It’s been a few crazy months at work and I really need a good break! It’s also K’s early birthday celebration so we’ve decided to do a staycation since both of us are unable to go away due to work commitment. We know what we were looking for - a hotel that is centrally located so we can easily get there after work. And one with a pool (the weather is extremely hot these days!) with an awesome city view. We finally settled down for Hotel Jen Orchardgateway because of the reasonable price (S$270) in a central location. In addition to that, it is a fairly new hotel – i.e we expect the facilities to be quite new too.

1. Room with a City View

We stayed one night in the Superior King Room with City View. The room was very comfortable in every way. It’s not a very big room but it is still considered quite spacious for a room in town (27 m²). My favorite spot is the window seating area – the perfect nook to read a book, sit back and enjoy the skyscraper view. We also had a good night sleep in the king size bed with a firm mattress and soft pillow. 

2. Personalized Guest Experience

The unique thing about this hotel is how the Shangri-la Group has personified the hotel into a character. ‘Jen’ is a virtual persona who presents herself as the hotel manager and speaks to us as a first person. It almost feels like we are staying in someone else apartment – making the experience more ‘homely’. 

Credit: www.hoteljen.com

3. High-Tech Gym Equipment
I love the gym equipment, they are so new and high tech with tv channels, music stations… I like how we can cycle into a virtual journey through scenic routes with beautiful landscapes. Best part is there’s hardly anyone using the gym! And also not forgetting the awesome view while we exercise.



4. Central Location
Hotel Jen is situated right beside Somerset mrt – right above Singapore’s shopping paradise. It is a short walk to almost everywhere. We chose not to have our meals in the hotel as there are so many more dining choices in 313, Central, Ion, Centrepoint, Cuppage….