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A central city location and resort-style ambience, Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel is situated on the banks of the picturesque Singapore River, around which business and entertainment thrive. Within walking distance are the financial hub, Raffles Place, and Clarke Quay Festival Village, Boat Quay, The Central Mall and Mohamed Sultan Road where visitors can enjoy alfresco dining and pub hopping.
Free shuttle bus service is available from the hotel to city hall, Raffles Place and the market and financial districts. Facilities include currency exchange, multilingual staff and wakeup service.
Built in march 1997, the hotel is an attractive, modern 11 storey property.
Generally a good quality first class hotel suitable for group and independent travellers.
Swissotel Merchant Court, which is managed by Raffles International Limited, offers the best of both worlds - a central city location and resort-style ambience. Singapore's only urban resort, the Swissotel Merchant Court is located along the banks of the picturesque Singapore River and is within walking distance to Raffles Place, Singapore's financial hub,trendy restaurants and pubs at Clarke Quay Festival Village and Boat Quay and Chinatown. Swiss?tel Merchant Court caters to business travellers who appreciate quality accommodation and full range of modern facilities and amenities expected by today's business travellers. The hotel has a flexible approach to guests' preferences for service or be self-reliant. Guests can fill their own minibar refrigerators in non-club floor rooms, purchase snacks and drinks from vending machines placed on selected floors, and use a convenient self- service launderette. Themed as a cosy, comfortable urban resort, Swiss?tel Merchant Court has 476 rooms which includes six suites, six studio rooms and three executive club floors, three food and beverages outlets, five shops, a business centre and extensive resort-style recreational facilities such as free-form swimming pool, outdoor exercise par course, health spa and fully equipped fitness centre. Each guestroom has in-house movies, three telephones with IDD access, voicemail, separate fax/data port, coffee/tea making facility, minibar refrigerator, in-room safe and hair dryer. Hotel Location: City Downtown. Located along the banks of Singapore River opposite the Clarke Quay Festival Village. Easy walking distance to Raffles Place ( financial hub), Boat Quay (a trendy promenade for dining and entertainment) and Chinatown (a popular tourist attraction). Perfect location for both corporate and leisure travellers alike. 5 to 10 minutes by taxi to Orchard Road & Marina Shopping Belt. Tourist Information: * Sightseeing tours can be booked through Business Centre * Singapore River Cruises * Walking distance to Chinatown * 1 min Clarke & Boat Quay * 5 mins to Bugis Junction * 10 mins to Orchard Road Weather Information: Throughout the year, Singapore is warm and humid. The temperature during the afternoon is 30.8 degree celsius on average, while at night, it can drop to as low as 24 degree celsius. Sports/ Recreation Clubs nearby: * Fort Canning Country Club: Restaurants, Squash and Tennis * Singapore Recreational Club: Squash & Tennis.
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Lobby
Large with limited seating area for clients. Tiled floors, high quality pastel interior decor gives a relaxed though professional atmosphere.
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Room and Accommodation
The 476-room Swissotel Merchant Court, Singapore has on-site, 6 suites, 6 studio rooms and 3 Executive Club floors. Each guestroom and suite is tastefully furnished and outfitted with modern fixtures including air-conditioning, in-room movies, 3 telephones with IDD access, voicemail, separate fax/data port, coffee/tea making facility, a well-stocked Resident's Bar, in-room safe and hair dryer.
Rooms vary in size from medium to large. On entering there is a small holding area before passing through to the bedroom. Rooms are in excellent condition, well equipped and decorated in light pastel fabrics. Rooms overlooking the pool have a small private balcony. Standard rooms are furnish with either king or two twin beds. All rooms are broadband ready and have complimentary coffee/tea making facility.
Superior Room
Superior rooms are furnished with either king or 2 twin beds, TV, Resident's Bar, safe, broadband Internet access, coffee/tea making facilities, hairdryer, in-room movies.
Deluxe Room
Deluxe rooms are furnished with either king, 2 twins or 2 double beds, TV, Resident's bar, safe, coffee/tea making facilities, broadband Internet access, in-room movies, iron and ironing board, hairdryer.
Deluxe room have either king, 2 twins or 2 double beds, TV, Resident's bar, safe, coffee/tea making facilities, Internet access, free in-room movies, iron and board, hairdryer.
Premier Room
Premier rooms are furnished with either king or 2 double beds, TV, Resident's Bar, safe, broadband Internet access, in-room movies, coffee/tea making facility and hairdryer.
Executive Club Room
When you stay on the Executive Club floors, your room is fitted with all the right fixtures, which includes two telephone lines and an international plug system at your writing desk area. Just to be certain you are totally at ease, even your desk, chair and lamp are ergonomically designed. Just make known your requirement, and complimentary use of a notebook PC or fax-printer machine will be promptly arranged for you. As a Resident on the Executive Club floors, you are will have access to unlimited local phone calls, in-room Espresso machine, local newspapers, in-room ironing facilities, daily Continental breakfast, evening cocktails in the exclusive Executive Club Lounge - which are all provided with our compliments.
Studio Room
Studio rooms are furnished with king beds. In-room facilities include a pantry, Resident's Bar, toaster, microwave, china and cutlery, mini-hifi, balcony, sofa, coffee/tea making facility.
Suite / Parlour Room
Executive and Deluxe Suites are furnished with a king bed, CD/LD player, in-room Espresso machine, Resident's Bar, safe, 3 IDD lines, broadband Internet access, iron and ironing board, exclusive Amrita Spa bath products. |
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- Total Number of Rooms: 472
- Single rooms
- Double rooms
- Twin rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- 230 non-smoking rooms
- 231 king bedded rooms
- 190 twin bedded rooms
- 3 rooms designed for the handicappedped
- Connection for laptop
- Air conditioning
- Television
- Satellite television
- In-house movie
- Radio
- Direct dial phone
- Mini bar
- Hairdryer
- Voltage 230v
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Facilities & Services
Ellenborough cafe is a large casual dinning room offering indoor or al fresco dinning, serving all-time local favourites and international cuisine. Blue Potato located on the 2nd level pool deck, serves drinks, snacks and Western a la carte menu in the evening. Crossroads bar in the lobby is the perfect place to lounge and unwind with drinks and light snacks.
The Singapore Art Museum
Housed in the historic building that once was Saint Joseph's Institution and located 5 minutes from Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore, is the Singapore Art Museum. Devoted to the study and preservation of contemporary art in the Southeast Asian region, the Singapore Art Museum boasts of a collection of art works that enjoys historical significance and aesthetic value. To visitors and art lovers, the museum offers exhibitions, educational programs and publications on visual arts from the region and international scenes.
Boat Quay
More than 35 bars and restaurants have opened in Boat Quay featuring alfresco dining along the riverbank. This is a favorite spot for both locals and visitors seeking good food and a cool breeze. The waterfront shops are home to blues bar, karaoke lounges and pubs. Their wooden shutters and floorboards and lazy ceiling fans provide a cozy and friendly atmosphere. Here you will find watering holes offering a wide variety of music and live entertainment from jazz to Tamil rock.
Orchard Road
Orchard Road is Singapore's premier shopping area, a dynamic and exciting experience of sensational sights, sounds and scenes. Located a short bus ride away for Westin, it bustles with a vibrant, heady mixture of East and West; the designer labels of Paris, the exotic fare of Asia, the festivals of Singapore, the world-class entertainers and the arts and cultures from around the globe.
CHIJMES
Just on the next block from Swiss?tel The Stamford, Singapore, tourists can now savor a taste of art, culture and new-vogue shopping and dining at one convenient destination, CHIJMES - Singapore's new center of style. Formerly the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, CHIJMES has undergone a three-year restoration program. Food and entertainment outlets occupy 70 per cent of the commercial space available on the 4-acre site in Victoria Street. A sunken forecourt has been constructed in the center of the building to house specialty food and beverage outlets, not unlike what you would expect to find in Germany or France. CHIJMES' combination of history and new style retail and dining outlets, makes the center a popular stop for all tours.
Merlion and Merlion Park
The Merlion Park is home to the half-lion, half-fish sculpture, which is a national icon. Officially installed on 15 September 1972, the Merlion statue, situated at the mouth of the Singapore River is a favorite among photographers and tourists. Take a stroll from the hotel to this idyllic park where you can sit on the rustic benches and imagine what colonial Singapore was once like.
Central Business District
The Central Business District is Singapore's hub of business and financial activity. It is conveniently located minutes away from the hotel and easily accessible by MRT (1 stop away).
War Memorial Park
This strikingly simple memorial is dedicated to the civilians who lost their lives during the Japanese occupation in the Second World War. Affectionately known as "The Chopsticks", this memorial is located opposite the entrance of Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore.
Raffles Hotel
In 1887, this grand Old Lady of the East is one of the world's last great 19th century hotels. A favourite retreat of writers and movie stars, the hotel is home of the Singapore Sling, a celebrated cocktail. Somerset Maugham, Rudyard Kipling, Joseph Conrad and Charlie Chaplin were among its most illustrious guests served.
The Singapore History Museum
The Singapore History Museum is conveniently located a 15 minute walk away from the hotel. Its mission is to explore and to enhance the national identity of Singapore by preserving, presenting and interpreting the nation's history and material culture in the context of its multi-cultural origins. It has launched an exciting program of exhibitions and activities tracing the history of Singapore and presenting it from a Singaporean perspective. These highlight trends and developments that have characterized and shaped life and history in Singapore, in the areas of demographics, social identities, festivals, trade and commerce, etc.
St Andrews Cathedral
Singapore's Gothic Anglican cathedral was built between 1856 - 1861 by Indian convict laborers and was part of Sir Stamford Raffle's plan to create a civic and cultural heart for Singapore. Its glossy, white interior comes from the use of Madras Chunam, a mixture of egg white, sugar, and shell lime. It is located opposite Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore.
Victoria Concert Hall
Located next to the Sir Stamford Raffle's landing point along the Singapore River in 1819, is the Victoria Concert Hall, home of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Belonging to a set of colonial buildings where the Singapore Parliament and City Hall reside, the Victoria Concert Hall is host to numerous exciting performances.
Ellenborough Market Cafe
Enjoy a delectable selection of all-time local favourites and international cuisine. One can choose to dine indoor surrounded in old-world grandeur, or dine al fresco-style by the riverside promenade. As always, gracious service is yours, whichever you choose.
Pool Terrace & Bar
Set admidst lush landscaping, and with just the perfect lighting that accentuate its surroundings. The Pool Terrace & Bar serves a decadent barbeque set and a la carte menu, alongside a fine selection of beverages to accompany.
Crossroads Bar
With an island bar and a water fountain for backdrop, Crossroads Bar at the lobby is ideal for a relaxing drink and evening soirees.Traditional English Afternoon Tea, accompanied by a selection of fine teas and gourmet coffee is served daily. Cocktails and alcoholic beverages are available, alongside light snack items.
Convention
Swissotel Merchant Court, Singapore has 5 function rooms and a column-free ballroom, best suited for meetings, seminars, private and wedding banquets. All function rooms are individually wired with broadband Internet access. With modern technology available, date/video-conferencing is easily accessible.
Business Center
A full service Business Center is located on the lobby level, providing for all secretarial services including typing, postage, courier, facsimile and photocopying services, and a private workstation with broadband Internet access. Rental of mobile phones, business equipment, and private meeting rooms are available.
- Large sized lobby
- Earliest check-in at 14:00
- 4 lifts
- Porterage 24 hour
- Room service 24 hour
- 2 outdoor pools
- 12 floors
- Gymnasium
- Sauna
- Shop
- Beauty parlour
- Car rental facilities
- Baby sitting
- Laundry facilities
- Business centre
- Disabled facilities
- projector
- fast fold screen
- VCR and monitors
- dance floor and staging
- Outdoor Pool
- Jacuzzi
- Game Room
- Boutiques
- Health Club
- Children's Activities
- Steam Bathing
- Barber/Beauty Shop
- Pharmacy
- Concierge
- Secretarial Services
- News Stand
- Currency Exchange
- Porters
- Laundry Service
- Tour Desk
- Elevators
- Wake-up Service
- Car Rental Desk
- Safe
- Parking
- Doctor On Call
- Handicap Facilities
- Maid Service
- Smoke Detectors
- Multilingual
- AM/FM Alarm Clock
- Bar/Lounge
- Coffee Maker in Room
- Hairdryers Available
- Modem Lines in Room
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Free Newspaper
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Shops/Commercial Services
- VIP Rooms/Services
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Location
Changi Int'l Airport SIN 25 km, Located in the City Centre, Along the Banks of the Singapore River., Walking Distance to Raffles Place.
Near the banks of Singapore River, a three minute walk to the dining and entertainment district of Clarke Quay. Central shopping mall, Chinatown and Raffles Place are within easy reach. The Clarke Quay Mass Rapid Transit station is just next to the hotel.
Situated on the banks of the picturesque Singapore River, next door to Clarke Quay Festival Village and a pleasant stroll away from the restaurants and pubs at Boat Quay.
Only 25 minutes from the airport and within walking distance of the financial district. The hotel is located in the midst of the finest entertainment, dining, shopping and night-life that Singapore has to offer.
Driving Directions From Changi International Airport, take the East Coast Expressway (ECP), making an exit at Rochor Road. Turn left onto North Bridge Road then right at North Canal Road. Turn right on to Eu Tong Sen Street and make a left turn into Tew Chew Street. The Hotel is located on the junction of Merchant Road and Tew Chew Street.
- Location: Central
- 25 kms to the nearest airport (changi)
- 5 minute walk to the nearest metro station (clarke quay)
- 3 km to the nearest station (taniong pagar station)
- 5 minute walk to the nearest bus stop
- 1 km to the nearest fair site (suntec convention centre)
- By Taxi to Places of Interest
- National Museum - 3 mins
- Asian Civilisations Museum - 5 mins
- Orchard Road - 5 mins
- Changi International Airport - 20 mins
- Raffles City - 4 mins
- Singapore Art Museum - 3 mins
- CHIJMES - 4 mins
- Raffles Arcade - 5 mins
- Boat Quay - 10 mins
- Mohamed Sultan Road - 5 mins
- Chinatown - 2 mins
- Clarke Quay Festival Village - 1 min
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