Marina Bay Sands - Singapore

Located at 10 Bayfront Avenue in the Marina Bay area of Singapore, Marina Bay Sands is a luxury integrated resort. Aside from that, its iconic hotel is also one of the most famous structures in the country.

Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands details

The history of this elegant building started way back in 2004 when the government of Singapore decided to build the country's first integrated resort. In mid-2006, the Last Vegas Sands Corporation won the bid. Its goal was to construct the integrated resort in three years.

Marina Bay Sands - Singapore

A good view from the Merlion Park

Marina Bay Sands Hotel as seen from across Marina Bay

Marina Bay Sands nighttime view

You can ride that boat from Merlion Park to different parts of Marina Bay Sands

Inside the Shoppes of Marina Bay Sands

The pond beside the ArtScience Museum

The ArtScience Museum

The ArtScience Museum nighttime view

Marina Bay Sands Hotel

The construction proved to be challenging. The land where the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and the other structures were set to be built was unstable due to the marine clay used in the reclamation process. It took the whole first year to secure the base of the infrastructures which mean that construction was already delayed. 
To catch up and achieve the three-year target, more workers were hired. The pace of the construction improved and by April of 2010, Marina Bay Sands Hotel opened (a year after its target date).

The infinity pool of Marina Bay Sands Hotel

Enjoying the view from the infinity pool

A scene from the topmost part of the hotel

Check out the view!

There is a bit of a misconception regarding Marina Bay Sands though. Marina Bay Sands is not only the hotel but also includes the convention exhibition centre, The Shoppes, the museum, the large theatres, restaurants, Crystal Pavilion, a skating rink, and the world's largest atrium casino.

One of the hallways of Marina Bay Sands Hotel

Welcome to room 2305!
Gotta love the room!

Check out the elephant inside the room

Ella living life in Marina Bay Sands

Check out the elevator door design

Off to the pool!

I got to visit Marina Bay Sands with my family during our 2017 Singapore - Malaysia tour. Our original plan was just to go on a sightseeing tour but thanks to our very close family friends, we managed to experience the luxurious feel of being a guest in the Marina Bay Sands hotel.
 
Team Nicerio loves Marina Bay Sands

Overall, one can always visit Marina Bay Sands without spending tons of money. However, staying in its hotel requires quite a lot of money. 

Marina Bay Sands Hotel Rates

The rate per room could go from SGD400 to SGD650 which is equivalent to 15,000 to 24,000 in Philippine Pesos

Why visit Marina Bay Sands?

Marina Bay Sands is one of the most famous destinations in Singapore. It's also one of the most picturesque. Some say that you have not really visited Singapore if you failed to see or take a photo of the Singapore Merlion and Marina Bay Sands Hotel. 

Getting to Marina Bay Sands:


From Changi International Airport ride a PTB2 bus 36 at Tomlinson Road. Board down at Opp The Ritz-Carlton and transfer to bus 133 going to Shenton Way Terminal then board down at Marina Bay Sands Hotel.

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