The Marina Bay Sands Pool: Is It Worth the Cost of Staying? -

Marina Bay Sands is a five-star luxury hotel resort located in Singapore. The hotel is famous for its unusual design that many say looks ... SkiptocontentPreviousNextTheMarinaBaySandsPool:IsItWorththeCostofStaying?IfyouarenotfamiliarwiththeMarinaBaySandsResortorTheMarinaBaySandsPool,letmebethefirsttointroduceyoutothebest$400hotelroomthatisworththecost!MarinaBaySandsisafive-starluxuryhotelresortlocatedinSingapore.Thehotelisfamousforitsunusualdesignthatmanysaylookslikeashipafloatthree55-storytowers.Thenthereisthesprawlingcasino,itscelebritychefrestaurants,andimpeccableservice.Itismostfamousforitsrooftopinfinitypool,theworld’shighestandlongest.Openingin2010andcosting$5.88billion,thisisnoordinaryresort.Theresortsitson49acresfacingSingapore’sMarinaBay.Thispostmaycontainaffiliatelinks.Pleasereadour disclosureandprivacypolicy formoreinformation.TableofContentsMarinaBaySandsFactsTheMarinaBaySandsPoolCanyouaccessTheMarinaBaySandsPoolwithoutstaying?CheckingIn TheLobbyGardensByTheBayLightShow:TypesofRoomsOurRoomRestaurantsatMarinaBaySandsRiseRestaurantWhatYouNeedToEnjoyMarinaBaySandsShoppingatMarinaBaySandsTheMarinaBaySandsObservationDeckTheCasinoatMarinaBaySandsWhatYouNeedtoKnow:ClosingThoughts:Lookingformorepostsonthingstodoin Asia?Starthere:MarinaBaySandsFacts2561roomsandsuites.A1,300,000sq.ftconvention-exhibitioncenterthatcanaccommodate45,000people.800,000sq.ftmallcalled“TheShoppesatMarinaBaySands.”HometotheArtSciencemuseumthathostsnumerousexhibitsthatcontinuouslychange.TheMuseumisshapedlikealotusflowerandhasasustainabilityfeatureofharvestingrainwaterforitsrestrooms.Thismega-resortboaststwolargetheatresthatofferavarietyofproductionsrangingfromconcertstoBroadwayshows.Therearemanycelebritychefrestaurantsand60placestochoosefrom–everycuisineisrepresented.Thecasinoistheworld’slargest,with500tablesand1,600slotmachines.TheSkyPark,whichisarooftoppark,canhold3,900people.Theinfinityswimmingpoolisthehighestintheworld.TheMarinaBaySandspoolmadethehotelInstagram’s2017’smostInstagrammedhotelintheworld.Itisthemostexpensivestandaloneintegratedresortpropertyeverbuilt.Ittookfiveyearstocompleteconstruction.MosheSafdiedesignedtheresort,andtheLasVegasSandscorporationownsit.TheMarinaBaySandsPoolWheredowestartwiththeMarinaBaySandspool?Therealityismostpeoplearehereforthepool.Atleast,almostallfirst-timers.Sohowdoyoudescribethisiconicpool?TheMarinaBaySandspoolisenormous,alotbiggerthanyouthink.Iimagineditbeingjam-packedwithpeopleandnoloungersavailable.That’snotthecase.Thereisplentyofroom,andwewereabletogetaloungeruponarrival.Whileit’svastinlengthat478feet,it’snotdeepandaboutfourfeetdeep.However,it’sarecordholder. Thepoolisconstructedwith422,000poundsofstainlesssteelandholds376,500gallonsofwater.It’sperchedontopofthehotel57storieshigh,thehighestintheworld.Andthebackdropisthecity.IwoulddescribebeinginTheMarinaBaySandspoolasimmersingyourselfinthesky,atonewiththeGods.It’sasurrealexperience.Youalmostfeellikeyouarefloatingthroughtheskyamidsttheclouds.Whenyougettotheedgeandpeekover,youfeeltheoverwhelmingsenseofbeingsuspendedhighabovethecity.Yet,itdoesnotfeelintimidating.Iwouldgoasfarastosayit’scalming,andIampetrifiedofheights.Peopleaskifit’sasheerdropfromtheedge.Theanswerisno,thereareseverallayersunderneaththeside,butyoumustlookovertoseethem.CanyouaccessTheMarinaBaySandsPoolwithoutstaying?Ahardandfastno.YouMUSTbearegisteredguestwithyourkeycard.Nobookingaroomandinvitingyourcrew,nosneakingin,andno“Iforgotmycard.”Thereareturnstilestogetintothepool,anditisfiercelyguarded.Onceuponatime,whenMarinaBaySandsfirstopened,theydidallowpublicaccesstothepool.Thislatestamillisecond.Asyoucanimagine,thepoolbecameovercrowded.Asaresult,it’sstrictlyforguestsonly.Nowyoucansearchandfindsomearticleswherepeopleclaimtohavesuccessfullysnookin.I’msureontheoddoccasionit’spossiblebutknowthis! InSingapore,trespassingisaciviltortandcanbeconsideredcriminaltrespass.Thehotelcanandwillevictyou. Worsetheycouldhaveyouarrested.Criminaltrespasscarriesamaximumpenaltyofthreemonths’jailanda$1,500fine.Idon’tknowaboutyou,butI’mnotupforthiskindofdrama.Don’tbecheap,coughupthecash,andenjoythepoolasapayingcustomer! CheckingIn First,bepreparedforalongline.Somethingoddforaresortofthissize.Thereasonforthelongcheckisthereareonlyafewagentsandperhapsthesmallestcheck-indeskI’veeverseenforaresortofthissize.Thinkaboutit;theresortiscommonlysoldout.So,thismeansatleast2561guestsareswirlinginandoutatanygiventime.TheLobbyIreservedabayviewroom,whichisamustforanyfirst-timevisitor.Uponcheck-in,thefrontdesktriedtopersuademeintoacityviewupgrade.No,thankyou,IspecificallychosethebayviewtoseeGardensbytheBay.Hereistheviewfromourbalcony:Thereisashowfromthecityside,andit’stheSpectra,alight,andwatershow.Whileyoucanwatchitfromyourroom,itwillbethroughtheglass.MyadvicehereistogoforthegardenviewandwatchtheSpectrafromthepromenade.Check-intimeisfrom3pmonwards,andcheck-outtimeisby11am.Irequestedalatercheckout,andIpersuadedthemtohavetheroomuntil1pm.GardensByTheBayLightShow:Wewatchedthisfromourbalcony:TIP:Onlythebaysidehasbalconies,andit’sanupgradetosecureabayviewroom,whichisknownasa“GardenView.”TypesofRoomsChoosingtherightroomisamust;it’sdoubtfulthatyouwillgetacomplimentaryupgrade.MarinaBaySandshasitsloyaltyprogram;it’snotapartofabroaderchain,sodon’texpectVIPtreatmentunlessyoupayforit.Roomscostanywherefrom$350toseveralthousand,sobraceyourself.Therearefivemaintypesofroomsandseveralsuitestochoosefrom:DeluxeRoom–nobathtubPremierRoom–bathtubFamilyRoom–room,studio,ortwobedroomsClubRoom–bathtubandaccesstoClub55GrandClubRoom–bathroom,livingroom,etc.Thenwegetintothesuites,whichI’mnotgoingtocover.Theyareforballers,themega-wealthy,andwaybeyondreachforme.Withalltherooms,youchooseyourbedtypeandviewtype,andinalmostallcases,thegardenviewcostsmore.OurRoomIbookedthepremierkinggardenviewroom,anditcostastaggering$415.Iwasdeliberateaboutthisduetotheview.Oncewemadeituptoourroom,itimmediatelybecameapparentwhynooneblinksatthecost.Theroomismassivewithwall-to-wallsliders,andthewindowtreatmentsareremotelycontrolled.Thebalconyisspacious,theviewpriceless.Thebathroomisimpressive,withasoakingbathtubandaseparateshowerroomandtoilet.Thentherearethefull-sizeRobertoCavallitoiletries.Talkaboutluxury!Thenthereisthebed.Oh,heavenlynight’ssleep.Thebedsaredivine,preciselywhatyouwouldexpectfromaluxuryhotelwiththetraditionalcrispcottonsheets.SomepeoplehavesaidthattheythinktheMarinaBaySandsroomsarenotasdecedentasimagined.Ithinktheyareoverthetopbutunderstated.WhatImeanisthereisnoflashygold,noshinybrightcolors,andnotack.Thedesignissimple,butit’selegant.RestaurantsatMarinaBaySandsTherearesomanyrestaurantstochoosefrom.It’soverwhelming.SomeoftherestaurantsareexclusivetoMarinaBaySands,andseveralofthemareCelerityChefrestaurantslikeGordonRamsey,WolfgangPuck,andDanielBoulud,tonameafew.Manypeopleoptnottodineon-siteduetothecosts.Wechosetogiveitawhirl,butwedecidedonRising,theiconicbuffet.I’mnotafanofbuffets,sothiswasanoddchoiceforus.I’llbehonest!BrianandIwerehungoverfromthenightbefore’sKaraokeTV(KTV)escapade.Havingalreadywalkedthroughtheentirehotel,playedthecasino,andshopped.Wehadwalkedabriskthreeorsomileswithbangingheadsandwereknackered.Thebuffetisconvenientlylocatedinthelobby,soitwasano-brainer.Well,exceptforthepricetag.Itcostusalmost$200fortwo.Wasitworthit?Sortof.RiseRestaurantTherisehasauniqueselectionofhigh-endfood.Imagineanyshellfishonarawbar,anyfish,T-bonelambchops,primerib,chillycrab–younameit’shere.So,what’sthechallenge?Politelystated,thefoodisclearlycookedwayinadvanceandsitstherestewing.Typicalwithanybuffet,right?No,notatall.Idon’twanttoeatcoldchillycrabthatishalfheated,nordoIwanttoeatcoldlambchops.Iwillsaythis,therawbaralonemadeupfortheotherfare.Thetuna,theoctopus,andtheoysterswereworththemoney.So,ifyouenjoysushiorotherrawdelicacies,youwillenjoyit.Ifyou’relookingforfoodthat’scookedtoyourtasteorwarmenoughtoeat–avoidthisplace.WhatYouNeedToEnjoyMarinaBaySandsBeforeyoushopatMarinaBay,herearesomeitemsyoushouldconsiderinadvance.Especiallytheselfiestickofyouwanttocapturedraw-droppingphotos.EssentialsYouNeedShoppingatMarinaBaySandsMuchlikeVegashotels,theMarinaBaySandshasseveralstoresinthelobbyandamallbelowit,completewithacanalonwhichyoucantakeaboatride.Themallishigh-end.Preparetopartwithsomeseriouscashifyouplantoshophere.Everydesignerontheplanethasahomehere.Ofcourse,theydo.Thisisaplaygroundfortherichandfamous.Ienjoyedexploringthemall,butI’mnotinthemarketforarealChaneloraLouisVuittonanything.TheMarinaBaySandsObservationDeckIfyoucan’taffordtostayatMarinaBaySandsbutwanttoexperiencetheview,youcanbuyaticketandvisittheSandsSkyParkobservationdeck.Ticketscostanywherefrom$25to$50,subjecttotimesanddates.Manypeoplechoosethisrouteduetothesheercostofstaying.YoucandineintheSkyPark;therearefiverestaurants.Or,walktheparkandtakeintheviews.Bepreparedforlinesandmakesureyouhaveareservationorpre-paidticket.Ifnot,youwillnotbegoingup.TheCasinoatMarinaBaySandsThecasinowasprobablythebiggestdisappointmentforus.Youmustlineuptogetinandshowyourpassporttogetin.It’sbeyondstrange.Noonescansyourpassport,soit’salmostbizarre.Theylookatitandhanditbacktoyou.And,itwouldbebestifyoushowedittoexit.Drinksarenotincludedforplayers. Isuspectthisisbecausepeoplecanrollinandplaywithoutbeingaguest.Butcoffee,water,andjuiceinacasinojustdonotcutit.Youcannotevenorderarealdrink–WTF?I’mstillscratchingmyheadaboutthisone.Thegamesareallexpensive,eventheslotsthatsay5centshaveaminimumbet.Inotherwords,alinemightbeonecent,butyoumustplaytenortwentyperspin.Thetablecostiswayoutofourleague.Thenthere’sthesheersizeofthecasino,youcangetlostinhere,andit’shardtofindfamiliargames.Eventherobotthatdeliversthedrinkswasmeh.Althoughit’sworthnotingthatsomepeoplearefascinatedbyrobots,allinall,I’dskipthecasino.ImagecourtesyofTechmetricsWhatYouNeedtoKnow:Whilearoomwillsetyouback$400plus,bepreparedtodoublethis.Bythetimeyouhavehadlunchatthepool,adinneron-site,andacoupleofdrinks,youwillbeinitforatleasttwicetheamount.Uponcheckout,ourbillwas$888.23,themostwehaveeverspentinlessthan24hours.Thehotelwillchargea$200incrementalchargetoyourcarduponarrival,whichisthencreditedtoyourfinalbalance.MarinaBaySandsisconnectedviaabridgetotheGardensoftheBay.However,theyareseparatebusinesses.YoumustbuyticketstoentertheGardensoftheBay.Youcangettheticketsattheentrance.Yourkeycardgivesyouaccesstoeverything,anditcutsoffuponcheckout.Thismeansyouarecutofffromthepool,theSkyPark,andsoon.Oncecheckouthits,youcanthenonlyaccessthepublicareas.Youcanstoreyourluggageifyouneedto.Justremember,onceyourcardisdisconnected,youarethenonyourown,sotospeak.Thereisamini-barintheroom,alongwithsnacks.It’snotonlyexpensivebutautomated.Ifyouliftadrinktoreadtheingredients,youwillbechargedforthatdrink.OutsideofGardensByTheBay,thereislittletodointhearea.Theresortistheattraction!Planifyou’regoingtodineoff-siteasyouwillneedtotakeacab. ClosingThoughts:IstheMarinaBaySandspoolworththecostofstaying?100%firm,yes.It’snotjustthepoolorthehotel;it’stheentireexperience.ThinkabouthowmuchyouspendonadayatDisney.Entranceforfourwillsetyoubackatleast$600,sofrankly,while$420isalotforahotelstay,thisisanexperience.Istheexperienceworth$420,yes100%?Havingstayedhere,Iwonderifit’snotunderpriced?AsImentionedearlier,thehotelisoftensoldout.Thisalonetellsmetheycouldchargemore.WouldIstayatMarinaBaySandsagain?Yes,inaheartbeat.SingaporeisagatewaytosoutheastAsia.IcouldseedoingalayoverinSingaporeandheadingstraighttoMarinaBaySands.Allmyexcitementaside.Thiswasasplurgeforus.WespentthreeweeksinAsia,andthisistheonlyhotelwepaidfor,andourflightswerefree.Whenyouputthisintocontext,ourspendingatTheMarinaBaySandswasn’texactlyabudgetbusterforthistrip.Lastly,myonlyregretisIwishwestayedherefortwonightsvs.one.Ideally,youneedmorethan24-hoursofthisover-the-topluxury!Lookingformorepostsonthingstodoin Asia?Starthere:10Top-RatedTouristAttractionsinSingaporeTop15ThingsToDoInBaliHowtoExploreChangiInternationalAirport–CompleteGuideIncludingtheFreeToursTheBestGuideToTheFloatingVillagesofSiemReapCambodiaTheChadarTrek–India’sFrozenRiverThreeWeeksinAsia–HowToTravelForFreeWeareaparticipantintheAmazonServicesLLCAssociatesProgram,anaffiliateadvertisingprogramdesignedtoprovideameansforustoearnfeesbylinkingtoAmazon.comandaffiliatedsites.ClickHereToSubscribeSubscribetoournewsletternowandgetthebesttraveltipsandinspirationalstoriesdeliveredtoyourinboxeverymonth.Nospam,nosalespitches– JUSTTRAVEL!ClickHereToSubscribeReadytobookyournexttrip?Usetheseresourcesthatwork:BookyourHotel:Findthebestprices;useBooking.com forthebestdeals.BookyourFlights:Findthebestdealsandpricesonflights; Expedia.com forthebestdeals.FindApartmentRentals:YouwillfindthelowestpricesonapartmentrentalswithBooking.com’sApartment Finder.TravelInsurance:Don’tleavehomewithoutit.ReviewourTravelInsuranceGuideonpickinganddecidingwhichtravelinsuranceisrightforyou.Wanttoearntonsofpointsandmakeyournexttripaccessible?CheckoutourrecommendationsforTravelCreditCards.WantToTakeAVolunteerVacationoraWorkingHoliday? Checkoutthecompleteguidetohowhere!Needmorehelpplanningyourtrip?CheckoutourResourcesPage,highlightingthegreatcompanieswetrustwhentraveling. Sharewithothers!383sharesTweetPin140Facebook2432022-06-19T15:50:50-04:00ByBritontheMove|12CommentsShareThisStory,ChooseYourPlatform!FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail AbouttheAuthor:BritontheMove NikkiWebsterisatravelwriterwhocovershowtotravelwhilegrindingadayjobwithoutbreakingthebank.Nikkiisalwaysinsearchofoff-the-beaten-trackexperiencesanduniquestays.SheisparticularlyfondofFloridaandwritesextensivelyaboutthestate.Shefliesaround60,000milesperyearandhasvisited54countries,50states,andsixcontinents.Youcanreadallabouthertravelsatwww.britonthemove.comorfollowalongonFacebook,Pinterest,andInstagram. 12CommentsSuntharMurugaiah August8,2021at3:04amLogintoReplyFantastichoteln1stclasshotelistayinsgpore….luxurynbeautifulsenariofromskybarBritontheMove August8,2021at12:08pmLogintoReplyHiSuntharcouldnotagreemoreandIcan’twaittoreturn:)NikkiRosalineAquiman August6,2021at6:29amLogintoReplyEnjoyyourviewofthisamazinghotel.I’lllikelyitsoreallyfunhearingallait.IfIeverdogettoSingaporeI’dmakeitapointtostaycationthere.BritontheMove August8,2021at12:16pmLogintoReplyHiRosaline, Yes!IfyougotoSingaporeit’samust…you’llloveit:)NikkiBatman July29,2021at8:03amLogintoReplyIlovedmystaythereandwouldstayagainnexttimeIreturn.Alittleadvice,pleaseproofreadasyouhadplentyofsmalltyposthatmakeitalittlehardtoreadBritontheMove July29,2021at1:25pmLogintoReplyHiBatman, Gladyoulovedyourstay!Thankyoufortheconstructivecriticism.WedouseaprofessionaleditorhowevermostifnotallcontentiswritteninEngland’s(UK)nativetonguesosometimesitmaynotfollowUSgrammarstandards.Thissaid,IreallyappreciateyoupointingthisoutandIamgoingtohavethisarticledoubled-checked. NikkiClaire March10,2021at5:25amLogintoReplyThanksforanhonestreviewoftheplace.I’vethoughtaboutstayingheresomanytimesbutwasn’tsureifitwasworththemoney.NowIreallywanttospendanightherewhenIreturntoSingapore:)BritontheMove March14,2021at10:32amLogintoReplyYes,Iwasskeptical.Ifellowwriterencouragedmeandsaiditwasworthit.Itis,Ijustwishwecameoffourwalletsanddidmorethanonenight:)NikkiMollyDavis December14,2020at4:47pmLogintoReplyEnjoyedyourreviewofthisamazinghotel.I’lllikelynevergettheresoitwasreallyfunhearingallaboutit.IfIeverdogettoSingaporeI’dmakeitapointtostaythere!:)BritontheMove December18,2020at12:28pmLogintoReplyHiMolly, Itreallyisamazing:)IwouldtakealayoverinSingaporejusttodoitagain:)Ifyoudon’tmakeittoAsia,hereisoneinFloridathat’suptherewithit!Itdoesnothavetherooftopinfinitypoolbutit’sasfancy…StreamsonginFlorida:https://britonthemove.com/streamsong-resort/checkitoutifyougetachance.NikkiBritontheMove June30,2020at3:18pmLogintoReplyTotallyagree:)BritontheMove January14,2020at5:59pmLogintoReplyHithere,IuseNitroPacktogetthepagespeedwhereitneedstobe.Thanksfornoticingthat…NikkiLeaveACommentCancelreplyYoumustbeloggedintopostacomment.Pageloadlink383shares243140383sharesGotoTop