WORKATION SPECIAL

Work from hotel: Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel offers a welcome view of Orchard Road

The view of Orchard Road (above) from the reporter's room at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel. ST PHOTOS: BENSON ANG
The view of Orchard Road from the reporter's room (above) at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel. ST PHOTOS: BENSON ANG
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Draw the curtains, and the futuristic facade of Ion Orchard greets me. To the left is the crystalline Wisma Atria, the grand dame of Orchard Road malls. To the right, Wheelock Place's distinctive cone-shaped atrium reminds me of Christmas trees that will soon be lit up for Yuletide festivities.

Working in the heart of Orchard Road is divine. From a room at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, I can tap away on my laptop and ever so often glance at the gorgeous view of Singapore's most famous shopping street. Although the crowds are smaller owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the sight is familiar, even soothing, and a welcome distraction.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on October 04, 2020, with the headline Work from hotel: Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel offers a welcome view of Orchard Road. Subscribe