Voted “Best Mid-Range Hotel” in the 25th, 26th and 28th annual TTG travel awards, Ramada Hotel Zhongshan Park is a hotel that attracts both business and leisure travellers in a location just slightly off the city centre. The 382-room hotel offers scenic views of Zhongshan Park and is perfect for guests seeking a restful and relaxing stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, 24-hour gym and a business centre for its guest’s enjoyment. Located just downstairs from the hotel is Zhongshan Mall, which houses a variety of retail and food outlets. Hotel guests also get complimentary shuttle bus access to Novena MRT and Orchard Road.
Architecture of the hotel was inspired and built around Zhongshan Park carefully preserving two Banyan trees that was grown long before the hotel’s construction. Just opposite Ramada Hotel Zhongshan Park lies a memorial hall to commemorate Dr Sun Yat-Sen (A Chinese physician, writer, philosopher, calligrapher and revolutionary, the first president and founding father of the Republic of China) when he came to Singapore and stayed in that very area. Entry is free for Singaporeans to enter the memorial hall. Art works and sculptures are aplenty in and surrounding the hotel and park.
The rooms in Ramada Hotel Zhongshan Park are in two broad categories, Park View and City View. The park view rooms give guests lush views of Zhongshan Park while the city view rooms give guests a picturesque city skyline. All of which are designed with contemporary décor and all feature large bay windows for great views regardless of room you stay in. Numerous amenities are also provided such as complimentary Wi-Fi access, premium beds by Serta Mattresses and an iPod docking station with alarm clock and radio. Balestier, the area where the hotel is located used to be a sugarcane plantation area and memories of this area are further reflected in the sugarcane paintings and cane lamps found in many of the rooms.
The hotel features an in-hotel restaurant Flavours at Zhongshan Park, a restaurant which features local buffets as well as ala-carte. Beside the restaurant is Heritage Bar & Lounge which serves up cocktails and light bites. Nearby are many other dining options, prominent ones include 21 on Rajah a highly rated halal-certified buffet restaurant as well as local cuisine such as Boon Tong Kee Chicken Rice and Founder Bak Kut Teh Restaurant.
Photos in Flavours restaurant speaks about the rich history and heritage of Singapore’s Balestier area. A successful public photo competition was launched inviting locals and tourist alike to contribute pictures that they associate with the area around Ramada Hotel Zhongshan Park after-which the hotel management selected the best of the lot to adorn the walls of Flavours.
Must order dishes from Flavours include the tender and moist Baked Miso Cod served on a bed of cereal crumbs, side of fresh salad and choice or mashed potato or rice and Grilled Chicken Satay In Balinese Spices best eaten by dipping in the savoury sweet peanut sauce provided together with red onions, cucumber and ketupat (a traditional Malay rice cake).
ADDRESS:
16 Ah Hood Rd, Singapore 329982
PHONE:
+65 6808 6888
WEBSITE:
www.ramadasingapore.com/