InterContinental Singapore, an IHG HotelvsMarina Bay Sands
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Marina Bay Sands scores slightly better than InterContinental Singapore. Marina Bay Sands ranks #4 in Singapore with endorsements from 13 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Jetsetter.
InterContinental Singapore, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
80 Middle Rd, Singapore 188966, Singapore
From $210/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"While the hotel remains unmistakably modern and efficient, it's been admirably successful in infusing signatures of the local Peranakan style." Full review
Fodor's
"With its Chinese paintings, wooden paneling, British colonial furnishings, elegant chandeliers, and little foyers, this Bugis Junction hotel exudes old Singapore." Full review
Jetsetter
"Old World elegance in Marina Bay with Peranakan artistry, a rooftop garden and three restaurants." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A top-class hotel with impeccable Singaporean style."
Rough Guide
"The hotel is luxurious and has all the amenities you could want, and rates can fall by a quarter at weekends."
Time Out
"Situated in a clutch of restored 1920s shophouses, the InterContinental is a luxurious nostalgia kick." Full review
Star Service
"Offers easy access to both retail pleasures and public transportation, as it sits directly on top of Bugis MRT station and within the huge Bugis Junction shopping complex." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"In the hotel’s 403 rooms and 19 suites, you’ll see a unique design throughout that incorporates a Western sensibility with a distinct Peranakan culture." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"InterContinental Singapore is a large, centrally located luxury hotel, with 403 spacious guest rooms and suites." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The atmospheric Straits Chinese-inspired lobby — complete with recently revamped Shophouse rooms and suites — is a huge draw." Full review
Marina Bay Sands Show All Reviews
10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956, Singapore
From $311/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Hotel guests have access to the rooftop SkyPark... here you'll find Singapore's coolest pool, with an infinity edge that appears to drop right into Singapore's downtown skyline." Full review
Fodor's
"This hotel has already become a Singaporean icon. The resort has drawn oohs and ahs for its dazzling architecture, and its stunning array of dining, shopping, and entertainment options." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Part of the ambitious Marina Bay Sands casino/retail complex, the Sands hotel is famed for its amazing rooftop infinity pool, which straddles across the roofs of the three hotel buildings." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The casino hotel is a mini-city that has 2,560 guest rooms and seven restaurants helmed by such renowned chefs as Daniel Boulud, Guy Savoy, and Tetsuya Wakuda." Full review
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At night, head to the two floating nightclubs—the perfect end to a day in Asia's eye-popping new playground.
Rough Guide
"At a stroke Marina Bay Sands has become the largest hotel in Singapore, with an astonishing 2500 rooms."
Star Service
"Rooms facing the city and Marina Bay do not have balconies but offer great city views. " Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"At 57 stories, Marina Bay Sands towers above Singapore. It seems fitting, then, that the massive hotel’s amenities rise to the occasion as well." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"You'll lack for nothing as your stay becomes an experience." Full review
Gayot
"This casino-resort extravaganza wows travelers with its spectacular architecture and endless array of offerings."
Afar Magazine
"See the top floor for great view. Remarkable architecture." Full review