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Andaz Singapore Review

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The Andaz Singapore offers luxurious accommodations, an infinity pool with a great view of the city and excellent service. This review is based off of our personal stay in September of 2019. And don’t forget, if you are planning to stay at the Andaz Singapore, book through Hyatt Privé to take advantage of exclusive complimentary extras like a confirmed room upgrade (if available), $100 USD hotel credit, daily breakfast and a welcome amenity. To request Hyatt Privé rates, just visit virtualtravelgurus.com/hyatt-prive.

Andaz Singapore

The Andaz Singapore is rather new as they opened their doors in late 2017. While this is a larger Andaz property with 342 guest rooms & suites, it doesn’t feel over-crowded. The location of the Andaz Singapore is perfect as it is in close proximity to the Central Business District (CBD), Suntec City, Bugis Street, Gardens by the Bay, Little India and Marina Bay.

This luxury hotel is located on the 25th to 39th floors of DUO tower, which as you can imagine comes with some pretty spectacular views of the city.

Our Room

During our stay at the Andaz Singapore we booked ourselves into a King Bed room via Hyatt Privé and used a Globalist Suite Upgrade to confirm into an Andaz Studio Suite King. This was an incredible room with floor-to-ceiling windows that offered panoramic views of neighboring Raffles Singapore and Marina Bay.

The Andaz Studio Suite King offers an entrance (hallway) that leads to a half bath and then the bedroom that features a separate large walk-in closet.

This suite also offered a living room with couch and small dining table that can be closed off from the bedroom. And the highlight of the room was a large spa-inspired master bathroom.

The bathroom features a large vanity with perfectly lit mirrors, a rain shower with adjacent bathtub and sweeping views of the city skyline from the bathroom.

Amenities

This lifestyle luxury hotel offers quite a few amenities such as an outdoor infinity pool, 24-hour fitness center, and a sunroom on the 25th floor with all day refreshments.

The outdoor infinity pool makes for the perfect way to an afternoon cooling off from the Singapore heat and humidity while enjoying panoramic views of the city.

Whether you are looking to rest your feet after a long day of walking the city streets of Singapore, are looking to get some work done or simply a place to chat with others, the sunroom on level 25 is the perfect place to do this. It feels like a living room. And there are complimentary light refreshments and snacks available all day. If you don’t have time to dine for breakfast, they offer a few grab and go things as well as snacks to suppress your appetite between meals.

Dining

The Andaz Singapore offers plenty of dining options, most of which are located on level 25 which is the hotel living room (lobby). The main restaurant is Alley on 25 which offers an experience of Singapore street dining in the sky. Alley on 25 is also the restaurant where breakfast is served each day.

Breakfast at the Andaz Singapore is an experience. You are sat in one of the three spaces that Alley 25 has to offer and then you walk through the alleys that connect the three spaces to browse the various breakfast offerings. The only suggestion we have that could have improved the breakfast here was to offer different selections each day. The variety of what was offered never really changed, and it was easy to become tired of eating the same things.

There are a couple of great bars too, one of which is Mr. Stork on level 39. Mr. Stork offers panoramic view of the city skyline from the roof of the hotel complete with incredible craft-cocktails.

Another great bar is Bar Square (located on level 25) which offers Singapore-inspired cocktails. The Singapore-inspired cocktails are quite delicious and are probably things you wouldn’t think of mixing together, so it’s definitely worth a try.

Perhaps one of the best kept secrets is 665°F located on level 38. This is an upscale premium steak house with gourmet meats and sustainable seafood. The restaurant features a very intimate space which creates great ambiance for a romantic dinner or someone looking for experiential dining.

665°F has an open kitchen which adds to the dining experience as you can watch the chefs practicing culinary arts right in front of you. During our dining experience we each ordered steak and sides to share. The steak was cooked and seasoned to perfection.

Service

While the Andaz brand tends to be more of a lifestyle/selective-service brand of hotels, the Andaz Singapore offers fantastic service when and where you need it.

From the host at the front desk at check-in, to the housekeeping staff, to the restaurant waitstaff, everyone was very friendly and accommodating.

During our stay at the Andaz Singapore, we had been traveling for 10+ days prior to our arrival so we decided to take advantage of their laundry service. This was a great value since one bag of beach/gym type attire is around $30 USD.

Overall Impression

The Andaz Singapore is the perfect luxury home away from home. While there are other luxurious accommodations in Singapore, there isn’t anything comparable to the fun, bright and vibrant Andaz.

Another great thing about the Andaz Singapore is it is located above the Bugis MRT (public transit station) which makes for a super easy way to explore the city and return directly back to your home away from home.

Extra Perks

And don’t forget, when you book the Andaz Singapore with Virtual Travel Gurus, through their Hyatt Privé partnership, you’ll receive a $100 hotel credit to use on dining, daily breakfast for two, a room upgrade confirmed at the time of booking (if available) and a welcome amenity.