The Novotel is in an older brick building that has been renovated. There is a slightly annoying entry to the hotel in that you have to take one elevator from the street to the 7th floor where reception is located and then another to the rooms.
The room we were in had 2 double beds and a rollaway to accomodate 1 adult and 2 teenagers. There was enough room to do this and not feel too cramped. The bathroom was large and had both a bath with a shower over it and a separate shower. The room was comfortable and completely unexceptional. Internet access is very expensive.
The outdoor pool is quite large and pleasant, the gym is very mediocre. The exercycles were elderly and only one worked properly and then only intermittently.
We didn't eat at the hotel. I went to have a drink in the bar at one stage but was scared away by the exorbitant cost of drinks. They have a Happy Hour - I should have aimed for that!
Clarke Quay is a good place to be based for a couple of nights in Singapore because of the myrad of cafes and restaurants located there and the pleasant waterside atmosphere. The Novotel is on the other side of the waterway from the Central shopping mall and there are currently no shops near the hotel although t his will change shortly as the mall which is directly under the hotel is in the throes of renovation. At the moment the only nearby alternative to breakfast in the hotel is either Starbucks or McDonalds which are both directly underneath. The construction noise makes them both unpleasant places to linger presently but this obviously won't last for long.
There is a taxi stand just around the corner and the fares are very reasonable so it is easy to get around. The MTR station was just a little too far away to walk to comfortably in the heat of the day.






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