Mandarin Oriental, SingaporevsVillage Hotel Albert Court by Far East Hospitality
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore and Village Hotel Albert Court by Far East Hospitality are both praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore scores significantly higher than Village Hotel Albert Court by Far East Hospitality. Mandarin Oriental, Singapore has a TripExpert Score of 92 with endorsements from 12 reviewers such as Concierge, Star Service and The Telegraph.
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
Village Hotel Albert Court by Far East Hospitality
180 Albert Street, Singapore 189971, Singapore
From $172/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"This eight-story boutique hotel has revitalized a block of charming prewar shophouses and given it Western-style comforts." Full review
Rough Guide
"This self-styled boutique hotel benefits from preserved shophouse facades and amenities such as a gym, jacuzzi and sauna."
Insight Guides
"A boutique hotel adjacent to the Little India district."
Time Out
"The building, a refurbished pre-war shophouse complete with a tropical courtyard, has got plenty of character." Full review
Fodor's
"The staff is enthusiastic, and this attitude infects the mostly European guests." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The prime location next to popular Little India is the stand-out feature at the mid-range chain hotel Village Hotel Albert Court by Far East Hospitality." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A short walk south of Little India is this colonial-era hotel, in a shophouse redevelopment that now shoots up eight storeys." Full review