Our Family Room was located on level 2. On the way to our room, we noticed that the rooms at Hotel Mono were generally quite far away from each other. I was quite happy about this because this meant that we didn't have to worry about being too loud at midnight. Our Family room was quite spacious, and it was definitely comfortable for a one night stay for four. There were mirrors on the cabinet as well, which made the room look larger than it really was.

There was only one small window in the entire room which made me a little claustrophobic, and the weird thing was that this window faced a small yard (?) with the window of another room literally right across us. We could literally see into the opposite room when the blinds were not down. We kept our blinds down most of the time as well.

The Family Room is simple but I really appreciate how it was designed. I liked how there was ample storage space for a relatively small space, and that there was a small table near the charging sockets to put your electronic devices.

Behind one of the queen-sized beds was a desk for you to catch up on work, watch shows, or whatever. It was spacious enough for two people to sit side by side, and we ate our meals here too. The hotel does have free WiFi but it can be slow sometimes.

Our room had basic amenities such as a hairdryer, digital safe, an electric kettle, mini-fridge, and complimentary coffee and tea. There were also four bottles of mineral water in the mini-fridge for our consumption.

The Family Room also had a TV with basic cable TV channels. Obviously, we don't watch cable TV, so we spent most of our time playing our Nintendo Switch which could be plugged into the TV.

The bathroom was simple and a little dusty (the whole room was a little dusty in general with icky fingerprints here and there) but I'll give it a pass. However, I have to say that the water power was good and I loved how hot the water temperature could go. The heater was really strong AF and my showers here felt magical.

Of course, complimentary toiletries were available such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and towels. There were also mini bottles of shampoo and conditioner but I didn't use them since the shower already had the normal-sized ones.

Unfortunately, Hotel Mono does not have a pool and a gym. We took the opportunity to explore the area and found that there were lots of food options available, such as Nanyang Old Coffee and Mazzo Restaurant & Bar. There were also convenience stores and supermarkets nearby for us to get a quick bite.

Check out this Mazzo Restaurant & Bar review

Our staycation at Hotel Mono was actually a 'planning staycation' for us to plan our trip to Europe, so we weren't looking for a lavish hotel with luxurious amenities. We just wanted an affordable place to stay with comfy beds and a quiet, conducive environment to do our work - and we got it at Hotel Mono! Although I won't think of Hotel Mono the next time my boyfriend and I want to go on aromatic staycation, I may consider coming here again with friends.

It was also a good thing that I brought my rented Nintendo Switch along for us to play games because there was no other form of entertainment in the room. Don't even dare tell me that cable TV is entertainment, because it's not. Also FYI - and helping out a sponsor here - I got my Nintendo Switch from this company called Lendor which rents out electronics and games at really affordable prices. I've only played with a Nintendo Switch once or twice, but after renting it for a week, I am seriously, honestly considering investing in one. Do check out Lendor's if you'd like - it may come in handy during your next staycation!

That's all for today's staycation review - thanks for reading and see you next post.

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