5 days in Singapore in July. What, how, where?

if your wife is into shopping, then i would suggest marriot hotel. right in the center of orchard road.

must try in singapore!
food from local hawker centers

Consider the 5foot Inn...but its basically a hostle....Im there now and its the best I've seen in Singapore or anywhere...right on the Pagoda Road in China Town...take the "A" Exit at China Town station....from the Airport...and you don't even need a taxi...!!

The cheapest hotel in Singapore may be the Haisings Hotel at about 39 Bencoolen Rd.....but Singapore is an expensive city to stay in...beyond that perhaps consult some of the hotel sites...like Trip advisor...

Thanks again for all advice. Think we have decided on the Fullerton. Looking forward to it.

Same Bob - well rather then the Marina Bay Sands which has an amazing pool the rooms are small and quite standard. Try instead The Fullerton Bay Hotel sister hotel of the Fullerton they are not the same place. Fullerton BAY hotel has a fabulous rooftop terrace/pool bar and view also. The Fullerton has good offers of rooms at the moment about 330 ++
The Sentosa Spa and Resort is lovely too 250++ very nice black tiled pool - on sentosa (surprise) good all rounder - Fabulous champagne brunches on Sunday if you really want to splurge.
Madarin Oriental v nice also Scralett Hotel Chinatown or Wanderlust Little India make good choices too.
PM me if you need anything more

just remember the Shangri La Rasa Sentosa also good choice - great kids pool

so, if a choice between Fullerton and Fullerton Bay, which one do you recommend?

Fullerton Bay anytime