Departing on an international flight from the domestic terminal at Perth Airport doesn't prove to be the most pleasant experience as it means battling the crowds flying to Sydney and Melbourne at check-in. Having a tiny meal and a chocolate bar thrown at us, along with very poor inflight entertainment options, only adds to our disappointment with Qantas and resolve to never fly with them internationally again.
Fortunately Singapore is only a short flight and the rather lacklustre start to our travels does not colour the rest of our stay.
It is our second time at the Conrad and we are just as impressed with the room, now beautifully refurbished. Our package gives us an upgrade to a corner room on the 21st floor. It is magnificently quiet and has a fantastic view over to Suntec City.
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| The new look decor with sharp lines and a neutral palette |
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| Comfy seating along the full length of the room - all the better to admire the view |
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| Love the bathroom ... even more so because someone else is cleaning it |
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| The view from our window to Suntec City and the Fountain of Wealth |
As the last rays of afternoon sun dissolve into a languid evening, we decide it is time for some food. We make the short 5 minute walk across to Suntec City. Conveniently the underpass near the hotel brings us out at the Suntec basement food hall where we're assaulted by the sound of food stalls, chatter and hustle of the crowd, and delicious food smells.
But we want something more so we thread our way upstairs and somehow our weary feet get us to the top floor where we're faced with a choice of restaurants. Ross looks like he's losing the will to live by this stage so we settle on Din Tai Fung. It is a good choice as the food comes out quickly and we enjoy a wonderful assortment of xiao long bao and fried rice. A friendly waitress even initiates us into the 'golden ratio' of 1 part soy sauce to 3 parts vinegar so we can enjoy our dumplings to the max.
Happily fed and too tired to walk any further, we return to our room. Our bathroom has 'his' and 'her' sinks and I pick [the correct] one to brush my teeth and get ready for bed. As Ross turns on his tap though, water gushes out from beneath the basin and soaks the floor. We just look at each other as we've unpacked our gear, settled into the room and just want to go to sleep. It will have to be tomorrow's problem.
