Preamble

I actually live in Singapore right now (originally from the States), so it is not often that I actually stay in the hotels here. I have visited a lot of different hotels for social purposes, but due to a family visit, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to stay in not one, not two but three of the highest-regarded hotels in Singapore: the Mandarin Oriental, the Ritz-Carlton Millenia, and The Fullerton Bay. When deciding on where to stay in Singapore, we wanted something contemporary but elegant and—per mom’s request—near the Bay (nixing the Four Seasons, Shangri-La and the St. Regis). These hotels seemed to fit the bill perfectly; while the Raffles and Fullerton are beautiful and historic hotels, they’re a little too classic for our personal tastes. We decided that it would be worthwhile (especially since the hotels are of relevantly close proximity) to split our time between Singapore hotels, instead of just staying in one. Since we don’t spend a lot of time in the room, we thought suites were unnecessary, but opted for the best view room in each hotel to make it comparable. Thus, our itinerary was:

• Three nights at the Mandarin Oriental in a Marina Bay Suite (upgraded from a Marina Bay View Room, explained later)
• Three nights at the Ritz Carlton Millenia in an Enhanced Deluxe Room - Marina Bay View
• Four nights at Six Senses Yao Noi in a Beachfront Pool Villa Suite
• Three nights at the Fullerton Bay in a Premier Bay View Room

I’ll be doing a comparison of all three Singapore hotels in the first part, followed by an extensive report of the Six Senses. I haven’t downloaded my photos yet, and am awaiting some to be sent to me still from the family, so I’ll post pictures after the report. This is my first trip report ever, so I hope everybody enjoys! I will start posting in chunks soon.