Wangz Hotel

Redeemed a complimentary night here as part of my belated birthday stuff. And also an opportunity to just relax :) The hotel was sweet to give me a complimentary cake for my birthday, although it was already belated.

The lobby was really empty and I had no problems checking in when I arrived at shortly after 12noon as I had requested for early check in. The staff was attentive and even walked to the lift to offer help plus carry my bag for me.

Room 501 was good sized with 2 super comfy single beds; fitting in also was a nice writing desk and also another couch-like chair with a clothes rack. The bathroom was nice, albeit a little on the small side. I love the Molten Brown toiletries!

There's also a DVD player and ipod player in the room, plus an alarm which i didnt use. One of the pillow case was stained but they very quickly changed it after we called. Requests for ice buckets, extra toiletries etc was also responded to fast.

Some of the mini bar drinks were complimentary which I thought was nice. Also free wireless in the room but sometimes the signals are quite weak, depending on which spot in the hotel you're at. No pool, but a very small gym which looked very un-used.

There's only 2 dining options in the hotel - Nectar at the lobby level (breakfast venue too) and a rooftop bar Halo. The bar is quite a nice place for chilling out if you get a nice breeze going. Otherwise, a big local market is available 5mins walk away.

I was prepared for a sad breakfast spread after reading the reviews and it was indeed quite sad. You get 1 order of your choice of eggs and sausages etc, and the rest of the spread was simple stuff like porridge, one type of dim sum, a small cheese platter, smoked salmon, cold cuts. There's of course fruits, cereals, and coffee/tea. Nothing fanciful but I actually think it fills you up suitably.

I have this review as average although I think the rooms are quite good due to its location. I'm a local so its not so bad, but for visitors it may be abit boring here. No shopping within walking distance, although there's Chinatown but a good 3-4 bus stops away. The hotel is also about 10-15mins walk away from the nearest MRT, Outram. If the weather is hot, the walk will feel much longer.

This hotel is probably not ideal for a staycation or someone who's a 1st time visitor to our country but will be fine for someone who's looking for a good night rest with good accessibility to the airport (right next to a major expressway).