Village Hotel Changi, a Getaway from Busy Singapore

Biasanya Changi hanya menjadi gerbang masuk dan keluar Singapura bagi saya, namun ternyata Changi memiliki sisi menarik untuk dieksplorasi, hotel di Changi pun bukan hanya hotel transit untuk pebisnis yang hanya punya waktu singkat dan harus segera meluncur ke bandara. 

All this time, Changi is only such an exit and entrance gateway to Singapore for me till I find out the other interesting side to be explored. Even the hotel in Changi is not only a transit hotel for businessmen who just had a short time before rushing to the airport.

 

Terletak di sisi timur laut Singapura, Village Hotel Changi berada di pesisir pantai dengan laut biru yang terlihat jelas dari hotel. Berada di hotel ini saya tidak merasa berada di tempat yang sangat touristy dengan kedatangan bus-bus pariwisata dan ramainya turis yang hilir mudik namun lebih dapat menikmati waktu dan ruang eksplorasi tanpa kehilangan kenyamanan akomodasi.

Located in the north-east side of Singapore, we can find Village Hotel Changi at the seashore with a clear view of the beautiful blue sea from the hotel. This hotel didn’t make me feel like staying in a touristy place with a crowd of tourists and the traffic of travel bus because I could take my time to explore around without losing the comfort of accommodation.

Infinity Pool

Creek pool at ground level, do your best swimming pose here because everybody can see you underwater :D

Lokasi favorit saya tentunya infinity pool yang langsung berhadapan dengan laut. Ada dua pool area di hotel ini yang sama-sama menarik, creek pool di ground level dengan salah satu sisi dari kaca, serta infinity pool di level 8 dengan pemandangan tidak hanya laut namun pesawat-pesawat yang mendekati Changi International Airport.

My favorite spot is the infinity pool with a direct view to the ocean. There were two kinds of pool and both are quite interesting. Creek pool at ground level was made with glass in one side, while infinity pool at level 8 not only satisfied you with an ocean-view but also the airplanes heading to Changi International Airport.

Around Village Hotel, Where to Go?

Ini juga pertanyaan saya pertama kali, sayang rasanya jika menghabiskan waktu seharian di hotel tanpa menjajal keseruan area Changi. Ada beberapa pilihan yang bisa dilakukan di area ini:

This was also my first question, spent the whole day at hotel and missed lots of fun activities around Changi of course not a good idea. So, here I give you fun-to-do-list during your stay:

Menjajal Kuliner Singapura

Tasting Singapore Culinary

 

Hanya berjarak lima menit berjalan kaki (yes, lima menit) terdapat berbagai warung makan yang menarik di sisi kiri dan kanan jalan. Salah satu tempat tersibuk adalah 89,7 Supper Club, banyak pilihan makanan di sini yang seru untuk dicoba :)

It’s only five minute walk (yes, five minute) to find food stalls alongside the road. One of the busiest place was 89,7 Supper Club with interesting choices you have to try.

Join Makanbus

Masih serupa yaitu menikmati kuliner namun Makanbus membawa kita berkeliling beberapa tempat yang merupakan lokasi makan favorit warga lokal di Changi sehingga terasa sangat tidak touristy. Guide yang menemani juga akan bercerita tentang setiap lokasi yang kita datangi.

Still about culinary, with Makanbus we enjoyed visiting favorite culinary spot of local people in Changi that not so touristy. The guide who accompanied us during the ride will also share the details info in every place.

Pulau Ubin

Meski menurut saya pulau-pulau di Indonesia jauh lebih stunning dibanding Pulau Ubin, tidak ada salahnya mampir ke pulau ini saat menginap di Village Hotel Changi. Jaraknya sangat dekat dan murah untuk menyeberang (hanya 2 SGD untuk menyeberang naik kapal), Pulau Ubin menyenangkan untuk berkeliling naik sepeda dan diakhiri makan di warung-warung yang ada di dekat dermaga.

According to me, Indonesia islands are more stunning than Pulau Ubin, but this also could be a good one to drop by when you stay at Village Hotel Changi. It had a close distant and cost you very cheap (about 2 SGD for crossing by boat).  Pulau Ubin was a fun place to ride a bicycle around and ended with enjoy eating at stalls near the dock.

@ marischkaprue - she always enjoy a different feeling of a destination

NOTES:

Village Hotel Changi

1 Netheravon Road Singapore 508502

Contact: +65 6379 7111

Reservasi: reseasy@fareast.com.sg