One Farrer Hotel & Spa - Skyline Hotel
BACKGROUND One Farrer Hotel & Spa is a 5-star property that is part of Preferred Hotels, a global portfolio of independent hotels. Stretched across 20 levels, the lifestyle oriented building oͿers everything froP business facilities, to an in-house farP, gardens and a collection of over 700 art pieces. It is a hotel-withina-hotel concept oͿering three types of accoPPodation.
Further, One Farrer abuts the Farrer Park hospital, run by the saPe PanagePent, which contributes to the large nuPber of Pedical tourists it receives regularly.
WHAT’S IT LIKE? Perhaps knowing that One Farrer Hotel & Spa caters to a si]eable nuPber of Pedical tourists, adds to the perception of it being well sanitised. SPoking isn·t allowed anywhere near the hotel for this purpose too.
The service is a little slow, but e[trePely warP when the staͿ Ànally attends to you. $s you enter the lobby, to the right is a reception, in the Piddle is a large waiting area and the lifts are to the left. Past the lifts is the all-day restaurant where breakfast is served.
The building houses three accoPPodation concepts 8rban Hotel, /oft $partPents, and Skyline Hotel. $ll 8rban rooPs levels to 5 overlook the in-house farP. /oft $partPents levels and 7 reTuire a PiniPuP sevennight booking. Skyline Hotel levels and is the highest category of the three. The topPost Áoor has villas.
Skyline Hotel has a separate check-in on level , e[clusive access to Skyline Lounge with a rooftop swiPPing pool and a spa, and the Skyline business centre. With focus on business travellers, the lounge doesn·t allow entry to children.
WHERE IS IT? It is above Farrer Park 05T station, a 20-Pinute drive froP &hangi $irport.
ROOM FACILITIES $ll rooPs have the saPe sTueaky clean appearance that ePanates froP soft tones of white and pearl, as well as the natural light that pours in through large windows.
I stayed at the Skyline Studio that has a beautiful panoraPic view of the city. The spacious rooP at sTP has a well si]ed work desk, pillow Penu, Pinibar non-alcoholic beverages and snacks are free , a 55-inch sPart television, a radio-alarP, tea coͿee Paking facilities, free wiÀ, 1atura %isse toiletries, and a separate bathtub and rain shower. The utility cupboard with bathrobes, bedrooP slippers, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, is placed inside the capacious bathrooP. Free unliPited local calls can be Pade froP the telephone inside the rooP. RESTAURANTS AND BARS
The all-day Escape Restaurant and Lounge serves local and international cuisine, has live counters, and a breakfast buͿet. The lounge has an interesting selection of wines, and the cafe area serves coͿee and desserts. Local Fresh is the Podern selfservice deli that oͿers takeaway Peals, in addition to a sit-down option. Origins of Food is a studio with interactive cooking sessions. Sunset %ar, by the pool, has a laidback vibe. BUSINESS AND MEETING
FACILITIES The *rand %allrooP is pillar-less and can hold 700 people. This can be divided into two - for 50 and 250 people. The Peeting rooP can accoPPodate up to 2 0 people or 0 people each in 1apier, Read and Spottiswoode. The lobby has a Mac connected to a printer, scanner and copy Pachine, and is available to all hotel guests. Skyline Hotel has an exclusive business centre two Peeting rooPs for four people each, one laptop, copy Pachine, scanner, printer, free wiÀ. Its Peeting rooPs can be booked for free for two hours daily. LEISURE FACILITIES Spa Retreat has an extensive Penu of treatPents, facials, and Passages. Traditional &hinese and Thai healing systePs can be experienced at $sian Wellness Spa. Total Lifestyle EnvironPent on level six has relaxation gardens, PagnesiuP Pineral pools, -acu]]i, a reÁexology pathway, and a 50-Petre long swiPPing pool. The gyP is open round the clock.
VERDICT $ coPfortable stay with tePpting leisure options, worth a visit.