by On my recent trip to Singapore I toured the resort to see all it had to offer – take a look.
Marina Bay Sands Resort in Singapore.
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Singapore’s resort is probably the company’s most spectacular, as it was designed by famed architect Moshe Safdie.
MBS has seasonal decorations like the rabbit statue for Chinese New Year.
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It consists of three towers, all connected by a long corridor with restaurants, shops and decor. The resort’s Deputy Director of Communications, Dawn Wang, explained that the buildings are inclined, with Tower 1 being the widest and Towers 2 and 3 being narrower.
A view of the sloping buildings from inside the resort.
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The design is meant to mimic two playing cards leaning against each other to create a house of cards, which Safdie used as inspiration for the building.
From this view of the building you can see the “playing cards”.
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I enjoyed the unique design, which also included huge windows and impressive plants and trees — all of which Wang says are real.
A view of the piste tower.
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She also said the building is designed for sustainability, noting that the ceiling design creates natural light and the roof features a large solar panel system.
The natural light coming in from all sides.
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Although there are multiple entry points to MBS, the most efficient stop for check-in is Tower 1 as this is where the main lobby is located.
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Here the guests receive their room key at the reception…
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…or speak to the concierge.
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Going to the rooms, there are several elevators that will be upgraded with new sleek interiors, Wang explained.
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We got off on the 10th floor and it was cool looking at all the plants and decor below.
There are three room collections at MBS including Original, Luxe and Signature.
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I wasn’t able to see any of the rooms on my tour as they are undergoing renovations as part of the resort’s $1 billion upgrade project announced in early 2022.
The resort’s current two bedroom units.
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According to MBS, guests will find all rooms and suites in Towers 1 and 2 redesigned by the end of this year.
The current bathroom in the Presidential Suite.
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A few original rooms remain, however, and offer luxuries like large TVs, plenty of closet space, city or garden views, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
The resort’s current Deluxe King Room with Garden View. This is part of the “Original Collection”.
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Connected to the ground floor by walkways are other attractions such as the ArtScience Museum, which has a virtual reality exhibit…
Visitors in the VR gallery in the ArtScience Museum.
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While the rooms may be shockingly expensive, I wasn’t surprised when Wang said the resort was 90% full — both before and after the pandemic.
The car pickup and drop off outside the main lobby.
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