InterContinental Singapore, an IHG HotelvsParadox Singapore Merchant Court at Clarke Quay
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, InterContinental Singapore scores significantly better than Swissotel Merchant Court Singapore. InterContinental Singapore scores 88 with endorsements from 11 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Rough Guide and Forbes Travel Guide.
InterContinental Singapore, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
80 Middle Rd, Singapore 188966, Singapore
From $210/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"While the hotel remains unmistakably modern and efficient, it's been admirably successful in infusing signatures of the local Peranakan style." Full review
Fodor's
"With its Chinese paintings, wooden paneling, British colonial furnishings, elegant chandeliers, and little foyers, this Bugis Junction hotel exudes old Singapore." Full review
Jetsetter
"Old World elegance in Marina Bay with Peranakan artistry, a rooftop garden and three restaurants." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A top-class hotel with impeccable Singaporean style."
Rough Guide
"The hotel is luxurious and has all the amenities you could want, and rates can fall by a quarter at weekends."
Time Out
"Situated in a clutch of restored 1920s shophouses, the InterContinental is a luxurious nostalgia kick." Full review
Star Service
"Offers easy access to both retail pleasures and public transportation, as it sits directly on top of Bugis MRT station and within the huge Bugis Junction shopping complex." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"In the hotel’s 403 rooms and 19 suites, you’ll see a unique design throughout that incorporates a Western sensibility with a distinct Peranakan culture." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"InterContinental Singapore is a large, centrally located luxury hotel, with 403 spacious guest rooms and suites." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The atmospheric Straits Chinese-inspired lobby — complete with recently revamped Shophouse rooms and suites — is a huge draw." Full review
Paradox Singapore Merchant Court at Clarke Quay
20 Merchant Road, Singapore 058281, Singapore
From $192/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"Merchant Court is beautifully located in the city center, within easy walking distance of Chinatown and the historic and financial districts." Full review
Fodor's
"The trend toward developing no-frills hotels for business travelers led the Raffles Group to open Merchant Court, in the Boat Quay district."
Lonely Planet
"Rising up like a mini-city beside the Singapore River are the expansive terraces of the Merchant Court."
Rough Guide
"One of downtown’s best located hotels, well placed for Clarke and Boat quays and with part of its Ellenborough Market Café encroaching on the riverside promenade itself."
Star Service
"On the banks of the Singapore River, opposite Clarke Quay, this serves as the flagship of Raffles International's moderately priced Merchant Court brand." Full review
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Wheelchair-accessible units are available upon request.