Marina Bay Sands

Singapore, Singapore

10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956

Las Vegas Sands

Designed by Moshe Safdie; opened in 2010 at a construction cost of about SGD 8 billion

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The property

Marina Bay Sands opened in 2010 to a design by Moshe Safdie, at a construction cost of around eight billion Singapore dollars, which made it the most expensive standalone casino property in the world at the time. Three towers inspired by a deck of cards carry a 340-metre SkyPark across their roofs, cantilevered 66.5 metres beyond the north tower and holding a 150-metre infinity pool.

The resort holds more than 2,500 rooms and suites, a convention centre of about 120,000 square metres, the ArtScience Museum, the Shoppes retail mall and a casino in the podium beneath the towers. It was conceived as a piece of national tourism infrastructure rather than as a casino with a hotel attached, and the licensing conditions reflect that.

Location

The resort sits at 10 Bayfront Avenue on the Marina Bay waterfront, connected by underground walkways to the financial district and by a bridge to Gardens by the Bay. Merlion Park, the Singapore Flyer and the Civic District are all within a short walk or one stop on the MRT, and Changi Airport is about twenty minutes away by road.

Rooms and accommodation

More than 2,500 rooms and suites are spread across the three towers, with the higher categories facing either the bay and the financial district or the gardens. Pool access on the SkyPark is limited to hotel guests, which is the single most important thing to know when comparing rates.