Mandarin Oriental, SingaporevsSofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa
Both hotels are recommended by writers. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore scores significantly better than Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa. Mandarin Oriental, Singapore has a TripExpert Score of 87 with endorsements from 10 publications including Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Frommer's.
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
Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa
2 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa Island 99891, Singapore
From $205/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The remote location of this resort is ideal for business seminars and leisure visitors who wish to escape." Full review
Insight Guides
"This resort-style hotel on a forested hill is so stunning, you might be tempted to park yourself here and not venture into the city."
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Be sure to book a massage at its Spa Botanica.
Time Out
"Perched on a cliff overlooking the South China Sea, the Sentosa Resort & Spa is tailor-made for honeymoons." Full review
Frommer's
"A nice alternative to the newer and gimmicky hotels on Sentosa, such as the Hard Rock and the expensive Capella, Sentosa Resort and Spa is quiet, classy, and lush." Full review
Jetsetter
"An urban garden oasis on Singapore’s purpose-built resort island of Sentosa." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This property, built in the 1930s and located in lush Sentosa, still sports its original colonial charm, but a renovation and re-branding as Sofitel Sentosa has given it an artsy, French-inspired design spin." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa is a massive luxury resort located on the quieter side of Sentosa Island, overlooking the South China Sea." Full review
Michelin Guide
"It’s a luxury resort, villas and low buildings scattered across 27 acres of tropical greenery opposite the Sentosa Golf Course. Clean-lined, contemporary rooms and suites look out into courtyards" Full review