The long queues of people waiting to collect their passports at ICA is enough to put me off planning a trip overseas. Staycations are an option, but if you’re anything like me, unpacking post-staycay is a struggle where suitcases double as a second wardrobe for weeks and even months on end.
Ideally, sometimes we just need a break that doesn’t require an itinerary or heavy packing to recharge.
Here’s where Stayr comes in. It’s a booking platform for daycations at hotels all across Singapore. There’s no need to pack, plus, rooms are available to you in a matter of minutes. We’ve sussed out a few of our favourite picks:
If a bed and basic amenities are all you need for a few hours, make a booking at KINN Capsule Hotel from just $7/hour. You’ll get to stay in a private pod fitted with a comfy mattress and blackout blinds to block out light for a good midday nap.
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Each pod also has power sockets and a pull-down desk should you need to do some work. And if you need to freshen up before you leave, communal showers with toiletries are available with each booking.
The capsule hotel is located at Boat Quay, so you can bookmark this place for a post-party crash after a heavy night of getting lit at the best clubs in Singapore.
Rate: From $7/hour
Minimum stay: 4 hours
Address: 39 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058673
Telephone: 8771 4801
Book KINN Capsule Hotel on Stayr.
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Here’s something you may not know about daycations – access to the hotel’s facilities are yours during your stopover. At Furama City Centre, this means getting to squeeze in a workout at the hotel’s gym or even swim a couple of laps at the rooftop pool in addition to lounging about in your room for a few hours.
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The centrally-located hotel is just minutes away from Clarke Quay and Chinatown. If your last trip to the latter was to pick up CNY goodies for the fam, check out these lesser-known things to do in Chinatown to see this enclave in a new light.
Rates:
Superior Room: From $13/hour
Deluxe Room: From $16/hour
Premier King Room: From $19/hour
Minimum stay: 6 hours
Address: 60 Eu Tong Sen Street, Pearl’s Hill, Singapore 059804
Telephone: 6533 3888
Book Furama City Centre on Stayr.
While we’re still transitioning between WFO and WFH, consider the other WFH if you need a change in scenery to keep things interesting. Grand Park City Hall has hot desks to Work From Hotel for those who fancy themselves as digital nomads sans the overseas travel.
Hot desks also come with 20% off F&B at the hotel for a quick lunch bite.
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Passes are available daily for use between 7am-7pm, and come with everything you need for a productive day: Wi-Fi, a large work desk, and an ergonomic armchair. You’ll even get free-flow Nespresso coffee and tea for much needed energy boosts when you hit a midday slump.
Spring an extra $9/hour for the Premier Room if you want an en suite bath tub to soak in.
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The hotel does have daycation rooms to book if you’d rather have a break. Prices start from $21/hour for the Deluxe Room, with access to facilities like a swimming pool and fitness centre.
Work space rates:
Hot desk: From $5/hour
Hot desk with complimentary lunch set: From $8/hour
Minimum stay: 6 hours
Business Suite rate: From $30/hour
Minimum stay: 8 hours
Room rates:
Deluxe Twin or King Room: From $21/hour
Premier Twin or King Room: From $30/hour
Junior Suite: From $33/hour
Minimum stay: 8 hours
Address: 10 Coleman Street, Singapore 179809
Telephone: 6336 3456
Book Grand Park City Hall on Stayr.
We’re all about taking time off for a mental break in the name of self-care, and with Stayr, that precious me-time is instantly yours when you book on the app. Plus, you’ll even be able to knock $5 off your short respite sesh when you use the promo code <JUNEHOLI5> from now till 30th June 2022.
If you’re saving up your annual leave for a longer break at the end of the year, but just need a quick vacay to sate travelling pangs, a daycation might be just what the doctor ordered.
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