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.
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| Infinity Pool |
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| 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
