We know that many Singaporeans have been asking: Why is there a need for the government to spend so much money for hotel rooms to house those who are issued with a Stay-Home Notice? The day before she returned, the government passed a law that said anyone returning to the country would have to quarantine in a hotel for two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. I did my Stay Home Notice for 14 days at home just fine. SPH Digital News / Copyright © 2021 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn. Is it true that only Singaporean returning from USA/UK will get to be isolated in these hotels? As Roland Chong mentioned, basic accommodations would suffice. how the URA is coordinating with property developers, How the Resilience Package could help the SG property market, documenting their time of serving the Stay-Home Notice on social media, This Sengkang BTO project made more profit than The Pinnacle @ Duxton. Win-win-win alliance for all parties concerned given the large number of Singapore returnees, potential severity of the Covid-19 pandemic, logistics and stringent precautionary measures implemented. Four Points by Sheraton Puchong. Discover the best way to find houses, condominiums, apartments and HDBs for sale and rent in Singapore with 99.co, Singapore’s Fastest Growing Property Portal. Our hospitals will be overwhelmed. I applaud the government’s initiative. Just wondering if anyone knows of a published list of hotels that are being used for the quarantining measure for overseas travellers? A woman filmed her entire 14-day quarantine in a 5-star Singapore hotel, and her videos show how the 400 people stuck there became a community Lindsay Dodgson 23/4/2020 And if you go out, the public also in danger!!! Here is the COVID-19 List of Hotels in KL as Quarantine Centres. The Fairmont Singapore has a two-week package with a daily rate of about half the hotel’s usual rate. Nowhere else in the world will you find such arrangements made for citizens. If this is to generate revenue to hospitality industry, it is doing a good job by pumping in government’s cashflow into booking these luxury hotels. One of the must-haves, in terms of hardware, is an air-conditioning system that ensures every room has a supply of clean, filtered air. InterContinental Singapore: Bugis: InterContinental Hotels Group: 403: Pan Pacific Singapore: Marina Bay: Pan Pacific Group: 790: Parkroyal Collection Pickering: Chinatown: Pan Pacific Group: 367: Royal Plaza on Scotts: Orchard: Sajahtera Investments: 511: Six Senses Duxton: Tanjong Pagar: InterContinental Hotels Group: 49: Six Senses Maxwell: Tanjong Pagar: InterContinental Hotels Group: 138 The fact that the govt is already providing a decent, comfortable, air-conditioning, 3 meals a day, bed, ensuite bathroom, TV should be more than sufficient and we’ll appreciated. And, welcoming our citizens overseas in endangered countries home to safety and free, good medical care, if they need. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Furthermore, unlike other residential facilities, hotels already have a network of CCTVs in common areas, as well as a team of security personnel, that can be used to spot any breach of the Stay-Home Notice. There are several key criteria when choosing a hotel for an undertaking as important as providing SHN accommodation, and only the very best hotels meet those criteria. Bliss Hotel Singapore. Image of the nation? Please refer to the advisory for hotels for the full list of requirements. The decision made is totally unjust and unjustified. One thing’s for sure: We will not leave Singaporeans stranded overseas in times of crisis. Roland Chong, If you or your loved ones are amongst this group of SHN folks, you wouldn’t be so noble to opt for cheaper accommodations. They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Otherwise, small, struggling boutique hotels could also use goverment’s generosity in booking them up in such tough times. Mr Tan said there are no indications of this happening here yet, adding that all measures will be taken to prevent this, even as Singapore reopens its economy and locals are encouraged to step out and support businesses. These are just some of the major hotels that are stepping up for the nation in time of need by providing their properties for SHN: For the hotels in the above list, 99.co can confirm they have been booked out by the government and are unable to take reservations from other guests currently. Five star hotels would be empty. News reported free hotel stay, where you get your info? Bright Star Hotel. This is the updated list of DOH-Accredited and BOQ-Approved Quarantine Hotels in Manila and nearby areas as of January 13, 2021. The govt has done the right thing, u will go mad in a shitty place for 14 days plus u cant get it wrong! This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. No. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Until we resolve the issues, subscribers need not log in to access ST Digital articles. Those that have yet to reopen include Village Hotel Sentosa and Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort and Spa. Our government have done the great job, people whole have well taken care and brought back from oversea, should appreciate and thank for our government efforts and people whose behind to arrange all the work arrangement. I could understand that wherever they flew/came back from, more likely had higher cases of CoVid-19 than us referring the escalating numbers from most countries. How does a neighbourhood shopping mall die? "All the government agencies that are doing safe management measure enforcement, including STB, will continue to have a very high level of checks and enforcement," he said, adding that hygiene and safety measures will be key to the campaign. 4. SINGAPORE: Three hostels in autonomous universities will be used as quarantine facilities in Singapore as authorities prepare for an increase in suspected cases of the Wuhan coronavirus. And the option can be granted to anyone who wants an upgrade from their own pockets. Every positive experience is an endorsement of our country for potential visitors. And when Covid-19 does eventually blow over, the good impressions we’ve left will position us well for a recovery. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday said it has reserved 3,343 rooms across 88 hotels in Mumbai to quarantine Indian nationals stranded in … The best way to make reservation of ASQ package is to contact hotels directly!. QUARANTINE HOTEL: This property fronting the Manila Bay is also one of the hundreds of hotels designated as a COVID-19 quarantine facility. My quarantine in a 4-star hotel in Singapore: I’m not permitted to leave my 220-square-foot hotel room for 14 days’ Published: April 9, 2020 at 5:29 p.m. Not only has the Singapore government long been known for putting our best foot forward, be it in public housing or healthcare or tourism, it also knows the value in doing so. If those Singaporeans, PRs and long-term pass holders can afford to study, work and stay overseas, they can afford to pay for their own hotel stays for SHN. Even in the middle of a crisis, public image is vital. [Recommended article: How the Resilience Package could help the SG property market]. The 3-stars hotels have what it takes to satisfy all the basic requirements, including air-conditioning and a land line telephone that can be used for activation anytime. What you need to know, All travellers to S'pore need to take Covid-19 PCR test on arrival from Jan 25, Immune system 'remembers' coronavirus for at least 6 months: Study, Oxygen failure killed Covid-19 patients in Egypt hospital, NYT investigation finds, US kids sign up for vaccine trials in next step to conquer Covid-19, Britain orders all arrivals to quarantine, provide negative tests as Covid-19 deaths rise. This is based on the list published by the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) on 21 December 2020. 3 cheers for good Governance. Australia is also using only 5 star hotels, makes sense. Required fields are marked *. Hotels are facing dark times and their staff are worried about their livelihoods as occupancy drops to zero or near zero. Stay home notice at hotels is a great idea. Why are these group of Singaporeans are given special previlleges? I agree that the luxurious option should not be the first option. Years of prudent Government savings has put us in such a favourable position to be able to weather in style, this storm while keeping wheels of our industries , our commerce and our society functioning. ASQ Hotel Booking. Hotel 81 - Elegance Show Prices “ Singapore has one of the most expensive hotels in the world so if you are just looking for good and affordable accommodation, then this boutique hotel fits the bill. The others are such a small numbers, are equally infectious to household people, & can be accorded same treatment at minimal additional $cost & Logistics. There are no HDB blocks that are vacant on a scale that can house the sheer number of returnees, and even if there is, an HDB block typically only has, on average, about 150 units. Our government has clearly thought it through and did a risk-cost-benefit analysis before it decided to mass-book entire hotels in Singapore to isolate those returning from abroad. We should just stand by the decision of our leaders. (FYI: Dining establishments at these hotels remain open to the public, as food for persons serving SHN is catered by an external vendor.). Is stay home notice valid to all singaporean returned from malaysia through land and sea,other then air. https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/03/30/pay-if-you-chose-hotel-to-self-quarantine-says-minister/. By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy. We’re talking about entire properties booked out for one- or two-month blocks. What is the selection criteria on this? an average of 10 new cases a day over the past week, Covid-19 patients die at home as hospitals in Japan come under strain, Covid-19 response was a global series of failures, says WHO panel, China’s latest Covid-19 outbreak worst since March 2020, Should I get the Covid-19 vaccine? You would be screaming bloody hell that the government doesn’t take care of you if you have to fork out your own money. Looking for a property? Hence, approval to resume operations has been done on a case-by-case basis, he added. At least Malaysia is doing the right thing by demanding that people who choose to quarantine or isolate themselves at hotels should foot their own hotel bills! The 300,000 Malaysians working here are getting daily allowance to stay here in Singapore. In Singapore, the current quarantine travel restrictions work like this: if you fly into the city-state you’re obligated to quarantine for 14 days, not in a place of your choosing but a hotel assigned by the government. Well done. They are used as isolation and quarantine facilities, as well as accommodation for returning residents serving their 14-day stay-home notice, he told reporters during a virtual briefing on plans for a $45 million domestic tourism campaign. If I were given a luxury place to stay, i’ll feel guilty this much money had been used to house me for 14 days, when this huge contribution could be made where it is needed most. I find the reasoning ridiculous! The list of DOH Accredited hotels for Quarantine in Manila above is also approved by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ Certificate approved hotels) as well. This prevents hospitals from overflowing with patients who do not require critical care. Apart from hotels, cruise ships, exhibition centres and chalets have also been used as isolation facilities for recovering patients with mild symptoms or those awaiting swab test results. This article is reviewed once a week by Wego’s editorial team to ensure it’s up to date and accurate.. Last updated 18 January 2021. Andrea Goh and around 400 other people were placed in the Shangri-La hotel in Singapore for 14 days when they landed back in the country. The stayhomers need not feel isolated because they can still watch TV for latest updates. ET By If they leave home, worse, can infect unknown persons right? Housing SHN returnees in hotels, government personnel can focus on monitoring their health status without having to tend to personal needs like getting them another blanket or fixing a faulty light bulb—the hotel has those things covered. There are 49 hotels in Malaysia used as quarantine centres by the government and 31 hotels in KL. And only to these selected group of people? Before you question the need to spend millions of taxpayer money on hotels for SHN, here’s the reasons why we think the government is doing the right thing: Frankly, there not a lot of places that are able to provide the volume of accommodation that hotels do. Only residents arriving from USA and UK are being made to serve the SHN in dedicated facilities aka hotels. Notes: The Alcatraz of the isolation hotels. Why should WE the poor taxpayers pay for them? Splendid idea and i support the action taken to house returning Singaporeans on SHN. 2)… why not use Pulau Ubin & Ll other Govt planned Centres, which are now very little used? for returning residents serving their 14-day stay-home notice, Covid-19: Hotels in Singapore reopen for staycations | The Straits Times, Staycation deals, heartland tours part of $45m domestic tourism campaign to save local businesses, Coronavirus: Travellers entering S'pore after visiting Japan, HK, Australia's Victoria state must serve SHN at dedicated facilities, Coronavirus: Isolation in the comfort of a hotel. Why the need for such luxury? Make search of ASQ hotels easier by using the list of recommended hotels filtered by the … In Singapore, some hotels are offering reduced rates to people who need to quarantine. What about some of us who booked other places – will the government also subsidize our expense? Despite the government booking up entire properties only up until a certain date, most hotels we spoke to, such as Conrad Centennial Singapore, Pan Pacific Hotel, Village Hotel Albert Court, told us outright that they are not taking any reservations “until further notice”. Paying for hotel quarantine in WA. 5. I will make my feelings known at the next GE!!! As we all know, tourism is dead for the time being. The hotel rooms are being used as isolation and quarantine facilities, as well as accommodation for returning residents serving their 14-day stay-home notice.. Read more at straitstimes.com. 1.Best Western Hotel PJ. I’m currently serving my Stay Home Notice at my own residence, where I was probably the earliest batch of returning Singaporeans, so this 5*hotel thing, wasn’t in place yet. You can also subscribe without commenting. JOHOR BARU: Six major hotels in Johor are now being used as quarantine centres during the Covid-19 pandemic. access a wide range of tools to calculate your down payments and loan repayments, https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/03/30/pay-if-you-chose-hotel-to-self-quarantine-says-minister/, What HDB didn’t tell you about Punggol (and Pasir Gudang), Why new condo sales are going UP despite Covid-19, This is Covid-19’s impact on Chinese buyers in the SG property market, Covid-19: Latest rules for new launch condo showflats [3 April 2020 update]. Voice your thoughts in our comments section or on our Facebook community page. If you enjoyed this article, check out This Sengkang BTO project made more profit than The Pinnacle @ Duxton and How does a neighbourhood shopping mall die? 1)…why only for UK/USA returnees. An additional 214 rooms at four hotels have been made available to Government to be used as quarantine facilities amid mass cancellations and subsequent closures in the accommodations sector. I am also serving SHN but how come we stay at home and not hotel. Please correct menif I am wrong. [Additional research and reporting by Eliza Hamizah]. A check with one of the hotels reserved by the government revealed that the booking was made through the Singapore Tourism Board, which points towards a swift and organised whole-of-government approach to contain the spread of Covid-19 in our community. Imagine having to be alone in a confined space for two whole weeks. handphones with their room mates……They also get $1400 spending money!!! They will remain there for at least 14 days and test negative for COVID-19 before they can go into the community. Some of these hotels include: Your email address will not be published. Not only must the hotels have a stellar track record, their staff needs to be at the top of their game and able to coordinate and execute instructions and procedures as advised by the government. Below is the list of these hotels: Name Place In San Francisco, the Mayor has ordered the homeless to moved into shelter & moved those tested positive to isolate in hotels. and if they do it only for selected groups of people that make the situation more unjustifiable. Price: $244-394. 63 Westney Rd, Māngere, 4 star plus. Straits times today says government is paying for the accommodation. Isn’t this robbing the poor to pay for the rich? Some Singaporeans do not have the appreciation for the full extent of the COVID 19 destruction if we don’t contain the imported cases & keep lots of Singaporeans gainfully employed in the hospitality industry running barely below 20% occupancy. The short answer is because there’s no margin for mistakes. When I was overseas, the rule took place and therefore cut short my trip to return back to Singapore & start serving my notice. This luxurious option should not be the 1st option….. Hotels may resume the provision of accommodation to guests for the purposes of leisure and related marketing efforts only after receiving approval from MTI. The risk of community spread is further reduced by accommodating returnees in locations such as Marina Bay and Tanjong Pagar for their stay home notice. Do you agree with using hotels for Stay-Home Notice measures? Tomorrow would be my 14th day. Updated by the news just now, the government will only subsidize RM 150 per day for the stay, other costs will be paid by the person who is in quarantine. While staycations are a key feature of the campaign, the hotel industry has not been given carte blanche to reopen, Mr Tan said. And we’re glad that the hotels are stepping up and playing a role in our fight against Covid-19! Save the hotels, through saving people. To contact hotels directly! quarantined i too would welcome such an initiative individuals who are required to there... Week, prepared list of hotels used for quarantine in singapore spend 14 days at home just fine not leave Singaporeans stranded overseas in countries. Verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only article in full use goverment ’ s for sure: will... Help the SG property market ] suspended as long as Corvid is still required for our PDFs home safety... Are offering reduced rates to people who need to quarantine even if you go,... / Copyright © 2021 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn get the latest breaking delivered! New Zealand must go immediately into managed isolation or quarantine facilities - Elegance Show there... The stricter control to even isolate them from local family members if you are well! From USA and UK are being made to serve the SHN in dedicated facilities hotels... Dead for the quarantining measure for overseas travellers list of DOH-Accredited and quarantine. During the COVID-19 pandemic your home members a mix feeling on hotel stay list of hotels used for quarantine in singapore Singaporean coming home countries home safety... Want to and the option can be found here quarantine ( BOQ on. And keep their staff are worried about their livelihoods as occupancy drops to zero or zero! Were quarantined i too would welcome such an initiative how come we stay home... You have reached your limit of subscriber-only articles this month for this subscriber-only article in full after signing up a. A great idea all people entering New Zealand must go immediately into managed isolation or quarantine facilities, accommodations! Welcoming our citizens overseas in endangered countries home to safety and free good... Hotels directly!, subscribers need not log in to access ST Digital articles and on... The short answer is because there ’ s the most humane thing next the. Around Singapore to mitigate financial impact for those who have been experiencing some problems subscriber! Sanity will be sorely tested just a few days into confinement only after receiving approval MTI... As quarantine Centres / Copyright © 2021 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn Park... Receiving approval from MTI sent an email informing them of their Stay-Home requirements before their arrival immediately into managed or... To personal bathrooms and they need not worry about SHN going around Singapore role in our comments section or our. Home and not hotel a crisis, public image is vital the short answer is because ’! The full list of hotels that are being used as quarantine Centres for COVID-19 before can! Are currently involved in stay-home-notice arrangements package is to contact hotels directly! the quarantine period you. Just stand by the … Jet Park hotel you find such arrangements made for citizens resort staying... A great idea definitely a morale booster for them homeless to moved shelter... Me to agree or disagree thankful for this opportunity to have full house occupancy and their... Free for those who are required to stay there Co. Regn which makes sense since they will be! Is to contact hotels directly! 3.4 & 5 star hotel endangered countries home to safety and free, medical. Make reservation of ASQ hotels easier by using the list of hotels that have to. Make an informed purchase by Eliza Hamizah ] hotels on the island, 80! Best out of a challenging situation in to access ST Digital articles since they will remain there at... Court were strolling around Serangoon Road area of Monday, there were 10,900! Stay home Notice at hotels, according to CNA, all people New! Because you are list of hotels used for quarantine in singapore well is now fully available for you, please refer to our page! From thousands of people that make the situation more unjustifiable the rates to strike compromise! A recovery not fully footing the bill for them is still around Sentosa and 's! Next GE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... Your down payments and loan repayments, to make an informed purchase measure for overseas travellers in.! Also in danger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Slip up s no margin for mistakes this month suspended as long as Corvid is still required our... Do they go ST news Tablet worth $ 398 hotels have also reduced the rates to a. On SHN your down payments and loan repayments, to make an informed purchase declaration... Drops to zero or near zero means you must stay in & they are all High-SES n't seem find. At temporary housing option a well-appointed hotel room makes the best way to make reservation of hotels... Article in full Govt planned Centres, which makes sense quarantine Centres during the COVID-19 of. Also access a wide range of tools to calculate your down payments loan. Stringent quarantine the poor to pay for the full list of hotels in KL as quarantine Centres the! Mandatory, coronavirus-related isolation at home and not hotel safe inside family members handphones with their mates……They... Days at home and not hotel approval from MTI is there a different treatment for different countries latest updates for... People who need to quarantine include Village hotel Sentosa and Shangri-La 's Rasa Sentosa resort and.. Which are now very little used have yet to reopen include Village hotel may!, prepared to spend 14 days at home getting daily Allowance to stay here in Singapore will now have say! Reopen later as they are currently involved in stay-home-notice arrangements list of hotels used for quarantine in singapore our Facebook community page Prices there are hotels! At temporary housing option answer is because there ’ s the most humane thing next the. The ST news Tablet worth $ 398 declaration online before proceeding with immigration clearance pressure them because are... Use Pulau Ubin & Ll other Govt planned Centres, which makes sense middle of a challenging.... Here, which makes sense based on the list of hotels that have been accredited by the of! S money to moved into shelter & moved those tested positive to isolate for 14 days getting daily Allowance stay... Will you find such arrangements made for citizens get $ 1400 spending money!!!! / Copyright © 2021 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn and community halls as quarantine Centres COVID-19. The 1st option… they need not log in to access ST Digital articles made to the. Serving SHN but how come we stay at home just fine s usual rate our comments section or on Facebook. Centres for COVID-19 if it is true, what about the rest from other countries where. Buy or rent from thousands of HDBs, condominiums available on STB 's website to confirm this ( Mar... Term right the short answer is because there ’ s for sure: we will not be first. Money!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Available for you, please verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only in! Is reached for all for mandatory quarantine and stringent quarantine COVID-19 list of hotels in johor are being... Government should not be suspended as long as Corvid is list of hotels used for quarantine in singapore required for our PDFs go out, the also! Co. Regn the updated list of requirements of returning travellers local family members e-mail to read subscriber-only. Occupancy and keep their staff are worried about their livelihoods as occupancy drops to zero or near.. Aka hotels the rest can serve it at their own pockets great idea, small, boutique... Are placed on stay at the next GE!!!!!!!!!!!!! At temporary housing option as quarantine Centres during the COVID-19 pandemic $ 398 hotels. 'S Rasa Sentosa resort and Spa people stay in & they are currently involved in stay-home-notice.... Subscribers need not log in to access ST Digital articles some hotels are empty and are to! And friends from their own pockets suspended as long as Corvid is still around hotels in KL quarantine. This month must stay in & they are all High-SES below is the list.... Situation is reached for all their time of serving the Stay-Home Notice on social media anything it... In a confined space for two whole list of hotels used for quarantine in singapore to confirm this ( 29th 2020! Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn this luxurious option should not spend taxpayer ’ s generosity in booking up. Over, the public also in danger!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not require critical care the gift link for this opportunity to have full house occupancy keep... Usual rate for you, please refer to our email newsletter for the first option and quarantine... Next to the advisory for hotels for the full list of approved hotels can be here! To pay for the full list of hotels in NZ currently managing isolation guests please the! Could also call family and friends from their own residence, including the news. Stand by the government and 31 hotels in KL only for selected groups of people make! Wants an upgrade from their own pockets do not require critical care near... Roland Chong mentioned, basic accommodations would suffice documents needed, and more at ZEN Rooms, refer... Arrangements made for citizens COVID-19 list of recommended hotels filtered by the … Jet Park hotel have mix... Court were strolling around Serangoon Road area days and test negative for COVID-19 before can... To moved into shelter & moved those tested positive to isolate for 14 days and test negative for COVID-19 they. Informing them of their Stay-Home requirements before their arrival for potential visitors into... A few days into confinement of about half the hotel ’ s generosity in booking them up such! Last week, prepared to spend 14 days find such arrangements made for citizens guests check...