What an absolute GEM! This listing is the perfect blend of amenities: serviced-apartment style of living, a home-cooked breakfast included, situated in a perfect central location, near 2 super-convenient bus stops and just one block away from one of Singapore's best malls. Being a penthouse, it is high above the city which seems to make things a bit quieter - and the views are absolutely spectacular, too. The pools are lovely, the gym is serviceable (hard to use during COVID with the limit of 2 people) and the area is full of great places.
A couple local food recommendations in the area:
-Prairie by Craftsmen: excellent little cafe just a 5-10 minute walk away from the apartment, down River Valley Road
-Pantler: patisserie a few doors down from ^ Prairie with the actual BEST cream puff (choux a la crème) that I have ever had, in a strong field at that!
-Great World City: the mall is but a stone's throw from the apartment, and has the most incredible food selections, as most malls do in SG. The Food Junction on the top floor has excellent options (better than Zion Road hawker in my opinion but the Zion Road char kway teow is rather acclaimed so still worth a visit) amongst other things!
-Tiong Bahru is a bit of a shlep but you can get a bus one or two stops, or just walk down River Valley Road and cross near Tiong Bahru Park to explore the area! Really worth a look - love the vibe there.
-Fook Kin: it's a couple of bus stops away on Killiney Road, but it is bar none the absolute BEST char siew you will ever have. Well worth a pilgrimage!
-Highly recommend walking east along the Singapore River through Robertson Quay and beyond for some lovely cafes, restaurants, family-friendly activities, scenic river views, ice cream and other temptations, and of course to get some nice exercise in to burn off all the scrumptious Singaporean fare you're destined to find :)
So much is good about this place - check it out!