[HOTEL REVIEW] DAY 1 of Our 3D2N STAYCATION at FULLERTON HOTEL SINGAPORE - Heritage Room | (How to Get a Free Upgrade, VIP Treatment and more!)
12:06 AM
This is one of my very
long overdue posts but one that I definitely have to publish because I would be doing our 5th Wedding Anniversary an injustice if I don't.
Yep! We recently
celebrated our 5th Wedding Anniv and we stayed at Fullerton Hotel as
a treat for ourselves. We normally would book a flight somewhere outside of
Singapore for occasions like this but this year, we agreed to have a STAYCATION
instead and experience Singapore in a whole new level.
So, where to begin? Ah!
How about I take you back to our booking venture to see how we got a free
upgrade, received VIP treatment and experienced all the other perks and
discounts? Sounds good?
Note: This is NOT a sponsored post.
We got it all through VISA Luxury Hotel Collection. If you haven’t heard of
this, now’s the time to check it out! It’s easy but first you have to know if
you’re eligible. To know your eligibility, please see the information here: http://www.visaluxuryhotelcollection.com/eligibility
If you’re an eligible
VISA premium card holder, you can proceed to create your account on their
website: http://www.visaluxuryhotelcollection.com/benefits. Once you have your
account created and verified, you can start choosing from over 900 luxury hotels
around the world where you want to go and experience 7 premium benefits! It’s
that simple!
Simply log in to the
website, select a hotel and book it through the VISA Luxury Hotel Collection website and you are sure
to get the following:
•
Best available rate guarantee
•
Automatic room upgrade upon arrival, when available
•
Complimentary in-room Wi-Fi, when available
•
Complimentary continental breakfast
•
$25 USD food or beverage credit
•
VIP Guest status
•
3PM check-out upon request, when available
So, did we get all of the
abovementioned benefits? DEFINITELY! To know more about our experience
in Fullerton Hotel, keep reading!
DAY 1 at Fullerton Hotel
As mentioned earlier,
because we booked our room through the VISA Luxury Hotel Collection site, we
got an automatic room upgrade. We originally booked the Quay Room (1 King
Bed) but we were upgraded to the next room up (Heritage Room 1 King Bed) upon
arrival. And because it was our anniversary, we found a token of their
recognition for our special occasion when we entered the room.
And seriously, what do
you do when you enter a hotel room? You take photos, right? Right! This is
regardless if you’re a blogger or not.
TBH though, I didn’t
really find the room extra ordinary compared to other hotels we’ve been to. However,
it has this special-homey-vibe that
made it so cozy and commanded our hearts to instantly fall in love with it.
Whenever we’re in hotels,
I’d immediately check out the bathroom to see if it’s the same as what they
published on their website. Good thing, Fullerton Hotel didn’t disappoint.
Here is a list of things available inside the room:
- Handphone – This can be used to make free overseas calls. My hubby called his sister in Japan twice using it. You can also use it to make local calls and access the internet. And on top of that, you can bring it outside while roaming the city streets. Talk about free google map and/or street directory without having to shell extra penny for local phone and data charges.
- Tea/Coffee area
- Yoga mat
- Flashlight
- Umbrella
- Lots of hangers
- Robes
- Slippers
- Flat iron and ironing board
- Extra Pillows
- Shoe grooming accessories
- Extension chord – This was very helpful for my straightener which I used inside the bathroom as there was no outlet there.
- Bibles – There is a Bible and a Quran available inside the drawers of the bedside tables.
- Blower – This is, of course, found in the bathroom.
A few moments later, we received a bottle of red wine and some strawberries. Well, ain’t that sweet?
After taking photos and scrutinizing the room, we decided to rest for a bit and then went out to go to LUSH to buy some bath bombs/balls as I wanted to take a luxurious bath in our tub.
When
we returned to our room, hubby came up with the idea of inviting some of our
friends to dine with us in celebration of our anniversary. And that’s another
good thing about this hotel: its
location.
It’s
situated near the Merlion Park where there’s a strip of restos and other food places.
It’s also walking distance from the Esplanade Theatre and if you walk past it,
you’ll reach other food venue options.
We
initially planned to eat at Makansutra but ended up at No Signboard instead.
The food was delish and we all had a wonderful time.
After
our sumptuous dinner, we all headed back to our room but of course we
weren't able to resist taking photos on our way back.
We chatted for a bit more
before they all left and then there’s just the two of us to relish the night.
Despite the time (it was already past midnight), I still prepared the tub for a bath. I
just couldn’t wait to relax and enjoy a bubble bath. And that ended our Day 1 in
Fullerton Hotel.
2 comments
Can truly relate and retain this outstanding post. Very well written. waterproofing repair singapore
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to give me a virtual tour of this hotel. I stayed in some comfortable hotels in the UAE and took advantage of some awesome hotel passes that I find in The Select App. It allowed me to save a significant amount of money.
ReplyDelete