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The city-state of Singapore has proven to be attractive to skilled foreign talent that number an approximate 500,000, or more than 12 percent of the country’s population of about four million. Singapore’s living standards are one of the highest in Asia. Conversely, its cost of living is comparatively lower than that in equally developed western [...]

Island Resort Singapore Located on a beach along Singapore’s eastern coast, this city hotel offers sun, sand, and sea just outside your door. The 3-star resort is a mere 10 minutes to downtown Singapore and 5 minutes from the airport. 197 fully-airconditioned villas dot the sprawling green area covering 360,000 square feet along Singapore’s [...]

Hotel Miramar Singapore Located in the River District, this 4-star 342-room hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service to favorite attractions in Singapore. The hotel has a fully-equipped business center with state-of-the-art technology that includes personal computers and printers. It also has a large outdoor swimming pool, pebbled walkways, and [...]

Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore Known as the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia, Swissotel The Stamford is said to offer panoramic views of Singapore, Indonesia, and parts of Malaysia. The City Hall MRT interchange is located beneath the hotel. Only 20 minutes away from Singapore’s Changi International Airport and the Singapore Expo, the hotel is [...]

Shangri-La Singapore Located within fifteen acres of lush botanical gardens, the hotel has been ranked as one of the top luxury hotels in Asia and the world. The landscaped gardens showcase 133,000 ornamental flowering trees, aquatic plants, tropical flowers, and shady fruit trees. There are also waterfalls and ponds filled with hundreds of Japanese [...]

Wilby Central Located at 15 Queen Street, the 20-storey 60-unit high-rise is found in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District. It is close to the Bugis and City Hall MRT stations and major expressways. The studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom apartments, as well as the suites, each have a fully-equipped kitchen, television with cable channels, [...]

The Regency House The apartments are located in a prime area at the heart of central Singapore between Fort Canning and Orchard Road. They are close to the commercial district around Raffles Place, the trendy Clarke Quay, and the large shopping centers of Ngee Ann City, Lucky Plaza, and Plaza Singapura. The place is a short walk to Somerset or Dhoby [...]

Great World Apartments Located on 2 Kim Seng Walk in the prime River Valley residential district, the 302-unit apartment building is found in the Great World City, an extensive multi-use complex with private and service apartments, offices, and a shopping mall with retail and other commercial services. The Orchard and Outram MRT stations are within [...]

Hotels come in varied scale, proximity to the city center, prices, and facilities offered. For the leisure or business traveler on a short-term visit to Singapore, hotels still offer the easiest, quickest, and most convenient arrangements. Almost all international hotel chains have a branch in Singapore. There are at least 20 luxury 5-star hotels in [...]

Short-term accommodations abound in Singapore. These come in three general categories: hotels, hostels, and service apartments. By nature of their service and upkeep, hotels tend to be rather pricey, and more suited to those who have a more comfortable budget. If you are a budget-conscious traveler, hostels will still offer you comfort and convenience [...]