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Mandarin Oriental, SingaporevsThe Scarlet Singapore
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore scores significantly higher than The Scarlet Singapore. Mandarin Oriental, Singapore scores 92 with praise from 12 sources like Gayot, Condé Nast Traveler and Forbes Travel Guide.
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
The Scarlet Singapore Frommer's Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Star Service
Jetsetter Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
33 Erskine Road, Singapore 069333, Singapore
From $160/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "Glamour drips from every chandelier onto the polished black marble floors of this groovy little boutique hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Billed as Singapore’s first luxury boutique hotel, this 80-room property is located in Chinatown, surrounded by eclectic shops and late-19th-century buildings." Full review
Rough Guide "Housed in an impressive shophouse refurbishment, this boutique hotel has an exceptionally extravagant lobby."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"To be openly sexy in Singapore is unusual, but the 80-room Scarlet is just that, thanks to smoked-mirror ceilings, gilt wallpaper, black-marble floors, and red-velvet banquettes." Full review
Star Service "Raffles may have the history, and The Stamford the height, but The Scarlet holds its own among the city's limited number of boutique-hotels." Full review
Jetsetter "A decadent boutique property in Singapore's atmospheric Chinatown." Full review
Lonely Planet "Dark, luscious Scarlet offers great service and svelte rooms just around the corner from drinking hot spots Ann Siang Rd and Club Street." Full review
Michelin Guide "With more emphasis on decadent creature comforts than immediate visual shocks...there’s a private gym, called Flaunt, as well as an outdoor jacuzzi and a meeting room called Sanctum." Full review
