Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore

The hotel is fine and what you'd expect; very friendly and eager service, clean, and so on. Overall, it's a nice enough place to spend the nights, but if you expect to spend time in the hotel, this isn't it. There are no changing facilities near the pool (and no bathrobes in the room), so if you want to use it, you get to walk in swimwear through the hotel (including the lobby, if you stay in the garden rooms). So that makes the pool somewhat useless. The hotel bar is not great for winding down after a day; it closes at eleven (or actually a little before then), and it's staffed with someone who apparently also has duties in or near the restaurant - so while the service is friendly, it's not very attentive. Specifically the garden rooms: If you want to work, you only get a too-small desk area, and there's only one chair, so don't stay with a partner or work with a colleague. You could ask for another, but there'd be nowhere to put it. There's a power socket at the desk, but nothing near the bed; if you expect to charge your phone over night and use it as an alarm clock, bring a very long cable and string it across. On the plus side, while the patio isn't private, it is a rather nice place to enjoy a sundowner or night cap. If it were fully private, or had a light, or slightly more comfortable furniture, it would be even nicer.

We chose Hotel Fort Canning because of its historical connections to Singapore. Its location on the park was also an attractive alternative to other high-rise hotels and the rooms were beautifully, if slightly impractically, appointed. We arrived on a very early flight from Paris and the hotel staff were very accommodating. We were invited to use the club showers and change rooms while the staff arranged for our room to be ready earlier than the usual check-in time. We were then able to relax by the pool while we waited. The pool area was quiet and peaceful and only ever used by a small number of guests during our stay. While the rooms were beautiful to look at, and the beds were obviously high quality, the actual spaces were impractical for the long-haul traveller (but probably perfect for a weekend getaway situation.) There was insufficient floor space for two full-size suitcases, so we had to put one of them beside the bed on the floor with inches to spare. Our room overlooked the park with a beautiful view, but in order to use the toilet or shower you had to lower the motorised roman blinds so that the visitors to the Battle Box (directly in front of the hotel) would not be able to see inside the bathroom. When the blinds were down, there was no other source of light for the room, other than the overhead electric lights, which we found annoying. The bathroom was beautiful, but lacked suitable space to put your toiletry bags, or hang more than a single towel.

This is the 3rd time I've stayed in hotel and still enjoy the location and the great lap pool, I arrived early in the morning and was allowed an early check in which was great. Room was clean but only draw back was during the night and early morning there seemed to be a constant noise of running water or water in drains, we have not experienced this before so it must have just been the room location. Really enjoyed the free drinks in the residents area between 6pm and 7pm, always a great opportunity to meet and chat to fellow guests. Bottles might not have been refilled as quickly as previous stays but not a major problem. During the week there is chilled water provided for guests in this area which is great especially in the Singapore heat, problem is during the weekend the water wasn't provided for some strange reason. Just be aware during the happy hrs at the hotel bar, they were trying to serve glasses of beer that had been pre-poured! I had to ask for a fresh drink, there was one beer that sat on the bar for about 20 mins and was just topped up then giving to another guest!

Everything was perfect! from Check in to breakfast to the absolutely gorgeous room and all facilities provided. You feel like you're in the jungle, but really you're in the middle of the city. The hotel is up on the hill so the walk to and from places can get tiresome because you're walking both up and downhill but it's definitely good for exploring.

My fiancée and I decide to have a staycation at this hotel as the hotel has very good reviews. The hotel has a modern feel even though it is housed in a colonial building. We booked a deluxe room, which has a ceiling and a spacious bathroom that offers a view of the city. The hotel staff were very nice and would go the extra mile to make our stay an enjoyable one. My partner is sensitive to dust and the staff was kind enough to make sure our room was thoroughly cleaned before we checked in; both of us were very appreciative of their service. However, the room air conditioning was too cold for comfort, as we were not able to adjust the temperature above 23 deg C. Luckily perhaps of the spacious room, we did not feel stuffy after turning off the air conditioning in the room for a while. Overall, it was a pleasant staycation for the both of us and we don't mind coming back in the future.