| Boutique hotel at a nice, quiet location |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
cin Y.
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 Hong Kong
Couple
Date of Stay: 01 Jul 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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Great service, friendly staff, spacious rooms, love the toiletries Not enough amenities - you'll need them when you're in Sentosa. Swimming pool closes really early. We booked ourselves in for a night in Sentosa, just to wind down towards the end of the journey before heading back to Hong Kong. The location of the hotel was great, just a few minutes' walk from the Merlion and the Beach station. The environment was soothing and the staff were friendly, but there really wasn't much to do within the resort. The pool closed pretty early at 9, and nothing else was available at night. Of course there wasn't much to see around the hotel at night either, once the Sentosa rides etc ar closed, and it's too far away from any shopping places. Dining choices are also very limited in Sentosa. The shuttle from the hotel to Vivocity was convenient though.
Nightlife Tip : Don't pick this hotel if you want night life.
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| Amara Sentosa |
Guest Rating: 5.3 |
lee T.
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 Singapore
Couple
Date of Stay: 28 Jun 2009 |
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4/10 |
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6/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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4/10 |
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6/10 |
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8/10 |
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4/10 |
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nice comfortable beds & big bathroom with bathtub & separate rainshower. nice, soothing greenery away from the bustle of city that is great for walking around.good swimming pool at the rooftop that overlooks the sea poor service esp of reception staff. the glass elevator was very very hot. but the aircon along the corridor was very cold.very little TV channels in the room poor service of reception staff who can't communicate effectively in english. even when i check in at 2.30pm, my room was not ready yet.couldn't even get my name & surname right and hence couldn't find my booking.no hand towels in the bathroom.reception staff has no initiative:when i wanted to go out & wanted a lift in the cart to the bus stop, they say they couldn't because the cart has ran out of battery!!!in that case, they should have ensured that the cart is always charged & not at the inconvenience of the guests.
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| Great welcoming tea. |
Guest Rating: 9.7 |
laurence P.
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 France
Family with older children
Date of Stay: 27 Jun 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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10 minutes drive from city but very quiet and next to beach. very clean spcacious room, Good choice for breakfast, very helpful staff. The hotel provides free transportation to city. The welcoming tean, which is splendid, really reflects on our stay. The facilities and rooms are great, the hotel only 10 minutes from town and still one can find quietness and green alround. The beach is really 5 minutes walk from the hotel which is great for kids. Both my kids and I have enjoyed it (my kids are teenagers. I would recommned it to anyone.
Shopping Tip : Vivo City is great for any kind of shopping from electronics to cloths with plenty of slaes on going most time
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| Excellent Getaway |
Guest Rating: 8 |
lee W.
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Singapore
Couple
Date of Stay: 25 Jun 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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1. Nice aroma throughout the hotel!! Adds on to the already fantastic serene ambiance.
2. Excellent toilet amenities. Best I've gotten so far in a hotel!!
3. Sky pool was great! 1. Had some problem identifying the hotel lobby initially. Maybe should put the hotel name behind the counter.
2. Should have a back gate whereby guests can access the beach easier instead of having to walk one big round (up and down a slope, mind you) currently to reach the stairs that take you to the beach.
3. Jacuzzi at the Sky pool should have heater as the water can be quite cold. In fact, the pool itself can do with some heating. My fiance and I were supposed to go Phuket for holiday. We had to settle for this instead because of the H1N1 problem.
No regrets!
It was a fantastic getaway for us. We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly, especially our time spent at the Sky Pool. Too bad it rained the whole day on our 2nd day there. If not, it would have been much better!
We liked the scent that was permeating throughout the hotel so much that we went to buy the aroma ourselves after checking with the staff what scent it was.
No frills hotel with an excellent serene ambiance. Now that we have been there, we are even considering holding our wedding and solemnization here next year!
We would certainly recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city life in Singapore!
Hotel Feature Tip : The Sky pool is a must try!
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| Relaxing! |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
joan L.
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Singapore
Couple
Date of Stay: 19 Jun 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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6/10 |
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Romantic and Quiet, quite near to the beach Breakfast is expensive, many mosquitoes I still go ahead to stay with Amara Sanctuary despite the bad reviews that i have read here. I didnt expect their service to be that good. Their staff are very helpful and attentive. The resort is about 5 mins walk to the palawan beach and near there, there are a few nice restaurants. Not a bad location.
The room is very beautiful and spacious, however, there are alot of mosquitoes at the courtyard.
Overall, i m quite satisfied with the hotel except that their breakfast is not worth the money. The food at The Shutters are not very nice as well.
Nightlife Tip : Take a tram and visit Songs of the Sea!
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| Nice service and clean room |
Guest Rating: 7 |
huang Y.
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 Taiwan
Couple
Date of Stay: 14 Jun 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
| Location: |
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4/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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It's a great hotel in Sentosa. We were upgraded to Villa and we got our own swiming pool in the room. Their staff are friendly and professional. Service is quite good. Although the bed is not soft enough, we still have fun in the room! Actually we were waiting in the lobby to get into the room for a while. However it's comfortable to sit in the lobby and they serve us orange tea while waiting for getting to our room. It's about 10 mins walk from hotel to Sentosa Park and beach. Not too bad if sunshine is not that strong. Frankly speaking, it's a nice and clean hotel. I'll take it into consideration while visit Sentosa again next time.
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| Recommended Hotel |
Guest Rating: 8.7 |
lam O.
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Hong Kong
Other
Date of Stay: 10 Jun 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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The hotel staff are very friendly and helpful I like this hotel very much... very tranquil and comfortable. Don't miss the welcome drink. Really good. There's shuttle services to Vivo City (HarbourFront) every 30 mins and it takes less than 5 minutes to reach the Bus station (yellow/blue/red line to Underwater World, Dolphine Lagoon, beaches, etc). Must go to the Roottop Infinity pool at nighttime. It's not big but very tranquil and romantic... can oversee the harbour and Tiger Tower.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Try the Cable Car to Sentosa and the Siloso Beach is a must go place
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| AMARA Sentosa Singapore |
Guest Rating: 8.3 |
seng K.
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Singapore
Couple
Date of Stay: 07 Jun 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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6/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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6/10 |
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Great stay throughout; sensational feelings. Excellent service by all staff of the hotel. Great hotel space with fabolous decorations. Wonderful facilities, especially the swimming pools The ice machines was not repaired the day when we arrived till the day we left. Needs improvement in this area. A very quiet and peaceful place to stay to relax during your holidays. The hotel staff are very friendly and helpful. The room are big and very well decorated. The hotel provides very good facilities such as the two different types of swimming pools which cater to different group of hotel dwellers. Overall, the hotel is definitely a good choice for a leisure stay.
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| nice and quiet spot |
Guest Rating: 8.3 |
alicia H.
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 United States
Couple
Date of Stay: 07 Jun 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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6/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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quite, comfort, beautiful and private pool bus wait location wasnt specific, the staffs was helping on clean the room , but not willing to change the sheet. didnt face the water nice and quite place, great and private pool
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| Amara at Sentosa |
Guest Rating: 4.3 |
yat M.
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Hong Kong
Couple
Date of Stay: 01 Jun 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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4/10 |
| Location: |
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4/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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6/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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4/10 |
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2/10 |
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6/10 |
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- quiet and comfortable
- closed to the city
- hotel shuttle is helpful
- cleaners are polite The overall staying experience at Amara resort is good and I'd love to come again for a higher class suite. On the other hand, the security level on accessing to suites seems very low, it may be a good idea to improve it.
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| Very Friendly |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
robert D.
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 Netherlands
Family with young children
Date of Stay: 01 Jun 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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6/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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Great and attentive staff. Pool in garden looks great, but too many mosquito's. Roof pool is better, but not suitable for small children.
Hotel lobby looks great and receptionists are very helpful. However, booking through Agoda seems not to be working favourably for guests if there are special needs or requests, such as a late check out. Had to pay for an extension. We booked a standard room, which is large enough for a baby bed. Restaurants are great, same for the bar. Very attentive staff and very friendly. all in all a great 3 days spent at the Amara Sanctuary
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| Overall, very satisfactory |
Guest Rating: 8.3 |
young G.
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 South Korea
Couple
Date of Stay: 01 Jun 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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10/10 |
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6/10 |
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Nice facility, nice staff mosquitos in the backyard, shuttles never on time I am currently working in Singapore, and I booked Amara Resort's courtyard suite for the quick weekend escape from the city. Overall it was very satisfactory. The hotel is relatively new, and it has convenient features such as in-room nespresso machine. Plus the staffs were really nice. They lit up candles on the jacuzzi, and it just made a mood for perfect moment. There were mosquitos in the backyard, but it wasn't too bad. There were shuttles to Vivocity from Hotel, but they were never on time because of the traffic jam. Anyway, I had very good time, and I would definitely recommend the hotel for the couples.
Restaurant Tip : The restaurants in the hotel is very nice but very expensive. I would recommend the restaurants in Vivocity because you will have more variety at the lower price.
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| Stay in relax |
Guest Rating: 8.7 |
tatsuhiko O.
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 Japan
Family with young children
Date of Stay: 31 May 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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Good atmosphere and excellent service Few restaurant except inside the hotel We stayed in the hotel for 3 nights. During the time, we could stay in relaxed form. From the city centre, it could reach easier than what we firstly thought. Not jammed, and has some resort atomosphere for a place near big city. Good service and clean building. Hopefully, we can stay there again.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Walking distance for nearly all of the attraction inside Sentosa island.
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| Very Friendly Hotel Staff |
Guest Rating: 8 |
patria D.
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 Philippines
Family with young children
Date of Stay: 31 May 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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6/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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nice-looking lobby; convenient parking; peaceful environment; with shuttle to Vivo City there are areas in the hotel room that is a bit dusty - cleaner should be more thorough in their cleaning to avoid deterioration of the hotel The hotel staff are very friendly. Greeted us with a smile and offered us welcome drinks. Good room service food but quite expensive.
The lobby is very attractive. If you want some peace and relaxing stay, this is the hotel to stay.
They also offer regular shuttle to the nearest shopping Mall Vivo City. There is also a Catholic Chruch nearby.
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| Amara Sanctuary |
Guest Rating: 8.7 |
diana G.
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Singapore
Couple
Date of Stay: 24 May 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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6/10 |
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Beautiful big room with big outdoor garden and jacuzzi that's fit for 4 people. breakfast wasnt fantastic. I truly enjoyed the experience there. Couples should really try the courtyard suite at least. wonderful!
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