Sydney

[kevin301]

I managed to find a website for pretty good deal on hotels. just that not many hotels listed. Booked shangri-la at about 250sgd a night for sydney.. choose harbour view and its even cheaper

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At less than S$250/night for Shangri La, it is a good price indeed

 

[dede1217]

At less than S$250/night for Shangri La, it is a good price indeed

yup agree! Anyway is that USD ? not sgd ? coz travelpony uses USD ...

 

[dede1217]

haha didnt know can use both promo ... thank you learned something new

 

[killachicken]

Its USD. but after conversion is jus a couple of dollars over 1k.

so it makes $250 per night. very worth. the girlfriend is gonna be happy.. cos I always cheap out on hotels.. hahahaha

 

[dede1217]

Its USD. but after conversion is jus a couple of dollars over 1k.

so it makes $250 per night. very worth. the girlfriend is gonna be happy.. cos I always cheap out on hotels.. hahahaha

haha my budget not so high. one night below 95 sgd two pax . So normally would look for cheaper choices haha daily check out hotel prices. sydney stayed aspire 3.5 stars 77sgd one night with bath tub and standing shower ... haha.... took me 2mths to wait such deals ...

 

[dede1217]

Actually my regular budget also 100 and under.. but i promised something better for Sydney

Now i hunting for cheap hotels in melbourne <130. Any recommendations? Need free parking or cheap in out parking if possible

i think in my opinion, hotels in sydney kinda old ....
their lift you can see is like those 70s type of lift ....
their bath tub is very low in height ...
however, the place is very relaxing, people walking taking their own sweet time haha ....

 

[swatchie]

i think in my opinion, hotels in sydney kinda old ....
their lift you can see is like those 70s type of lift ....
their bath tub is very low in height ...
however, the place is very relaxing, people walking taking their own sweet time haha ....

That scene is more common in Perth imho. Sydney is a city and people walk pretty fast there.

 

[swatchie]

No other nationalities can walk faster thab gan cheong singaporeans and our fts

You need to go to NY then. Even in Sydney, people were walking faster than us.

 

[dede1217]

That scene is more common in Perth imho. Sydney is a city and people walk pretty fast there.

Went Sydney last oct and perth this apr, both the same leh.
Perth ppl walk slightly slower only haha ...
perth good, got free bus in cbd area until 7pm local time.
go in take to supermarket 6 stops, is free ...

 

[swatchie]

Went Sydney last oct and perth this apr, both the same leh.
Perth ppl walk slightly slower only haha ...
perth good, got free bus in cbd area until 7pm local time.
go in take to supermarket 6 stops, is free ...

I see. Maybe I'm just a slow walker. I have only taken the bus in Perth once and it was slow. I usually drive or my friend will drive me around

 

[kevin301]

No other nationalities can walk faster thab gan cheong singaporeans and our fts

You need to go to NY then. Even in Sydney, people were walking faster than us.

haha serious? I tot singaporean kan cheong spider all damn fast already.

Actually I agree with swatchie.
Often find myself blocked when trying to walk briskly in Singapore. People tend to walk (slowly) all over the sidewalk Too often 'jam-brake' here... bad for the knees!

But in Australia in general, everyone seems to be walking to get somewhere, and they keep to the sides when walking slowly. Sometimes I find the people in front of me walking even faster than me, despite me being in a hurry to get to my destination.

 

[kevin301]

i think in my opinion, hotels in sydney kinda old ....
their lift you can see is like those 70s type of lift ....
their bath tub is very low in height ...
however, the place is very relaxing, people walking taking their own sweet time haha ....

Sydney also has quite a lot of modern and ultra modern hotels.
But the prices are high.
Situation quite similar to Singapore. If you want <S$150/night, what are your choices in Singapore? Certainly not MBS, Fairmont, Ritz Carlton, etc. Not even Ibis at Bencoolen St!

 

[killachicken]

Any budget(100-150) melbourne recommendations that comes with cheap parking? Airbnb or hotels are fine.

 

[dede1217]

Sydney also has quite a lot of modern and ultra modern hotels.
But the prices are high.
Situation quite similar to Singapore. If you want <S$150/night, what are your choices in Singapore? Certainly not MBS, Fairmont, Ritz Carlton, etc. Not even Ibis at Bencoolen St!

haha depends on ur date. I managed to book village hotel 4 stars at 115 for dec ... I have seen pan pac orchard premier room 178, carlton city hotel deluxe room 198 ... park royal 150 lol ...

Depends on their supply and demand, you can book 4-5 stars hotel at below 200 price.

 

[dede1217]

haha serious? I tot singaporean kan cheong spider all damn fast already.

ya lor singaporeans ppl walk faster haha ...
but aussie ppl more friendly. got ppl approached us ask how to go to the train station coz they from other states, then we guided them , she said thanks dear, then hug us -.- ....

 

[Jench1745]

Is the shops in sydney generally close very early compared to Singapore?

 

[dede1217]

Is the shops in sydney generally close very early compared to Singapore?

yup, went in oct, their 6pm singapore time is like 10+pm haha
their 7am singapore time is like 11am haha ...
once u reach singapore time 4pm, the sky basically starts to become like 7+pm kinda dark ...

 

[Jench1745]

yup, went in oct, their 6pm singapore time is like 10+pm haha
their 7am singapore time is like 11am haha ...
once u reach singapore time 4pm, the sky basically starts to become like 7+pm kinda dark ...

Wah! So what time they normally wake up? still 7am? Shop open what time?

 

[Jench1745]

Hi guys

Please help to comment on this. I have rented a car as follow:

Location KINGS CROSS, SYDNEY
Pickup Date/Time 18/11/2014 @ 14:00
Return Date/Time: 21/11/2014 @ 08:00
Vehicle Type Toyota Corolla Sedan
Options: Top Cover (damage responsibility $50), Airport Transfer to/from Sydney Airport: 2, Sat Nav (GPS)

Total: $214.00

Is it worth it?

 

[kevin301]

Hi guys

Please help to comment on this. I have rented a car as follow:

Location KINGS CROSS, SYDNEY
Pickup Date/Time 18/11/2014 @ 14:00
Return Date/Time: 21/11/2014 @ 08:00
Vehicle Type Toyota Corolla Sedan
Options: Top Cover (damage responsibility $50), Airport Transfer to/from Sydney Airport: 2, Sat Nav (GPS)

Total: $214.00

Is it worth it?

3 days rental for $214?
That's kinda high, but explained by short rental period and also quite good insurance coverage. Additionally you have airport transfer.
All in all, OK I suppose.