Staytion Lifestyle Centre: Eveything you can find at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station’s new retail hub

Russell Matthew Loh

With Singapore bolstering the country with more MRT lines and stations, it is an old one that gets a facelift. Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station may be the link to places like Plaza Singapura, but now there is more to explore at the station itself with the new Staytion Lifestyle Centre.

Located within Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, Staytion Lifestyle Centre adds a variety of retail experiences to the station area, including food, health, and lifestyle. Refurbishment works began in early 2022, and in October 2023, it soft-launched as tenants moved in. Now, Staytion Lifestyle Centre is fully operational!

We got a tour of the space at its grand opening! Let’s see what Staytion Lifestyle Centre has to offer people in the Dhoby Ghaut area.

SaladStop!

For the health-conscious working professional

Health is at the top of people’s minds this decade, and that includes healthy food options. You can’t go wrong with a good ol’ salad. On that note, SaladStop! adds another ‘stop’ here at Staytion Lifestyle Centre and brings you fresh salads, wraps, protein bowls, and activated smoothies — all conveniently located at Dhoby Ghaut station.

For fans of SaladStop!, you get easy access to the store’s healthy offerings while on the way to work in the city district, but there is more that you can experience. The outlet at Staytion Lifestyle Centre offers a unique digital experience for consumers. As you line up, you’ll see digital screens along the queue. When making your order, the screen dynamically reflects what you have chosen, showing the ingredients you have included and more.

This new feature for SaladStop! aims to help personalised meals for people looking for a particular diet setup. In the future, you can also prep a personalised meal with your specific macros and then simply scan a QR code for the salad artist to prepare your order.

Other than salads, get your helping of grain bowls or maki rolls at the Heybo and Wooshi kiosks

But there is more! Besides SaladStop!, there are also kiosks for its sister brands, Heybo and Wooshi, giving people more food options. Heybo offers delicious grain bowls, while Wooshi satisfies cravings for maki rolls.

Takagi Ramen

The local ramen franchise also opens a stall at Staytion Lifestyle Centre

Of course, sometimes you want to indulge in some good food, and Ramen is among the most sinful meals you can treat yourself to. With that in mind, Takagi Ramen is here to satisfy that pang.

Located directly opposite SaladStop!, Takagi Ramen is a local favourite that offers Japanese ramen at affordable prices. If you’re already a fan of the franchise, you’d know that they regularly create unique ramen combinations. When I visited this outlet at Staytion Lifestyle Centre, their latest Sengkang Ramen was proudly featured to commemorate Singapore’s upcoming 59th National Day.

The store has a spacious seating area with booths for groups and families. Plus, like its other outlets, it also features countertop seating to evoke the atmosphere of traditional ramen shops in Japan.

Grab your pick of alcohol to go along with your ramen

But there is something new you can find in this particular outlet here at Staytion Lifestyle Centre. Next to the order kiosks, you can find a dedicated area housing various alcoholic beverages. As we all know, alcohol is a wonderful pairing for ramen, so go ahead and pick out an Asahi or Umeshu for your next meal at Takagi Ramen.

KithSTOP

The last F&B offering you can visit at Staytion Lifestyle Centre is KithSTOP! It’s an offshoot of the Kith Cafe brand, which has been around for 15 years and now boasts 11 outlets, including this KithSTOP.

KithSTOP is Kith Cafe’s first quick-service concept stall. It features a smaller setup and space but also offers faster service and a more affordable menu. It is great for those who need a quick meal at the MRT station.

Alongside their speciality coffee, customers can also grab quick meals like curry puffs, tuna rolls, tortillas, and more. If you want something a little heavier to fill your stomach, KithSTOP also sells pasta dishes such as Gamberetti and their recommended Kith Black Curry. There are also breakfast options, letting you get in a quick bite before work!

Maxi-Cash LuxeStyle

Just got your payday and want something to splurge on? If you’re on your way back home through Dhoby Ghaut, you may just get to do that at the Maxi-Cash LuxeStyle store.

Maxi-Cash LuxeStyle has been synonymous with providing customers with brand-new and pre-loved authentic luxury items like handbags, watches, and jewellery. The same is true for the Maxi-Cash LuxeStyle store at Staytion Lifestyle Centre. All items are proudly displayed for your viewing pleasure.

While exploring the branch, you may notice a cosy little corner within the store. It’s there for you to sit down and inspect the products, but a representative from Maxi-Cash also says it functions as a live-streaming backdrop for the company’s online sales. So, if you can’t make it to Dhoby Ghaut, you can still check them out online!

Absolute Wellness

If you’re unfamiliar with Absolute Wellness, it is a brand that uses a TCM-based approach to help visitors with weight loss. Through holistic therapies and health solutions like Cupping Therapy, Heat Therapy, and more, both women and men can achieve their ideal figure without supplements and extreme diets.

While we couldn’t explore the outlet, the space features an intimate setting with a beige aesthetic that exudes relaxation. There are curtains for each of their treatment rooms to ensure that you undergo treatments in privacy.

The Gym Pod

There is also the traditional way of losing weight—exercising! And when you think of exercise, gyms usually come to mind. But especially in the city area, gyms can often be less appealing since they get crowded and might require you to queue for equipment. With that in mind, Staytion Lifestyle Centre gives users the option of a private workout session with The Gym Pod!

Since its start, The Gym Pod has been providing gym-goers with their own private gym, which they can book on a pay-per-use basis. Each pod comes with the usual gym equipment, such as dumbbells, treadmills, and more, for their fitness needs. Users can personalise their gym session by choosing their preferred lighting and linking their playlists for their workouts.

In addition to the typical pod, Staytion Lifestyle Centre features a bigger pod facility that fits up to eight people and has more equipment. It’s still pay-per-use, but it provides a larger area for those looking for a space for their small-group personal training sessions.

Evoque Medical Aesthetics

Staytion Lifestyle Centre also caters to those looking for medical aesthetic solutions with Evoque Medical Aesthetics! The company offers a range of customised treatments, such as Acne Laser treatment and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for face lifting and skin tightening.

This clinic has several dedicated spaces: two numbing rooms to numb the skin prior to treatments, three treatment rooms housing the laser equipment, and a large waiting space for clients to wait and relax as they undergo their treatments.

Alliance Medical Centre

For your medical needs, Staytion Lifestyle Centre has brought in Alliance Medical Centre. Part of Alliance Healthcare Group, which provides healthcare services to almost 5,000 companies in Singapore, the Alliance Medical Centre has been set up to ensure that workers stay up to date with their health assessments while conveniently located within the Dhoby Ghaut area.

In addition to detecting chronic illnesses, Alliance Medical Centre is fully equipped and offers structured programmes for patients to manage their conditions better and avoid complications in the future. Inside the medical centre, you can find machines for eye health examinations and cardiac assessments, with imaging services such as digital X-rays and ultrasounds also available.

Staytion Lounge

In addition to the retail offerings, Staytion Lifestyle Centre also provides a quiet space for travellers to get comfortable—the Staytion Lounge.

For those just wanting a place to relax and unwind, there are lounge areas near the glass windows where you can people-watch the time away. As for busy workers, there is also table seating if you need a space to get work done.

What is unique about Staytion Lounge is that the space is modular. The tables and chairs can be moved and hidden to accommodate events—something you might be lucky to see if you are passing through the area!

SAFRA Promos

When you visit Staytion Lifestyle Centre at Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, you can explore and experience all of these exciting things. But if you’re also a SAFRA member, you can enjoy even more perks!

Staytion Lifestyle Centre has partnered with SAFRA to offer exclusive promotions for SAFRA members over the next two years. SAFRA members can get to enjoy these deals:

Brand	Promotions
Staytion Spaces	Complimentary 1-Hour Access to Staytion LoungeComplimentary 1-Day Access to Staytion Spaces50% off Staytion Spaces Memberships (excluding Student and VirtualOffice plans)
Alliance Medical Centre	Health Screening Package at $400 nett
Evoque MedicalAesthetics	Collagen Stimulating Laser at $50 nett(inclusive of Doctor’s consultation and 3D Facial Analysis)
KithSTOP	10% off regular-priced items with a minimum spend of $15
Saladstop!	10% discount off total bill
Takagi Ramen	10% discount on regular-priced items only