W Singapore Staycation : “If you are planning a staycation for the family…..you cannot go wrong with this choice”
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One of the most comfortable areas to go for a staycation in Singapore has to be Sentosa Island. It gives a “resort feel” vacation vibe, making me think that I am away from home.
W Singapore Staycation : My Visit
Among the hotels in Sentosa staylist, W Singapore (under Marriott group) in Sentosa Cove considers as one of the more affordable yet luxurious enough hotels to enjoy with your loved ones. For its hotel facilities, the hospitality service, and the brand of the hotel toiletries used. Yes, the complimentary toiletries provided are of the good quality kinds. :)
Things to do at W Singapore Staycation
Largest Outdoor Pool – It has to be the massive outdoor swimming pool with slide, open 24 hours a day. So, it’s good for us to go for a late night swim after a dinner feast during our W Singapore Staycation.
A huge outdoor swimming pool, with jacuzzi, a fun slide, and baby pool.
Children will enjoy the slide at W Singapore Staycation so much. It looks tall and huge, but many lower primary kids just slide down on their own. Some even younger ones did, too, or went down the slide accompanied by an adult (seen sitting on adult’s laps).
The best thing about the outdoor pool is the water temperature. It was comfortable to go in the water at almost room temperature! Perhaps a midnight swim will be nice, and parents won’t need to worry about your children catching a cold even after a long water play.
Spa Amenities – Even if we do not book for a spa treatment, hotel guests are still able to use their vitality pool in its zen-feel compound. (Oh, I went to Spa Rael at One°15 Marina Club located just 5 minutes walk from W Singapore along Quayside Isle to try out their award-winning treatment instead. )
Fitness Gym – It’s big enough as a hotel gym, well-equipped for both light and heavy gym goers. I always do only elliptical cross training and some back and leg machines. So, the gym is sure good enough for me. Oh yes, most of the running machines are facing outside pool and garden view. It’s not boring while doing the stationery run. :)
Dining Options at W Singapore Staycation
The hotel offers two dining places which include the award-winning restaurant, SKIRT.
Dinner – There was this person once commented online that this Iberico Pork Tomahawk was his “life changing” tasting experience. His strong comment had impacted me to set my sky high expectation on this pork dish. I couldn’t wait to try it out myself. Really!
Personal conclusion: Hmmm…. though the pork was great and tender with its natural Iberico pork taste even without much seasoning, but to claim it as a “life-changing” dish, it is an overstated comment (or have I set my expectation too high after what he’d said? ><). Yep, it was just good.
Do let me have your view, if you have tried it, too! Also have you tried out the Club Med Bintan.. I love my visit there too..
The go-to dinner rolls! Not so sure about the “life-changing” effect with the pork, I truly fell in love with their warm and soft focaccia dinner rolls served with sea salt and herb butter!
This bar-linked restaurant at W Singapore Staycation has an extensive drink list. It’s nice to just chill out and have a drink and snack before dinner. The restaurant is always fully booked as they have less tables now due to social distancing rule. Advance reservation is needed. No priority to hotel guests. :0
Lunch/ Breakfast – Hotel breakfast is served at The Kitchen Table situated at their temporary abode next to the outdoor pool while the actual restaurant is under renovation. No more breakfast buffet during Covid period, we enjoyed their all-you-can-eat a la carte feast in our recent stay. Booking of time slot to enjoy breakfast is needed, too.
Though it is not a self-service buffet anymore, we still loved the breakfast. Among the wide varieties, I liked their pancakes (additional of avocado slices), thick French toast with special kumquat sauce, laksa, prata with chickpea masala, and artisan coffee the most.
As for lunch, we loved their chicken rice ( and I always enjoy chicken rice served at hotels, anyway), and Margherita thin crust pizza. These are the most basic to order as a light lunch, before all the activities begin.
We did not try any restaurant at Quayside Isle located just a minute’s walk away. Of course, there is an array of good enough options, if hotel restaurants ain’t your kind of food.
Room Highlights:
One-bedroom Marvelous Suite – located only at the corners of the hotel building, it provides all-sight marina view at the balconies of living room and bedroom, and even bathroom. There are many feature highlights in this suites which include the moonlighting effect, and good quality sound bar, huge bath, and of course the marina view.
For hotels, bathtub is one of our staying criteria. I do enjoy a warm scented soak very much to wind down after a long day out, be it a leisure sightseeing or hectic shopping trip during the travels. Bathtub is important to me for hotel stays.
We chose this suite as our first-time stay at W Singapore last year, to experience their featured bathroom. It is so huge that it’s even larger than a standard room size, overlooking the marine at the same time enjoy a large over hung TV during bath time.
The L-shape balcony connecting living room and bedroom. Lying in the day-bed at the balcony to enjoy the breeze, or sit on the hanging swing chair to relax, we could just spent the whole day in the room. It is called “Marvelous” for a reason.
AWAY Room – located in the basement, within the AWAY Spa compound. This was for our return staycation at W Singapore a month ago. It may sound funny to stay in “basement” room, but it has its own in-room jacuzzi! Yep, the basement is the “ground” of the hotel, and most of their amenities located in basement. The AWAY rooms offer an in-room jetted pool. Having an Away room also provides us the shortest distance to gym and outdoor swimming pool, literally just outside our room.
Loved a relaxing soak in this 2-person bathtub. Spacious enough for 2 – 3 person use.
What a shame, this pool doesn’t supply warm water! It was too cold to be in there for long. Less happy with the jacuzzi, as opposed to the outdoor swimming pool. Perhaps it was just after raining that day? Anyway, we used the large pool most of the time.
Well, this room provides a comfortable seat. Just chill-out with a welcome drink offered to the room guests.
Brand Bath Amenieties:
W hotels switched away their Bliss brand vegan products which I liked it a lot since my several stays with them in USA. It’s weird but this is one of the reasons I like W hotels. The scent of these toiletries gives me a therapeutic aroma feeling, they now introduce Davines Momo brand’s during my most recent stay in Oct 2020. The quality of this brand is not bad, at least the shampoo and shower gel are not drying. It’s just not too impressive, but good enough to avoid the need to bring your own. :)
One thing good is, they do provide facial cleanser, too. Skin Regimen brand’s cleansing foam and lotion are very. It’s gentle, hydrating and not drying after use. Really adored these lightly scented products. It has some kind of pleasant ‘rustic zen” aroma from its fruity scent, it’s my nose…. Lol… I would bring home the balance, even. :p
Plan for a Stay soon? Long year-end school holiday is just around the corner.
To me, this hotel is definitely good enough for a family staycation. W Hotel has huge compound that I don’t feel crowed most of the time. Even with the Covid19 restriction, we still managed to book time slots for the facility use easily.
To stay, I just have to bring a set of changing clothes, and my happy mood there. Nothing else, and don’t need to worry about not having fun at the hotel, or a need for a visit into the island (unless you want to or it’s already part of your itineraries). Spending your day in the room, hours in the pool, and an evening stroll at the marina just right next to hotel will make a wonderful staycation here.
Of course, to My Wok Life, food is a must! :)
Customer service was good at the restaurant. Diners will be given a small bottle of refreshing juice as palate cleanser between food courses. What a nice gesture!
Do expect slightly longer serving time, especially during peak dinner hours.
It’s a no-regret to opt on their breakfast, if given a choice.
Price range from: ~S$300 – S$600 per room per night, depending on seasons and offers. Food and drinks not included.
Hope you enjoy your stay, too!
Read about the two types of rooms (Including the amazing Marvelous Suite) that I have tried out at W Sentosa. I did tell you it is my favourite hotel.
Disclaimer: This is a pure sharing post based on personal experiences. It is not a sponsored advertorial. Read it for your pleasure or as a casual reference.