Honest review
If you need one Singapore address that makes everything easy, take Mandarin Oriental Singapore: Marina Bay, right on the waterfront, 20–21 km from Changi airport and a 20–25 minute taxi ride.
The practical side is well thought out: restaurants, museums, shopping centres and metro stations are within walking distance, so a city itinerary comes together without a car or wasted time. It also works well as a short stopover on the way to the islands.
The rooms and suites are spacious, in a contemporary Asian style — soft tones and calm lighting, which you feel all the more after the noise of the city. One piece of advice: ask for a bay-view category — the panorama of skyscrapers over the water is this place's main special effect.
Inside are signature restaurants, lounges overlooking the city, the Mandarin Oriental spa and an outdoor pool above the urban skyline: an evening comes together without leaving the resort.
Who it suits: couples on a city weekend, admirers of Asian service, and anyone combining Singapore with the beach leg of a journey.
