Village Hotel Bugis, Singapore

The thing about holidays in Singapore is, your hotel is either expensive or tiny. It’s always hard to find somewhere in between. It’s not impossible, but its a task and even if you find a good median choice, there’s always a catch.

Finding the Village Hotel Bugis was an inevitable choice after storming the web for options. I closely read through the details of the amenities and checked the price tag that comes along with it, it didn't take long for me to be convinced. It is a four star hotel that sits right across key areas in Singapore - Bugis and Haji Lane. Both were part of the areas I wanted to go and the Village Hotel was right in the middle of the two.

We climbed up to the second floor where the hotel's main lobby is located. The hotel manager Zul checked us in very swiftly and generously offered an upgrade to their newly renovated rooms and there were plenty of options for a buffet breakfast - Indian, Arab and Chinese/Western.

It was such delight to enter the room. It was bright and inviting, the linens and the beds were perfectly tucked and the cleanliness was absolutely spot on. The bathroom was everything I hope it would be, squeaky neat and water good drainage. I also loved how lighting was accorded carefully in the room and a seemingly lazy boy inside is just a cherry on top. The view outside the window was also very stunning that I'd like to sleep with the curtains wide open so I can wake up to the sunshine and the amazing same view.

We spent most of my days wandering Singapore and I regret not having a chance to swim which I always enjoy doing. The view from my room is always so inviting and sometimes I would see a number of people enjoying a dip or celebrating a wedding on the poolside which by the way, also houses The Landmark, a bar and restaurant.