Capella SingaporevsSingapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Capella Singapore is the choice of most writers compared to Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel. Capella Singapore has a TripExpert Score of 86 with approval from 9 reviews such as Time Out, Gayot and The Telegraph.
Capella Singapore Show All Reviews
1 The Knolls, Sentosa Island, Sentosa Island 098297, Singapore
From $633/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The Capella is an upscale property in historic colonial-style buildings on Sentosa Island." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"All rooms are serviced by personal assistants: ask them to arrange night safaris trips to the nearby zoological gardens." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"An exquisite Sentosa Island colonial/modern hybrid on 30 acres, the first Asian outpost of the nascent Capella brand is a poised yet easygoing hotel that’s refreshing for straight-laced Singapore." Full review
Time Out
"Sentosa's six-star luxury hotel also has an adjoining property for long-term tenants." Full review
Gayot
"It offers strategic perks such as the South China Sea-facing Bob's Bar, where Asia's top business types gather over the signature Kaffir Lime Mule."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"The Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel located on the Singaporean satellite island of Sentosa combines exquisite old-colonial style with contemporary luxuries in stunning fashion." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Opened in 2009, the Foster Partners–designed Capella Singapore is a marriage of colonial and contemporary."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The best hotel on Sentosa, if not in Singapore, Capella is pure class with outrageously luxurious rooms and a magical location." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The 112-room Capella Singapore, which opened in 2009, is the preferred staycation address for the city’s deep-pocketed crowd." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Perched on the threshold of one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan cities, Capella Singapore hotel is a laid-back tropical escape just a stone's throw from the city, on idyllic Sentosa Island." Full review
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
320 Orchard Road, Singapore 238865, Singapore
From $179/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Geared strongly toward business travelers, its ultracentral location, next to Orchard MRT, makes sight-seeing convenient, too." Full review
Fodor's
"This striking 33-story, pagoda-inspired property anchors Singapore's "million-dollar corner"—the intersection of Orchard and Scotts roads." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"This 393-room Marriott is an upscale business hotel with top-notch amenities." Full review
Rough Guide
"One of the plushest hotels on Orchard Rd, occupying a pagoda-style tower rising above Tangs department store."
Time Out
"Forget about the hustle and bustle of the city for a weekend and escape to a resort-like paradise – by checking yourself into one of the Pool Terrace Rooms at The Marriott." Full review
Star Service
"This operation opts for public areas with a high level of sophistication, though the high room count keeps staff on its toes—but it appears to have everything under control." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"With its octagonal, green-tiled pagoda roof, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel has been an architectural icon in Orchard Road since the property started life as Dynasty Hotel in 1982." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A fabulously central location makes this a popular high-end choice." Full review