Singapore Hotel Staycation Deals & Guide

More than 250 hotels have already been approved for staycations, and there’s no shortage of deals available. In this post, I’ll be compiling a list of staycation deals and other resources you might find useful. 

Which Singapore hotels offer staycations?

Not all hotels are accepting staycation guests at the moment. The STB maintains a dedicated page for staycation-approved hotels, which can be accessed below. 

Hotels approved for staycations

Here’s a map showing the various locations of approved staycation hotels:

Singapore Staycation Deals

Some of these offers may only be applicable to Singapore residents, and others may not earn hotel points or elite status credit. If this is important to you, be sure to check with the hotel before booking. 

Do not assume that staycation rates are the best deals available. You’ll definitely want to compare the cost to a la carte pricing on sites like Agoda or Expedia, and work out whether the additional freebies justify the total cost. 

You may also be wondering if it’s worth it to redeem your hotel points for staycations. The answer is generally no, but some exceptions may apply, as I lay out in this article.

What will the staycation experience be like?

Very different from before, that’s for sure. There’ll be a heavy emphasis on social distancing, cleaning regimes and health screenings. 

On an overall level, staycation hotels need to demonstrate their ability to meet the following:

• Density requirements
• Reduce face-to-face mingling among guests, employees, and between staff and guests
• Disperse crowds and prevent bunching
• Mandatory implementation of SafeEntry and encouraging the use of the TraceTogether app
• Implementing rigorous cleaning and disinfecting regimes, particularly for high-touch elements

What this means, in practice, is that guests can expect:

For more information on what this might mean for your stay, be sure to check out my full article below.

Get ready for Phase 2 staycations: What to expect from Singapore hotels

I’ve already had the opportunity to review some hotels under the new Phase 2 regime. Check out these reviews below:

• Andaz Singapore
• Hilton Singapore
• Hotel 81 Tristar
• Hotel Soloha
• InterContinental Bugis
• Mandarin Orchard Singapore
• Marina Bay Sands
• Pan Pacific Singapore
• PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering
• Shangri-La Singapore
• The Capitol Kempinski
• The Fullerton Hotel
• The Raffles Hotel
• W Sentosa Cove
• YOTELAIR Changi Airport

What about SingapoRediscovers vouchers?

Each adult Singapore (aged 18 and above) has received 10x S$10 of SingapoRediscovers vouchers (SRV), which are valid for use until 30 June 2021. These can be redeemed for approved hotels listed on the following platforms:

• Changi Recommends
• GlobalTix
• Klook
• Traveloka
• Trip.com

For FAQs and more information on how to use your SRV, refer to the post below. 

Full details: How to redeem SingapoRediscovers vouchers, child subsidies, and other FAQs

What credit card should I use to pay for staycations?

The best card to use for staycations depends on whether you’re paying online (prepaid booking), or at the counter. Here’s the cards you can consider using:

	Earn Rate	Payment	Remarks
DBS Woman’s World Card Apply here	4 mpd	Online	Cap S$2K per c. month
UOB Lady’s Card* Apply here	4 mpd	Online/ At hotel	Cap S$1K per c. month
UOB Lady’s Solitaire* Apply here	4 mpd	Online/ At hotel	Cap S$3K per c. month
DBS Altitude Apply here	3 mpd	Online	Cap S$5K per c. month
UOB Pref. Plat Visa Apply Here	4 mpd	At hotel	Cap S$1.1K per c. month, must use mobile payments
UOB Visa Signature Apply Here	4 mpd	At hotel	Min S$1K Max $2K per s. month, must use contactless
HSBC Revolution Apply Here	4 mpd	Online/ At hotel	Max S$1K per c. month. If paid at hotel, must use contactless
*Must choose travel as quarterly bonus category *C month= Calendar Month, S month= Statement Month

Note: if you’re using your SRV to make payment, refer to this article for further credit card discounts.