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Mandarin Oriental, SingaporevsHotel Fort Canning
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore scores significantly higher than Hotel Fort Canning. Mandarin Oriental, Singapore ranks #5 in Singapore with accolades from 10 sources including The Telegraph, Gayot and concierge.com.
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
The Telegraph 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 Telegraph9.0
"Luxuriously-appointed rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows framing postcard-perfect views of the ocean, the bay or the city." Full review
Hotel Fort Canning Lonely Planet
Oyster
Rough Guide Time Out
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
11 Canning Walk, Singapore 178881, Singapore
From $188/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "Absolutely drop-dead gorgeous refit of a colonial complex at the top of Fort Canning Park." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"The Hotel Fort Canning is a modern boutique in a beautifully restored historic military building." Full review
Rough Guide "Rooms are spacious, immaculately decorated, and boast a bathtub that’s curiously often either smack in the middle of the room or out towards the window, with blinds for privacy."
Time Out "There are three restaurants in the property – one offering Asian cuisine, one specialising in Italian food and the third being a lounge serving drinks and tapas – two outdoor pools and a spa." Full review
Afar Magazine "Tour the spice garden at Fort Canning Park with a botanist to see and smell chilies of all types as well as lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, curry leaves, limes, ginger, nutmeg, and..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "You don't just get a comfortable stay for your money here — you're also supporting a hotel that's big on sustainability." Full review
