Singapore Marina Bay Sands Hotel
#76
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Portland OR Double Emerald (QF and AA), DL PM/MM, Starwood Plat
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Be aware the pool is closed during thunderstorms (or imminent threat thereof) ... which is pretty common most afternoons in Singapore some months. So if its a must do and you only have one day best to try for morning or mid-day. The club is quite nice as it overloooks the pool and has good champagne (pricey in Singapore).
#77
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: UA, US, AA, Hyatt Platinum, Hilton Gold, & PC
Posts: 289
Be aware the pool is closed during thunderstorms (or imminent threat thereof) ... which is pretty common most afternoons in Singapore some months. So if its a must do and you only have one day best to try for morning or mid-day. The club is quite nice as it overloooks the pool and has good champagne (pricey in Singapore).
#80
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Portland OR Double Emerald (QF and AA), DL PM/MM, Starwood Plat
Posts: 19,589
The IC is very ordinary. MBS is special in being unique in the world and the club rooms are suitably luxuriious though expensive -- the regular rooms are ordinary, as you'd expect as there are 2000 of them) . Otherwise I like to stay at Fullerton Bay (which has a fine view of MBS).
#82
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,494
There is a rooftop bar called Altitude at the top (60th) floor of 1 Raffles Place. Great view of the city, including a nice view of MBS. $30 a person (includes first drink, which'll average $15 per drink here in person, so really $15 to go up). I my friend was staying at MBS and spent two days in the pool... then when we finally had a chance to meet up she loved being able to see the pool from Altitude.
#83
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: UA 1K, KF Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 80
I would really really counsel against MBS. Not worth the price or aggravation. There's nothing to the property beyond the pool.
#84
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Phuket Thailand
Programs: HH Diamond, BA Gold, IHG Gold, Oman Gold
Posts: 1,036
MBS very nice rooms and staff. With great club lounge and gym. Sauna and hot tub have great views. Pool highly overrated and filthy. Crowded and the most unhygienic pool I have ever seen. Nice to see once. After that hard to justify at the rates they charge
#85
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 406
Stayed for 2 nights and paid for the Premium King room. While the place is nice and the pool is a plus, I don't see myself returning to this hotel given the rate
#86
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Florida:)
Programs: AA, HH, SPG, UA
Posts: 269
We're planning a trip to Singapore/Malaysia and wanted to stay here for one day (two days top) just for the pool and spend a few more nights using points at a different hotel. Now, we're a family of 5 (3 kids). I'm so confused as to what type of room to book. They have a family room, but it says for 2 adults and 2 kids. Would they allow a 3rd child with an additional cost? Is there a way to partially fund this hotel with points/cash back cc? Barclays Arrival is the only thing that came to mind
#87
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Sydney Australia
Programs: No programs & No Points!!!
Posts: 14,203