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 close proximity. Changi International Airport is only a half hour drive away. In-house services include housekeeping thrice a week and grocery delivery. Occupants have complimentary shuttle bus services to Orchard, Tiong Bahru, and Chinatown MRT stations, as well as to the Central Business District and Alexandra Road. Special discounts and privileges at over 150 shops and retail outlets at the Great World City Shopping Center are also given. Recreational facilities include a huge swimming pool, pool lounge, tennis court, basketball half-court, residents’ bar, kids’ lounge, children’s outdoor playground with wading pool, gym, sauna, and barbecue pits. Minimum length of stay is 7 days at S$551 daily rate. Monthly rent ranges from S$10,318 for the 2-bedroom deluxe unit to S$26,428 for the 4-bedroom penthouse.
Orchard Parksuites
The upscale and prestigious 26-storey 225-unit structure is located on 11 Orchard Turn, at the heart of the Orchard Road shopping and entertainment area. It has a beautifully-landscaped rooftop garden terrace for guests to relax and admire the city views, making it a winner of the Garden City Award in 2001. Next to the Orchard Subway and Takashimaya Shopping Centre, it is a 5-minute walk to the Overseas Family School, 10-minute walk to the American Club, and a 5-minute drive to Embassy Row. Inside every apartment are an attached bathroom and king-sized bed in the master bedroom, an IDD telephone, fax, airconditioning, cable TV, video-on-demand, hi-fi system with CD player, hot range cooking equipment, refrigerator, microwave oven, glassware, cutlery, crockery, safety deposit box, hair dryer, and steam iron with ironing board. Facilities include a big landscaped swimming pool with underwater music, jacuzzi, gym, tennis court, complimentary basement parking (one lot per apartment), steam and sauna rooms, barbecue pits, and a small children’s playground. There are daily maid and linen change services except on Sundays and public holidays, 24-hour security service, and complimentary continental breakfast except Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Minimum length of stay is 7 days at a range of S$3,300 to S$6,800 weekly rate. Monthly rent ranges from S$8,500 for a 1-bedroom unit with loft to S$22,000 for a 4-bedroom unit.
Shangri-La Apartments
The 127 apartments, nestling on 15 acres of lush exotic greenery in the heart of the city, are composed of fully-furnished 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units. Located on 1 Anderson Road, the place is a stroll away from Orchard Road. Facilities include a swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room, tennis court, sheltered carpark, barbecue facilities, launderette, and a business center that has a private meeting room. Services include complimentary shuttle service to the city, round-the-clock security surveillance, concierge service, daily housekeeping service except Sundays and public holidays, round-the-clock room service, and personal grocery delivery. The lowest charge is S$485 per night. A 1-bedroom apartment costs S$11,500 a month, 2-bedroom unit at S$13,500 a month, and a 3-bedroom unit at S$19,750 a month.
Orange Regency
The 15-unit luxuriously furnished, fully-airconditioned, and maintenance-included service apartments are located on 101 Fernhill Road, a 10-minute walk away from Orchard Road, Singapore’s most famous area. The American Club, Tanglin Club, Pine Tree Club, and Botanical Gardens are all found in the vicinity. The facilities include a swimming pool, gym, Japanese-style furo bath, barbecue pits, 24-hour security, and carpark. The monthly charge is S$7.31 per square foot. So, a 4-bedroom unit on a built-in area of 1,765 square feet rents out at a monthly of S$12,900.
Somerset Compass
Located on 2 Mount Elizabeth Link, the apartments are 5 minutes away from the Somerset MRT station, within walking distance to bustling Orchard Road, and only a 15-minute drive from the Central Business District. Each of the 72 spacious residences has a fully-equipped kitchen, cable home entertainment system, airconditioning, direct dial telephone, voice mail, private bathroom, safety deposit box, broadband Internet access, washing machine, iron and ironing board, alarm clock, and hair dryer. Facilities include 24-hour security, shuttle bus service, and laundry and dry cleaning services. The establishment has a sauna, gym, outdoor jacuzzi, children’s playground, outdoor swimming pool, and a business center. Minimum length of stay is 7 days at a range of S$240 to S$540 daily rate. Monthly rent ranges from S$5,500 for a 1-bedroom deluxe unit to S$12,500 for the 4-bedroom premier apartment.
