Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore stands on Marina Bay at 5 Raffles Avenue, directly opposite the Esplanade. The central business district is within easy reach, Orchard Road and The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands sit close by, and Changi is a twenty minute drive. The hotel suits couples, families and business travellers who want the bay on the doorstep. The source does not publish a board basis, so rates are quoted room only here.

Rooms run from 33 to 45 square metres and look over the city, the sea or Marina Bay itself. Floor-to-ceiling windows, custom-designed furniture and bathrooms with a rain shower and a bath are standard, and many rooms add a sofa bed. Club Marina Bay rooms and the suites open the door to HAUS 65, the club lounge on the twenty-first floor. Family Theme Suites carry themed bunk beds.

The MO Junior Chef Masterclass puts children in the kitchen, while Yoga for Kids and Family Fun HIIT keep the whole party moving. Cycle for More takes the city on two wheels, and the Trail of Singapore's Garden Oasis heads for Gardens by the Bay and the Flower Dome. Children aged twelve and under eat at the embu buffet without charge alongside a paying adult.

An outdoor swimming pool sits alongside a fitness centre that stays open around the clock. The Spa runs from half past nine in the morning until nine at night and blends Asian healing traditions with modern technique, with hour long Reiki Healing, Singing Bowl Therapy and Manual Lymphatic Drainage among the bookable therapies. A Wellness Boost programme of classes runs on the Wellness Terrace on Level 5.

Ten restaurants and bars operate here. Cherry Garden by Chef Fei holds a Michelin star for Cantonese and Teochew cooking, Zuicho is led by Michelin-starred owner-chef Fumio Suzuki, and Dolce Vita handles Italian with a contemporary touch. embu lays on an international buffet, Morton's brings the American steakhouse, and MO BAR and BAY@5 pour cocktails over the bay. The Lobby Lounge serves afternoon tea, and in-room dining runs twenty-four hours.

The Esplanade Theatres On the Bay sits directly opposite, so concerts and performances are a short walk away. The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands and the luxury shopping of Orchard Road are close by, and Gardens by the Bay lies across the water with its Flower Dome. Changi Airport is around twenty minutes by car. The hotel does not publish local climate detail.