29/07/2011

Singapore: Marina



Marina Bay Sands Hotel: Grandiose!

An extraordinary undertaking: a hotel made up of three towers shaped like open books face-down, attached at the top by a giant park shaped like a long, thin boat! The sheer prowess of its construction matches the genius of its design. There are more than 2,500 rooms in all, including 230 suites overlooking the China Sea or the urban jungle. The establishment is hardly quaint, but guaranteed to awaken the senses. Among the 50 restaurants on offer, guests may rub elbows with such American culinary masters as Daniel Boulud or Wolfgang Puck, sample Guy Savoy’s classics, explore southeast Asian dishes at the Rise, or discover new Asian creations at Justin Quek’s Sky on 57. More than 200m in the air, the Sands Sky Park boasts a 150-metre infinity-edge pool. Visitors may dine at the Club, while devouring the horizon with their eyes.


Marina Bay Sands Hotel
10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
Tel : (65) 6688 8868
www.marinabaysands.com


By Philip Sinsheimer