Staycays are great for a family holiday if you need a quick getaway.
Holiday in style without breaking the bank (depending on the hotel you choose) and the hefty logistics of leaving the country.
Here are some cool staycation at local hotels with promos for May, the June hols, and beyond!
OUTDOORSY STAYCAY
Ubin Adventures – Village Hotel Changi
Enjoy a three-hour cycling trip around Pulau Ubin with Village Hotel Changi’s staycation package.
Breezy highlights: Free three-hour bike rental in Pulau Ubin, buffet breakfast for two, free WiFi, cool infinity pool, late check-out at 3pm (subject to availability), good for older kids
Promo rates start from $180 per night till 31 Dec 2016.
Play & Stay – Village Hotel Changi
Take in the scenic sights of nature around Changi Village over the weekend with Village Hotel Changi’s Play & Stay offering.
Breezy highlights: Free two-hour bike rental OR two games of bowling, buffet breakfast for two, complimentary koi feeding, Changi Village cycling reference guide, free Hop-on Hop-off City Tour for two, good for older kids
Promo rates start from $170 per night till 31 Dec 2016.
CHILL STAYCAY
Peranakan Experience – Village Hotel Katong
Go for a heritage experience during your staycay at Village Hotel Katong. With Peranakan decor and interior design details, the hotel makes for a unique stay.
The experience even includes a complimentary two-hour session where you can learn to wrap rice dumplings the Nonya way in a Peranakan kitchen! However, this special dumpling lesson at famous Kim Choo is not available in May and June.
Breezy highlights: Buffet breakfast for two adults and two children at Katong Kitchen, free WiFi, late check-out at 3pm (subject to availability)
Promo rates per night start at $285 for two adults and two children, $195 for couples, till 31 Dec 2016.
Kids First – Village Hotel Bugis
Have fun at Village Hotel Bugis’ newly-launched themed rooms designed for kids under the Kids First promo.
With child-friendly facilities and special kids’ amenities like baby body wash and shampoo, the room accomodates a family of two adults and one child comfortably.
For families with more kids, you can opt for two connecting family rooms.
Breezy highlights: Kids-themed room, breakfast for two adults and one child, free WiFi, Hop-on Hop-off City Tour for two adults and one child, suitable for younger kids
Promo rates till 31 Dec 2016.
Magnifique Suites – Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa
The newest luxury resort hotel on Sentosa Island is set atop the cliff above Tanjong Beach. Sofitel Singapore Sentosa’s Prestige Suite and Prestige Family Suites are designed with French flair. Magnifique Suites package offers 30% off Best Flexible Rate when you book either of these suites.
Here’s a sweet deal for families with older children. Sofitel’s Magnifique Family package offers a discount of 50% on your children’s room, with complimentary breakfast for your children (if parents’ stay includes breakfast), and a late check-out at 4pm depending on availability.
For each night booked through the Magnifique Family offer, Sofitel donates 2€ to the Antoine de Saint Exupéry foundation.
Breezy highlights: Breakfast is included for 2 persons, 33m swimming pool, kids’ playroom, complimentary shuttle service.
FOODIES’ HOLIDAY
Sunday Playtime Breakfast Buffet – Hotel Fort Canning
Fancy a stay at a hotel with lush gardens? Wake up to a child-friendly buffet spread, available every Sunday from 7.00 am to 10.30 am at Hotel Fort Canning.
The leisurely breakfast at The Salon features a rotational menu including Prosciutto Cotto, Beef Salami, specially curated cheese boards, assorted freshly baked breads and pastries, Japanese bento boxes, local favourites such as Nasi Lemak, Soto Ayam, Mee Goreng, live egg station and more.
Kids can enjoy some outdoor playtime when you adjourn to The Salon Alfresco, with a play corner that is specially set up.
Sunday Playtime Breakfast Buffet is available every Sunday at $35++ for adults, 50% off for children below 12 years old, and free for children under 4 years old.
Weekend Indulgence – Hotel Fort Canning
If you’re looking to pamper the family (and yourself), luxuriate in Hotel Fort Canning’s Weekend Indulgence package.
Retreat into a world of a 5-star boutique hotel experience with Jim Thompson silk fabrics, Poltrona Frau statement furnishings, and an idyllic weekend picnic in the comfort of your private garden patio, or in the iconic Fort Canning Park.
Hotel guests can also go for a dip in swimming pools that boast NASA technology filtered mineral water that is chemical- and chlorine-free and thus gentle on sensitive skin – good news for babies.
The two-night stay is inclusive of a four-course set dinner, daily breakfast and a picnic basket set complete with picnic mat.
The picnic basket has hints of British, Japanese and Singapore heritage, offering tea-time nibbles such as mini macarons and swiss rolls, chicken avocado wrap, salmon and tobiko finger sandwiches with wasabi aioli, and fine teas.
Available all year-round, the Weekend Indulgence Package starts from $850++ in a Deluxe Room.
Peranakan Food Festival
Stay and mingle in the festivities of a food celebration at Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy’s annual Peranakan Food Festival.
Sample new offerings such as Ayam Masak Rebung Lemak (Chicken with bamboo shoots in Spicy Gravy), Bakwan Kepiting (Crab Meatballs) along with popular dishes such as Babi Buah Keluak (pork with Buah Keluak), Ngoh Hiang (Five Spice Meat Roll), Bubur Cha Cha (Tapioca in coconut milk) and more at Feast@East Buffet Restaurant.
The Peranakan Food Festival will be held till 31 May 2016.
THEME PARK STAYCAY
Stay & Play – Capella Singapore
Bond with the family in the luxury of lush gardens and six-star hotel accomodation.
Capella Singapore’s Stay & Play package includes a Sentosa ‘Play 5’ Day Fun Pass for up to two adults and two children.
The pass allows you to pick five out of 20 attractions in Sentosa, including 4D AdventureLand, Fort Silso Combat Skirmish, Segway Fun Ride, S.E.A. Aquarium and more.
Breezy highlights: Daily breakfast at The Knolls for up to two adults and two children, Sentosa pass, 15% off a la carte food and beverage at The Knolls, Cassia and Bob’s Bar
*Children must be aged 11 and below. Promo rates start from $779 per night.
3D2N Hotel & Multi-Attractions – RWS Hotels
Choose from the centrally located Hotel Michael, rocker-chic Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, family-friendly Festive Hotel, or nature lover’s favourite Equarius Hotel, and let your hair down at Universal Studios Singapore, Adventure Cove Waterpark and S.E.A. Aquarium.
All Equarius Hotel guests will receive a $100 ESPA Credit to enjoy their preferred treatment at this spa.
Breezy highlights: Two Nights Deluxe Room stay at Hotel Michael, Equarius Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel Singapore or Deluxe Family Room at Festive Hotel; One Day Adult Pass to Universal Studios Singapore for Two; One Day Adult Pass to S.E.A. Aquarium for Two; One Day Adult Pass to Adventure Cove Waterpark for Two
Promo rates start from $708 for 3D2N until 30 Dec 2016.
