The Gal Travels

Located central of Singapore, the Swissotel Merchant Court is a gorgeous enclave from the hustle of busy life in Singapore. The hotel is designed in a casual colonial style with Straits Chinese influence. It is situated just outside the Central MRT and next to Clarke Quay where the hippest and most happening watering hole and dining destination is located in Singapore. A few bus stops away is Chinatown one of the oldest settlement in Singapore, and a total sight to behold especially the month before each lunar new year. I must say that I love the pool and gym area. The pool is large enough to allow you to swim laps and at the end of the pool is a man made waterfall. I love to stand under the waterfall as the water jets is strong enough giving you a good back massage. Don't be deceived by the smallness of the gym from first glance, there are actually 3 levels of it. The first level contains running machines and weights, 2nd level is the stretching area, and the third level house...

One of the best hotels I have stayed in Hong Kong is the Langham Place Hong Kong  (now known as Cordis) The hotel is located at downtown Mongkok. You could not get any closer to the heart of the night action as the hotel is located near Hong Kong famous night markets. What I love about Langham Place is the superb service where each staff is tasked to go all out to make your stay a memorable one. The hotel is 5-star hotel is right above Mong Kok MTR and Langham Place, which in itself is a shopping mall. There is a H&M outlet located at Langham Place, so it is very easy to shop to your hearts desire and lug those purchases back before going for another round of shopping. Several delicious eateries can also be found in Langham Place, hence you do not really have to go far. Another great place to shop is Argyle Center, which is diagonally across from the hotel. For sports enthusiasts and gym fanatics, you can be rest assured that the gym is brand new, houses proper weight a...