Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza HotelvsThe Scarlet Singapore
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Scarlet Singapore. Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel comes in at 84 with recommendations from 8 reviews including Fodor's, Rough Guide and Time Out.
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
320 Orchard Road, Singapore 238865, Singapore
From $179/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Geared strongly toward business travelers, its ultracentral location, next to Orchard MRT, makes sight-seeing convenient, too." Full review
Fodor's
"This striking 33-story, pagoda-inspired property anchors Singapore's "million-dollar corner"—the intersection of Orchard and Scotts roads." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"This 393-room Marriott is an upscale business hotel with top-notch amenities." Full review
Rough Guide
"One of the plushest hotels on Orchard Rd, occupying a pagoda-style tower rising above Tangs department store."
Time Out
"Forget about the hustle and bustle of the city for a weekend and escape to a resort-like paradise – by checking yourself into one of the Pool Terrace Rooms at The Marriott." Full review
Star Service
"This operation opts for public areas with a high level of sophistication, though the high room count keeps staff on its toes—but it appears to have everything under control." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"With its octagonal, green-tiled pagoda roof, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel has been an architectural icon in Orchard Road since the property started life as Dynasty Hotel in 1982." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A fabulously central location makes this a popular high-end choice." Full review
The Scarlet Singapore
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 Traveler
99.6
"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