CHRISTMAS STAYCATIONS + PROMOTIONS | OpenRice 新加坡開飯喇

Holiday won’t be the same without family. Make this year count by rounding up your loved ones and spending some time away from the chaotic city. To do this, you don’t need to fly away to some remote location; you can enjoy a relaxing staycation right here in Singapore. We lead you where you can go for some last minute holiday break. 1. FESTIVE ROOM PACKAGES | THE FULLERTON HOTEL

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The Fullerton Hotel is all set to bring the Christmas spirit in Singapore with three Festive packages to suit your every need. From $338* a night, the Holiday Cheer Room Package at The Fullerton Hotel gives you the chance to stay in their luxurious deluxe room with a fascinating view of the Marina Bay. This also includes breakfast for 2 at Town Restaurant. The promotion is available from 15 November 2013 to 31 January 2014 with a minimum 2 nights stay. The Fullerton Hotel has the December Special Room Package too, which is available from 1 to 29 December 2013. From $348* a night, staycationers will be able to stay in their Courtyard Room and have a filling breakfast at Town Restaurant. The Fullerton Bay Hotel also has something for you. Their Holiday Cheer Room Package is available from 15 November 2013 to 31 January 2014. From $398* a night, this entitles you to stay in their deluxe room fit for royalty, plus breakfast for two at Clifford brasserie. All three hotel packages include complimentary heritage tours on selected days as well as internet connectivity. For bookings at The Fullerton Hotel, please call +65 6533 8388 or email reservations@fullertonhotel.com. For bookings at The Fullerton Bay Hotel, please call +65 6222 8088 or email reservations@fullertonbayhotel.com 2. STAYCATE, STAY PARK | GRAND PARK HOTEL

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Whatever your reasons are for planning a staycation this Christmas, Park Hotel Group is giving you the opportunity to enjoy one for FREE. For the festive season, the hotel chain is having a campaign which gives 3 lucky people a chance to win a luxurious one-night stay at Grand Park Orchard. If you want to join, all you have to do is visit their Facebook page and explore the various memes created by the hotel. The challenge is to create your own and share it with your Facebook friends. The three people who get the most likes will win the staycation. They will also get to bring home printed copies of their masterpiece. For a limited period only, Park Hotel Group is offering the Staycate Plus - attractive room rates which are bundled with other benefits like complimentary room upgrade, free broadband internet, late checkout, complimentary parking, as well as 20% off on F&B bill as well as ala carte items. Bookings are valid from 4 December to 28 February 2013 with stay periods until May 2014. For reservations, please visit their website. 3. RE!TURN STAYCATION | HOTEL RE!

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Have a psychedelic pre-holiday celebration with Hotel Re!’s RE!TURN Package. For only $178++ per night, you get to stay in their deluxe room where you will be treated to complimentary mini bar snacks, Etro Milano Bathline amenities, and DVD rental services. On your check-in day, you also get 50% off on ala carte items at Re!Fill Restaurant. But don’t worry for if you choose this package, you will enjoy a buffet breakfast at the restaurant. This includes a Mushroom Soup in Puff Pastry for 2, courtesy of the executive chef. Tucked within a peaceful part in Singapore, the hotel is a great sanctuary from the busy city life. But it’s still quite easy to get around with the hotel’s shuttle bus service. They also offer late check-out until 2pm, depending on room availability. Promotion is available from today onwards, for bookings, please call +65 6827 8220 or email reservations@hotelre.com.sg 4. GREAT SAVINGS| GRAND HYATT

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All throughout the year, Grand Hyatt has a suite of room stay packages to suit their customers’ needs. Beginning 16 December 2013, they will be having a 30% discount on bookings which are made at least 5 days in advance. This is to celebrate not only the season of giving but to welcome the arrival of the brand’s seven new properties across the Asia Pacific Region. To avail this great discount, the guest only has to enter the promotion code APHOL when making reservations from 19 December 2013 to 23 February 2014. As for the offerings, they have year round promotions which include Explore - a full breakfast and buffet dinner, late check-out, and half day tour of the city; Bed and Breakfast – where guests can good life complete with a freshly prepared breakfast inside the room. For more “me time”, there’s the Spa Option, where they can also enjoy a full breakfast, $100 spa gift certificate, plus late checkout. For bookings, please visit their website. 5. CITY ESCAPE | SHANGRI-LA HOTEL

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An ideal sanctuary from the busy city life, Shangri-La Hotel makes it worth every cent in lieu of the spirit of giving. Enjoy additional perks whenever you book your rooms and suites from today until 19 February 2013. First thing you can enjoy is the guaranteed best rate, which comes with a complimentary breakfast and late check-out until 2pm. Not only that, the hotel will grant you with a combined credit of USD100 per stay for restaurants and bars as well as CHI, The Spa. For bookings, please visit their website. See Also: Pamper yourself at these fine dining restaurants Singapore's best food places all in one place