![]() ![]() While there’s still the odd mishap, it’s safe to say I was very impressed with my Conrad Centennial stay. ![]() And it’s certainly not an accident that it serves up one of the best breakfasts I’ve had on staycation. It’s not an accident that a kid’s club has popped up in response to increased demand from families. It’s not an accident that the club lounge delivers warm hospitality and impeccable service (even if it’s likewise no accident that the champagne has disappeared). It’s not an accident that the hotel has done away with its drab and dreary rooms, updating them with refreshing contemporary design. The Conrad Centennial, after all, is a place where few things happen by accident. In fact, it’s considered lucky, on account of sounding like “ perennial growth.”Īfter staying here, I’m starting to lean towards the latter. Here’s a question I’ve often wondered about: Is the giant “13” adorning the façade of the Conrad Centennial just another example of numeric pareidolia, or something more deliberate? Conrad Centennial SingaporeĪfter all, while slapping “13” on a building might alarm some Westerners with triskaidekaphobia (yes, that’s a real word), the number has quite the opposite significance in Chinese culture. ![]()
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