Marina Bay Sands' refurbished rooms have been curated to impress like the complex’s iconic views. SINGAPORE – A ritzy cocktail cart in place of a bar fridge, spacious his-and-hers double sinks, and beautiful crockery for instant noodles. These are just a few of the luxurious touches that guests will enjoy even in the entry-level rooms at Marina Bay Sands (MBS), thanks to its US$1.
75 billion (S$2.35 billion) reinvestment programme. The upgrading works began in 2021, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and have been completed in Towers 1 and 2.
Refurbishment is ongoing in the last of the three existing towers. Room and suite layouts have been reconfigured to bring luxury into every part of the experience, whether in the entry-level Sands Premier Room (from $950+ a night) or the most expensive Chairman Suite (rates available by invitation only). Browsing pre-refurbishment reviews on platforms like Tripadvisor and Google, hotel guests seem to have been most impressed by MBS’ rooftop infinity pool, and the spectacular views of the city skyline on one side and Gardens by the Bay on the other.
The rooms themselves were comfortable, but not raved about. As British content creator Katy English summed up in a blogpost in 2017 after a stay at MBS: “The interior decor was a bit basic: lots of brown and yellow, with dark wood furniture..
. (but) the insane view from our big balcony more than made up for everything else.” “Basic” – in urban parlance, something bland or un.