Staycation: YWCA Fort Canning Hotel Review (a social enterprise!)

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Hello everyone – welcome back to another of my reviews. In today’s video, I’ll be reviewing my stay at YWCA Fort Canning Hotel.

YWCA (short for Young Women’s Christian Association) Fort Canning is one of the few hotels in Singapore that functions as a social enterprise. According to the association, YWCA’s community service programmes are supported by YWCA Fort Canning, with all net proceeds contributing towards social initiatives such as  Empowering Mums, Meals-on-Wheels, and Sustenance for Families. Intrigued by the social enterprise nature of the hotel, I decided to book a stay out of curiosity – let’s see how it went.

Ultimately, YWCA Fort Canning was a decent stay. The location was good – plenty of food options in the area, and a short walk away from Orchard as well – while the room was clean and fairly spacious. I don’t really have much complaints about the hotel, though there really isn’t a compelling factor that would prompt me to return. The biggest weakness of YWCA Fort Canning would be its price. At ~$150 a night, there are simply better, more luxurious hotels at the same price point, such as Orchard Hotel, Orchard Rendevzous Hotel, or even Wanderlust if you prefer a more boutique hotel vibe. Granted, none of those are social enterprises, so if you are the sort who likes to give back to society then YWCA Fort Canning might be a good option to make your staycation expenditure more meaningful.

Those interested in booking a stay at YWCA Fort Canning can do so on the Traveloka app. Just for my readers, you guys can use the promo code “WAHTVLK” for $10 off any hotels or attractions purchase (with a minimum spending of $100) for new users and $5 off any hotels or attractions purchase (with a minimum spending of $50) for existing users. The codes are valid till the end of 2022. Here’s a pro tip: keep a lookout for Traveloka’s Weekend Flash Sales which occurs every Friday to Sunday for the lowest prices! However, this post is not sponsored – I paid my own dime to book the hotel.

YWCA Fort Canning location: 6 Fort Canning Rd, Singapore 179494