No more struggling with sold-out rooms for a Christmas vacation – here are five stay-cays you can book right now!
Are you caught in a mad scramble for a last-minute getaway this season? Look no further – we’ve got the top tips for the best staycation packages still available.
A few lazy days away from all worries, accompanied by your favourite people, living it up without the hassles of travel. You heard it: time to start booking before these run out!
Holiday Special Package at Bintan Lagoon Resort (Family friendly!)
Just an hour’s ride by ferry and you could be reclining on the soft sands of one of Indonesia’s most beautiful beaches. Now, that’s another day in paradise.
Make it even better with this Holiday Special Package, which bundles a two-night stay in a Deluxe Room, a two-way ferry transfer, international buffet breakfast, and a session of archery or putt-putt golf. Even Santa would sleigh all the way from the North Pole for this steal.
Package starts at $99 per person per night, available from now to 18 Dec on MozaicHotels.com
A vintage Festive Retreat Package at Goodwood Park Hotel
Officially gazetted as a National Monument, Goodwood Park Hotel is your go-to for a charming old-cottage treat. Its limited deluxe rooms are fitted with plush décor and lined with warm colours, transporting you to the cosy white Christmas of your dreams.
This package comes with a host of hotel perks too. For starters, it comes with a buffet breakfast for two. And, if you book two nights or more, you will be complimentarily upgraded to a Deluxe Mayfair Room with a balcony and quaint garden view.
Package starts at $325 per night, available from 21 Dec 2014 to 28 Feb 2015 on GoodwoodParkHotel.com
A relaxing Christmas Special massage at So SPA
The Singapore Resort & Spa Sentosa has put together a So SPA Christmas Special to pamper you this year-end. It features a So Relaxing Massage and a premium Caviar Facial, perfect for the ultimate therapeutic retreat.
You can choose from ambient indoor and outdoor suites, as well as between Couple Treatment Rooms and Single Treatment Rooms. Share the joy with a family member, friend, or partner; or simply have an indulgent staycation on your own for some me time.
Package starts at $380 per person, available from now to 31 Dec on SingaporeResortSentosa.com/spa
Sail the high seas with Costa Cruises (Family friendly!)
What’s better than a vacation? I reckon it’s one where you can go places without moving and planning too much. Cruises do exactly that – and Costa goes all out to please you.
From short getaways to neighbouring cities in Malaysia and Thailand, to longer trips in far-flung regions like the Norwegian Fjords, you can relax with your loved ones as your whole vacation is organised for you. Never worry about your meals, entertainment options, and tour itineraries again.
Packages starts at US$469 per person, available on CostaCruisesAsia.com
Happy Holidays at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia (Family friendly!)
If your family is a fan of cosmopolitan elegance, put on the ritz and have an award-winning holiday along the scenic Marina Bay. With its Happy Holidays package, this luxury hotel will make you feel very jolly indeed.
Enjoy a night in the Premier Room, followed by a breakfast buffet spread for two adults and a child. And with $50 hotel credit thrown in, you can add a splurge to the staycation itinerary. Among the line-up of freebies include a Ritz-Carlton lion beanie, and a children’s daily ice-cream pass.
Package starts at $480 per night, available from now to 29 Dec by emailing [email protected]
By Pamela Chow
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