Singapore Hotels

Destination

So where do you stay when you arrive in sunny Singapore? Our best recommendation would be accommodation that's right next to the SIEW venues, saving you travel time and the hassle. Here are 10 (plus a bonus) to consider around the area, with the airport just a 20-minute drive away.

Hotel	Type of hotel	Distance from Suntec City	Distance from Marina Bay Sands	Rates
1. Marina Bay Sands [OFFICIAL HOTEL] 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956	5 star integrated resort	1.1km	None!	Check rates here
The newest VIP playground in town, this casino hotel in Asia offers a SkyPark with a rooftop infinity pool sporting an amazing view, Signature chef restaurants, and a mega mall with a canal inside for sampan rides. Within walking distance are the iconic ArtScience Museum and Gardens by the Bay, which is intended to become Singapore's premier urban outdoor recreation space. As the Singapore International Energy Week's Official Hotel for 2012, Marina Bay Sands will be the hub for the Energy Week from 22-25 October.

2. The Ritz-Carlton Millenia 7 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039799	5 star luxury hotel	0.6km	0.8km	Check rates here
Considered by some to have the best bayside location, its bay windows look out into the Marina Promenade. Winner of several awards, including Best Hotel Experience by Singapore Experience Awards 2009, the hotel offers class and exclusivity. The highlight of the room, though, has to be its bathroom with the famous octagonal window with a panoramic view.

3. Pan Pacific Singapore 7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, Singapore 039595	5 star atrium hotel	Adjacent	0.9km	Check rates here
Considered to have one of the best business centres, this comes decked out with private offices, full secretarial services, an arsenal of office equipment, meeting rooms, and even snacks and cocktail lounges. Not surprisingly, the hotel was identified as a world- leading business hotel by World Travel Awards 2007-09. With room rates averaging S$400+ to S$600+, this hotel is right in the heart of the Suntec/Marina Square business district.

4. Marina Mandarin 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, Singapore 039594	5 star luxury hotel	Adjacent	0.9km	Check rates here
A hotel with a twist, this Singapore hotel comes with an Artist-in-Residence programme where a local artist is given hotel residency in the form of a studio on the fourth level. During his/her stay of six months, guests are allowed to drop by the studio for a chat with the artist on his/her work. After the six months, an art exhibition of the artists' work is held at the hotel. On its own, the hotel sports a 21-storey atrium that's said to be one of the largest in Southeast Asia, designed by American architect John Portman.

5. Conrad Centennial Singapore 2 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038982	5 star luxury business hotel	Adjacent	1.1km	Check rates here
Sister hotel to the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore, it sits right in the Marina Bay hub and is adjacent to world-class attractions including The Singapore Flyer and colonial heritage museums.

6. Mandarin Oriental 5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square, Singapore 039797	5 star luxury hotel	0.4km	0.8km	Check rates here
The only property of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in Singapore, this hotel is one of the city's most luxurious lodgings. In fact, its 2009 F1 night race room package was a cool S$9,999 price tag for three nights' stay. Hitting the spot is the Axis Bar Lounge, which offers tapas together with breathtaking views of Singapore's Marina Bay, especially at night.

7. Fairmont Singapore 80 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189560	5 star contem- porary hotel	0.4km	1.3km	Check rates here
Formerly Raffles The Plaza, this sister hotel to the Swissôtel The Stamford offers access to the Willow Stream Spa, one of the largest spa facilities in Asia, in which to relax, unwind and renew your energy in a tranquil setting. Industry accolades for this hotel have included Top 50 Hotels in Asia and Top 500 Hotels in the World.

8. Carlton Hotel 76 Bras Basah Road Singapore 189558	4 star hotel	0.64km	1.62km	Check rates here
This hotel was given a makeover last year by renowned hospitality interior design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates to raise the business traveller's stay experience. From new rooms with ergonomic Herman Miller chairs to a brand new gym with state-of-the-art cardiovascular and weight training equipment and separate male and female saunas, this offers more value for what is probably one of the most wallet-friendly hotels on the list here.

9. Raffles Hotel 1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673	5 star all-suite hotel	0.4km	1.4km	Check rates here
Colonial luxury in the heart of town, Raffle Hotel offers a slice of history that's as old as the city. It had its roots as a riverside boarding house and later as a place to host exclusive balls for colonialists. At one time, It's well-known for inventing the Singapore Sling cocktail, and its guest list runs from a striped Bengal feline to the late Michael Jackson. At one time, it had its own slaughter house and dairy farm. Today, this world-famous hotel houses a tropical garden courtyard, museum and Victorian-style theatre. If you're arriving by taxi to the front door of the hotel, you'll be met by Singapore's most photographed Sikh doorman in his crisp, white livery.

Bonus: Naumi Hotel 41 Seah Street, Singapore 188396	5 star personal luxury hotel	0.3km	1.5km	Check rates here
Another hotel with a twist, the Naumi Hotel is the only one in town with a ladies only floor. It may not be as lavish as the other hotels on this list, but a home on the road is the hotel's mantra. Upon check-in, a concierge/butler is assigned to you. New-age decor greets you, with designer furniture, Kiehl's toiletries, walk-in rain showers, a kitchenette and a rooftop infinity pool with a view leaving you feeling refreshed after a jetlagged flight.