Penang Island Jazz Festival returns in December
Malaysia's Penang Island Jazz Festival 2013, gives visitors a musical immersion, from December 5.
The festive season is the ideal excuse to indulge in a staycation on the island, so we've rounded-up the top staycation deals throughout Christmas and the new year.
On Bras Basah Road at Carlton Hotel you can take up the offer of their Festive Getaway Package, which is $208 for a superior room stay, or $308 for a premier room stay. The package includes breakfast, a complimentary yoga and class and, of course, the use of their gym and swimming pool. The offer applies to stays from 13 December to 5 January.
For Yuletide stays on Marina Bay The Fullerton Bay Hotel's Surf, Sleep & Savour Christmas package, from $538 per night, entitles you to a stay in a deluxe room, breakfast for two at Clifford, $68 dining credit (per stay) and if you're there on a Monday, Thursday or Saturday, you can take advantage of the complimentary heritage guided tour. The offer is available from now until 30 December. Their Holiday Cheer package, from $398 per night, still offers a deluxe room, breakfast for two and the heritage tour, but also includes $48 dining credit per stay and is based on a minimum booking of two nights, available from 15 November to 31 January.
Meanwhile, The Fullerton Hotel has two festive offers. The December Special, from $348 per night, includes a stay in a Courtyard Room, breakfast for two, and the Fullerton heritage tour. This offer is available from 1 to 29 December. The Holiday Cheer package, from $338 per night, includes overnight stay in a Courtyard Room, breakfast for two, and their heritage tour, but you also get a $48 dining voucher and a late check-out. This offer applies to stays from 15 November to 31 January and is valid for a minimum of two nights' stay.
Over at Goodwood Park Hotel on Scott's Road, there's the Festive Retreat package at $325 per night. With your stay you'll get breakfast for two, $50 dining credit per night, late check-out and 20% discount on spa services. Extra nights cost $285 and if you book early (by at least 14 days), you'll be entitled to a complimentary massage or face spa. Available through to 6 January.
For lush green surroundings, there's the award winning Hotel Fort Canning. For $368 per night, the hotel is offering the Bubbelicious Room Package, for a stay in a deluxe room, with breakfast for two in The Glass House, a bubble bath with flower petals, and a chilled bottle of sparkling wine, as well as complimentary evening drinks. The offer is applicable on weekends until 30 December.
Check out the recently revamped Naumi Hotel, which is stunning, with lots of neutrals, natural wood, glass and LED lights by local creative agency White Jacket, a rooftop infinity pool, and even Andy Warhol- and Coco Chanel-themed suites. Room rates start at $370/night.
In you're on the look-out for somewhere to party on New Year's Eve, there's the New Year Staycation Package at Ramada Singapore at Zhongshan Park. This offer for 31 December includes a night's accommodation for two, buffet breakfast and tickets to their Hats and Sequins Countdown Party, rates starting from $298. The same staycation offer is available at Days Hotel Singapore at Zhongshan Park, at a rate of $258 per night.
Another hotel that's overlooking the bay is The Ritz Carlton, Millenia on Raffles Avenue, who are offering the romantic christmas package Two to Celebrate. At $540, this includes one night in a luxurious Premier Room, a butler-drawn bath with Champagne and strawberries, $60 dining credit and a late check-out. It is available for stays through to 29 December.
In its prime location on Scotts Road, Royal Plaza on Scotts is offering a Christmas and year end package in which guests save 22% on the usual room rate, if they book a three-night stay. Rates start at $241 per night, available through to December 31. One highlight is the inclusion of the daily minibar that's worth over $90.
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