{"id":21606,"date":"2020-09-23T11:25:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T03:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=21606"},"modified":"2020-09-23T11:34:53","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T03:34:53","slug":"quarantine-hotel-isolation-indulgence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/quarantine-hotel-isolation-indulgence\/","title":{"rendered":"Quarantine Fit For A King: Turning Hotel Isolation into Indulgence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hotel quarantine is mostly devoid of service, but Ovolo Hotels want to challenge that by committing to a 14-day royal treatment that you won&#8217;t forget!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Education Minister Lawrence Wong said that hotel isolation &#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o2glouVt8cM\" target=\"_blank\">is not an indulgence<\/a>&#8221; when he addressed the public during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. Some people who have been through hotel quarantine measures have reported that this is the case, where <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/housekeeping-services-are-nonexistent-my-quarantine-in-a-4-star-hotel-in-singapore-im-not-permitted-to-leave-my-220-square-foot-hotel-room-for-14-days-2020-04-07\" target=\"_blank\">housekeeping services are non-existent<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m5rtRf7dHp4\" target=\"_blank\">food is less than savoury<\/a>. \ud83d\ude33 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why does this have to be the case though? That&#8217;s exactly what Ovolo Hotels in Hong Kong asked themselves, and hence they&#8217;ve decided to launch a Quarantine Concierge Service, where its hotel staff will attend to your needs to their best ability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re talking round-the-clock concierge that provides free daily hotel breakfasts, barista coffee, regular supply of snacks, alcohol, and even to run errands for you. Plus, each room is kitted with fitness gears like a yoga mat, gliders, and resistance bands to get you in shape for indulging in all those calories. Did we also mention Apple TV and Alexa? You might even call it &#8220;quarantine for a king&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Should I Care About Quarantine Concierge Service If I Can&#8217;t Even Travel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Exterior-3.jpeg\" alt=\"ovolo hotels entrance\" class=\"wp-image-21615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Exterior-3.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Exterior-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Exterior-3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Exterior-3-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/20190320_Ovolo_LobbyArt.jpg\" alt=\"ovolo hotels lobby\" class=\"wp-image-21769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/20190320_Ovolo_LobbyArt.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/20190320_Ovolo_LobbyArt-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/20190320_Ovolo_LobbyArt-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/20190320_Ovolo_LobbyArt-600x393.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re right, but if it&#8217;s any consolation, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/coronavirus-travel-update-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\">Singapore has just resumed travel with some countries like Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia<\/a>. There have been reports of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/spore-welcomes-talks-with-hk-to-resume-cross-border-travel\" target=\"_blank\">travel resumption to Hong Kong<\/a>, and the moment this opens up, I think that Ovolo Hotels might just be fully booked for those who need to serve quarantine upon entry. \ud83d\ude1c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What&#8217;s so Special About The Quarantine Concierge Service at Ovolo Hotels?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC010555.jpg\" alt=\"ovolo hotels quarantine concierge service\" class=\"wp-image-21612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC010555.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC010555-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC010555-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC010555-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Quarantine Concierge Service is available at both of their hotels in Hong Kong \u2013 Ovolo Central and Ovolo Southside. This service entitles you to a whopping <strong>14 days of daily complimentary perks<\/strong> that include F&amp;B, entertainment, and more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>F&amp;B<\/strong> \ud83c\udf73<br>\u2022 Free breakfast and barista-made coffee every morning<br>\u2022 Free minibar snacks and drinks replenished daily<br>\u2022 Free alcoholic beverages during daily Happy Hour<br>\u2022 Free HKD$1,000 (~S$175) bonus F&amp;B credits<br>\u2022 Free bottle of Cava to celebrate the end of your quarantine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Entertainment &amp; Activities<\/strong> \ud83e\udd73<br>\u2022 Unlimited premium Wi-Fi, Apple TV, and Alexa<br>\u2022 Fitness kit: yoga mat, glider, and resistance bands<br>\u2022 Mindfulness kit: adult colouring books, brain teasers, playing cards, and a leafy green plant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Services<\/strong> \ud83d\udece<br>\u2022 Round-the-clock quarantine concierge <br>\u2022 Daily essentials run to pick up anything from SIM card to groceries<br>\u2022 20% off laundry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC01037.jpg\" alt=\"ovolo hotels quarantine concierge fitness kit\" class=\"wp-image-21770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC01037.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC01037-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC01037-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC01037-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ovolo Hotels&#8217; team also rewards you for staying active during the quarantine. If you manage to make <strong>10,000 steps a day<\/strong> doing various exercises, they&#8217;ll send you a free cold-pressed juice! \ud83c\udf4e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s not as hard as it seems. A 30-minute HIIT workout is about 4,000 steps, and if you&#8217;re out of ideas as to which workouts to do, might I point you towards these <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/best-youtube-workout-channels\/\" target=\"_blank\">free YouTube workout channels<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/best-online-fitness-programs-home-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\">online fitness programs<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/best-bodyweight-exercises-workout-routine\/\" target=\"_blank\">best bodyweight exercises<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Much is The Stay at Ovolo Hotels with Quarantine Concierge?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Entrance-2.jpeg\" alt=\"ovolo hotels entrance lounge\" class=\"wp-image-21613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Entrance-2.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Entrance-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Entrance-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Entrance-2-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC01028.jpg\" alt=\"ovolo hotels quarantine concierge food service\" data-id=\"21771\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC01028.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?attachment_id=21771\" class=\"wp-image-21771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC01028.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC01028-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSC01028-600x791.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSCF4998.jpg\" alt=\"ovolo hotels quarantine concierge card games\" data-id=\"21772\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSCF4998.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?attachment_id=21772\" class=\"wp-image-21772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSCF4998.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/DSCF4998-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, this royal treatment comes at a price. It&#8217;s not as expensive as you think it is though, for everything you get, the <strong>price starts at HKD$1,617 (~S$285) a night<\/strong>. This is especially important because the food and services per day add up, and it seems to be a pretty good deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ovolo Hotels also pride itself on their OC\/DC \u2013 Obsessive Commitment to Deep Cleaning \u2013 to implement high standards of hygiene in the rooms and compound. If you ever find yourself needing to quarantine in Hong Kong, consider treating yourself for 14 days. \ud83d\ude0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you&#8217;re booking a stay, remember to checkout in Hong Kong dollar (HKD)&nbsp;with your&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-youtrip\/\" target=\"_blank\">YouTrip card<\/a>&nbsp;to take advantage of YouTrip&#8217;s&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/what-are-wholesale-exchange-rates-how-to-use\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wholesale Exchange Rates<\/a>&nbsp;for maximum cost savings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you still haven\u2019t gotten your free&nbsp;YouTrip card&nbsp;yet, use promo code &lt;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtrip.onelink.me\/HnkC\/49ead0da\" target=\"_blank\">BLOG5<\/a><\/strong>&gt; to sign up and receive a free S$5 in your account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more great tips and guides like this,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/youtripsg\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>join our Telegram (@YouTripSG)<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/go.you.co\/blog-newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe to our free weekly newsletter here<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;or down below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/best-staycation-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Staycation Singapore 2020: 23 Cheap Staycation Hotel Deals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/en-SG\/blog\/haunted-hotels-in-asia-horror-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>4 Haunted Hotels in Asia &amp; Their Horror Stories<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/5-luxury-fashion-hotels-you-can-stay-chanel-dior\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/en-SG\/blog\/5-luxury-fashion-hotels-you-can-stay-chanel-dior\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 Luxury Fashion Hotels You Can Stay: Chanel, Dior &amp; More<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/en-SG\/blog\/muji-hotel-room-types-prices-facilities\/\" target=\"_blank\">Muji Hotel All You Need to Know: 9 Room Types, Prices and More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtrip.onelink.me\/HnkC\/49ead0da\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/15_728x90.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/15_728x90.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/15_728x90-300x37.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hotel isolation never looked this good!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":21774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[624],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21774"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}