Janice, no... furama riverfront does not equal to novotel clarke quay..
Furama used to be under Novotel, no longer.. not novotel clarke quay is under novotel... the two hotels do not have anything to do with each other.. =)
we considered Novotel CQ too.. the reception area is very nice!! very cosy.. they say the balroom can hold 50 tables, but it looked very smalll and maybe only able to hold 40 tables.. it looks small too. at novotel, u stand at the door can see the whole room without turning ur head. in furama, you HAVE to turn ur head to see the whole place, and obviously bigger lor..
and novotel change over rate of the banquet sales pple very very very fast. And they very niao about what they offer.
furama won us over with their gorgeous and huge ball room (although reception not as cosy as novotel), their confidence with their packages and what they can do for us..
TLJ, i had my food tasting, food not bad.. =)but i havent tasted any of the foo b4 as a guest to a wedding..