Hotels near International Business Park

A continuous pursuit for excellence is what that drives JTC Corporation (JTC) until today to be the lead agency in Singapore. After all the decades since it was first established, JTC has indeed become the nation’s spearhead when it comes to planning, promoting and developing a dynamic industrial landscape. What’s make them shine the most is their primary goal to develop industrial infrastructure to catalyse the growth of new industries and transform existing enterprises. Thus with that outlook, it gave birth to Singapore’s most accomplished business park, the International Business Park (IBP), in 1992. Since then, IBP has matured more and more throughout the years and had now thrived to be a forerunner for the business hub!

International Business Park is home to over 200 companies, and more excitingly it anchored for big names as well, like Acer Computer, Creative Technologies, Sony, Dell, Mobile One, Informatics Holdings, M&W Zander, the Nordic European Centre and the German Centre for Industry and Trade. Spread across IBP are some modern business building catering to knowledge-based activities that companies can either choose to lease land to custom build their very own facilities or rent an already-made business park space from IBP’s two built facilities, The Synergy and The Strategy. Located in Jurong East, IBP nestled perfectly in the district’s commercial hub that’s also surrounded by a vibrant mix of offices, retails, residential, hotels and entertainments.

How to Get There

By Train

Blessed with extensive coverage of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) throughout the country, makes it even easier to access the park. Alight at the nearest MRT station in the vicinity, Jurong East MRT (NS1/EW24). Then, it shall take another 15 minutes of waling from Exit B to reach the park.

By Bus

The nearest bus stops are situated at Opp Cycle & Carriage (B20059) that is just a 3 minute walking to IBP. Furthermore, several bus lines that pass through this are:

1. 97
2. 97E
3. 154
4. 197-198
5. 201

By Taxi

Hail taxis at the official stand or booking beforehand which will be an extreme lifesaver! But bearing in mind, that booking fees are applied. Else, rest assured that MRT stations too offer SMRT taxis services.

By Car

Or else Waze yourself to this address, International Business Park, Singapore 609917.

Tourist Attractions

Mount Faber and Singapore Cable Car

Located in the amidst of urban life of Bukit Merah in the Central Region of Singapore, Mount Faber is indeed a jewel within that you surely don’t want to miss! With its height of 106 meters, Mount Faber truly offers a breathtaking bird’s eye view of the dense central business district. And what makes it even more attractive is the Faber Peak’s Singapore Cable Car. The Mount Faber Station is perched high on its peak and interconnected to two other stations called HarbourFront and Sentosa stations via two supporting towers in between them. And boom you are on your way to enjoying rides on the gondolas that are sure to offer a great 360o view of the panoramic landscape below! On an extra note, they have their very own Spuds and Aprons Restaurant that caters mouth-watering lunch for their visitors.

Flight Experience

Yes, finally its here and open to the public! Flight Experience is a chance for you to fly a commercial jet “Flight Simulator’, but it will be under the guidance of their qualified instructors. Based on Boeing 737-800NG, everything down to the last switch is structured the same! You will undergo the same procedures as a real pilot starting from the before take off to receiving permission from Air Traffic Control, and the wheels lift off the runaway to airbone to the very moment you land the plane. Flight Experience too caters for private functions as well as courses including Kids “Flying Start” programme, Team Building skills, Avionics, Fear of Flying and Airline Pilots of the Future. At the end of the course, you’ll receive a certificate. Oh, and your flight will also be recorded in a separate DVD, as your precious memento!

Snow City

Becoming the very first permanent indoor snow centre, Snow City offers an awesome snowy experience that you can enjoy with your kids. Their snow chamber delivers to you a great all year round snowy experience unlike any other. Snowy City is also a splendid edutainment site where kids can enjoy while learning the lives of an Inuit and other arctic creatures from their most lovable Arctic Circle, featuring the Inuit boy named Oki, Nooka, the polar bear, Ila the husky, Koko the fox and Suki the magical snowy owl! Get ready to immerse yourself with the thrills of the Arctic from their 5 zones; Arctic Snow Playground, Snow Field, Traditional Inuit’s Home @ The Mezzanine, Arctic Snow Slide and Shaman’s Souvenir Shop. Indeed, your kids would want for a second trip!

Hotels

Genting Hotel Jurong

Man, this 4-star Genting Hotel Jurong is just so close to the International Business Park. With just a 4 minute drive, you’ll get access to this wonderful and simplistic contemporary hotel nestled in a garden. Furthermore, this hotel is strategically positioned at the heart of the city’s attractions, for instance, Jurong Bird Park, Science Centre Singapore, Singapore Discovery Centre, stunning Jurong Eco-Garden and biggest retail hotspots like Big Box Warehouse Retail Mall, IMM and JCube. Feel free to hit the fitness centre, library, outdoor pool and massage throughout your stay. The room rates range between SGD 185.90 to SGD 270.12 per night. That is definitely worth a shot!

Santa Grand Hotel West Coast

A perfect escapade to the tranquillity of sea breeze and west coast beaches, Santa Grand Hotel West Coast, is perfect as it is just within 10 minutes nearby. To make you even feel more at home, the rooms are fully furnished with the common necessities. With free WiFi, this is just the place for you to recuperate after a long day. The prices go as low as SGD 115.44 to as high as SGD 134.68 only per night. Not inclusive of breakfast.

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