Mandarin Oriental, SingaporevsW Singapore - Sentosa Cove
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is the choice of most professionals compared to W Singapore Sentosa Cove. Mandarin Oriental, Singapore comes in at 87 with positive reviews from 10 sources like Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
W Singapore - Sentosa Cove
21 Ocean Way, Sentosa Island 098374, Singapore
From $360/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Singapore’s resort island is an easy escape for those wanting to cool off by the pool, and this young-at-heart resort offers plenty of space to do it." Full review
Fodor's
"Sentosa Cove is another quirkily designed entry in the Starwood chain’s trendy W brand." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 240-room W Singapore Sentosa Cove is a trendy luxury property in Singapore's exclusive Sentosa Cove." Full review
Time Out
"The W Hotels in the likes of Hong Kong and Taipei have become genuinely hot destinations for locals, and it will be interesting to see if the Singapore version can lure people." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A new 240-room glass-and-steel hotel on Sentosa Island, a playground of beaches, golf courses, and water slides 15 minutes by cab from downtown Singapore." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"At one of Singapore's hottest slumber spots, rooms are playful, whimsical and spacious, with a choice of mood lighting, botanical motifs and good-size bathrooms." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Glamorously edgy rooms and abundant eating choices coupled with prompt service and attention to detail. Strong on pizzazz and wow-factor." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"At one of Singapore's hottest slumber spots, rooms are playful, whimsical and spacious, with a choice of mood lighting, botanical motifs and good-size bathrooms" Full review