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The Beds at the Fullerton Hotel Are a Let Down for One Guest

Where: 1 Fullerton Square, Singapore, Singapore, 049178

Thanks to Flickr Member YY for dropping this photo of a room at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore into our HotelChatter Flickr Pool. And double-thanks for letting us know about the bed sitch:

The double bed is actually 2 single beds put together, so one cannot really sleep on the center of the bed. And as you can imagine the size of the room from the width in the photo, very tiny.

Another Flickr commenter asked YY exactly what we were thinking, "I thought Fullerton Hotel in Singapore is 5 star?" To which YY replied, "Yes, it is 5-star, but the room are not better than other 5-star hotels." Ouch.

To be fair, lots of European hotels seemingly push two beds together to make one giant one. But we can understand the let down here at a five-star hotel. This looks like a Post Master room which is the lowest room category. For a better experience, we say book one of the suites.

Also, according to TripAdvisor reviews, the service seems to be spot on so perhaps a ride in one of the two Rolls Royces at the hotel would make things all better?

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The Fullerton Hotel Singapore :: Old On the Outside But New On the Inside

Where: 1 Fullerton Square, Singapore, Singapore, 049178

Today we're hotel-chatting with Louis Sailer, General Manager of the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. This month the hotel is gearing up for the Formula 1 Grand Prix on September 28 which will speed by the hotel on its course. The race is going to be the world's first night-time race and will surely be a sight to see. But if you can't get to Singapore later this month, the Fullerton is still going to be there. In fact, it's been there since 1928 but not as a hotel. Keep reading to find out more.

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F1 Grand Prix Hotels: The F1 Experience at Singapore's Fullerton

Where: 1 Fullerton Square, Singapore, Singapore, 049178

Here's one for all you motorheads out there. You probably knew even before we did that 2008 sees the Formula One return to Singapore, and on top of that it's going to be the world's first night-time F1 Grand Prix.

The real experts also know it's one of just three anti-clockwise circuits out there, which is bound to make it even more exciting (or at least trickier).

So you've got a few choices. Slum it with the rest of the race watchers or shell out some cash and stay at the fancy Fullerton Hotel, which has an F1 Experience package going for S$2000 (US$1450) a night, with a minimum stay of four nights from September 25-29.

F1 lovers at the Fullerton will get access to an F1 dedicated champagne and cocktail lounge on qualifying day and race day too, along with exclusive access to the rooftop viewing platform overlooking the track.

A few other freebies are thrown in: champagne in your room when you arrive, WiFi, daily champagne breakfast and a complimentary minibar--but don't get too excited since that doesn't include the alcohol.

[Photo: Panda 229]

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A Former Post Office is Now '400 Rooms of Luxury'

Where: 1 Fullerton Square, Singapore, Singapore, 049178

Singapore's such a common layover that finding a good hotel there is quite important--if you're recovering from a long haul flight, you need a comfortable bed and a decent breakfast to help you on your way. A while ago a reader gave us a tip about the Fullerton Hotel. Located in the historic 1928 Fullerton Building, the hotel has been operating since 2001 and was relatively quickly named the Best Hotel in Asia in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2006.

The Fullerton Hotel used to be a post office, but now it's 400 rooms of luxury. The rooms and suites feature historical names like Post Master, Governor and Presidential, and have views over the city, the river or the sea. Guests report that the rooms are spacious and the pool is reasonably large--an important factor in Singapore's heat.

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