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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #600 on: May 07, 2019, 10:32:23 AM »
OK hotel. Base suite is nice. Not too far from shul but the location isn’t in a nice environment.
Shabbos issues?
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #601 on: May 07, 2019, 01:15:55 PM »
I don't remember clearly but I believe the toilet is electronic without any manual workaround, so impossible for shabbos.

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #602 on: May 07, 2019, 03:00:48 PM »
I don't remember clearly but I believe the toilet is electronic without any manual workaround, so impossible for shabbos.

Chamber pot?

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #603 on: May 07, 2019, 03:20:23 PM »
Chamber pot?
That and asking the front desk to send somebody to help you flush
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #604 on: May 07, 2019, 03:29:32 PM »
I don't think I've ever seen a toilet without an outlet. I guess it's hardwired?
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #605 on: May 07, 2019, 04:12:45 PM »
I don't think I've ever seen a toilet without an outlet. I guess it's hardwired?
I could be wrong, but I believe so
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #606 on: May 07, 2019, 05:22:50 PM »
I don't think I've ever seen a toilet without an outlet. I guess it's hardwired?

I’ve seen hardwired. I think in the JW Marriott SIN, ‘smatter of fact.

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #607 on: May 09, 2019, 09:43:44 AM »
Thanks @Dan @PlatinumGuy @Wizmanison .
Any other ideas aside from Andaz or Intercontinental?
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #608 on: May 09, 2019, 05:28:25 PM »
The Grand Hyatt isn't far
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #609 on: May 09, 2019, 05:31:08 PM »
The Grand Hyatt isn't far
35 minute walk according to Google
Workable, but not the most ideal.
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #610 on: May 09, 2019, 05:54:31 PM »
35 minute walk according to Google
Workable, but not the most ideal.

We stayed at the new Hilton Garden Inn for only 10k HHonors, I think now it's 20k.  It's in a totally different direction from the other hotels, in Little India, but it was an easy walk and I loved being in the cool neighborhood.  Wasn't fancy but nice and new and perfect for us to get two connecting rooms for super cheap after blowing all my points on the rest of our vacation.  :P

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #611 on: May 09, 2019, 08:07:16 PM »
We stayed at the new Hilton Garden Inn for only 10k HHonors, I think now it's 20k.  It's in a totally different direction from the other hotels, in Little India, but it was an easy walk and I loved being in the cool neighborhood.  Wasn't fancy but nice and new and perfect for us to get two connecting rooms for super cheap after blowing all my points on the rest of our vacation. 
That actually sounds like a good idea. No reason to blow through all my points on a hotel. The basics work for me.
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #612 on: May 12, 2019, 03:31:36 PM »
I've got about 9hr stop thinking of doing the following

MBS bar + Casino
Garden by the bay
Orchard shopping

Anything else that's in the area that's a must see?

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #613 on: May 12, 2019, 03:32:42 PM »
I've got about 9hr stop thinking of doing the following

MBS bar + Casino
Garden by the bay
Orchard shopping

Anything else that's in the area that's a must see?
Singapore Botanic Gardens
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #614 on: May 12, 2019, 04:21:04 PM »
I've got about 9hr stop thinking of doing the following

MBS bar + Casino
Garden by the bay
Orchard shopping

Anything else that's in the area that's a must see?
Skip the MBS bar IMO and do the ferris wheel instead
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #615 on: May 12, 2019, 04:23:18 PM »
Skip the MBS bar IMO and do the ferris wheel instead
Skip the bar and sweet talk your way into the pool.
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #616 on: May 12, 2019, 04:52:57 PM »
Skip the bar and sweet talk your way into the pool.
Have u ever seen that work?

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #617 on: May 12, 2019, 05:26:35 PM »
Singapore Botanic Gardens
In addition to Garden by the bay or instead?

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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #618 on: May 12, 2019, 05:28:30 PM »
Have u ever seen that work?
Worked for me and JJ. And some others who tried. YMMV.
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Re: Singapore Master Thread
« Reply #619 on: May 12, 2019, 05:28:54 PM »
In addition to Garden by the bay or instead?
I didn't go GBTB, but the botanical gardens were great.
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