If you’re getting wanderlust scrolling through your Facebook and Instagram newsfeed, you’re not alone; we all have those “lucky” friends who are traversing Europe and The States, and posting about how it’s their first time flying after two years. Yai for them. But their reality is far more than Business Class flights; they would have gone through a great deal of stress navigating the paperwork required to enter another country, and taken (and paid for) multiple PCR tests that aren’t the most pleasant experience. Our answer to the travel bug is to be a tourist in your own country! There really is a lot more to do and see in Singapore than we realise, and it all starts with a fun and relaxing staycation.

And the Christmas season is the best time to get out of the house and check yourself (and your family) into a hotel; it’s stress-free (you just need to be vaccinated) and a comfortable process. We’ve rounded up four Festive Staycation deals worth checking out this month.

THE CLAN HOTEL SINGAPORE

The Clan Hotel is right next to Far East Square and just across the road from Amoy Street and Telok Ayer Street, which are both bustling with character and old-world charm.

Above: The Clan Hotel Grand Premier Room

Plan a 3D2N heritage experience with “The Exuberant Edition” package, which includes a stay in the MASTER Series Grand Premier Room, a Trishaw ride down Chinatown (it’s great if you’ve never done this before), a 6-course festive feast of re-imagined classics with free-flow of cocktails at QĪN Restaurant and Bar (located in the hotel), a bumboat cruise for 2 along the Singapore River (again, a great experience if it’s your first time doing this), a 2-way limousine transfer, and late checkout at 3pm.

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3D2N Price : FROM $1,888
Book and Stay period : 3 dec 2021 – 1 Jan 2022

THIS PACKAGE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR FAR EAST INSIDERS. YOU CAN SIGN UP AS A MEMBER HERE for free.

THE BARRACKS HOTEL SENTOSA

Get whisked away to a bygone colonial era with a charming stay at The Barracks Hotel located in Sentosa.

Above: The facade of The Barracks Hotel Sentosa

The building is a converted military outpost that dates back to 1904 and has just 40 exclusive rooms. It’s the perfect setting to surprise and pamper your loved one and celebrate the year in style.

Check out the “Exquisite Barracks” Christmas package — a 3D2N stay in the hotel’s Premier Room, which includes breakfast, complimentary land transfers throughout your stay, and a private dining Christmas experience at your gorgeous patio with free-flow cocktails. You’ll also be treated to a morning sail to the Southern Islands complete with a festive-themed picnic, as well as a ride on the Barracks Jeep to Mount Faber for the famous Singapore Cable Car Sky Dining experience for two.

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3D2N Price : FROM $4,588
Book and stay period : 3 dec 2021 – 1 Jan 2022

THIS PACKAGE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR FAR EAST INSIDERS. YOU CAN SIGN UP AS A MEMBER HERE for free.

OASIA RESORT SENTOSA

If you’re looking to rebalance yourself, unwind and relax, Oasia Resort Sentosa nestled in the greens of Sentosa is the perfect hideaway.

Above: Oasia Resort Sentosa Junior Suite

The “Christmas Retreat” seasonal deal for 2 will help you and your plus one reset for the new year. You’ll spend a well-deserved 3D2N at the hotel’s Junior Suite, inclusive of daily breakfasts, complimentary wellness amenities, 2-way land transfer and a 3-hour Body Ritual at Oasia Spa (comprising a 30 mins Body Scrub, 90 mins Massage, and 60 mins Private Workshop on body care). Add to that a 4-hour Relaxation Therapy for 2 that includes a 2-hour Forest Bathing experience, 90 mins Facial, and 30 mins Scalp Massage; you’ll be completely pampered and refreshed after the sessions. Then refuel with a Welcome Cocktail and $300 dining credit at Bedrock Origin where you can tuck into the finest steaks that are dry-aged in-house and cooked on the bone.

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3D2N Price : FROM $3,988
Book and stay period : 3 dec 2021 – 1 Jan 2022

THIS PACKAGE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR FAR EAST INSIDERS. YOU CAN SIGN UP AS A MEMBER HERE for free.

ORCHARD RENDEZVOUS HOTEL

For families with kids, your little ones will enjoy this “Family Rendezvous x Cath Kidston” package by Orchard Rendezvous Hotel. The hotel has collaborated with British lifestyle brand, Cath Kidston to present an airy 53m² botanical-accented getaway that features Cath Kidston’s signature prints on bath, bedding and dining accessories. The room overlooks Orchard Road (no lack of shopping here) and houses a bunk bed for the kids, making it ideal for a family of four.

Above: Cath Kidston family room with bunk bed

As part of the specially-curated 3D2N experience, you’ll get in-room breakfasts (there’s a comfortable, dedicated dining area), a unique Singapore Botanic Gardens outing, an open-top coach tour of the annual Orchard Road Christmas Lights on Fridays and Saturdays, from 10 December 2021 to 1 January 2022 (the kids will love this!), vintage car rides (everyone will love this), and to top it off, you can take home handpicked Cath Kidston mementoes.

Above: Cath Kidston hamper

3D2N Price : FROM $2,188 on weekdays / FROM $2,288 on weekends
Book and stay period : 3 dec 2021 – 1 Jan 2022

Discover more staycations with hotels under Far East Hospitality. There are a full variety of hotels and packages to choose from, including these festive staycation seasonal deals featured here from The Clan Hotel Singapore, The Barracks Hotel Sentosa, Oasia Resort Sentosa, and Orchard Rendezvous Hotel. Click here for more.