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Window on the Park at Holiday Inn Orchard City Centre – Southeast Asian Buffet With Lobster

September 21, 2017 by Bino Leave a Comment

Have you heard of the new Southeast Asian-themed buffet in Holiday Inn Orchard City Centre? Window on the Park, the hotel’s in-house restaurant, is presenting their own take on a variety of classic local and regional dishes from different countries in the ASEAN region including Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Singapore.

Try out some Indonesian favorites like Tekwan and Gulai Udang, or maybe some Thai and Malaysian delights like Papaya salad, Thai crab cakes and steamed Otah. For those who prefer something more familiar, they also offer classic Singaporean favorites like chili or black pepper crab, Roti Prata with Fish Curry, and Kueh Pie Tee.

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Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Ulaanbaatar – A Peek at IHG’s Future Direction

March 20, 2017 by Bino 2 Comments

The Holiday Inn Ulaanbaatar located in Sambuu Street 24 in the Chingeltei District is the first and only IHG property in Mongolia. The property debuted in late 2016 with 169 rooms and is notable for being only the 4th IHG property to feature the new open lobby concept that is being propagated by the Holiday Inn brand.

lobby of holiday inn ulaanbaatar

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Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre

November 3, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

The Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre stands as one of the most centrally-located hotels in Singapore. Its location just behind the Centrepoint mall, within walking distance to the Orchard Road stretch, makes it highly popular among leisure travelers. It is one of the hotels I frequently recommend to friends from overseas whenever they ask for a mid-range option in Singapore. Likewise, it is one of the few hotels in the country that offer two double beds under the twin category which makes it easy for those traveling with kids.

I recently spent a night at this IHG property. Although I have been here a couple of times, this was actually my first time staying here. The hotel was renovated in 2009 – prior to that the property was known as the Holiday Inn Parkview. One defining feature of the hotel is its open atrium which used to look down to the lobby. After not being here for a while, I discovered that the atrium now houses the club lounge – but more on that later.

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