{"id":41635,"date":"2015-12-09T16:54:40","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T06:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=41635"},"modified":"2018-05-14T06:30:16","modified_gmt":"2018-05-13T20:30:16","slug":"wanderlusting-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wanderlusting-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Wanderlusting in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>With my eyelashes brushing against the glass window, I can see a peach coloured, Singapore sunset.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To my left, there\u2019s a white, concrete building with green vines hugging the sides. On the ground, orange plastic tables sit on a grey road. Behind me, a neon green light blazes slashing lines in the roof of my hotel room.<\/p>\n<p>Colours keep following me on my trip around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Destinations-In-Singapore.d161.Hotel-Destinations?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.blog.wanderlusthotelreview-.generic\">Singapore<\/a>, and my home for the night, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Singapore-Hotels-Wanderlust.h3712865.Hotel-Information?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.blog.wanderlusthotelreview-.generic\">Wanderlust Hotel<\/a> is a rainbow.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s five reasons to add the Wanderlust Hotel to your wander list:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I T&#8217; S \u00a0I N \u00a0A \u00a0F U N K Y \u00a0L O C A T I O N<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On upper Dickson Road, The Wanderlust is right on the edge of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Little-India-Singapore-Hotels.0-n6047872-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\">Little India <\/a>\u00a0, a 15 minute cab ride from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/ballin-at-the-bay-singapore-hotel-review\/\">Bay Area<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And you know what? Walking around the streets, I have to pinch myself; it may as well be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Delhi-Hotels.d180000.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.blog.wanderlusthotelreview-.generic\">Delhi<\/a>, just with less cows and, er, rubbish. There\u2019s hallways that lead to henna artists, jingly bangle and jewelry stores, bright buildings and spicy, savoury smells wafting from food carts and restaurants. It&#8217;s bustling!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/-V3iXViRZx\/\" target=\"_blank\">Follow the rainbow&#8230; Back to Little India in #Singapore today, we arrived to sweltering hot temps, 70% humidity and have been vegging out on beanbags under fans since 3 o&#8217;clock. Too hot to do anything but mooch in the daylight, tonight we explore. #travel #india #colours #streetart #architecture #\u270c<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by M I T Z I (@whosmitzi) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-11-21T09:22:48+00:00\">Nov 21, 2015 at 1:22am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><br \/>\nWe\u2019re a ten minute walk from the nearest MRT (Subway) Station \u2013 Bugis, and the sprawling Bugis junction shopping centres. Taxi\u2019s roll past The Wanderlust every few minutes, so if you\u2019re not up for the trek (it\u2019s flipping hot), just ask the peeps at reception to wave one down for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hot Tip:<\/strong> Taxi\u2019s in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Destinations-In-Singapore.d161.Hotel-Destinations\">Singapore<\/a> aren\u2019t expensive. We use a mix of Uber and Taxi\u2019s which are\u00a0similarly priced.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>T H E Y \u2018 V E \u00a0G O T \u00a0Y O U R \u00a0B A C K<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As we check into our \u201cMono\u201d room on Level 3, we\u2019re handed a little brown book titled \u201cItinerary\u201d. It\u2019s our travel bible.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/12_2015\/8-dec\/img-25-1048.jpg\" alt=\"Wanderlust Hotel | lastminute hotel review \" width=\"1048\" height=\"1863\" \/>\n<p>Inside, is every bit of info about the hotel and local area we could need: a subway and bus route map, a list of hotel facilities and a nearby restaurant and shop list. \u00a0Guess who just turned into a local in five seconds?\u00a0Me!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hot tip:<\/strong> you can turn the book in to a paper plane and use it as a scribble pad, (!) so take it with you.<\/p>\n<p>Beside our bed, is our own personal smart phone, complete with\u00a0internet\u00a0and phone calls. Perfect for any traveller who tends to wing situations, ie: me. Love the personalized message \u2713 \u2713<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/12_2015\/8-dec\/img-32-1048.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"1863\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Phone to use? Don&#8217;t mind if I do&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Beside our bed is a fridge stocked with cold water, soft drinks and juice. All complimentary and restocked daily.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>T H E R E &#8216;S \u00a0A \u00a0R A I N B O W \u00a0J A C U Z Z I<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s be real, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Destinations-In-Singapore.d161.Hotel-Destinations\">Singapore<\/a> is a sweat fest and air con is god send. The humidity means it\u2019s hard to distinguish where sweat ends and water begins so choosing a hotel with a pool is essential!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.046875% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/_BPLdPPPsP\/\" target=\"_blank\">A video posted by www.lastminute.com.au (@lastminutecomau)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-12-08T05:36:44+00:00\">Dec 7, 2015 at 9:36pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And this rooftop, rainbow jacuzzi with plastic elephants grazing on the side sends me into over drive. Must. Swim. Now!<\/p>\n<p>We sink in for the afternoon and literally chill out watching pigeons hurtle past and land on neighbouring rooftops.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/_AYNIAiRT_\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by M I T Z I (@whosmitzi)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-12-07T21:36:21+00:00\">Dec 7, 2015 at 1:36pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>H E L L O \u00a0S P U N K Y \u00a0I N T E R I O R<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Part of the super stylish Unlisted Collection, The interior of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Singapore-Hotels-Wanderlust.h3712865.Hotel-Information?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.blog.wanderlusthotelreview-.generic\">The Wanderlust<\/a> is Instagram heaven.<\/p>\n<p>Just like fellow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels.d178312.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.blog.wanderlusthotelreview-.generic\">Sydney<\/a> Hotel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels-The-Old-Clare-Hotel.h11262386.Hotel-Information?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.blog.wanderlusthotelreview-.generic\">The Old Clare<\/a>, there\u2019s the telltale vintage doctor\u2019s surgery style chairs and indoor plants.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/12_2015\/8-dec\/img-13-1048.jpg\" alt=\"Wanderlust Hotel, Singapore \" width=\"1048\" height=\"1863\" \/>\n<p>A foosball table sits in the middle of reception. Delicate tiles and stained glass clash with modern art, neon lights, and recycled light fittings. And this is just the first level! Each of the levels are themed differently prompting, of course, a desire to <strong>wander<\/strong> and <strong>lust<\/strong> over every part.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/12_2015\/8-dec\/img-21-1048.jpg\" alt=\"Level 3 at the Wanderlust Hotel \" width=\"1048\" height=\"590\" \/>\n<p>We settle into Level 3&#8217;s \u201cIs it just Black and White?\u201d. \u00a0Each of\u00a0the white rooms on this level have fluro coloured lights dissecting the roof. I waste no time in repeatedly pressing the button that controls ours, watching the colours switch from purple, to orange, red and blue.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/12_2015\/8-dec\/snapchat-1-1048.jpg\" alt=\"Wanderlust hotel | lastminute.com.au \" width=\"1048\" height=\"1741\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mono room rave<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>B E S T \u00a0B R E A K F A S T \u00a0F E S T<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Any savvy traveller knows that the first meal of the day needs to fuel you for kilometres of walking and pic snapping. Waiting from 6am in Cocotte, the French inspired restaurant near reception, is a breakfast of actual champions. You can select from the Al la carte menu or gorge yourself continental.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/12_2015\/8-dec\/img-10-1048.jpg\" alt=\"Wanderlust Hotel review \" width=\"1048\" height=\"1863\" \/>\n<p>It&#8217;s a nomfest, and we don\u2019t eat our next meal until 3 o\u2019clock that day\u2026<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/12_2015\/8-dec\/img-9-1048.jpg\" alt=\"Breakfast is served! lastminute.com.au \" width=\"1048\" height=\"1863\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brekkie!<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><em>What are you waiting for? Add this hotel to your wander list now.<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Singapore-Hotels-Wanderlust.h3712865.Hotel-Information?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.blog.wanderlusthotelreview-.generic\">Book a stay at the Wanderlust Hotel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Destinations-In-Singapore.d161.Flight-Destinations?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.blog.wanderlusthotelreview-.generic\">Fly to Singas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?s=singapore\">Read more on Singapore<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Mitzi stayed as a guest of the Wanderlust Hotel.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With my eyelashes brushing against the glass window, I can see a peach coloured, Singapore sunset. 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