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Raffles Hotel Singapore vs Marina Bay Sands

Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Marina Bay Sands ranks marginally higher than Raffles Hotel Singapore. Marina Bay Sands is ranked #4 in Singapore with accolades from 13 reviewers including Star Service, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.

Raffles Hotel Singapore
Raffles Hotel Singapore
8 / 10
1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673, Singapore
From $725 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"If price is no object, then Raffles will deliver a blend of luxury, history, and colonial ambiance no other hotel can match." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"This legendary property, built in 1887, is probably Singapore's most famous tourist attraction."
Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"This hotel is a solid luxury choice for business and leisure travelers, and anyone who appreciates history and old-fashioned charm." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Though celebrating its 125th birthday in 2012, the hotel is still a magnet for A-listers (Elizabeth Taylor, Diane von Furstenberg, and Barry Diller have all stayed here)." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The modern extension is a mixed bag, but the Raffles remains refreshingly low-rise and still has colonial-era charm in spades."
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Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands
9 / 10
10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956, Singapore
From $311 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Hotel guests have access to the rooftop SkyPark... here you'll find Singapore's coolest pool, with an infinity edge that appears to drop right into Singapore's downtown skyline." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This hotel has already become a Singaporean icon. The resort has drawn oohs and ahs for its dazzling architecture, and its stunning array of dining, shopping, and entertainment options." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Part of the ambitious Marina Bay Sands casino/retail complex, the Sands hotel is famed for its amazing rooftop infinity pool, which straddles across the roofs of the three hotel buildings." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The casino hotel is a mini-city that has 2,560 guest rooms and seven restaurants helmed by such renowned chefs as Daniel Boulud, Guy Savoy, and Tetsuya Wakuda." Full review
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At night, head to the two floating nightclubs—the perfect end to a day in Asia's eye-popping new playground.
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"At a stroke Marina Bay Sands has become the largest hotel in Singapore, with an astonishing 2500 rooms."
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