How to Find Luxury Hotels in Singapore City, Singapore

Prosperous Singapore City, Singapore is both a city-state and an island. At the center of this thriving tropical sanctuary you'll find legendary Asian and Indian cuisine, historic landmarks and museums, unspoiled beaches as well as a bar and club scene that's surprisingly active for such a well-ordered community. Follow these steps to start planning your trip.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access for making reservations

Book Your Lodging in Singapore City, Singapore

1. Get in touch with the Singapore Tourism Board at 800-736-2000 to book your accommodations in Singapore City, or visit their Web site (see Resources below).
2. Book luxury accommodations just north of downtown. Check out the authentic food and hand-crafted goods of Singapore City's Little India.
3. Check into a hostel in the East Coast district for affordable accommodations near the city's best seafood restaurants. The island's famous chili crab is a must-have for seafood aficionados.
4. Kick up your heels at a luxury hotel in the Orchard Road district for its proximity to world-class shopping that goes on as far as the eye can see.
5. Indulge in luxury accommodations in Singapore City's Riverside area for convenient access to the city's lively theater district.

Know Your Destination

6. Enjoy the pristine beaches, amazing nightlife and abundance of bargain-priced, 5-star cuisine in one of Southeast Asia's cleanest and safest cities.
7. Copy the residents of Singapore City, Singapore and keep strenuous, outdoor activity to a minimum during the hot and sticky monsoon season (November through January).
8. Branch out and learn some of the local lingo in Singlish--a mix of English and several Asian dialects. (You can still conduct most of your business in English throughout Singapore City.)

Organize Your Transportation

9. Arrive at Changi Airport and take a cab ride to the center of Singapore City. Fares are reasonably priced.
10. Use Singapore City's excellent MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) and LRT (Light Rail Transit) to see the city for pennies on the dollar.
11. Take advantage of Singapore City's cut-rate taxi services. Hop a cab from your luxury hotel down to Sasanaramsi Burmese Buddhist Temple in the Balestier district.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the money you save on Singapore City's notoriously cheap gourmet cuisine and retail shopping to splurge on luxury accommodations.
• Be advised that any hotels you find in the Geylang and Balestier districts mostly service clients who wish to rent by the hour.
• Use centrally located Singapore City, Singapore as your launching pad for an exotic, ultra-affordable vacation to a multitude of neighboring countries.
• Practice common sense when frolicking on your Singapore City, Singapore vacation. Penalties for breaking even minor laws are often severe.
• Invest in an "EZ-link" fare card for discounts on fares and convenient access to Singapore City's MRT and buses.