Whaddayaknow Daddy says lets head to the Ritz for the long weekend over Deepavali!
Good thing rooms were still available considering it’s the long weekend (though not officially the year-end school holidays yet!) – you know what that mean; a bag full of school books and Mummy’s homework in tow!
Anyway he arrive in early Sunday arvo and were informed the rooms were ready. How nice considering this property does not participate in the Marriott Bonvoy programme. Daddy drops us off at the porch, offloads the bags, zips down into the basement and comes back up to the checkin.
We get a room on the (8th?) but didn’t seem too high up… had a nice view of the Kallang (without the river) though!
…and the supposed infamous Ritz octagonal bathroom with tub with iconic bubble bath – no need for any other B&B bathbombs!
There is also a kids room which we checked out on the 2nd floor but seriously for the infants/toddlers!
We reluctantly leave the room (after much coercion from the adults!) to explore.
Lo and behold what do we see at the basement towards the pool/gym – why not 1 but 2 grand pianos!
A Yamaha we see and a Kawai – guess which one Daddy makes a mad dash for!
Walkway to Marina Square and Millenia Walk! (Didi and Daddy walked the same way when going to the 2022 NDP, then at the Marina Floating Barrage)!).
We come back to some late night screen time and make a mad dash for the room – guess who’s playing but Mr Shark!
And a surprise turn down service (with mints and oh-wait, a cake we see!) – they must’ve known it was Daddy’s upcoming birthday! Happy Birthday Dad-O!
Rise and shine.
We hit the pool for a bit.
Staycay at the Ritz ended in a blitz for sure… and we’re ready for the next!