Stay Report: Crowne Plaza Changi Airport (Singapore, August 2015)

Stay Report: Crowne Plaza Changi Airport 
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I needed a transit hotel in Singapore, and given the arrival and departure of our flight times I could not go into the city, so we decided to book Crowne Plaza Changi Airport.  The hotel has been ranked as one of the best airport hotels and thus has a very good reputation, so was looking forward to the stay.  The hotel is located in Terminal 3 and is easily accessible from the terminal.   

From the terminal, there is a huge entranceway which leads to the hotel.  You enter the hotel on the upper floor and then go down to the 1st floor for the lobby and check-in.  Check-in was quick and efficient and I received my key and went back upstairs for our room.  This is the only negative, that there should be a check-in desk on the same floor as the entrance from the airport.  I had booked a room with two double beds so headed to the 3rd floor for our room.  I had asked for a room facing the runway, but I was told those rooms only have king beds and fill up early

The hotel is designed very nicely with a lot of open spaces.  When walking from the elevator to the room, it does not feel as if you are in an airport as the hallway is open so you can feel the open air and there are gardens and streams next to the hallway.  These design features provide a nice tranquil feel to the hotel.   On the way to my room, I passed a fitness center, a spa (operated by a 3rd party), the lounge, as well as crew lounge.

The room itself is a nice size and is very comfortable.  As you enter, on the right side is a closet with a safe and the left side is the bathroom.  The bathroom was a nice size and had both a shower and a tub, a large sink, and a toilet.  There were nice bathroom toiletries provided as well as complimentary water.  The bathroom and the bedroom shared a wall, and this wall was clear so either side could see in; however, there is a switch to make the window darker to provide some privacy.

 

Inside the bedroom area, the two beds are on the left hand side with the TV stand and chest on the right hand side.  Each bed had its own nightstand and reading light on either side, but there was very little room in between the bed (so again, you got to know your bedmate quite well).  The beds were very comfortable and wide so it provided a nice sleep.  In between the beds and the TV were two chairs and a small coffee table. 

 

There was also a desk in the room that faced the window.  As I said, I wanted a view of the runway but that was not available so our view was facing away from the airport.  The window did have thick curtains which kept out the light, but I am not sure if we were next to the train or not but you could hear the train that runs between the terminal.  

As I was only there for basically 12hours, I could not enjoy all the amenities provided by the hotel.  The only amenity I did try was the complimentary wifi, which was a decent speed.  Overall, it was a great airport hotel that provided a good night’s sleep and easy access to the terminal.