Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands occupies three fifty-five storey towers on Bayfront Avenue, linked at the top by the Sands SkyPark. The resort sits at the centre of the Singapore waterfront, with Gardens by the Bay on one side and the financial district on the other. Almost everything is under one roof: rooms and suites, a casino, a convention centre, a shopping mall, an art and science museum and two theatres. You can reach most of it without stepping outdoors.

Rooms belong to two collections. The Sands Collection covers the Premier Room, Premier Studio, Bay Suite and Premier Suite, each fitted with a bespoke armoire, double vanities and a walk-in wardrobe, and looking out over Gardens by the Bay, the city or the sea. The Paiza Collection adds the Club Room and Bay Suite, with 24-hour butler service, a private driveway, invisible check-in and the Paiza Sky Residence lounge.

The SkyPark Observation Deck stands 200 metres above the street and can be toured with a guide. Children aged four to ten swim in 45-minute Infinity Splashers sessions limited to ten at a time, and Aqua Fit classes work the water and the deck beside it. The Sky and Earth series runs mindful movement classes, and a 90-minute guided walk takes you through Chinatown.

The SkyPark spans all three towers 57 storeys up, and the infinity pool along its edge is reserved for those staying here, open daily from six in the morning until midnight. Towels, loungers, sunscreen and water are set out beside it. Poolside breakfast starts at 08:30, and a fitness centre, wellness classes, a 24-hour reception and full concierge and laundry services sit below. Shops and boutiques run through the connected mall, and the casino occupies the lower levels.

RISE opens the day with a buffet in the Tower 1 lobby and runs Southeast Asian dishes through lunch and dinner. Le Ju Xuan and Wakuda share the Tower 2 lobby for regional Chinese and Japanese cooking, while Jin Ting Wan serves Cantonese food from Level 55. On the roof, Spago Dining Room, Spago Bar and Lounge, LAVO and CE LA VI all sit 57 floors up, and The Club pours until late downstairs.

Sands Expo and Convention Centre handles meetings, conventions, exhibitions and hybrid sessions, with corporate dinner packages and incentive programmes alongside. Wedding parties have their own venues across the resort, and several restaurants keep private rooms for smaller gatherings. Two theatres stage touring productions, and the Spectra light and water show plays on the promenade outside, which gives an evening event an easy finish.