With all the long weekends coming up, it’s time to plan staycays with friends – whether it’s to wind down together, catch up, or to celebrate birthdays or upcoming weddings.
But most hotel rooms are twin or triple sharing, or require you to book 2 adjoining rooms if you have 4 or more people. That’s why we were thrilled to discover that there are some big hotel rooms in Singapore that can sleep 4-5 people – and even one that can accommodate friend groups of up to 8 people for that all-night Netflix marathon.
Things to do with groups of friends:
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It’s one for the memory books and one for the ’Gram at Hotel Mono, a hotel with a modern monochromatic room design set in a row of historical shophouses. The Family Room has 2 queen-sized beds for up to 4 guests, and the Loft Room can sleep up to 5 people in 1 queen, 1 king, and 1 single bed.
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Other than chilling out together in the big hotel room, you and your friends can be tourists for a day and hang out at Chinatown and Pearl’s Hill Terrace nearby.
Rates: From $192/night for 4 guests in the Family Room
Address: 18 Mosque Street, Singapore 059498
Telephone: 6326 0430
Hotel Mono website | Book Hotel Mono
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90s Eastie kids probably have fond memories of the chalets at D’Resort Downtown East, which used to be the place to go to for birthday gatherings and BBQs. ATt D’Resort Downtown East, there are different room categories here for an elevated chalet experience with your kakis, including the Park View, Mangrove Walk and Beach Cove rooms which fit up to 4 adults.
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Guests who are NTUC members get to enjoy unlimited free access to Wild Wild Wet. Alternatively, take a stroll to Pasir Ris Park.
D’Resort @ Downtown East is reopening its doors from 15th July – after being used as a Covid-19 care facility since March 2020. If you book now, you get to snag an early birds’ discount of up to 15% off the Best Flexible Rate.
Book a stay at D’Resort @ Downtown East.
Rates: From $238/night for 4 guests in the Mangrove Walk room
Address: 1 Pasir Ris Close, Singapore 519599
Telephone: 6582 3322
D’Resort @ Downtown East website
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Sentosa is one of the places in Singapore where you and your clique can go “overseas” for an island staycay. Big hotel rooms at W Singapore Sentosa Cove can sleep up to 4 people in 2 double beds, so you can explore Sentosa or chill out at the pool without having to worry about rushing home at the end of the day.
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While you may be loath to leave the hotel’s trendy and luxurious rooms, there are lots of restaurants where you can laze the evenings away at the nearby Quayside Isle, as well as take your time to visit new and old attractions like SkyHelix Sentosa and Fort Siloso.
Book a stay at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove.
Rates: From $505/night for 4 guests in the Wonderful Twin room
Address: 21 Ocean Way, Singapore 098374
Telephone: 6808 7288
W Singapore – Sentosa Cove website
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Joo Chiat may not be an area in Singapore that comes to your mind when you think “staycation”, but it’s the perfect neighbourhood to go walkies, take OOTD pics and eat your way through the weekend with your pals. Up to 4 of you can then rest your food babies in clean, affordable and big hotel rooms at Ibis Budget Singapore Joo Chiat.
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You’ll be snapping photos galore since Joo Chiat is that famous picturesque district with the gorgeous Peranakan shophouses that everyone is using as a backdrop for their IG pics. The area is also well-known for its hawker and coffee shop fare – make sure you also pop by the quirky new upside-down cafe just down the road at Katong.
Rates: From $160/night for 4 guests in the Superior Room
Address: 219 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427485
Telephone: 6344 9888
Ibis Budget Singapore Joo Chiat website | Book Ibis Budget Singapore Joo Chiat
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York Hotel has big hotel rooms with 2 twin and 1 king-sized bed, perfect for when you and up to 4 of your friends are missing Penang food but can’t coordinate your busy schedules to plan a trip there together. They’re known for their Penang lunch buffet – which is served by real Penang hawkers – that happens every March, September and December.
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The hotel is just off Scotts and Orchard Roads, so you’ll be able to go shopping, sing karaoke and watch midnight movies till late, then hang out in the comfort of the hotel room chatting till the sun rises.
Book a stay at York Hotel Singapore.
Rates: From $380/night for 4 guests in the Premier Quadruple Room
Address: 21 Mount Elizabeth Singapore 228516
Telephone: 6737 0511
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What comes to mind when you think about things to do in Orchard Road are shopping, dining, and entertainment. To stay for the night in the heart of the action, book a family suite at Orchard Rendezvous Hotel, with 1 king and 2 single beds for up to 4 people.
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If you’d like to get out of your luxurious digs for a while, take advantage of the hotel’s Picnic Rendezvous package. A picnic host will meet you at Botanic Gardens, a 5-minute drive down the road, set up a mat, cutlery and basket of yummy goodies for you and your best buds. They’ll also pack up after you’re done.
Tropical Montane Orchidetum, the latest addition to the National Orchid Garden.
You and your friends can soak in the greenery and catch up over a light meal. Tickets to the National Orchid Garden are included in the package, which you can visit then return to the hotel for the rest of your staycay.
Book at stay at Orchard Rendezvous Hotel.
Rates: From $597/night for 4 guests in the Family Suite
Address: 1 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247905
Phone: 6737 1133
Orchard Rendezvous Hotel website
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CUBE Family Boutique Capsule Hotel has capsule rooms with combinations of single and double beds, which can sleep 4, 6, or 8, so you won’t have to worry about leaving anyone out of your bigger friend groups.
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Catch up with your friends over a late-night cooking and makan session at the hotel’s communal kitchen. Gamer friends can look forward to the hotel’s gaming packages with unlimited hours of PC gaming or Nintendo Switch with the on-site digital facilities.
Book a stay at CUBE Family Boutique Capsule Hotel.
Rates: From $157.50/night for 4 guests in the Deluxe Quadruple Room
Address: 64A/B, 66A/B, 68A/B Smith Street, Levels 2 & 3, Singapore 058967
Telephone: 6222 1218
CUBE Family Boutique Capsule Hotel website
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Located within Jewel Changi Airport, YOTEL Singapore Changi Airport has rooms with a queen-sized bed and 2 bunk beds – perfect for a friend group of 4 people.
But if you want to hang out together for a heart-to-heart in a comfy quiet location, or just watch a Netflix movie together, there’s also the option of a minimum 4-hour stay.
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You can check in, create your own hotel room key, order room service or request for a late check-out on their touch-screen devices at any time of the day. Part of that unique tech-focused experience is the pleasure of being served by robot butlers if you need extra hotel room supplies like towels and bottled water.
Book a stay at YOTELAIR Singapore Changi Airport.
Rates: From $244/night for 4 guests in the Family Cabin
Address: 78 Airport Boulevard, #04-280 Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore 819666
Telephone: 6407 7888
YOTELAIR Singapore Changi Airport website
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Up to 4 friends can stay the night at Travelodge Harbourfront in their big hotel rooms with 2 queen beds, and their rates are also easy on the wallet.
There’s lots to do in the area – consider burning some calories and taking your time to catch up with your friends during a long walk up the nearby Mount Faber and along the Southern Ridges. Or you could spend the day watching movies and shopping at VivoCity, then chill out at the hotel for the night.
Book a stay at Travelodge Harbourfront Singapore.
From: $165/night for 4 people in the Friends & Family Quadruple Room
Address: 50 Telok Blangah Road, Singapore 098828
Telephone: 6818 6666
Travelodge Harbourfront website
Whether you’re just looking for an affordable place to rest for the night, or if you’d prefer to shell out for luxurious digs, these are large hotel rooms that can sleep 4 or more people so that you can unite the gang for some good convos and Netflix.
Best of all, these are all located where there are lots to do and good nosh to enjoy even outside of the hotel, so you’ll be all set for your Business Proposal marathon.
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Cover image adapted from: W Singapore, Orchard Rendezvous Hotel, YOTELAIR, @cubefamilyhotel
Originally published on 26th April 2022. Last updated by Dewi Nurjuwita on 14th June 2022.
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