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Tuesday, 22 July 2014

TRAVEL - New Boutique Hotel - Adonis Hotel Singapore at 13 Purvis Street, Singapore


Singapore - New Boutique Hotel by The Adonis
Hotel Adonis Singapore
Website: www.HotelAdonis.com
Address: 13 Purvis Street, Singapore 188592
Phone: +65 6336 0013 Fax +65 6338 3013



ADONIS HOTEL SINGAPORE - A newly opened boutique hotel located on 13 Purvis Street is charming their guests with their heritage inspired decor and unique character that connects the new with the old. The hotel prides itself with providing their guests with highly personalized service and warm touch which makes their stay a comfortable and memorable one. They aim to provide all hotel guests an experience full of pleasant surprises whether traveling for business or leisure.

I had an awesome STAYCATION last Friday night. For all tourists out there, when you visit Singapore, this blog post is dedicated to you. I hope you find this blog post informative, useful and fun. 



I was invited by Victor Wang for a Staycation at the Adonis Hotel Singapore. His younger brother -Andrew Wang, is a young entrepreneur who started this boutique hotel. Their capable and very successful mother owns The Adonis, which is a very famous Beauty Spa chain in Singapore. Today, they have 9 Adonis Spa outlets in Singapore and 10 Adonis Spa outlets in Malaysia. Interestingly, they have now expanded into the very lucrative - Hotel Industry.
Adonis Beauty Spa: www.Adonis-Beauty.com





(Adonis Hotel Owners: Victor Wang, Sara Shantelle Lim, Andrew Wang)

Adonis Beauty Wellness Experience Video


CHECKING IN - My girlfriend Natasha and I checked into the Hotel on Friday Night at around 6.30pm, just in time for dinner at their restaurant..

The moment I stepped into their hotel, I was greeted by their friendly staff dressed in their beautiful uniforms. The hotel decor was elegantly white and the place smell really amazing. I love hotels with their own signature fragrance. Adonis Hotel uses the same signature fragrance which is also used in all The Adonis Beauty Spas. Victor's mother explained to me over dinner, that they took around 2 months to mix and match some secret ingredients, before they finally decided on this fragrance. I love it!

The good news is that all hotel guests are given daily complimentary breakfasts and dinners at this Hotel. Their talented chef cooks very delicious dishes and we were very satisfied with our dinner.


Dinner Menu on Friday Night


Adonis Hotel Delicious Dinner
- Amuse Bouch
- Kuzo Salad
- Australia Chilled Sirloin Steak
- Fresh Seafood Spaghetti
- Creme Brulee


Our first appetizer was their welcome canapes called the Amuse Bouch. Each individual canape was specially made with a different taste and texture. It was in different fun and playful colours. Natasha and I were truly amused. We tried a couple of their different selections. Every single one of it looks different and taste different and it was exceptionally delicious. 

Our next dish was their Kuzo Salad. The very special ingredient in this salad is their "Special Japanese Emzyme", which taste really fresh and tasty. It is light yet refreshing and the best thing is that this special enymze helps to break down the food better and faster. Everything in this hotel promotes good health. It is very Adonis, just like their beauty spa. 


Natasha tried the Australia Chilled Sirloin Steak, while I had the Fresh Seafood Spaghetti. Natasha's beef was cooked to Medium Well. She had some red wine to compliment her steak. It was delicious and cooked to perfection. My seafood spaghetti on the other hand, was simply amazing! The scallops was exceptionally juicy and fat! I was told that, the chef would order a fresh load of scallops and prawns every morning, so that they can maintain a high standard of food quality. I love Fresh Seafood!

We ended our meal was their Creme Brûlée dessert. It was complimented with their very fresh Mint leaves, which the chef brought out personally from their kitchen. Apparently, he plants these Mint Leaves himself! Talk about fresh food! Natasha and I plucked our own fresh Mint Leaves from his plant and ate them with our creme brulee, the sweetness and minty-ness of the leaves really brings out a contrasting taste in the dessert. 

 Adonis Hotel Rooms
www.HotelAdonis.com

I invited my friends, Blogger - Angeline Yeh, and Campus Superstar singer - Renfred Ng, to join me to check out their Adonis Hotel Room. 

We took a Selfie in the Adonis Lift

(Natasha, Angeline Yeh, Renfred Ng, Sara Shantelle Lim)





GIRLS and OUR PILLOW FIGHT!! 
Caught on Camera by Renfred Ng

(Angeline Yeh, Sara Shantelle Lim, Natasha Pillow Fight)

We also checked out the rest of the hotel room. We opened everything! We looked into their closet. We see Hangers, Laundry Bag, Adonis Paperbag, Bedroom Slippers, Hair Dryer, checked checked checked! They provide everything that we needed and maybe more than what we expected too!

Next, we checked our their Coffee and Tea section. It was fantastic, each room has a Nespresso Machine and coffee specially made for Adonis Hotel and healthy Tea for all tea lovers. 

Mini Bar - BEST EVER. Complimentary snacks and drinks, replenished on a daily basis. Natasha had their amazing organic Beer while I had their healthy snack in the middle of the night at 4am, when I was hungry. The hotel is really well located. It has a 24 Hours convenient store 7/11 which is only 2 minutes walk away. There is also a MacDonalds located just 3 minutes walk away. 


Natasha and I even tested their room service IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. We called Room Service at 12am in the middle of the night to asked for an IRONING BOARD. The counter staff brought it up in less than 5 minutes. They even greeted us by our names. Talk about excellent service! I felt like a VIP passenger in Singapore Airlines Business Class, whereby all passengers are greeted by their names. Thumbs up!!! All the hotel staff were polite, courteous and friendly.


Adonis Hotel Washroom

This hotel has 5 Stars toiletries for all hotel guests. They have a complete set of customized Adonis toothbrushes, shower cap, comb, facial wash, facial scrub, hand wash, vanity kit, sewing kit, shampoo and soap, and guess what? They even have a leather shoe polisher. Trust me, they have everything! I love their hotel~ You don't need to bring any toiletries there at all. Toiletries are all replenished on a daily basis, upon request. They are complimentary! Time to pamper my body with a good bath!


They also have 24/7 Hot Water and a overhead Rain Shower. It simply feels heavenly!


Soon it was time for bed! It was 1.47am! I love how they have such a high tech music player in their rooms. Also their television screens are huge! They also have their own customized Adonis Water. They are really perfectionist. Everything you find in this room, it was thought of with meticulous care. The bed was HUGE, thick and fluffy! The pillows are high quality and feels so soft and amazing. I really enjoyed my sleep. It was a comfortable good night's sleep and rest for me :)


The next morning, I woke up for breakfast at their lobby. I love it when hotels have complimentary breakfast for their guests. They served a wide variety of white bread, whole meal bread, and even crossaints, which may all be heated up by the kitchen. They also served eggs, sausages, corn flakes with milk, and fresh fruits. It was an awesome hearty and healthy breakfast!


I checked out of the hotel at 12pm. I was well rested. Happy and ready to explore Singapore with my Australian Friends. A big thank you to Andrew Wang and Victor Wang, for giving me a chance to have a taste and experience of your fine luxury boutique hotel. 

(Victor Wang & Sara Shantelle Lim)

I love Adonis Hotel! I would definitely recommend my friends to stay here. This boutique hotel is cozy, comfortable and big on luxury. I am very impressed with their excellent customer service provided by all the hotel staff. They are friendly, warm, efficient and they definitely made my stay a very enjoyable one! THANK YOU!

ADONIS HOTEL SINGAPORE
13 Purvis Street




ADONIS Hotel Singapore boasts of 19 exclusive rooms and themed-suites which offer contemporary luxuries which are imaginatively combined with Classical elements. Savour a “CLUB within A CLUB” service where guests indulge in an East-meets-West fusion fare breakfast, excite their palates with signature snacks during cocktails or simply enjoy the tradition of afternoon coffee or tea accompanied by Local refreshments.
ADONIS HOTEL ROOM TYPES
  • QUAINT QUEEN

    Room Amenities:
    • Complimentary Breakfast in the Cafe
    • Complimentary High-speed broadband internet (LAN / Wireless)
    • Complimentary Nespresso coffee-maker
    • Complimentary Mini-bar
    • Complimentary Wellness tea
    • Complimentary Bottled Oxygenated water
    • Complimentary Cocktails in the Café
    • HD television
    • iPod Docking Station
    • In-Room safe box
    • Adonis Toiletries
    • Iron and Ironing Board (On Request)
    • Non-Smoking Room

    SGD 185++

  • DELUXE KING

    Room Amenities:
    • Complimentary Breakfast in the Cafe
    • Complimentary High-speed broadband internet (LAN / Wireless)
    • Complimentary Nespresso coffee-maker
    • Complimentary Mini-bar
    • Complimentary Wellness tea
    • Complimentary Bottled Oxygenated water
    • Complimentary Cocktails in the Café
    • HD television
    • iPod Docking Station
    • In-Room safe box
    • Adonis Toiletries
    • Iron and Ironing Board (On Request)
    • Non-Smoking Room

    SGD 240++

  • PREMIER KING

    Room Amenities:
    • Complimentary Breakfast in the Cafe
    • Complimentary High-speed broadband internet (LAN / Wireless)
    • Complimentary Nespresso coffee-maker
    • Complimentary Mini-bar
    • Complimentary Wellness tea
    • Complimentary Bottled Oxygenated water
    • Complimentary Cocktails in the Café
    • HD television
    • iPod Docking Station
    • In-Room safe box
    • Adonis Toiletries
    • Iron and Ironing Board (On Request)
    • Non-Smoking Room

    SGD 280++

  • EXPLORER SUITE

    Room Amenities:
    • Complimentary Breakfast in the Cafe
    • Complimentary High-speed broadband internet (LAN / Wireless)
    • Complimentary Nespresso coffee-maker
    • Complimentary Mini-bar
    • Complimentary Wellness tea
    • Complimentary Bottled Oxygenated water
    • Complimentary Cocktails in the Café
    • HD television
    • iPod Docking Station
    • In-Room safe box
    • Adonis Toiletries
    • Iron and Ironing Board (On Request)
    • Non-Smoking Room

    SGD 488++

  • PHOTOGRAPHER SUITE

    Room Amenities:
    • Complimentary Breakfast in the Cafe
    • Complimentary High-speed broadband internet (LAN / Wireless)
    • Complimentary Nespresso coffee-maker
    • Complimentary Mini-bar
    • Complimentary Wellness tea
    • Complimentary Bottled Oxygenated water
    • Complimentary Cocktails in the Café
    • HD television
    • iPod Docking Station
    • In-Room safe box
    • Adonis Toiletries
    • Iron and Ironing Board (On Request)
    • Non-Smoking Room

    SGD 588++

  • ARTIST SUITE

    Room Amenities:
    • Complimentary Breakfast in the Cafe
    • Complimentary High-speed broadband internet (LAN / Wireless)
    • Complimentary Nespresso coffee-maker
    • Complimentary Mini-bar
    • Complimentary Wellness tea
    • Complimentary Bottled Oxygenated water
    • Complimentary Cocktails in the Café
    • HD television
    • iPod Docking Station
    • In-Room safe box
    • Adonis Toiletries
    • Iron and Ironing Board (On Request)
    • Non-Smoking Room

    SGD 488++



Address: 13 Purvis Street, Singapore 188592
Phone: +65 6336 0013 Fax +65 6338 3013




ADONIS Hotel Singapore is a 17-minute’s drive from the airport and is conveniently located in the Bras Basah and Beach Road Vicinity. It is just a stone’s throw away from Bugis Street and shopping malls like Bugis Junction and Raffles City. It is also within walking distance to the Bugis and City Hall MRT stations. The hotel is easily accessible by taxi, bus and MRT.

HOW TO GET HERE

  • MRT Stations:
    - Esplanade Station CC3 (5 minutes' walk from Exit F
    - Bugis Station EW12 (5 minutes' walk from Exit C
  • Bus Service Nos. (along Beach Road):
    - 56, 57, 100, 107, 961 and 961 (2 minutes’ walk from bus stop #01611)
  • Bus Service Nos. (along North Bridge Road):
    - 7, 32, 51, 61, 63, 80, 145, 175, 195, 851 (2 minutes’ walk from bus stop #01029)
  • Taxi / Private Car:
    - 17 minutes' drive from airport via ECP
I explored Singapore with a rented LEXUS RX350 from DRIVE SG


DRIVE SG is the top and most trust worthy CAR RENTAL SERVICE in Singapore.
No.1 on Singapore's GOOGLE Search
Read about my 1 DAY CAR Rental from DRIVE SG - Click Here.


Sara Shantelle Lim
Secrets of a Stewardess
New on Instagram: @sarashantellelim 

Saturday, 19 July 2014

CARS: Renting a Car from www.Drive.SG - The Top Car Rental Website in Singapore


Drive.SG - Singapore's Largest Online Car Rental Portal
www.Drive.SG
Phone: 65 6655-7701 Weekdays 10am-7pm and Sat 10am-2pm
Phone: 65 9673-3344 afterhours
Email: ask@drive.sg
No.1 Car Rental Service in Singapore 
Exploring Singapore with my Australian Friends in a Lexus RX350


Drive.SG - Singapore's Largest Online Car Rental Portal - Last weekend, I was really happy to be able to take my Australian friends out to explore Singapore and to be sponsored by the top car rental website in Singapore - www.drive.sg and CL Leasing. As most of you are aware, I am currently driving a Mercedes SLK - a 2 seater sports convertible. Hence I needed to rent a car to take my 2 friends from Australia out to explore Singapore. 

GOOGLE SEARCH - I went onto Google to search for car rental and found DRIVE SG as the Number 1 car rental website in Singapore. I checked out their website and was impressed by their long list and wide range of different type of cars available for car rental from a normal Saloon to Luxury and even to their Sports and Exotic cars for rental. With their huge range and wide variety of cars, you will definitely be able to find something suitable for your special drive occasion! 


(Sara Shantelle Lim with www.Drive.sg Rental Car Lexus RX350)

Sara Shantelle Lim with her Mercedes SLK Sports Car


Video of Sara Shantelle Lim in her Mercedes SLK 
with her best friend, International Model DJ Nicole Chen


I love my Mercedes SLK Convertible


Pictures that I've taken with my Mercedes SLK over the years..


Why RENT A CAR in Singapore?
- Cars in Singapore are considered expensive and it is not very economical to own a private car.
- The COE is around, SGD$61,000+ for July 2014 (you can buy 2 cars at this price in other countries).
- Singapore's government is encouraging people to take Public Transport
- Singapore's public transport system is one of the cleanest, safest and best in the world
- The number of ERP (Electronic Road Pricing) system in Singapore makes driving around Singapore more costly especially around the CBD area or in the City.

Popular reasons for Car Rental:
- Big Family Group Outings - renting a SUV or MPV which can seat 7-8 people
- Special Occasions like Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Deepavali house visits.
- Luxury Birthday Party Celebrations in a Limousine.
- Tourists exploring Singapore for a day, a week, or even a month
- Wedding Convoy
- Road Trips to Malaysia
- I rented a car, because my car was too small to bring my overseas friends out.


On Friday night, I had  a staycation at Adonis Hotel. On Saturday, I was suppose to pick my Australian friends Clara and her partner from Changi Airport at 12pm noon and show them around Singapore so I needed a rental car at 10:30am in the morning.

Just 2 days before, I went onto Google Chrome on my Iphone, and googled "Car Rental Singapore", www.DRIVE.sg was the 1st website that pop up. I believe that what is listed 1st on Google search results must usually be the best and most trustworthy.




Car Rental Singapore
No.1 on Google Search


STEP 1 - When I went into the the website, I was very impressed. It was so easy to use. All I needed to do was to put in the dates I wanted to Rent a Car. I was able to book a rental car in less than 60 seconds! Quick, fast, reliable and extremely efficient! I love getting things done quickly without much hassle.

Iphone Version

STEP 1
Just put in the dates you want to rent a car.


STEP 2
A list of car models would appear.



After keying in the dates, a long list of cars that are available for rental will show up. The comprehensive list shows all types of cars such as saloon car, sports, convertible, luxury, MPV etc. You will be spoilt for choice! 

You will be able to find a suitable car rental based on your budget too.
- Different car models with different price ranges.
- Cars prices starts from as low as only SGD$65 a day (depending on availability).


*Cheapest car rental is available for an automatic drive Nissan Sunny for SGD$64.20 or an automatic drive Hyundai Getz for SGD$65 on a normal weekday


*Affordable car rental for SUV is available for a Kia Sportage for SGD$191.90 or a Hyundai Santa-fe for SGD$195 or a Toyota Fortuna for SGD$235.40.


Renting a Lexus RX350 - I was really happy that www.Drive.sg rented me a Lexus RX350. It was big, spacious and luxurious. It was the perfect car to bring my Australian friends out. Natasha also joined in! So in total, we had 4 people seated comfortably in this car. This huge car has 2 seats at the front, and 3 seats behind but as it is so spacious, you can actually easily fit 4 people behind. 

Lexus RX350 
by DRIVE SG Partner: CL Leasing


Drive SG had an excellent service of sending the Lexus RX 350 Rental Car to me. I stayed at Adonis Hotel at 13 Purvis Street on Friday night. Hence, on Saturday morning, they sent the car over to me at 10.30am in the morning. All I needed to do was to sign some documents and put a safe deposit of SGD$200. Best customer service ever!


Natasha and I set off to the airport to pick Clara and her boyfriend up. Clara and her boyfriend, Alex, were able to sit comfortably in the back seats. The car boot space was sufficient for Clara and Alex to put their luggages, as well as Natasha's and my clothes from the previous night's hotel staycation - Adonis Hotel. 

Our 1st stop was to eat Singapore's famous Hainanese Chicken Rice! Natasha and I decided to let Clara and Alex try Katong's 5 Stars Chicken Rice, located at 191 East Coast Road. 

5 Stars Hainanese Chicken Rice Katong
191 East Coast Road

(Natasha & Sara Shantelle Lim)

Ya. I know. I like my chicken rice, really black, filled with dark sauce. I love it! It tastes super delicious. 

(Clara, Alex, Sara Shantelle, Natasha)

After lunch, we had chocolate ice cream from Awfully Chocolate. 

(Natsha, Clara, Alex, Sara Shantelle)

Our next food destination was Dancing Crab. This is my second time dining at Dancing Crab. 



No.1 Car Rental Service in Singapore

(Natasha, Sara Shantelle & Clara with Lexus RX350 by www.Drive.sg)

ICON Condo Pool Side Party



Club Altimate at 1-Altitude

(DJ Model Nicole Chen & Sara Shantelle Lim Korean Mink Eyelash Extension done by www.PrestigeEyebrow.com)


After this, we ended our night at Spize Prata House, along River Valley Road. Before we sent Clara and Alex back to the airport to catch their midnight flight back to Sydney.

DRIVE SG
Lexus RX350 by CL Leasing



(Off they go, with their big bags, the Lexus RX350 was awesome!)

That's a lot of Singapore's food for a couple with less than 10 hours in Singapore. 

The next morning, I was suppose, to return the car at 10.30am. Exactly 24hours rental. As i rented it on Saturday morning at 10.30am, so I have to return that car on Sunday morning 10.30am too. 



I love how comfortable and smooth the drive is in the Lexus RX350 :)


DRIVE SG
Lexus RX350 by CL Leasing


I drove the car back to CL Leasing on Sunday morning at 10.30am. I took back my SGD$200 deposit. 


Overall, I am very impressed at how easy it is to rent a car. It is hassle free and reasonably priced!

Documents Needed

1. Driver Licence.
2. Driver IC
3. Location of Delivery
4. Name and IC or Additional Driver (If Any)

Cost Breakdown
- The cost of the rental for the Lexus RX350 and the delivery of the vehicle on Saturday 12 July 2014.
- Parking, ERP, Petrol Cost will be borne by the Driver.

Collection Timing : 1030am at Delivery Location
Return Timing : 1030am at
 1 Bukit Batok Crescent #04-57 Wcega Plaza Singapore 658064 CL Leasing



WHY CHOOSE DRIVE.SG?


Website Version


There's a wide variety of rental cars available and you will definitely find something suitable!


A big thank you to DRIVE SG (www.Drive.sg) and CL Leasing for sponsoring me their Lexus RX350 for an awesome day. 

GOOD NEWS!
Probation Drivers are able to RENT from DRIVE SG too!
I LOVE IT!


Sara Shantelle Lim
New on Instagram: @sarashantelleim