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Reflecting the cultural heritage of the Peranakan (Straits Chinese) community, Lotus at Joo Chiat is situated right in its heartland, Katong. The painstakingly restored conservation shophouses and apartments offer our guests the opportunity to experience a unique stay with a personal touch and hospitality. Lotus at Joo Chiat also features 23-serviced apartment (studio-4 bedrooms) for minimum bookings of 7 nights for each stay.
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LukeJanssen wrote a review Feb 2017
Ubud, Indonesia46 contributions46 helpful votes
I recently read the review "what a nightmare" about Lotus. I am the father of the noisy kids. Yes the kids were very noisy, I agree with Topsmom on that. Many kids from many different countries run around and make noise and fight and live life. This is what is so amazing about Lotus and the reason why we have lived there for 5 years and will continue to live there for 5 more. If you don't like noisy kids, then you should not come here. Sometimes I come downstairs and there are 6 kids in my living room and 3 in the fridge in the kitchen. I like that, but it isn't for everyone. Side note: I confronted the husband after he was speaking in a rude, derogatory and disrespectful way to our domestic helper. There is no excuse for that, and I did say 'if you don't like kids running around playing and making noise then you should probably move out'. Some places are good for relaxed, chilled out families who enjoy each others' company, welcome newcomers and love to eat and drink and chat until late and let the kids play and go into each other's houses and use each other's pool toys without asking :), and other places are good for people who have high expectations, like to relax and be pampered and don't like too much noise. If you are the latter, you won't like Lotus@joo chiat.
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Date of stay: February 2017
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GBeverywhere wrote a review Jan 2016
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom123 contributions22 helpful votes
I came here for an 6 month stay, whilst I had a very intense period of work in Singapore, near Bedok. The location is fab for access to the MRT east west and circle lines station Paya Lebar and east west line Eunos. The 33 bus passes the front door, which runs between Kent ridge and Bedok, and so gives easy access to or links to the whole island. Over the road from the apartment is a fab 24hr Wanton noodle bar, within a few hundred meters are several other fab local and international restaurants, and a little less than 1km from east Coast road, which is a wash will local, traditional and international bars, cafes, hawkers, restaurants etc. The East Coast Park is always in easy reach, which has stunning sea, beach and park views, on which one can walk, run or cycle straight all the way along the coast, up to the airport to the east, with views of aeroplanes coming in to land, or west into the city, via the gardens by the bay, over the barrage on the boundary of the sea with the bay, and past the marina bay sands hotel, the views at the city are stunning as you approach. I was here on my own, but with frequent family visits, so being here alone it felt great to be surrounded by families, yes there are lots of children here, but they are no problem, and to be honest after a busy week of work it nice to here the sound of family life. There ex pat here from all over the world, which is nits self a great education, the majority of people say hello and speak and make you welcome, which I absolutely welcomed. Many of the residents organised gatherings, parties, celebrations many times, and all were welcome, which was great.. As you'll see by the photos the facility is based around of beautiful colonial singapore shop houses, with a more modern apartment block behind, which is built, decorated and furnished in a very traditional style. Below the building is a huge car park, dedicated for the apartment, where you can park you bike or car, but was is very under used. I had a ground floor, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, apartment, with a lovely decked area which overlooks the beautiful garden between the new block and shophouses, that connects all together and creates a great community environment. Having the ground floor apartment provided me with space outside to park my bicycle. The apartment was cleaner twice a week, with clean bed linen and towels each time, which was great for me being so busy at work. There's a nice leisure pool and small gym, outside there's a covered area with tables, next to gym, should you wish to have a social gathering on a wet or particularly hot day, there's a small children's play area and adjacent seating area, there's even a large BBQ area (chargeable). The apartment had good strong WiFi, cable TV, HiFi, all kitchen pot, pans & cutlery, oven, gas hob & elect hob, fridge freezer, iron, ironing board, washing machine, tumble drier, kettle, toaster, plus the bathrooms are provided with shower gel / shampoo, all of which save a lot of hassle for the business traveller... :-) The staff were always polite and happy to help, they treat their as guests as well as friends, which again is most welcome when stationed here on my own so long. During my stay I only had one or two very minor issues with small parts of my apartment, but the management made sure everything was sorted quickly and properly, no messing about and no arguments. Monday to Friday (not public holidays) there is a more than adequate buffet breakfast (toast, cereals, tea, coffee, juice and fruit) which is great, and is served until 10am, I'd vote for the same on weekends too. Overall I was very happy, comfortable, welcome and impressed with this facility, and if the opportunity arrives again I'd be nosy too pleased to return.
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Date of stay: January 2016Trip type: Travelled on business
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Topsmom wrote a review Dec 2015
Los Angeles, California3 contributions9 helpful votes
Very unprofessional service staff. This place is like a giant day care with screaming kids and inconsiderate tenants at pool area till wee hours, Despite the house rules regarding peaceful and tranquil environment, nothing is enforced. During check in, was told to go through the inventory checklist on my own.I was almost electrocuted by their faulty hair dryer. And their response was :" Oh, we'll change a new one for you." The washing machine had a mouldy smell and I requested to have it changed. They did this when no one was at home (permission was given to enter with no one in) But upon returning to the apartment, there was a foul odour throughout. And we searched for the source. And to my utter horror, it was coming from the replaced washer. And the drum was filled with grime. The noise situation came to an unacceptable level that my husband went to speak to the kids' dad. His response was " if you don't like it, you can move out!" We contacted the management and feedback all our issues to them. All they could do was say it was all a misunderstanding and they will inform the guards to be more vigilant ) as there is no service staff after 6pm) MISUNDERSDTANDING??? Upon checkout, we signed all the necessary papers and all was in place. I received a phone call from LOTUS the next day accusing me of stealing their kitchen appliances!! That's when I lost it and said: Do your job properly and search conscientiously before you accuse your tenants!! My experience is exactly like what I've mentioned above and no exaggeration on my part. If you are looking for a nice quiet place to stay with good service, DO NOT STAY @ LOTUS. The only good thing was the location as it is in a quaint neighbourhood with lots of beautiful architecture around. And not forgetting the great cheese shop across.
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Date of stay: July 2015
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Gemma F wrote a review Sept 2015
Worthing, United Kingdom4 contributions4 helpful votes
We spent 4 weeks in a Superior Nonya suite at Lotus. As a family of 5, it gave us plenty of space and the apartment had all the amenities we could have possibly wanted. The pool is small, but perfect for a family dip and was generally not busy at all. We used the small gym on a daily basis - the equipment seemed fairly new and very well maintained. The small playground and surrounding gardens were perfect for our children aged 9, 6 & 18 months. It was safe and yet they were able to run about and explore. The icing on the cake at Lotus, are the staff. Divine, Bea and Jamie, in particular couldn't have been more helpful and welcoming to us. The guards on the gate were also lovely to the children - allowing them to feed the fish and making sure we had taxi's when we requested them. Lotus is a fabulous oasis of calm, set in the interesting Katong district - we absolutely loved it there and will definitely be back one day.
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Date of stay: July 2015
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Jack D wrote a review Aug 2015
Los Angeles, California21 contributions27 helpful votes
Great building, fantastic staff and service. But the little ex pat kids are super loud and running around unchecked. It is noisy from 8 am every day until after 7 pm ever night. Don't come here for peace and quiet or to sleep in on the weekends. BUT... if you have your own kids to run around with the others it's great. But feels more like a giant day care center than a serviced apt.
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Date of stay: February 2015
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NiniBaseema wrote a review Sept 2014
Saarbrücken, Germany8 contributions3 helpful votes
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I am currently staying at Lotus at Joo Chiat and am extremely happy with both accommodation and service. I am in Singapore for business and every time I get home - it feels like entering a boutique resort and I immediately feel like I am on a vacation. I fully recommend the location to anyone who is looking for a place to stay for a longer stay. Minimum amount of time for renting one of the serviced apartments is 6 months, for the shophouses 2 years.The serviced apartments offer maid service twice a week, on weekdays there is a breakfast offered until 10 am, served in the tea room right next to the pool and reception. The entire condo consists of traditional Perenakan colonial style shophouses (very typical for Joo Chiat, the heritage heart of the Katong (not Geylang, btw) district) as well as an appartment building (also kept in the same colonial style). The look and feel is that of a classy Boutique Hotel - not a long term rent condo. The area Joo Chiat is located in the eastern part of Singapore - the heritage area is one of the few areas in Singapore without skyscrapers. It's got a distinct charme that is hard to find anywhere else in Singapore. There are plenty of great restaurants around the area. There are also a number of schools and kindergarden facilities nearby (which makes it a great place for families as well). Shopping possibilities in the area are the Parkway Parade and Katong112 (if you like Western Malls) - and for those who are looking for something different- Joo Chiat Complex offers a wide range of Malaysian stores. There are bus stations going downtown located 2-6 minutes walk from Lotus. The next MRT station (Eunos/ Payar Lebar) also is no more than 10-15 minutes away). It takes approximately 30 min to get to Orchard Road - a bit less to Marina Bay Sands, 15 minutes to Changhi Airport. A definite pro for the location is also that East Coast Park is close nearby as well (I oftenwise spend my weekends biking along the coast there).
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Date of stay: September 2014
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Room Tip: At the moment there is a construction place right across the street from Lotus. In the rooms that...
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James X wrote a review Nov 2013
Singapore, Singapore1 contribution2 helpful votes
Lived there for almost 4 months with family at 3 bedroom apartment, it was really a pleasant stay, the apartment is spacious and well maintained, great outdoor space with everything you need, and the friendly community and professional staff provide a truly home feeling. My wife was reluctant to leave at the last day. I appreciate the efforts from all the staff in Lotus, this is a rare calm place in this busy city. I recommend this place for family with children for relative long stay.
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Date of stay: July 2013
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Pushkaraj M wrote a review Sept 2013
Pune, India62 contributions46 helpful votes
Stayed for ONE week at this property along with friends . Very nice property and well maintained. Housekeeping is done TWICE a week and thats fair enough. They even offer a complimentary basket of sugar ,biscuits , coffee pouches, etc. The apartment is well furnished and fully loaded with all equipments like washing machines, grill , microwave , regrigerator , etc. For your daily needs ,the 7/11 store is quite close at a walking distance. Airport is @ 20 mins drive. Very nice experience staying at this property and would love to come again.
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Date of stay: September 2013
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stef_nsy wrote a review Sept 2013
Johor Bahru, Malaysia108 contributions73 helpful votes
I spent one week in the 4 bedroom suite with my colleagues for a business trip. It is a well-maintained heritage building. The suite is clean and spacious, you can find anything you need there, give you a homely feel. There will be a welcome hamper on your dining table with some sort of biscuit, coffee/tea sachet, noodle cup and etc. Toiletries also provided, but unlike hotel, they won't provide room service everyday. So you might not get refill on it. Breakfast is very simple, just toast and drinks. But the staff is nice and polite, except for the security guard. Car park provided, but if you don drive, you can also take LRT which the station is 10 minutes walking distance. Ask for the map from their staff, it is quite useful. The room is not cheap, you may find yourself a hotel rather than Lotus Joo Chiat if you only stay for a couple days. Overall, I would said that it will be great for longer stay.
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Date of stay: April 2013
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Prakash T wrote a review Jul 2013
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We stayed over 2 months at this place and we are very pleased with the staff and the accommodation. Great place for kids and its a friendly community with a lot of people making it their long stay residence for over 5 years. The office staff were particularly fantastic meeting our needs and prompt with any breakdown. Its got shops for food just outside and bus service to the nearby MRT. I would really recommend anyone to stay here and we miss the place after moving out.
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Date of stay: May 2013
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lotus at Joo Chiat
Which popular attractions are close to Lotus at Joo Chiat?
Nearby attractions include The Intan (0.2 km), Joo Chiat/Katong (0.4 km), and Hat of Cain (0.3 km).
Which room amenities are available at Lotus at Joo Chiat?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
What are some restaurants close to Lotus at Joo Chiat?
Conveniently located restaurants include British Hainan, Long Phung Vietnamese Restaurant, and Blue Smoke.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Lotus at Joo Chiat?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are there any historical sites close to Lotus at Joo Chiat?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Battlebox (6.5 km), Emerald Hill (8.0 km), and Chijmes (6.0 km).