GREAT EATS HAWAII: MARINA BAY SANDS

Monday, January 1, 2018

MARINA BAY SANDS - SINGAPORE

MARINA BAY SANDS
10 BAYFRONT AVENUE
SINGAPORE, 018956
+65 6688 8868
www.marinabaysands.com

Marina Bay Sands dominates an incredible Singapore skyline with its now iconic three towers topped with a swimming pool. The pool is a destination not to be missed as it is an incredible sight with an even more incredible view. This is engineering and design genius and sitting in the pool with Singapore in the background is probably one the coolest selfie photos of any trip to this city. The hotel itself is massive and it takes an army of employees to manage the flow of thousands of visitors. We found the hotel to be a bit too crowded with lines for almost everything. This is a busy place that is like being at Disneyland. The lobby is busy, the elevators are busy, the restaurants are busy and even getting into the pool can mean a wait in a line. Celebrity Chef restaurants are all over the property and the casino is large, open and clean. As with most Asia casinos, there was no bar or alcohol being served in the casino. The mall attached to the hotel is amazing with every high end store in the world taking space here. It includes a waterway complete with gondola rides, art displays and I am told even an ice rink. Incredible mall that will not disappoint any shopper. The rooms here are nice but very expensive. As they say, "you gotta pay to play". Everything at Marina Bay Sands is expensive though. Expect to pay $30 to $50 or more for breakfast and lunch here. This was a great experience for a few days in Singapore and I would not have missed it at almost any price. But now that I have swam in the pool and experienced the hotel, my choice would be to return to Singapore and stay at the Four Seasons.