Goodwood Park HotelvsMandarin Oriental, Singapore
Both Goodwood Park Hotel and Mandarin Oriental, Singapore are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore ranks significantly better than Goodwood Park Hotel. Mandarin Oriental, Singapore scores 92 with approval from 12 sources including Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Goodwood Park Hotel
22 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228221, Singapore
From $164/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"While Goodwood doesn't come close to matching the business and fitness centers of other hotels in its price range, its four restaurants are highly rated by locals." Full review
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One caveat: The main pool is also overlooked by the glass walls of the main lobby, so if you prefer privacy, choose a room beside the Balinese-inspired Mayfair pool.
Fodor's
"Service is extremely efficient down to the smallest detail, from the nightly bed turn down to the flashlight in the vanity drawer." Full review
Rough Guide
"Set on a leafy hillock, designed by the architect responsible for the Raffles, and likewise a genuine landmark in a cityscape characterized by transience."
Time Out
"The distinguished Goodwood Park boasts a deeply romantic castle-style tower and a rich history." Full review
Star Service
"Inspired by a German castle, this century-old classic boasts a pinch of luxury along with treasured old-fashioned charisma." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Goodwood Park Hotel is one of Singapore’s heritage hotels, erected in 1900 as the Teutonia Club, a social enclave for German expats." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Goodwood Park Hotel is a 233-room heritage hotel located just off Orchard Road, close to shopping, restaurants, nightlife, and public transportation." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This wonderful heritage hotel with gracious service feels like an elegant, old-world retreat...deluxe rooms in the main building are impressively spacious" Full review
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore Show All Reviews
5 Raffles Ave, Marina Square, Singapore 039797, Singapore
From $297/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The most elegant of the Marina Bay atrium-style hotels... The Mandarin Oriental's restaurants and bars are excellent (though expensive), and its hushed, exotic spa is to die for. Service is superb." Full review
Concierge
"The design places a premium on comfort and function, with pillow-top beds, roomy closets, a sizable work station, and ergonomic desk chairs."
Fodor's
"Inside this pyramid-shape Marina Square hotel, the level of service is second to none. Subdued, modern elegance and personal attention are the hallmarks here." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The sumptuous rooms here have stunning views, either over Marina Bay and the ‘durians’ of the Esplanade theatre, or the city skyline."
Travel + Leisure
"This Lion City mainstay, built on reclaimed land, was renovated in 2005, with all 527 rooms and the dramatic, fan-shaped atrium receiving a facelift." Full review
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For an incomparable dinner, witness an energetic cooking theater at Melt.
Time Out
"With its unusual fan-shaped structure and chic, glossy interiors, the Mandarin Oriental makes a long-lasting impression." Full review
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For a view towards Pulau Ubin, ask for the deluxe ocean view room; the Club Harbour suite overlooks the harbour and the city.
Star Service
"Formerly The Oriental, this property is in the same complex as the Marina Mandarin and Pan Pacific, as well as the Suntec City Exhibition and Convention Center." Full review
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The hotel will arrange barbecues around the fifth-floor pool on request.
Gayot
"Even when Formula 1 is not in town, views from the Marina Bay-facing suites encompass the Moshe Safdie-designed Marina Bay Sands."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Contemporary Asian style and a stunning outdoor pool make Mandarin Oriental, Singapore stand out among the city’s Marina Bay hotels." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Luxuriously-appointed rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows framing postcard-perfect views of the ocean, the bay or the city." Full review