Hi friends! I’ll be reviewing my staycation at the Wanderlust Hotel, The Unlimited Collection by Oakwood. Located in Little India, it is a perfect short getaway from the city’s hustle but right in the heart of a beautiful culture.
The Wanderlust Hotel recently had a birthday offer in March, and my friends and I stayed in one of their Studio Lofts! Overall, it was a wonderful stay, although I had a few qualms. We had stayed at Oakwood AMTD earlier in January and loved our stay there.
Read more about my experience at Oakwood AMTD here!
The hotel had a beautiful clean front, with a huge door which you had to push quite hard. The steps down to road level were a little steep, so be careful! The concierge was excellent and friendly, and we received our room cards quickly.
Room
Our room was on level 4 (topmost) and faced the Bugis area in the distance. The room has rather a weird sound insulation – we couldn’t hear the street noise, but we could somewhat hear the people next door.
My friends and I are fans of cooking, so having a fully equipped kitchenette is a godsend (which is why we love to have a staycation in places with kitchenettes!).
Read more about my experience at Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road here!
However, we were a little disappointed by the array of kitchen utensils (or the lack of them). There weren’t any kitchen scissors, which we found was an absolute basic. Perhaps it was missed out in our room. There were no other utensils such as a colander, more giant bowls and even a peeler.
The toilet had a bidet – this is a massive plus for us because… #bidetforlife!
As for the room itself, the bottom floor was perfectly sized. I wasn’t so sure about the tiles on the floor – it does get quite cold and sometimes slippery. However, with the kitchen and living area sharing the space, it makes sense.
We did have some problems connecting our Macbook to the SmartTV. Hence we just opted for the HDMI wire after half an hour of trying to set it up. (Clearly, at this point, we aren’t fans of calling room service to solve our problems).
As for the bed area, the space to walk around was very narrow. One thing I disliked about lofts was the lack of plugs and the inability to control the room’s temperature. For this one, the Studio Loft had a good number of plugs on each side of the bed and the ability to control the master lights. It is pretty troublesome to head down to adjust the temperature as the thermostat is on the bottom floor.
There was a small pool which we didn’t go for as it was just a dip pool.
Amenities
This was where Wanderlust Hotel shined. Although my friends and I preferred to have an in-room washing machine, we knew it wasn’t convenient to have that (during room service between guests). There were multiple washers and dryers on the second floor that guests could use for free without bringing any detergent!
That floor also had a pantry to stock up on coffee/tea, sugar sticks and a water dispensing machine. What’s remarkable is that there was a sparkling water dispenser option!
Would I stay here again?
Unfortunately, we probably would not stay at Wanderlust, The Unlimited Collection by Oakwood. However, we were pretty pleased with the location since Mustafa Centre is nearby. If you’re not keen on cooking (like us!), there are tons of Indian eateries (both North and South Indian cuisines) to tickle your fancy. It’s pretty accessible via public transport too, but other than that, the rooms are pretty average.
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