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"The hotel is still at the top of its game, luxurious to a fault, well placed right in the middle of Orchard Rd, and has its own high-end mini-mall, too."
Time Out
"The rooms, decorated in soothing neutral colours, marry elegance with comfort; and there are recreational facilities galore, including tennis and squash courts." Full review
Star Service
" Slightly higher standards are available at the nearby Hilton, but this place has a welcome local flavor that will suit frugal travelers in search of good value." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Mandarin Orchard Singapore is a massive 1,077-room hotel with a prime location next to the large Mandarin Gallery shopping mall." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Hansel by Jo Soh is a great local brand with pretty and quirky fashion for ladies. Named for her pet dog, the store's past season themes have included inspiration from puffins, kueh lapis..." Full review
Lonely Planet
"An elegant yet informal place." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 45-year-old Meritus property has everything going for it: a prime location in the heart of Orchard Road, access to dining outlets and retail therapy on its doorstep and, best of all, affordable rates." Full review