My wife and I had a wonderful time in Michael’s apartment. He welcomed us and was very helpful and charming. There were only two of us so the whole apartment felt spacious – especially with the mirrored wall in the living room.
I loved sitting on the balcony, drinking my morning coffee and drinking in the cityscape. The views from all the rooms were interesting and the one from the swimming pool on the 20th floor was amazing. The swimming pool was my favourite part of our stay – 1.2 metres deep so safe for any children over the age of 9 or 10 but still deep enough for a proper swim.
There are some busy roads nearby but, when the windows were closed the apartment was surprisingly quiet, except for the occasional boy racer on a motorbike or (during the daytime) the occasional plane coming in to land.
The showers were great – good pressure and temperature. There is aircon in every room all are quiet and efficient.
I’m arthritic with a bad back so beds can be a nightmare – the one in the second bedroom was firm enough for my back but the foam topper made it soft enough for my hips. The two single beds in the third bedroom would be less comfortable but ok for flexible young children. The windows in the second bedroom are amazing – but I like a dark room to sleep in and I was worried about the amount of glass – I needn’t have worried; the curtains are excellent – easy to pull and very dark.
The kitchenette was fine for my wife and me – all we wanted to do was make coffee, boil an egg for breakfast and keep a few bits of food cool – but if you want to prepare a full meal for a family of six – don’t even try, pop to one of the food outlets across the road, go to the hawkers market on Haigh Road or try the many eateries at Paya Labar Square.
Assuming we are still fit enough and that our son is still working in Singapore, we will certainly be back next year!