Mandarin Oriental Singapore

It is quite a large hotel with 527 recently refurbished room rooms and suites, although you won’t feel its sheer scale once you’re cocooned in your room and treated to a postcard-perfect view of either the ocean (by far our favourite), the bay or the city. Outfitted in a neutral palette of grey matched with polished wood panel, olive-swathed bed spread with twig motifs and textured ivory-fabric-wrapped headboard, the rooms are elegant and luxurious, but not ostentatious.

A highlight for us is the large outdoor pool area with plenty of space for everyone and fantastic views across the marina, there is a separate small children’s pool as well. The Oriental Spa offers guests a complete spa experience with Asian inspired spa treatments, steam baths and yoga classes. The dining options are numerous with Italian, Japanese and international cuisine to name a few, but for us it is the Cantonese restaurant, Cherry Garden, that stands out.