The Vagabond Club, Singapore, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Our stay at The Vagabond Club Hotel April 7th-12th. What a wonderful experience! From the decor, to the location and the best part of the Hotel…The Staff! The Hotel itself is eclectic, unique, romantic and interesting. All of the normalities of a place to rest your head were met and exceeded. The beds were very comfortable. A/C cut right through any humidity. Showers were as hot as you’d want. Breakfast was delicious. Drinks in the evening hit the spot and jazz and whiskey nights were smooth. The location was nearby many of the interesting sites to see and NOT amongst the high-rises and city center but not too far away. The Hawker Centers were truly our favorite places to visit and several great recommendations came from The Staff. Two very memorable events were a part of the trip. This was our 32nd Wedding Anniversary trip that happened to coincide with my (Richard’s) birthday. Aarti at the front desk happened to notice on my passport my birth date and arranged a spectacular surprise brought to our room while we were out exploring suggested places from Aarti and others on the staff. A complete surprise but so greatly appreciated! We almost missed the surprise as it was in the other room. Oh, what was the surprise you may ask? A birthday cake/pie that was made with apples and strawberry slices on top! My favorite pie is Apple Pie! How did they know!? The pie was accompanied by champagne which accentuated the apple and strawberry flavors. This stepped up an already memorable trip to an UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE! We would like to extend a very gracious Thank You to everyone at The Vagabond Hotel for such a wonderful time. Thank you for chatting with us and sharing the history of the Hotel, Singapore and the Owners. Thank you for your recommendations on places to visit. Mostly, Thank you for being so kind. Sincerely-Richard and Diane Lovell

A lovely, quirky, boutique hotel tucked into a neighborhood that is easily accessible with public transit. We stayed one night, the a/c was cold, the room amenities are thoughtful, the bedding and linens are luxury. We liked the doors and windows and the access to the shared terrace. Shades and drapes are available for privacy. Plenty of outlets for charging electronics. In-room safe. Spacious private bathroom The breakfast was the best I had during a two-week Asia trip. Try the chai. The staff is attentive and friendly. The hotel can be noisy, and the lighting is dim. I would stay again.

We arrived at the Vagabond expecting a usual USA Marriott hotel. What a shock. Met at the entrance and cases were whisked in. As soon as you entered you could not stop eyeing up all the great features. It is an Indian themed hotel with all the majestic features of the good old days that you dreamed of Indian hotels. We felt we were in India rather than Singapore. It was so special. The furniture in the lounge/dining area was luxury. Food was excellent. It has a whisky tale to tell. There are cabinets and cabinets full of rare whiskeys and people also have their own lock up visual cupboards with their world wide luxury drinks for when they visit. The key cabinet alone was a feast to behold with owners private tasseled keys fobs. As India is a top whisky connoisseur country then it was befitting of its display. There is too much to put in one review. Please check it out on the web. The rooms although a little small had everything you needed and was serviced to a high standard daily. Water was always available for you as you came in or went out of the hotel. Breakfast was English if required and very tasty (although served with rabbit food) - private joke with the waiter. I hope he gets to read this. Is their a single highlight?? Yes. It was the staff. The service, politeness, attention to detail was exemplary. We felt like royalty. It was a superb stay and thank you to all the staff for making our first trip to Singapore so memorable. Keith Chester

Overall, a terrible stay and I would not come back. The only positives are the design in the check in area and some staff who try to go above and beyond to help. While there is a huge list of negatives: 1. Suite had no windows at all so had to change. 2. The second room was so small that one cannot even move with one luggage. 3. Third room was fine but had a weird speaker static which could not be sorted but I was tired to change the room. 4. Poor housekeeping and cleaning in room. I complained even then no one came to clean or mop the bathroom and room. 5. Lounge benefits and limited a average quality. The limit of 3 drinks is not published anywhere, which is clear lack of transparency. I asked the staff why and I was told they are not required to provide lounge benefits so i should be happy about whatever they are providing. Super weird 6. Breakfast options cannot be mixed and matches. It is like you are in school mess.

I had a great experience during my stay! The room was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. A special shoutout to Elena from housekeeping for her excellent work—everything was spotless and perfect. Also, a big thank you to Belinda, Aarti, and Aqiel for assisting with the translated itinerary. Your help made everything so much easier. Definitely made my stay more enjoyable!