Our Anniversary Staycation @Hard Rock Hotel Singapore

My relationship with Fai's the longest I've ever had, we just passed the third year mark a few days ago on the 25th December 2014. Yeap, we made it official on Christmas day itself which kinda helps the both of us save up on gifts for each other. hahaha.

We're not the sort that celebrates our anniversary lavishly, we both like the idea of keeping things sweet and simple so this year, we spent our time together on a staycation at the Hard Rock Hotel Singapore.

Picking the right hotel for a staycation is crucial. I personally dislike staying in a hotel located in mainland Singapore, especially those near town. The whole point of a staycation is to unwind and get-away from city life, so if you notice, Fai and I love to pick hotels in Sentosa island. There, we don't have to worry about dressing up or keeping with traffic etc. because it's an island after all right? So I can strut around in my beach wear and not have a care in the world at all about bumping into familiar faces.

I've been to Hard Rock Hotels in other countries before so upon arrival, I was expecting the same standards but was surprised at how much more effort was put into the customer service to make our stay a pleasant one. We were greeted warmly at the front desk and were served glasses of thirst-quenching drinks while we waited to get ushered to our room.

As with all Hard Rock Hotels, you can expect a signature Rock and Roll vibe resounding throughout the lobby - with their walls plastered with paintings of legendary musicians and rock music playing softly in the background.

We were taken up to our room after a few minutes and I was in awe with how pretty the interior of the lift was. I was already imagining how awesome it would be to have a photo shoot right there and then. hahaha. Step out of the lift, and you'll be greeted with portraits of famous faces on the walls - think Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Aaron Carter, Rihanna and many more. Each floor of the hotel is dedicated to several musicians of similar genres. Fai and I spent a couple of minutes one of the nights to explore the different levels, it felt almost like a museum.

The best moment of the entire staycation had to be the when we first entered our room. Knowing that we were at the Hard Rock for our anniversary, the staffs had the room decorated with rose petals. They were scattered all over the floor, it was so pretty and we were both so touched. That is what I call customer service. We also received complimentary Hard Rock Hotel Singapore t-shirts and I kid you not, they were of excellent quality and fitted us well.

We got the standard room but that's good enough because it was already so huge! Because it was the Hard Rock, the room had to be nothing short of a typical musician/celebrity's personal room. It had the signature vanity mirror with lightbulbs around it, pictures of bands from the past up on the walls, miniature chandelier at the corner encased in glass. It was just how I expected it to be. In fact, I would love for my own room to look like that. So selfie-ootd-worthy. hehehe.   

More visuals of the pretty rose petals <3 

We also had a breathtaking view from our window. We could look out and watch the cruises, the cable cars -which would all lit up at night. In the day, we could watch families having fun at Adventure Cove (which we visited as well, but I will talk about that in a separate post soon).

And when we thought all the surprise was over, someone rang our door bell. The Hard Rock team had prepared some sweet treats for us and they had them delivered straight to our room. So sweet!

Fai and I spent our time watching movies, sleeping (yes, we slept A LOT on this staycation, the bed was too comfy), exploring RWS and visiting Adventure Cove. We also put aside about 2 hours everyday to catch up on work :( That's basically all you can do on a staycation.

The best part of the hotel to me was the pool. It was my second time there however, a friend of mine held her birthday there before. The Hard Rock Hotel pool isn't the typical sort, it's surrounded by sand mimicking a beach so you'll feel as if you're really on an island. The pool area is HUGE and there's a separate section with huts around it, a place you could throw a little party/gathering at.

I loved the t-shirts so much, I got more of them for my family from the Rock Shop. hehehe.

Thank you Hard Rock Hotel Singapore for the wonderful stay, Fai and I had an awesome time. I can't wait to travel more with my other half in 2015, we're already planning a trip in end Jan, and this time, I'm going to make it happen. 

Thanks for reading :)

Best Staycation of the Year: W Hotel Singapore

Hello folks! It's been a weeks since my stay at W Hotel Singapore! I can't believe time has flown past so quickly. As the title suggests, my stay at W Hotel was probably one of the best staycations I've ever experienced. I wanted to go on a vacation initially but with time constraints, Fai and I had to settle for a staycation. But it was nothing short of a good getaway since we were hosted in one of the BEST hotels in Singapore (In my opinion). 

Firstly, I am all for boutique hotels. No matter how grand a classic 5 star hotel is, I'd choose to stay in a boutique hotel any day. (Don't get me wrong, W Hotel is a 5 star hotel too!) I have quite a wild imagination and staying in a hotel (especially if I'm alone) gives me the creeps. But with such modern, stylish and swanky looking interiors and furnishings in my surroundings, I feel totally secure and pretty cool ;)

It was my second time at W Hotel, the first was when I celebrated my 19th birthday. You can read about it here. As you can tell, I have been a fan of this place ever since then. It literally has the kind of ambience anyone would wanna have for their own homes. Well, at least that's what I want to have. haha. There's a classy appeal to it that really gets to me all the time. It's so cool there, I would be happy enough sitting in the lobby listening to their DJ. I guess that's what I adore most about W Hotel - it's the unique taste in design and music that you can't find at any other hotels for sure. Like I mentioned in my 19th birthday post, it's a hotel built for designers, for the modern individualist.

In short, W Hotel is a place for someone who truly appreciates living in art and design.

Here's a little compilation of our staycation!

Since it was so lovely waking up to beautiful sights everyday, I couldn't help but snapped tons of pictures. So this is going to be a pretty visual-heavy post. Enjoy!;)

Stepping into the hotel, you'll be greeted warmly by not just their friendly staffs, but the lavish interior as well. Just look at those cushion covers! They're all so gorgeous.

It's a great place to hang out at night if you're in the area. Especially if you're a fan of House and Nu Disco music ;) Forget classical music, step into a hotel with modern updated beats.

I couldn't leave without taking a picture here!

If you're looking for a place to unwind and relax away from the bustling city, I'd genuinely recommend W Hotel. It's far away from town, deep in the heart of Sentosa island so you wouldn't feel like you're in Singapore at all. For me, the attraction of the entire hotel has gotta be the pool area. It's cyan colour made it look even more inviting, there were more than enough deck chairs for you to lie on and soak in the sun. There were even these cute sheltered hammocks to lie on with bean-bag couches around, perfect for the entire family to chill at.

And of course, I had to try them out! My mind was at ease and if I had more time, I'd definitely just lie by the pool for an entire day. I mean, that's the whole point of a staycation right? To just laze around. hehehe

I came from a channel 5 shoot before we checked in so I was spent and needed a nap. Quite desperately. Hence we headed back to our rooms and woke up about 2 hours later to take a dip in the pool. I'm not sure of this but I think W Hotel has underwater speakers? Or maybe because Fai and I were near the pool's bar or something, but we were listening to music underwater. It was so cool. 

Fai and I love swimming so this was the highlight of the staycation for us. It was very chill, all of the guests minded their own businesses, most were asleep, so I felt really comfortable taking pictures. 

They even provided these floats for everyone to use under first come first serve basis. So as soon as one of them were available, Fai and I swam towards it quickly. hahaha.

We were in the pool all the way till the sun set. hahaha. That's how good it felt.

Now let's talk about their amazing array of food at the breakfast buffet. They offer everything from local delicacies to western cuisines and they all had one thing in common, everything tasted like a million bucks. I'm not exaggerating at all, I really couldn't stop eating. If you ever get the opportunity to dine there for breakfast, you have to try their pastries, omelette eggs, waffles and donuts.

The maple syrup fountain <3

We decided to sit outdoor on the second morning for a change. I'm already craving for the waffles looking at my pictures. It's really good guys, it's crispy and crunchy on the outside but really fluffy on the inside.

What I love a lot about having a staycation in Sentosa compared to staying in a hotel in mainland Singapore, is that you're completely away from the usual lifestyle. Living in Sentosa means living by the beach, so technically, you're entitled to wear comfy, lounge-beach apparels everyday. I was in my bikinis all the time with summery clothes over, things I don't get to wear on a normal day.

Some of the other things we did outside of Sentosa Cove- We had dinner at COASTES, it was my first time dinning there, food wasn't really to my liking but it was affordable and we had a good view of the beach so that made up for it. After which, we headed to Wavehouse for Fai's DJ gig.

On the second night, we went to Mambo Beach Club for dinner. I'll definitely be back for more of their Meatball Spaghetti, it was divine. hahaha. I'm serious, the food at Mambo was really good. After which, we took a long stroll along Siloso beach imagining what ZoukOut 2015's gonna be like.

That's how I spent last weekend! This weekend, I'm going on a real vacation to Bali!! I can't wait but nevertheless, I had a lot of fun at W Hotel Singapore. Thank you so much for having us!:) I've also learnt that W Hotel hosts several pool parties too, there's always one after ZoukOut so everyone can head there after. I'm planning to do that this year so we'll see how that goes. 

To book a room or for more information on W hotel, click here. My pictures don't do justice either, so it's better to head over to their site, you'll fall in love in an instant.

Thanks for reading! Love you all :)