In a way, it was a nice holiday to get over our long Japan holiday hehe and a simple, relaxing time to bond with the family in the comfort of a luxurious 4 star hotel before we started hustling for the new year.
And since it's been a crazy 2 weeks settling into our new family schedules for 2018, let me just say that I'm truly glad we went for that staycation haha.
It is also a mere 5 minutes walk from Robertson Quay {one of my fave areas in Singapore}, or Tiong Bahru, a charming neighbourhood home to an eclectic variety of beloved eateries and cafés, and local shops.
This time, we took advantage of Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium's current Famtastic Weekend Staycation package which includes,
- Kids Welcome Pack
- Family Movie by the Pool
- Kids In-hotel Activity
- Buffet breakfast for two adults and two kids 12 years and under
- 30 mins Kids Free Play at Waka Waka {5 mins walk away, giant indoor kids playground at Annex @ Furama}
- Polaroid Memory Photo upon check-out
- Complimentary Parking
- 15% OFF Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant and 1-for-1 lunch / dinner buffet at Atrium Restaurant
Gonna give myself props for actually remembering to bring our water guns for the staycation hehe..
These activities are supervised by at least 2 hotel staff experienced in dealing with kids so parents can choose to leave their kids alone there if they are comfortable with it and go for a quick date hehe, or stay there and join in the experiences too.
When we were there, Lil Pumpkin spent some time painting with her daddy and the hotel staff before she decided that she wanted to join us in the hotel gym for a workout before dinner..
Had good memories of the restaurant and buffet so looked forward to eating there again... but also needed to make sure that we earned our extra calories for the feasting!!
I'll share more details of this hotel gym later on as part of my gym reviews series.
Sumptous fresh seafood such as Snow Crab, Oysters, Crayfish, Sea Snails, Mussels, Prawns etc. is part of their mainstay but there is also Whole-baked Salmon, Fresh Sashimi, Signature Laksa, Chilli Crayfish {the boy's go-to dish for the night haha}, Lamb Stew, Kueh Pie Tee and so much more!
Just for December, they also added Christmas delights such as Roast Tom Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing marinated with Fresh Herbs & Spices in Natural Turkey Jus & Baked Honey Glazed Gammon Ham with Orange Cinnamon Sauce over at the Carving Station but with the Chinese New Year season coming up, you might want to head down on 15-17 February 2017 for festive CNY treats to usher in the Year of the Dog.
I saw on their website that during those 3 nights {6.30pm - 10.30pm}, there will be a special Atrium Restaurant Yusheng Station to toss to prosperity and other highlights include Black Pepper Crab, Chinese Beef Steak, Drunken Prawns in Herbal Broth, Braised 10-headed abalone with vegetables, and Deep-fried Nian Gao etc.
And yes, the one-for-one promo applies during the CNY festive dates too.
Might be too cold for a dip then but if you're up for it, the pool is still open then until 10pm as well hehe.
The restaurant was sooooo packed!!! We had to wait a while for our table but everything was very systematic and just like last night, the service staff were very efficient and prompt in clearing empty dishes and getting your orders.
There's also an Egg Station where the chefs will cook the eggs to your request and have them sent to your table. You don't even have to wait for them to be ready as all you have to do is to pass them a little card with your table number on it.
It's just a deck of cards of random questions to ask one another but it encourages you to talk to each other and find out things about one another you might not have known. Lil Pumpkin loved the game and I loved that we didn't keep looking at our phones throughout the meal...
The outdoor pool gets plenty of fresh air & sunlight, and has a clear view of its surroundings but I reckon I'd have liked it better if there were some waterplay features for the kids at the wading pool, or even some pool toys available for rental.
Just before we left, the friendly staff took a Polaroid picture of our family for us to take home a little piece of our unforgettable weekend at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium. So sweet of them..
The next one is for Chinese New Year in February so you could stay at the hotel for your staycation, and also take advantage of the value-for-money CNY buffet dinner at Atrium Restaurant that I mentioned earlier {15% discount for hotel guests + 1-for-1 deal} to host your CNY family gathering!! #winning #yourewelcome
Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium Fam-tastic Weekend Staycation
317 Outram Road
Tel: 6733 0188
Price: From S$220++ per room per night. Kids 12 years and under stay & dine free {T&C applies}
Website: http://singaporeatrium.holidayinn.com/special-offers/fam-tastic-weekend-staycation
*Disclosure: This is a review for Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium. All opinions my own.
5 comments:
This looks absolutely lovely. The hotel is so clean and what a great range of food. One of my prerequisites, when I go on holiday, is that it has a gym. Can't go on holiday and not do exercise! I love your matching mother and daughter outfits - how cute!
It looks like a really lovely place to stay. It seemed like you had the pool almost to yourselves, which I think it a nice perk. Too many people splashing around and having to maneuver around makes it no fun.
I worked at Holiday Inn. It was my first real job besides babysitting.
How fun to feel like you get away, but don't have to drive and drive.
It certainly looks like a lovely place to stay. Their Famtastic Weekend Staycation package sounds wonderful.
What a fun place for a staycation, Ai.. I know it’s only January but I do believe I need some good vacation as well! I’m a platinum member of IHG as well :)
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