Featured Hotel Review: Oasia Hotel Downtown

The lobby of this swanky hotel is filled with leather chairs and couches so cushy and soft that we couldn’t help but sink ourselves in upon entering. We’ll tell you a secret – they’re so comfortable that a while ago before our stay, we actually snuck into the hotel lobby to lay on the couch after a long day of walking. It’s not our fault that the couches are so inviting! We’ve heard a lot about Oasia Downtown Singapore’s Club Privileges, and thus how could we resist booking ourselves a Club Room for our stay! We checked in as Club Guests and received lots of exclusive perks and privileges, but more on that later.

Club Room - The Club Room is easily our favourite room of the lot. Though it’s priced at a slightly higher rate, the exclusive perks it offers is completely worth every buck. Some of these exclusive offerings include complimentary breakfast, all-day food, and drinks as well as evening cocktails, and the best of all – access to the infinity pool deck!

Being a Club guest also entitles you to free laundry service (up to 2 pieces for a minimum of 2 nights stay), an in-room yoga mat, a TWG minibar, and Biology in-room shower amenities. You may also request for workstation amenities such as ergonomic chair and laptop riser, or additional workout amenities such as light weights, stretch bands and skipping rope.

We only had one night in this paradise of a room, and it was unfortunate that we got too overly-attached to it, because the struggle of having to bid goodbye the next day was REAL.

 

Have brunch at this shophouse-turned-cafe

Cafes nowadays are all about the oriental vibes and old-school knick knacks. But before you go, ‘not another one?’ at the quaint My Awesome Café located at the ground floor of old Chung Hwa Free Clinic, be rest assured this vintage eatery isn’t just another of your usual hipster go-to.

This overlooked café cosily nestled along Telok Ayer Street is owned by a French (surprise, surprise). We guess this is what ‘east-meet-west’ truly means. From the signature salads and sandwiches down to the thrifted ice-kachang machine and vintage dinnerware, My Awesome Café promises patrons an awesome gastronomical experience like no other.

Take Insta-worthy photos with a giant mural

The Seng Wong Beo Temple sits right opposite the hotel, and is a popular temple dedicated to the Chinese City of God. One of the temple’s sides is conspicuously painted with traditional brush strokes of Mandarin characters, which also serves as an excellent photo backdrop!  

Get your locks groomed at ‘We Need A Hero’

Located at Tiong Bahru Estate, ‘We Need A Hero’ is a superhero-themed all-male barber also known as ‘the new grooming headquarters where the new gentry calls home.’ Less than 2 kilometers from Oasia Hotel Downtown, you can get there easily via public transport (take the train two stops down or take bus service 75) or a quick 20 minutes walk. Get your hair, brows, moustache and basically any body part with follicles groomed here, for just an affordable fee!

Even if you’re not up for a trim, be spontaneous and get one anyway because a novel barber like this is truly a gem you can’t find anywhere else.