A 9000 sqm site near to current Sun Yat Sen villa @Balestier will soon open for tender for development of of 675 rooms integrated cultural Park & Hotel resort.

晚晴园旁建酒店须融合文化氛围 我国将有孙中山公园？

（2008-03-28）



为促进马里士他一带的文化发展，晚晴园附近供作酒店发展用途的空地上，将同时建造公园，衔接马里士他路与晚晴园，带动人潮。

　市区重建局计划在晚晴园附近空地上发展酒店和公园。由于地点特殊，当局受询时说，获得酒店发展权的业者必须把酒店的设计与公园结合，而公园则必需与晚晴园的发展相得益彰。

　　也是孙中山南洋纪念馆的晚晴园，是中国19世纪末、20世纪初革命家孙中山在南洋一带部署推翻清朝以建立中华民国革命运动时的居所。

　　晚晴园在1911年中华民国成立后交由中华总商会 （后来改名为新加坡中华总商会）管理。受访的商会及晚晴园代表表示，与酒店结合的公园很可能以“孙中山”命名，提高孙中山南洋纪念馆知名度时，也为马里士他注入丰富的历史文化色彩。

即将公开招标

这块位于马里士他路和亚佛路之间、面积近9000平方米的空地即将公开让发展商投标。市区重建局答复本报询问时说，趁早发展这块酒店地段将能舒缓酒店客房需求。

　　据了解，为融入环境，当局的计划是酒店应该风格鲜明、建筑风格反映华族文化。

　　这块地段在前年10月被列入政府“备售名单”（reserve list）中，地契99年，地段在一年后从名单中除名。最近的报道显示，这块地段有潜能发展成一家设有675间客房的大型酒店。
不过，第一太平戴维斯（Savills）行销与业务开发主管邱瑞荣认为，马里士他一带的整体发展缓慢，因此这个地段现阶段只适合发展四星或以下的酒店。

由于靠近中央商业区和乌节路，邱瑞荣对这一带未来五年内的前景仍感乐观，问题是马里士他路一带聚集多家规模不一的灯饰店、餐馆和廉价酒店，近年来也出现不少卡拉OK酒廊，他因此担心，随着这一带地段的价值上升，这些行业将再也无法应付节节上升的租金，而被迫搬离马里士他，间接影响生态环境。

　结合酒店和公园的发展要求相当罕见。莱坊（KnightFrank）研究部主管麦俊荣说，公园完成后交由谁来管理也直接影响酒店的发展成本。此外，当局规定公园所占的空间及公园和酒店结合的程度也将影响发展商的决定。

这个酒店发展地段目前是一片草地，衔接马里士他路和晚晴园的只是一条步行道。若不注意，驱车经过马里士他路的公众根本不会看到晚晴园，突显园址的隐秘。

　中华总商会产业高级经理李宝裕说，在2001年开放后的晚晴园每月门票收入只有3000多元，多数来自学生参观团和海外游客，本地游客较少。

中华总商会文化与教育委员会主席，也是孙中山南洋纪念馆董事的尹崇明说：“晚晴园并不在主要的旅游或购物区内，在旅游宣传方面难免受到冷落，所以拟议中的公园如果可以建成当然好，不只可以带动晚晴园的人潮，也可以让更多新加坡人认识早期新加坡的历史。”

建于19世纪末

曾是孙中山“革命根据地”

晚晴园建于19世纪末，是一幢巴拉甸风格的双层洋房。1906年2月，热心支持中国革命事业的橡胶业富商张永福，将这幢独立洋房送给孙中山，以方便他进行革命活动。

1911年，中国革命成功后，晚晴园由当时的中华总商会 （现在的新加坡中华总商会） 接管。
1964年12月，为纪念孙中山及他推翻清朝的革命活动，中华总商会对晚晴园进行翻新。翻新工作1965年结束。晚晴园也因此改名孙中山故居。
　　孙中山故居在1994年被列为国家级古迹。两年后，中华总商会将它改名为孙中山南洋纪念馆，以纪念孙中山在东南亚一带的革命事迹。

中华总商会曾多次翻新和为晚晴园进行维修，规模最大的一次是在1997年，花了4年时间，耗资800万元。

“脱胎换骨”大维修

晚晴园年底将重新开放

　　正在进行结构维修的孙中山南洋纪念馆在今年底重新开放让公众参观后，将是一个能为公众呈现更具水准的纪念馆。

　　国家文物局正协助纪念馆寻找新馆长，以更好策划收藏品的展出，让纪念馆重现风采。

　　孙中山南洋纪念馆自前任馆长冯仲汉卸下职务后，馆长一职就一直悬空。

正物色新馆长

　　中华总商会文化与教育委员会主席、孙中山南洋纪念馆董事尹崇明说，中华总商会尝试物色馆长，却苦无适当人选。
因为其中的历史因素，孙中山南洋纪念馆需要的是一个熟悉孙中山那个年代历史敏感性、又有能力定期策划不同主题展览的馆长。
　　尹崇明说：“现在的年轻人未必熟悉孙中山年代的历史，熟悉历史的又未必懂得策划展览，这也是为什么物色馆长的工作面对一定的困难。”

　　孙中山南洋纪念馆出现土地下陷、柱子倾斜状况后，自去年5月封馆进行维修。根据当时报道，晚晴园半年后，也就是去年底可重新开放，但本报日前到晚晴园了解维修进展时，发现阳台的柱子仍然倾斜，墙壁上的裂缝明显。

　　尹崇明解释说，因为是国家级古迹，任何工程在进行前都需获得古迹保留局及建设局的批准才能进行；加上地铁环线正在晚晴园附近的地底下进行工程，任何路面上的工程也需获得批准才得进行，修建工作难免受延误。

　　维修工作从装置沉降标示器（settlement marker）开始，测量结果显示建筑物因为土地移动下陷了10多毫米。

　　建于19世纪末的晚晴园，地基并不深，和那个年代建造的多数别墅一样，都是就地而建。

　　为巩固建筑物，维修工作需从加强地基开始。不过，由于晚晴园被列为国家级古迹，任何修建工作不能影响外观，因此工人必需小心翼翼地在建筑物的地板上往下钻洞，再从洞口进行深化地基的工作。

Now they have repackaged the site as a cultural hotel attraction it may have a better chance as there were no takers for this site when it was launched in 2006.

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Cultural hotel attraction in the middle of the heartlands?

I can't see it working.

Sounds very cheesy...

I suspect that this tender is geared towards attracting foreign funds to invest in Sg property market.

Hopefully.. we can see an iconic structure like KL's Palance of the Golden Horses, but perhaps based on it's intended cultural theme.

As long as it adds vibrancy to the local scene, I think it's a good move. Hope they also include a theme park with roller coaster rides..

I think they are better packaging this as a normal condo cum mall or something like that. Nothing too fancy.

Won't the Thomson Line pass through Balestier?

I think they are better packaging this as a normal condo cum mall or something like that. Nothing too fancy.

Won't the Thomson Line pass through Balestier?


Hmm... can the Villa itself attract adequate number of tourists to sustain the surrounding developments? There's also the Burmese temple next door to the villa. And an empty lot in front of the temple beside the CTE slipway.

The NS line already passes below the Villa grounds. I'm guessing Thomson Line would be passing below Thomson Road...

http://www.ura.gov.sg/sales/BalestierRd-AhHoodRd/BalestierRd-AhHoodRd-main.htm

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A unique hotel development within a park and a rich cultural setting

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The 1.77 ha site at Balestier Road with an extensive frontage is prominently located beside the stately Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall.

With a sizeable gross floor area of about 40,000 sqm, incorporating the future Zhongshan Park, it is envisaged to be developed as a distinctive hotel that celebrates its connections to the rich cultural history and architecture of the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall.

Enjoying an unobtructed and excellent frontage along Balestier Road, the future hotel will be a landmark development for the area.

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A modern hotel development with contemporary Chinese architecture

Imagine traditional and modern architecture coming into play as one. The rich history of the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall sets the stage for a modern hotel development that embraces a new interpretation of traditional Chinese architecture, accentuated through simple geometric forms and courtyard gardens.

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Will Mr Sun jump out from his grave if he know that URA uses his name without authorization? :lol::lol:

Balestier Road land parcel launched for sale
By Wong Siew Ying, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 31 March 2008 2002 hrs



SINGAPORE : A hotel site at Balestier Road has been launched for sale.

The 1.77-hectare plot is one of two hotel sites on the Confirmed List of the Government Land Sales Programme for the first half of this year.

But for the first time, the government has made developing a park a requirement as part of the tender.

Balestier Road is buzzing with activity.

And adding to it will be a new contemporary hotel which draws inspiration from Chinese culture.

The site, released for sale by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), will have a maximum permissible gross floor area (GFA) of 39,000 square metres.

60 percent of the area will be for hotel-related uses, with the remaining GFA going toward complementary commercial and residential uses.

Some 0.46 hectares of the plot will also be dedicated to the development of a public park.

Named Zhongshan Park, it is envisioned to be the grand entrance of the hotel, leading to the heritage attraction, Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall.

Tan See Ni, Deputy Director, Development, Physical Planning Division, URA, said, "The public event space will be 1,000 square metres in area; it's actually to provide the space for the public, National Heritage Board, even the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, to hold events in the park if they so desire.

"In addition, we also allow some F&B developments within the park, up to 450 square metres of built-up area, and this is to enable some activities to be generated within the park."

URA estimates that the site will yield between 500 and 600 hotel rooms.

Analysts said the project could draw less than five bids due to the unique condition attached to the project.

In addition, developers will also need a strong concept to the leverage on the historical value of the place and draw visitors to the park.

Nicholas Mak, Director, Knight Frank, said, "The development of this site will also have some challenges, such as the development will be separated by a park in between, and the developer is required to develop and maintain the park, so this may increase the development cost somewhat. The land price will be in the range of S$150 million to the low end of S$200 million."

The URA has met extensively with local and overseas developers to market the site.

It also took part in the Mipim real estate convention in Hong Kong last year to showcase the plans to investors from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan.

URA said this project has generated some foreign interest, but it was unable to disclose the names of the companies who came to assess the site.

Tender for the site will close at 12 noon on July 16.

The selection of successful bidders will be based on tendered land prices only.

As the project is a key development along Balestier Road, the development proposal for the site will be subject to review by a Design Advisory Panel to ensure it meets quality standards. - CNA/ms

Sprawling hotel site in Balestier put up for sale

1 Apr 08

Among the restrictions: Developer must build a park in the middle of the 1.77ha plot

IT IS hardly one of Singapore's must-see tourist destinations, but Balestier Road is getting the sort of boost that might make it more visitor-friendly.
The Government yesterday released a sprawling hotel site for sale between Balestier Road and Ah Hood Road, in front of the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall.

And there is an unprecedented twist: The developer must build and manage a park that takes up a quarter of the land right in the middle of the site.

It has even been named - Zhongshan Park - and its use has also been decided, with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) stating that it wants it to, among other things, 'enhance the experience for...visitors to the memorial hall', which draws about 50,000 tourists a year.

Other restrictions, such as a required public event space and outdoor food and beverage or retail outlets in the park, also apply.

The URA said yesterday that the land release provides a 'great opportunity to develop a unique hotel development' in an area rich with heritage.

While Balestier is better known for famous eateries and lighting shops, it is also lined with shophouses, many of which have been earmarked for conservation and are a niche tourist attraction.

But the site's large size and many restrictions mean that there are likely to be few bidders in the public tender, said property experts.

Mr Nicholas Mak, the director of research and consultancy at Knight Frank, expects fewer than five offers, with bids coming in at $150 million to $200 million, pricing it at $350 per sq ft (psf) to $470 psf per plot ratio.

The 1.77ha plot is the biggest hotel site released by the URA since 2001 and is a tad smaller than the Orchard Turn parcel, where the Ion Orchard mall and The Orchard Residences condominium are being built.

Sixty per cent of the site's total gross floor area of 430,556 sq ft must be used for a hotel, which would yield about 675 rooms - slightly more than the 663 rooms at the Grand Hyatt Singapore in Scotts Road.

The rest of the land can be used for homes, shops, offices or more hotel rooms.

Even the hotel's design, envisioned as contemporary Chinese, must be approved by a URA advisory panel.

The agency had previously offered a smaller version of the site for sale, without the park. But that plot - half the size of the present one - lingered on the market for a year without any takers before the URA took it off in October last year to combine it with other vacant land nearby.

It is now on the URA's confirmed list, so it is up for sale regardless of demand.

Consultants noted the challenges inherent in the site.

Bidders will need a strong design concept and a strategy to make the park generate income, said Mr Mak.

He added that the site is not near an MRT station and is in fact 'on the outskirts of everything'.

But some developers may still be attracted 'because the challenges may reduce the number of competitors', Mr Mak said.

'This site could attract niche developers who are experienced in developing hotels with strong themes.'

Another bright spot is the strong sentiment in the hotel sector, especially for the mid-tier segment, said Ms Tay Huey Ying, director of research and consultancy at Colliers International.

'The market is quite short of mid-tier hotels, so the prospect is good,' she said.

The hotels dotting Balestier Road are mainly budget stays, including multiple outlets of Fragrance Hotel and Hotel 81.


By Fiona Chan, Property Reporter

Hiap Hoe puts in top bid of S$73.3m for Balestier Road hotel site

16 July 08

SINGAPORE : Property developer Hiap Hoe has put in the top bid of S$73.3 million for a hotel site at Balestier Road and Ah Hood Road.

The price works out to S$172 per square foot per plot ratio for the 99-year leasehold site.

Consultants CB Richard Ellis said the bid is relatively low compared to other hotel sites.

The site has a maximum gross floor area of 425,942 square feet, which can potentially yield some 675 hotel rooms.

A hotel built on the location can capitalise on the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall which is located nearby.

An upcoming Zhongshan Park, spanning 4.6 hectares, will be within the proposed development.

4,844 square feet of space in the public park can be used for outdoor refreshment areas and tea pavilions.

All in, there were three bids for the site, with Garden City Hotel bidding S$53 million, while Park Plaza put in an offer of S$35 million.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority will announce the award of the tender later.


By Victoria Jen, Channel NewsAsia

Just three lacklustre bids for Balestier hotel site

17 Jul 08

Financial climate and site's high development requirements may be behind poor showing

By Joyce Teo, Property Correspondent
Straits Times

A SPRAWLING Balestier Road hotel site integrated with a park attracted just three bids, all well under expectations.
A market expert had tipped a price of about $150 million to $200 million, or $350 to $470 per sq ft (psf) of gross floor area, but the top bidder could not even manage half that.

Niche developer Hiap Hoe Group offered $73.3 million or $172 psf when the tender closed yesterday.

Garden City Hotel Holdings, owned by Mr Tew Boon Kui, lodged $125 psf, while Park Hotel's unit Park Plaza would stump up only $82 psf.

Knight Frank's director of research and consultancy Nicholas Mak, who had tipped bids of $350 to $470 psf at the end of March, said market conditions had changed.

Developers were cooling off largely because of the financial turmoil, a slowdown in the growth of visitor arrivals here and high construction costs, said Mr Mak.

Other experts felt that the 99-year leasehold site in front of the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall was not that compelling.

Although Balestier Road has a bright mix of conserved shophouses and modern commercial and residential buildings, it also accommodates budget hotels, cheap and cheerful eateries and karaoke bars.

Another key reason for the low bids could have been the development demands placed on the 1.77ha site, the biggest hotel plot the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has released since 2001.

The developer must build and manage a 0.46ha park in the middle of the plot as well as a public event space within the park.

Savills Singapore's director of marketing and business development Ku Swee Yong said a developer's returns would be hit by the need to build and manage the park.

Sixty per cent of the hotel site's gross floor area must be used for a hotel, which could yield about 675 rooms. The rest of the space can be used for homes, shops and offices.

If Hiap Hoe, which submitted its bid through HH Properties, gets the site, it is expected to use it for hotel and commercial space. It will be Hiap Hoe's first hotel project.

CBRE Research executive director Li Hiaw Ho did see a glimpse of silver lining in the three bargain-basement offers for the site.

'It is heartening to see several bids submitted for the site in view of the fact that no bids were received for a hotel site in Race Course Road/Bukit Timah Road that closed in May,' said Mr Li.

The URA will award the tender once the bids are evaluated.

The site has finally been awarded. New hotel for Balestier with Chinese theme.

Award of tender of site for hotel development at Balestier Road

7 Aug 08

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has awarded the tender for the hotel site at Balestier Road to HH Properties Pte. Ltd. The company has submitted the highest bid in the tender for the site.

The hotel site at Balestier Road was launched for tender on 31 March 2008 as part of URA’s planning initiatives to facilitate a unique integrated hotel and park development to kick-start the rejuvenation plans of the Balestier area. With a sizable gross floor area of about 40,000 sqm, the future development will be a landmark development in the area that will establish a strong connection with the heritage Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, a national monument.


Balestier Road- Rich in History, Characterised by a Vibrant Mix of Uses

Balestier Road is one of the historical commercial streets in Singapore. It is located in close proximity to the commercial, retail and medical hubs at Novena and Orchard Road, Singapore’s premier shopping street. The Central Business District at Raffles Place and Marina Bay is also a short 15-minute drive away. The area is rich in history and home to an interesting mix of conserved shophouses that were built in the 1840s and monuments such as the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall which is a national monument that pays tribute to Dr Sun Yat Sen. In recognition of its strong heritage value and distinctive old world charm, Balestier has been designated as one of Singapore’s Identity Nodes since 2002.



Since the release of the Identity Plan, URA has studied the Balestier area and gazetted many conservation buildings in the area as part of the Old World Charm conservation proposals. Today, about 150 shophouses have been gazetted for conservation.



The juxtaposition of the heritage shophouses and new buildings creates an interesting streetscape along Balestier Road. Many locals and tourists explore Balestier Road to immerse themselves in its historical charms and dine in the many interesting eating outlets.

Transforming from Plans to Reality – Realisation of a Unique Hotel Development

Located along Balestier Road, the hotel site comprises a contiguous street block of 1.77 ha. URA sees that there is opportunity for the developments within the hotel sale site to serve as a catalyst for the rejuvenation and transformation of Balestier area.



With the successful sale of the site, the proposed development is envisaged to be a distinctive contemporary hotel that integrates seamlessly with the Zhongshan Park and synergises with the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall and the surrounding heritage shophouses. This will add to the vibrancy and enhance the environmental quality of the greater Balestier area (see artist’s impression in Annexes A-3 and A-4).



A public event space will also be provided within the northern corner of the Zhongshan Park. This event space will form part of the pedestrian network for the area and serve as a gathering place for the staging of events and activities that will activate and enhance the vibrancy of the park. To further enhance the visitor’s experience to area, URA is also currently working with various agencies to improve the walkways and landscaping along the Balestier Road.



This unique integrated hotel-park development will also add character and variety to the hotel mix in Singapore which is part of government’s tourism effort of enhancing visitors’ experience. Given the strong cultural and historical significance, visitors interested in discovering more about Singapore's cultural heritage may visit the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, Zhongshan Park and stay at the Balestier Road hotel nearby to complement their cultural experience. By 2015, Singapore expects to welcome 17 million visitors and there is a need to have more rooms and also a sufficient range of accommodation options to cater to different market segments. The proposed hotel site estimated to yield about 500 to 600 hotel rooms will therefore add significant supply to Singapore's range of Mid-Tier hotels.



A Design Advisory Panel will be set up to work with the successful tenderer and their appointed architects to identify design opportunities and guide the successful tenderer in the detailed design of the proposed development so that it achieves the desired planning outcome and enhance the overall development and urban surroundings at Balestier Road. In the past, the successful collaboration between similar design panels and appointed architects have resulted in many quality developments in the city, such as Ion Orchard, Orchard Central, Somerset Central, One Fullerton and One Raffles Link.

thats good news. Lets hope they can execute it well.

Hiap Hoe, SuperBowl to open 2 hotels at Balestier

27 Jan 2010


PROPERTY developer Hiap Hoe and SuperBowl Holdings, which owns and manages leisure and recreational facilities, are opening two hotels in Balestier through their 50:50 joint venture company, HH Properties.


HH has appointed Wyndham Hotel Management - which is part of the Wyndham Hotel Group - to run the two hotels.

The two hotels will be operated under the Ramada and Days Inn brands, which are new-to-market brands for Singapore.

The 390-room Ramada Singapore at Zhongshan Park will have more than 6,400 sq ft of meeting space and will be linked to an adjacent office block. The Days Hotel Singapore, also at Zhongshan Park, will have 405 rooms. Both hotels are slated to open their doors in 2014.

'Singapore is one of the most important business and leisure destinations in the Asia Pacific region and we are thrilled to introduce our Ramada and Days Inn brands to the market,' said Tom Monahan, Wyndham Hotel Group's executive vice president of international development.

Located opposite the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, the Balestier site has a land area of about 190,000 sq ft and a gross permissible floor area of about 421,000 sq ft. HH will also construct commercial developments on the site.

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great! we need more hotel rooms.

Balestier is shaping up to be another hotel cluster. Besides this development, a Value Hotel had recently opened and I believe a new Ibis Hotel is under construction on the site of the former Ruby Plaza.

Wyndham Hotel Group to Introduce Two Hotel Brands to Singapore
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Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with more than 7,000 hotels and 11 brands, today announced that its Ramada(R) and Days Inn(R) brands will enter Singapore with the development of two hotels: the 391-room Ramada Singapore at Zhongshan Park and the 405-room Days Hotel Singapore at Zhongshan Park.
Both new-build properties will be developed by HH Properties Pte. Ltd., a joint venture between niche property development group, Hiap Hoe Limited, and SuperBowl Holdings Limited, an owner and manager of leisure and commercial properties. Construction will begin early this year and the hotels are expected to open in 2014.

To be managed by Wyndham Hotel Group, the properties will be built at Balestier Road, just opposite Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, a national monument that pays tribute to the father of the 1911 Chinese Revolution. The Balestier Road area, rich in history, is home to countless shophouses dating back to the 1840s. With a land area of approximately 17,600 square meters, the hotels will flank Zhongshan Park, creating a unique integrated development with a strong heritage connection and old world charm.

'Singapore is one of the most important business and leisure destinations in the Asia Pacific region and we are thrilled to introduce our Ramada and Days Inn brands to the market,' said Tom Monahan, Wyndham Hotel Group executive vice president of international development. 'We are excited to work with HH Properties as we expand our global footprint.'

The 17-story Ramada Singapore at Zhongshan Park will include a full service restaurant, fitness center, swimming pool, business center and more than 600 square-meters of meeting space.

The 14-story Days Hotel Singapore at Zhongshan Park will feature amenities including a full service restaurant and fitness center. This will be the first Days Inn property to be managed by Wyndham Hotel Group. The company has a managed portfolio of nearly 30 hotels.

'We have spent a considerable amount of time planning the project and are now looking forward to seeing it take shape,' said Teo Ho Beng, managing director of the Hiap Hoe Group. 'We selected Wyndham Hotel Group to manage the hotels based on the company's strong brands and track record and are really excited about the opportunity to work with the Hotel Group.'

Wyndham Hotel Group, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), encompasses more than 7,000 hotels and 590,000 rooms under the hotel brands: Wyndham Hotels and Resorts(R), Ramada(R), Days Inn(R), Super 8(R), Wingate by Wyndham(R), Baymont Inn & Suites(R), Microtel Inns & Suites(R), Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham(R), Howard Johnson(R), Travelodge(R) and Knights Inn(R).

All hotels are independently owned and operated excluding certain Wyndham and international Ramada hotels which are managed by our affiliate or through a joint venture partner. Wyndham Hotel Group is based in Parsippany, N.J. Additional information is available at www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

Hiap Hoe Limited is a niche integrated property developer, engaged in the development of luxury and mid-tier residential properties that are distinct in design and preferred for their excellent locations and investment prospects. The Group has launched some distinctive projects such as Cuscaden Royale, Oxford Suites, Signature At Lewis and The Beverly. Upcoming signature developments include choice residences at Cavenagh Road, St Thomas Walk and Balmoral Road. More information on Hiap Hoe can be found at www.hiaphoe.com.

SuperBowl Holdings Limited owns and manages leisure and recreational facilities including bowling centres, billiards centres and amusement centres under the brands 'SuperBowl', 'SuperCue' and 'Super Funworld'. Founded by the Hiap Hoe Holdings Pte. Ltd. in 1987, SuperBowl has grown to become a household name synonymous with family leisure and entertainment. Since its listing on the Singapore Exchange in 1994, the Group has also expanded into commercial and retail rental properties, mainly in central Singapore. For more information, please visit www.superbowl.com.sg.

View of the two hotels

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Days Hotel
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Ramada Hotel
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^^ Thanks for the pics. I have not been able to take pics of the area since I did not pass by the area often. :)