Q Loft Hotel 1929 @ ChinatownvsSwissotel The Stamford Singapore
Both Swissotel The Stamford Singapore and Hotel 1929 are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Swissotel The Stamford Singapore scores significantly better than Hotel 1929. Swissotel The Stamford Singapore has a TripExpert Score of 84 with recommendations from 10 publications like Lonely Planet, Frommer's 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
Swissotel The Stamford Singapore
2 Stamford Road, Singapore 178882, Singapore
From $225/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"With more than a thousand rooms and 73 floors, this immense tower is the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia." Full review
Fodor's
"Catering to business executives, the 70-story twin towers of the Stamford and the Plaza are among the tallest hotels in the world." Full review
Rough Guide
"The views are as splendid as you’d expect from one of the tallest hotels in the world, with over a thousand rooms."
Insight Guides
"Formerly the world’s tallest hotel until it was supplanted in mid 1999, this hotel is practically part of the large shopping complex Raffles City."
Time Out
"A popular choice with flight crews and big tour groups, it has an air of hustle and bustle." Full review
Star Service
"Set atop City Hall MRT interchange, only two blocks from the British-colonial enclave, Civic District, one of Singapore's most historic neighborhoods, Swissotel The Stamford is superbly situated." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Remains one of the city's most desirable addresses for its panoramic views, excellent facilities and unrivalled access to Singapore’s shops and restaurants." Full review
Jetsetter
"A five-star stay in the heart of fast-paced Singapore, with breakfast, dining discounts and bicyle hire." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Everyone raves about IM Pei's iconic Swissôtel, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia." Full review