Best Luxury Hotel in Singapore? (consolidated thread)
Feb 11, 2017, 3:21 am
#736
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: points traveller
Posts: 329
any thoughts on MO vs JWMarriott? will be in the office for most of the stay but keen to try a different hotel each time i visit SG
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Feb 11, 2017, 5:11 am
#737
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
Feb 19, 2017, 11:40 am
#738
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 1
My mother and I will be going to Singapore next year for the first time, and it'll also be our first time in a five star hotel, so we'd appreciate some advice on choosing a luxury hotel. We've narrowed it down to the Ritz Carlton, Shangri La, Fullerton Bay and possibly Pan Pacific. We've budgeted to allow for the best rooms in each, but a suite is not an option.
We aren't so discerning as some as have had no prior experience of five star hotels but we're looking for a hotel with great service. We'd like the accommodation to be something special, mostly for my mother as I'd love to make this trip as memorable as possible for her.
Location doesn't matter too much to us as we're happy to walk or take a taxi when required.
Any advice or opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
We aren't so discerning as some as have had no prior experience of five star hotels but we're looking for a hotel with great service. We'd like the accommodation to be something special, mostly for my mother as I'd love to make this trip as memorable as possible for her.
Location doesn't matter too much to us as we're happy to walk or take a taxi when required.
Any advice or opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Feb 19, 2017, 12:32 pm
#739
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
My mother and I will be going to Singapore next year for the first time, and it'll also be our first time in a five star hotel, so we'd appreciate some advice on choosing a luxury hotel. We've narrowed it down to the Ritz Carlton, Shangri La, Fullerton Bay and possibly Pan Pacific. We've budgeted to allow for the best rooms in each, but a suite is not an option.
We aren't so discerning as some as have had no prior experience of five star hotels but we're looking for a hotel with great service. We'd like the accommodation to be something special, mostly for my mother as I'd love to make this trip as memorable as possible for her.
Location doesn't matter too much to us as we're happy to walk or take a taxi when required.
Any advice or opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
We aren't so discerning as some as have had no prior experience of five star hotels but we're looking for a hotel with great service. We'd like the accommodation to be something special, mostly for my mother as I'd love to make this trip as memorable as possible for her.
Location doesn't matter too much to us as we're happy to walk or take a taxi when required.
Any advice or opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Have been to the Fullerton Bay, Mandarin Oriental and Ritz Carlton.
Ritz Carlton had large Standard Rooms.
MO had great pool and pool views.
Fullerton Bay is the newest and location is bit better than the former two.
If you've budgeted for the best rooms then use a Virtuos Advisor and he/she will likely be able to upgrade you into an entry suite from there...of course, in addition, provide other value added amenities (breakfast, $100 hotel credit, welcome amenity, etc...)
Trying out 5 star for the first time in SIN:
Pros: It's relatively/very inexpensive vs other world class cities (Tokyo, Hong kong, etc...)
Cons: It's very dated and really doesn't make the right first impression of a world class 5 star hotel
My humble opinion, others may/will disagree.
Either way, you will enjoy Singapore!!! We love it, just wish it was a bit cooler. Went again this past December/Christmas and found the weather much more plesant than our last visit in June.
Feb 19, 2017, 3:06 pm
#740
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: AF Plat, DL Gold
Posts: 366
My mother and I will be going to Singapore next year for the first time, and it'll also be our first time in a five star hotel, so we'd appreciate some advice on choosing a luxury hotel. We've narrowed it down to the Ritz Carlton, Shangri La, Fullerton Bay and possibly Pan Pacific. We've budgeted to allow for the best rooms in each, but a suite is not an option.
We aren't so discerning as some as have had no prior experience of five star hotels but we're looking for a hotel with great service. We'd like the accommodation to be something special, mostly for my mother as I'd love to make this trip as memorable as possible for her.
Location doesn't matter too much to us as we're happy to walk or take a taxi when required.
Any advice or opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
We aren't so discerning as some as have had no prior experience of five star hotels but we're looking for a hotel with great service. We'd like the accommodation to be something special, mostly for my mother as I'd love to make this trip as memorable as possible for her.
Location doesn't matter too much to us as we're happy to walk or take a taxi when required.
Any advice or opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Feb 20, 2017, 6:59 am
#741
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 60
Never stayed at the Fullerton Bay, but from reports it seems excellent. The MO is really good (especially the Club - recommended), convenient to several Malls for shopping, and well placed for sightseeing. You'll love Singapore - especially the food.
One thing - the Shangri-la although very good, verdant with a great pool, is well out of the main hotel zone. It does run a shuttle bus down to Orchard Rd, but that can get very busy. Check about the works progress if you are going to go there - at Xmas it was bedlam!
One thing - the Shangri-la although very good, verdant with a great pool, is well out of the main hotel zone. It does run a shuttle bus down to Orchard Rd, but that can get very busy. Check about the works progress if you are going to go there - at Xmas it was bedlam!
Feb 21, 2017, 12:01 am
#742
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 31
My mother and I will be going to Singapore next year for the first time, and it'll also be our first time in a five star hotel, so we'd appreciate some advice on choosing a luxury hotel. We've narrowed it down to the Ritz Carlton, Shangri La, Fullerton Bay and possibly Pan Pacific. We've budgeted to allow for the best rooms in each, but a suite is not an option.
We aren't so discerning as some as have had no prior experience of five star hotels but we're looking for a hotel with great service. We'd like the accommodation to be something special, mostly for my mother as I'd love to make this trip as memorable as possible for her.
Location doesn't matter too much to us as we're happy to walk or take a taxi when required.
Any advice or opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
We aren't so discerning as some as have had no prior experience of five star hotels but we're looking for a hotel with great service. We'd like the accommodation to be something special, mostly for my mother as I'd love to make this trip as memorable as possible for her.
Location doesn't matter too much to us as we're happy to walk or take a taxi when required.
Any advice or opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Would totally recommend a club room at the Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore.
Great room size @ 50sqm and the club lounge has 5 food presentations plus alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks included all day for club lounge guests.
It's located well and has a complimentary limo service for the direct vicinity (Gardens BTB, Marina Sands etc.) for club guests.
You can book a Kallang view if you are saving dollars or book Marina view for the ultimate - as the club lounge faces the marina anyway.
We have stayed 3 times in 2.5 years and wouldn't stay anywhere else - but club is the defining point.
Enjoy Singapore - it is fantastic!
Feb 21, 2017, 5:11 am
#743
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Europe and Asia
Posts: 22
St. Regis vs. Four Seasons vs. Fairmont Singapore ?
Hello,
I'm planning a 3 night stay in Singapore next month.
Traveling with my husband my 15 year old son.
I can't choose between St. Regis, Four Seasons, or Fairmont .
I would appreciate any opinions ...
Thank you !
I'm planning a 3 night stay in Singapore next month.
Traveling with my husband my 15 year old son.
I can't choose between St. Regis, Four Seasons, or Fairmont .
I would appreciate any opinions ...
Thank you !
Feb 21, 2017, 6:08 am
#744
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,548
Fairmont Premiere rooms in the North Tower would be the newest (last year renovation, I think). Rooms with 2 beds can accommodate 3 adults. Connected to a Raffles City mall. More upscale than luxury. Le Labo toiletries. Great location.
Four Seasons Singapore - give it a miss.
St Regis - comfortable room. Not sure if the basic room can accommodate a roll away. The rooms with 2 beds can accommodate 3 adults. Hit/miss service, underwhelming breakfast. Good location near Orchard.
Four Seasons Singapore - give it a miss.
St Regis - comfortable room. Not sure if the basic room can accommodate a roll away. The rooms with 2 beds can accommodate 3 adults. Hit/miss service, underwhelming breakfast. Good location near Orchard.
Feb 21, 2017, 9:48 am
#745
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London
Programs: No program whatsoever
Posts: 284
What is the consensus on the Capella Singapore?
Am aware that it's in Sentosa, so not necessarily ideally located - but is it a good hotel compared to competition?
Am aware that it's in Sentosa, so not necessarily ideally located - but is it a good hotel compared to competition?
Mar 15, 2017, 8:40 pm
#746
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: England
Posts: 1,361
We just finished a 3 night stay in The Raffles. Even though they're doing refurbs and make it very clear, with both AMEX and the hotel reaching out directly before arrival to emphasis this, I really could not tell you what was actually closed, as the hotel seems to go on forever and has so many different areas. But there is no whitewashing it: it definitely needs a refurb and it is long overdue. The TVs in the bedroom was smaller than the one we just had on the plane, and the one in the living room had a good chance of being older than me. Then you have the bathroom. Oh, the sweet, sweet bathroom, that looked like Pollock and Dali had a competition as to who could make the most vile art, yet they couldn't decide a winner so used both simultaneously.
Through jetlag and deciding to actually explore the city, we didn't really use much of the hotel, including ever eating at any of the restaurants - although not for a lack of trying. On the first night, at 9:38 we asked concierge for help with where to eat, where he recommended their Grill, only for him to realise they closed at 9:30. I asked him to go and check if we can still get a table, he did and the answer was no. Then on the final day we went along at 2:05 for lunch, yet they shut at 2. Flexibility was clearly not their strong point.
Having said all that, I would give it another shot once the refurb is complete. The staff were very kind and caring, the breakfast buffet, whilst not huge, was absolutely phenomenal, with some pastries that must have been made of magic. The hotel is beautiful, it's in a good location and the room was very spacious. It was even excellent value for money, providing you question the bill and ask how they could charge $85 for 2 bananas, an orange juice and a coffee to be delivered to the room.
Through jetlag and deciding to actually explore the city, we didn't really use much of the hotel, including ever eating at any of the restaurants - although not for a lack of trying. On the first night, at 9:38 we asked concierge for help with where to eat, where he recommended their Grill, only for him to realise they closed at 9:30. I asked him to go and check if we can still get a table, he did and the answer was no. Then on the final day we went along at 2:05 for lunch, yet they shut at 2. Flexibility was clearly not their strong point.
Having said all that, I would give it another shot once the refurb is complete. The staff were very kind and caring, the breakfast buffet, whilst not huge, was absolutely phenomenal, with some pastries that must have been made of magic. The hotel is beautiful, it's in a good location and the room was very spacious. It was even excellent value for money, providing you question the bill and ask how they could charge $85 for 2 bananas, an orange juice and a coffee to be delivered to the room.
Mar 16, 2017, 12:12 am
#747
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Jakarta
Programs: Krisflyer PPS, SPG, Hyatt GoldPassport, Shangri-la Golden Circle, British Airways ExecClub
Posts: 1,245
My mother and I will be going to Singapore next year for the first time, and it'll also be our first time in a five star hotel, so we'd appreciate some advice on choosing a luxury hotel. We've narrowed it down to the Ritz Carlton, Shangri La, Fullerton Bay and possibly Pan Pacific. We've budgeted to allow for the best rooms in each, but a suite is not an option.
We aren't so discerning as some as have had no prior experience of five star hotels but we're looking for a hotel with great service. We'd like the accommodation to be something special, mostly for my mother as I'd love to make this trip as memorable as possible for her.
Location doesn't matter too much to us as we're happy to walk or take a taxi when required.
Any advice or opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
We aren't so discerning as some as have had no prior experience of five star hotels but we're looking for a hotel with great service. We'd like the accommodation to be something special, mostly for my mother as I'd love to make this trip as memorable as possible for her.
Location doesn't matter too much to us as we're happy to walk or take a taxi when required.
Any advice or opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Mandarin Oriental is nearby to Ritz but the rooms are dated and not as nice as the Ritz. Club lounge is very good though but being a first visit, I doubt you will like to spend all your time cooked up in a lounge drinking champagne. F&B is average.
Fullerton Bay - Stayed there once few years ago. Fantastic room and in-room amenities but I don't like the location. It's in a office area.
Pan Pacific - It's budget 5-star if this is OK with you. The Studio Suites ( which is about the same price as the standard room in MO and Ritz ) is quite nice. I will not recommend it though as service is inconsistent.
Shangri-la - No idea as haven't stayed there before. I supposed if their Horizon rooms are renovated, it's worth a try.
Mar 30, 2017, 3:00 pm
#748
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 96
Looking for 4 nights during November for a family of 4 - kids are 7 and 3. We are very intrigued by the pool at Marina Bay Sands.
1) Checked a few hotel booking program (Chase CSR and Visa Signature) and MBS does not seem to be in these programs. Any way to book MBS with room upgrade?
2) We are the type that prefer local food instead of hotel food. We would rather eat at the hawkers than fancy high tea in the hotel
3) Any other recommendation instead of MBS? Everything else being equal, the pool seems very interesting and I believe the kids would love it
1) Checked a few hotel booking program (Chase CSR and Visa Signature) and MBS does not seem to be in these programs. Any way to book MBS with room upgrade?
2) We are the type that prefer local food instead of hotel food. We would rather eat at the hawkers than fancy high tea in the hotel
3) Any other recommendation instead of MBS? Everything else being equal, the pool seems very interesting and I believe the kids would love it
Mar 30, 2017, 3:04 pm
#749
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,220
Looking for 4 nights during November for a family of 4 - kids are 7 and 3. We are very intrigued by the pool at Marina Bay Sands.
1) Checked a few hotel booking program (Chase CSR and Visa Signature) and MBS does not seem to be in these programs. Any way to book MBS with room upgrade?
2) We are the type that prefer local food instead of hotel food. We would rather eat at the hawkers than fancy high tea in the hotel
3) Any other recommendation instead of MBS? Everything else being equal, the pool seems very interesting and I believe the kids would love it
1) Checked a few hotel booking program (Chase CSR and Visa Signature) and MBS does not seem to be in these programs. Any way to book MBS with room upgrade?
2) We are the type that prefer local food instead of hotel food. We would rather eat at the hawkers than fancy high tea in the hotel
3) Any other recommendation instead of MBS? Everything else being equal, the pool seems very interesting and I believe the kids would love it
Mar 30, 2017, 4:14 pm
#750
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
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Not a lot of talk about the Fairmont on here. Any reason? We're strongly considering it, as we have suite upgrade certs and Fairmont Platinum status. Additionally, they offer complimentary bicycles, which is our favorite way to explore a city. The bikes would be our main reason to choose this hotel. (yes, we are millenials), but we also have great memories at many Fairmonts in Canada.