No one makes a display out of turning a year older and wiser quite like our Lion City. And if you haven’t managed to score those National Day Parade tickets (or if you’re looking to avoid the masses), kill two birds with one stone with our list of the best National Day staycations – fireworks included.
Marina Bay Sands
MBS comes in at the top of our list for the IT factor and the location, meaning the pyrotechnics should be pretty spectacular regardless of which floor you’re on. If you prefer to party while you’re at it, head up to the SkyPark where you’ll find Ku Dé Ta; a nightclub/restaurant that serves up a great array of cocktails and music (open to the public).
Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956, from $599 a night, with a minimum booking of 2 nights for 9 August 2014. For reservations, call 6688 8888 or email room.reservations@marinabaysands.com.
Fullerton Bay Hotel
Fullerton Bay Hotel
As old as the history of Singapore, there’s no better place for you patriots to celebrate Singapore’s Independence, we reckon! Not checking in? Their rooftop bar, Lantern, offers a great view of the pyrotechnics as well so you can indulge in bar bites and boozy beverages at the same time.
Fullerton Bay Hotel, 80 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049326, from $938 a night for 9 August 2014. For reservations, call +65 6222 8088 or email reservations@fullertonbayhotel.com.
The Ritz-Carlton
Situated a mere 400 metres away from all the action, you can’t go wrong with a room in The Ritz-Carlton. Since it’s just a stone’s throw away from the parade, be sure to feel all the excitement as you hear the fireworks explode in the sky and your inner patriot swell with pride from the Air Force Display.
The Ritz-Carlton, 7 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039799, from $550 a night with a minimum booking of 2 nights for 9 August 2014. For reservations, call 6337 8888.
Pan Pacific Singapore
Pan Pacific Singapore
The smart cookies at Pan Pacific Singapore are having their National Day promotion from now till 9 August since you’ll get a stunning display of glittery explosions every Saturday with the rehearsals! Select from a range of deluxe king rooms to city suites for your mid-year staycation treat.
Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Blvd, Marina Square, Singapore 039595, from $590 a night, with a minimum booking of 2 nights for 9 August 2014. For reservations, call +65 6336 8111.
Swissôtel The Stamford Singapore
This August, become one with the fireworks at Swissôtel The Stamford, one of the tallest hotels in Southeast Asia (it beats MBS by a good 26 metres). Feeling hungry amidst the festivities? Take an elevator ride to Equinox Restaurant, which serves modern European cuisine on level 70. With a view like that, need we say more?
Swissôtel The Stamford, 2 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178882, from $949 a night for 9 August 2014. For reservations, call 1800 232 5901.
Top Image: Marina Bay Sands