The South Beach

Characterised by modern chic furniture & postmodern funk lounge music, The South Beach is something different altogether. There is something very art house about the hotel & though I can't quite put my finger on what I like so much about it - I'd say I love it all. The consistency of the design accents as well as music choice and impeccable service give one very holistic brand impression. The hotel also gives a very immersive other-worldly experience sound-wise. The designer spared no expense in furnishing the hotel same-same-but-differently and I appreciated that more than anything.

So anyway, I spent my 25th birthday at The South Beach hotel. People always say I've hit quarter-life, but I'm thinking why that is so since most of us don't actually live until a hundred. The reality is that the average lifespan of a human is about 75 years old... and no one calls 25 "third-life" huh? Haha.

First look at the bed area.

The day bed at the window is super plush! It looks pretty tough (i.e. uncomfortable or stiff), but it is extremely comfortable. Filled with the same material that's within bean bags, we were surprised to see that the day bed maintains its form and doesn't slump around like a bean bag does. So, basically it felt just like I was sitting on a bean bag, but I can sit properly and look classy while at it. 

Anything design-related is right on point. No boring, plain tappy cards - check out our snazzy hotel access cards above.

Simplified controls, I loved this by the doorway. We did have some trouble with the door-bell sign, which was basically an equivalent of a "Do-Not-Disturb" sign. Whenever you activate or deactivate this sign, the doorbell starts sounding once, then continues to sound another 5-10 times with 2-second pauses. I never knew how annoying the classic "ding-dong" can sound repeatedly, but heads up to all the aunties who are considering that ringtone as your call ringtone - STOP, it's ANNOYING. Hahaha.

Matte bathtub featuring a flat base that can fit two people at a go and really simplified controls. It's not rocket science, but the knobs were not so easy to figure out. This probably will be a pain for above-50s who potentially will also have trouble seeing the markings on the knobs (written quite small, with many dotted directional lines). 

Standard bath products as well as bath salts! Called "Oranges & Lemons", the products didn't really smell like oranges nor lemons, but the smells were definitely fragrant in a positive way. Looked pretty yummy too, so I'm not going to fault 'em.

The bathroom's a ladies' dream! Very spacious with 70% mirrored surfaces, the bathroom splits into three sections: the bathtub & sink area, the bidet area, as well as the shower area. The bathroom door is a sliding door with a 100% mirrored surface (both front and back), for your viewing pleasure. 

The hype-worthy part's also the warm toilet seat, automated open-and-close upon entry into the area, as well as a super-high-tech bidet that allows you to adjust every little aspect... Other hotels do feature bidets as well, but this one was just slightly more awesome than the others I've seen. 

Muted, minimalist designs with a feature wall section behind the bed, as well as behind the television. 

Luxuriously thick and fluffy bedroom slippers, with a pair of lips and moustache to indicate "His" and "Hers". Too, too cute. Really wanted to take these home!

Hidden behind a cupboard door, here's the 'pantry' area. Minibar, drinks and snacks are complimentary, and teas are stocked from TWG and coffees are of the Indocafe brand. 

In the centre of the room, you'll see this bar-like little pocket. My favourite part of the room! Bottled waters look chic, and those disposable-looking cups are actually made of very thin glass - which made it so lightweight and nice to sip from (and I'm not exaggerating here). 

Officially the coolest fridge/cooler! A pull-out drawer with the complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and snacks (Lay's classic chips, a Snickers bar and a lollipop).

Complimentary birthday cake hand-delivered to the room.

Breakfast at ADHD (All Day Hotel Dining)

Located at the basement and accessible by the lift within the hotel, ADHD, also known as All Day Hotel Dining, will probably get your attention with its name.

Breakfast hours are from 6.30-10.30am. We got there at about 9.30am and the indoor area was full-house! We did manage to get an indoor seat after a short 5-minute wait, but generally as there were quite a number of people milling about, the restaurant felt cramped with its low ceiling.

The restaurant also has a very landscape layout (very short width, but very long length). Aisles can be quite narrow and to be frank, you can reach out to touch the table beside you as well as hear your neighbour's discussions. Generally, there is a homely, cosy feeling throughout the hotel, so being that near to your breakfast neighbours doesn't feel all that nasty. However, in the case that you meet slightly more unruly table neighbours, breakfast would not be that enjoyable anymore.

A selection of stuff we got for our breakfast.

The prettiest of plates!

The Sky Garden (Located on Level 18)

If you and your partner's feeling bored, head up to the Sky Garden where you'll find a variety of things to amuse yourselves with. The pool as well as the gym's found here.

Play ping-pong in style, on a mirrored table.

Top-notch gym facilities - everything is spanking new and so high-tech, it made me wanna get fit immediately. Don't worry, the gym does not only have a treadmill, it's fully-equipped and really quite large - to be honest, I think the gym is larger than the ADHD restaurant haha. As I was having too much fun exploring a lot of the machines and just poking around like a curious child, I didn't really take much photos at the gym. Sorry!

Last but not least, a pool with the best view of the CBD.

Can't beat this picturesque view. 

All in all, The South Beach did not disappoint! It's been my pleasure to have spent my birthday there. 

The South Beach
30 Beach Rd
Singapore 189763
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