Royal Plaza On Scotts

I stayed 2 nights at the Royal Plaza on business for the first time. The hotel is a bit dated and there is not much of a view even I was on the top floor. But overall, it was a wonderful stay — much better than the Grand Hyatt across the street! The staff, from the concierge to reception to bell hop, were all very helpful and friendly. The room rate included free wi-​fi, breakfast buffet and free mini-​bar! The room is a bit smaller but comfortable for 1 person. It has a huge desk, separate tub and bath tub. L’occitaine shampoo/​conditioner provided. I stayed at the club floor, which also included a cocktail hour, but I was unable to take advantage of it.
Great selection of breakfast choices at the buffet. Love it that it is a non-​smoking hotel. Overall, it was a great stay, and I would come back.

It’s a very nice 4-​Star CLASS hotel conveniently located on the famous Orchard Street, right in the popular, busy business district of shopping malls, restaurants, bars. It’s close to MTR subway stations and bus stops. It has comfy rooms, FREE mini bar (non-​alcohol), and FREE Wifi.
DETAILS YOU CAN SKIP
This hotel has an elegant, spacious lobby (See pic) with 2 grand staircases, as well as escalators to the conference area. The lobby gives a welcoming high-​end feel, even though it’s a 4-​Star hotel. By the hotel entrance, there’s a nice restaurant/​bar. The reception area is medium size. We found the reception and concierge staff friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
Our Room
— We had a comfy, nicely furnished, «superior» room, which had a King bed, a large window with a partial view of the city; a mini bar with FREE soft drinks, bottle water and candy bars. The bathroom had a nice shower stall with 2 shower heads. One could select pillows with desirable firmness. Yes, they had a safe and a coffee maker in the room. FREE in-​room WiFi. Cool!
Other Facilities
— The Business Center is adjacent to the reception area, equipped with 2 Apple desktops, a printer, and a coffee machine, a nice conference table, and lounge chairs. This is great for printing out boarding passes.
— The Fitness Center is located on the 5^th floor. There is a swimming pool, also. Bath towels are provided.
My wife and I stayed here two different times, and had good experiences both times. It was 3 years ago when we stayed here the first time. At that time, the entrance had no ramp for wheelchair access to the lobby. They had only a small electric step-​lift for the handicapped, NOT very convenient. This time, I was very pleased to see that the hotel had built a ramp for the handicapped! Kudos!
CLARIFICATION OF MY RATING
My Unilocal’s 5-​Star SCORE for this hotel is based on its amenities, services, facilities, location and VALUE, as compared to other «4-​Star
CLASS» hotels. Overall, I’d say that Royal Plaza should be among the «First-​in-​its Class» of 4-​Star Class hotels.
In other words, I am NOT saying that Royal Plaza is better than a «5-​Star Luxury Class» Hotel (such as the InterContinental, the Ritz Carlton, or the Mandarin Oriental), which I might have given a
4-​Star Unilocal SCORE. For luxury class hotels, one has to pay more. And with the higher price tags come the HIGHER EXPECTATIONS of VALUE in return, thus customers tend to, and SHOULD, grade those hotels HARDER!
Peter May 2015
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Pros: Nice hotel, 24 hr gym, pool, good customer service
Cons: housekeeping. Had room cleaned but they forgot all towels, floor was not cleaned, faucet sink and mirrors were not wiped, found two small bugs on my pillow,
Close to malls and mrt

An excellent hotel! Very clean, great location to MRT & shopping. In room complementary mini bar is awesome, as well as the espresso machine & kettle should you prefer tea.
I agree the view isn’t great but the room is spacious and well designed, complete with your complementary butt cleaner! ;)
The pool was clean and always open with towels available.
And let’s not forget the 5 star buffet Carousel located right in the lobby.
Can’t wait to see what the entrance will look like without the construction!

It was very expensive, however, the general cost of living is high in Singapore. The setting is perfect — near the major shopping centers and LRT but serves as a quiet retreat from all the noise of Singapore. Easy to get taxis and good food in restaurant downstairs. Helpful staff and we will return.

Seriously, where’s the view? Every room in this hotel is literally facing a wall of another building so your view isn’t very pleasant. Seems like they built it sideways and because of the lack of view, you also get lack of light. That being said, it’s a pleasant enough hotel the staff is very nice and helpful and the rooms are very clean decent. The bed was comfortable, the shower was great, you get free Nespresso coffee, everything in your mini bar (which isn’t much, but it’s something) is free, and when you order something up to your room they bring it promptly, the TV is mostly English speaking and they have HBO.
The hotel location is right in downtown ‘Vegas’…oh wait, I’m in Singapore right? Seriously though, the hotel location is like being in America (has a very Vegas feel with all the lights and action on the main strip). From McDonald’s to Starbucks, the California Pizza Kitchen to Chili’s, this area is ridiculous to be in if you are looking to get that old original Singapore feel.
If you want the old world experience stay closer to the water front or near China town. Cheaper food, old markets with great deals, better vibe for sure. I will be staying near China town next time for sure.
All in all, this hotel is a 3 star and pretty fair, but I wouldn’t recommend it to any of my American friends who were going to visit since it is in an area that is so much like America…

You probably have to book in advance to get a seat during dinner time as it seems perpetually crowded.
At a rate of $ 43 for lunch and $ 58 for dinner buffet, this is a steal as Royal Plaza on Scotts provides a wide array of expensive seafood such as prawns, salmon and more.
Further, be spoilt for choice with Greek-​Middle eastern cuisine such as baba ghanoush, hummus with pita bread. Their Asian section features an array of Thai, Indian and Chinese dishes — enough to satisfy your every craving. Carousel’s pastas are most impressive, the seafood aglio olio is al-​dente and well-​mixed with sauces.