Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay

Business travelers, families, and small tour groups are frequent guests at the Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay. The glass-and-steel modern building has a high, glass-ceiling lobby that allows for extensive planting, creating a green-house atmosphere. Bright-red contemporary wing chairs add pops of color. The columned breakfast room has soaring ceilings with pendant lights, and softly lit food stations. The lobby bar has a marble communal table with tub chairs upholstered in saddle leather. Woven loveseats with large cushions, some placed in niches, and a foosball table extend the lounge, as does the outdoor terrace of slatted wood tables and chairs with umbrellas. On the sleek rooftop an infinity pool and whirlpool tubs edge a neat lawn and garden deck with mesh loungers and umbrella tables. From here, the city views add a richness to this property. 

The Holiday Inn Exppress Singapore Clarke Quay sits on the edge of Chinatown, near commercial buildings and a power station, making the immediate area less than picturesque. The Chinatown Mass Transit Railway is a nine-minute walk from the hotel. Clarke or Robertson quays is an 11-minute walk, and the Boat Quay is a 15-minute walk. Raffles is a four-minute drive or 18 minutes away on public transportation. Orchard Road, the shopping and dining district, is about a five-minute drive or about a 15-minute trip on public transportation. The National Gallery of Singapore and the Pernankan Museum are a five-minute drive or 15 minutes away on public transportation. The Suntec Convention and Expo Center are a six-minute drive or 31 minutes away by train. Bugis Village, a foodie destination for its eateries, is a 10-minute drive or 33 minutes by train. Suntosa Island is a 14-minute drive or 56 minutes away by public transportation. Changi Singapore Airport is a 20-minute drive or a one-hour trip on public transportation.

The 442 rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay have floor-to-ceiling windows with city views, but they can be small, with the edge of the beds close to their opposite walls. Workstations, consisting of desks, chairs on casters, and strategically placed electrical outlets, are positioned to take in the view. Decor is crisp, with striped wall-to-wall carpeting, blackout drapes, and platform beds in white linen with a choice of hard or soft pillows, and orange throws. All rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, clock radios, power converters, and electrical adapters, along with mini-fridges, tea and coffee making facilities, safes, and irons and ironing boards. Bathrooms are attractively laid out in cream tile and include bidets and tub/shower combos with glass doors and both rainfall and power showerheads. Hairdryers and toiletries, are provided, and guests praise the quality of the towels. 

For the price, it would be hard to top the range of features offered at this Holiday Inn in Singapore. The standout feature is the rooftop infinity pool with hot tubs. There's also a garden terrace with mesh loungers and umbrella tables. A small 24-hour fitness center has elliptical machines and bikes with excellent city views. The spacious Lobby Lounge, with a TV and foosball table, serves drinks and light fare, and has an outdoor space. The hotel also serves free buffet breakfast including eggs, sausages, fruit, and yogurt. There's a 24-hour Internet station and conference space, and the hotel provides free computers, with fax and copy machines available. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel as well. A coin-operated laundry, ice machines, and vending machines are added conveniences. The 24-hour front desk provides concierge service and free luggage storage. Those with mobility issues should note that this property is ADA compliant.