Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Why: Proximity to attractions + renowned spa
Mandarin Oriental Singapore is the only hotel in Singapore to feature in Forbes Travel Guide’s “Accommodation and Spa Five-star Hotel” for 10 consecutive years (2012-2021).
The hotel is ideally located close to the financial center and within walking distance of luxury boutiques and entertainment venues; Just minutes away from Suntec City International Convention and Exhibition Centre, it is a favorite choice for business travellers or tourists.
Re-opened in September last year after a six-month renovation with Singapore elements such as Nyonya architecture, black and white bungalows and Green Dragon Wood, the hotel has 527 rooms and suites, some with washing machines and refrigerators, ideal for guests who want to stay.
The outdoor pool offers views of the iconic golden sands and Ferris wheel. Each room will be equipped with a green tote bag to add ambiance and make photos look superior.
The charming luxury spa features “Orchid Dream” treatments, relaxing massage with orchid essential oil, wet steaming and spa treatments for extreme comfort.
Raffles Singapore
Why: Century-old legendary Hotel + Loved by celebrities and stars
If you want to choose a historical hotel in Singapore, it may be Raffles Hotel, which has 137 years of history since its opening in 1887, from the early private villa to today’s luxury 6-star hotel benchmark, witnessing half of Singapore’s history, known as the most legendary hotel in Asia.
It has been loved by celebrities and stars, and has hosted Queen II and Prince Philip, Charlie Chaplin, Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor and many other celebrities.
The latest renovation in 2021 features a glass curtain wall and modern building materials to create a bright and transparent feel. The central fountain is the best place to take photos.
The number of suites has increased from 103 to 115, and in-room check-in is available, eliminating the need to wait in the hotel lobby.
There is a whole house smart home in the room, as long as you pick up the central control ipad in the room, you can control all the electrical equipment and lighting and curtains in the suite.
The Fullerton Bay Hotel
Recommended reason: Neoclassical landmark, strong old money wind
As the largest independent hotel brand in the world, this legendary hotel is part of the most luxurious “Legend” collection of Pu Fu Teng Hotels & Resorts. It is made up of two hotels, Fullerton and next to Fullerton Bay.
The two hotels perfectly explain the double nature of Singapore hotels, half classical, half modern. The location includes the Sands, Merlion Park and the Museum of Science and Art, all within walking distance.
The two hotels give people different feelings, the status is a bit similar to the Peace Hotel in Shanghai, built in 1928, the neoclassical building, the hotel was formerly the Singapore Post Office, the exchange, witnessed nearly a hundred years of history, like cultural relics of the general elegant existence.
Walking into the hotel, the seven-story retro atrium makes people’s eyes shine, giving people the feeling that it is strayed into “flowers”, which reveals decency and elegance everywhere, so that people will unconsciously maintain decency.
400 rooms, base room size 36 square meters, rooms renovated 15 years ago both hard and soft furnishings are online. The hotel welcomes generous fruit gifts, and some room types even include a bottle of red wine. The ingredients are BALMAIN from France, and there is also a calming spray at the bedside, which is sprayed on the pillow to help you sleep.
The hotel’s breakfast serves sashimi and a variety of seafood, and happy hour allows for free alcohol, red wine, white wine, champagne and cocktails, and the production is very good. There is also a Chinese restaurant called Yu Lou, which offers a selection of Cantonese, Sichuan, local and fusion dishes.
Fullerton Bay is very close to Fullerton, you can directly walk the channel on the negative floor of the hotel, ten minutes to reach, without the sun, if the two hotels live together, the staff will send the luggage to the room in Fullerton Bay in advance. This place is more modern than Fullerton, less humanistic, more elite, and more financial bigwigs. Check-in is done in the room and there is no need to wait in the lobby.
The base room will be larger than Fullerton, starting at 45 square meters. The highlight is the balcony, which offers a panoramic view of Marina Bay. The configuration and Fullerton is almost the same, the difference is that when the turndown service, will put two pieces of chocolate at the bed.
There is a separate wall-mounted TV in front of the bathtub in the bathroom, so you can watch TV while taking a bath. Not to be missed is the infinity pool on the top floor, with the golden sand as the background, the scenery is excellent.
In addition to Lantern, there are also La Brasserie (buffet, afternoon tea, French food), Clifford (traditional cuisine) and The Landing Point (beachfront lounge).
Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Why: World’s largest infinity pool + Singapore landmark
Last but not least, the landmark of Singapore – the Sands Hotel. The hotel’s free Hanging Garden on the 51st floor offers panoramic views of the city of Singapore, with the best light after 3pm.
The core attractions are easy to walk to, downstairs is the waterfront garden and Art Science Museum, the sky tree can be seen from the room, the 9pm light show can be seen from the room, and the main one is a no-hassle!
The infinity pool on the top floor is the highlight, open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., recommended at sunrise or dusk, requires a swipe of the room card to enter, and can only be admitted to two adults per room.
The hotel is connected to the Sands Mall, theatres, casinos and 19 flagship stores of top luxury brands, 170 fashion brands and the world’s first LV Island Maison, which is extremely luxurious.
