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Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Singapore · Mandarin Oriental · Grand Luxury
John Portman designed The Oriental Singapore, opened in 1987 in Marina Centre, with an atrium exterior meant to read as a fan echoing the Mandarin Oriental logo. After renovations in 2004 and a six-month 2023 transformation by Jeffrey Wilkes drawing on Peranakan detail and local flora, the 510-room house reopened that September. Both hotel and spa hold Forbes Five-Star status, and MO Bar sits on Asia's 50 Best Bars list.
- 510 rooms
- Opened 1987
- Neighborhood: Marina Bay
- Architect: John Portman & Associates
- Interiors: Jeffrey Wilkes (DesignWilkes)
About Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
- Portman based the atrium specifically on a theatre concept.
- Closed six months for a full transformation and reopened in September 2023 with interiors by Jeffrey Wilkes.
- The Oriental Club is described as Singapore's largest hotel lounge among ten restaurants and bars.
- That Forbes Five-Star status has run for more than a decade.
- Named to Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List in both 2010 and 2011 before the latest rebuild.
History
Opened in 1987 as The Oriental Singapore in Marina Centre, the hotel was rebranded to Mandarin Oriental and underwent major renovations in 2004-2005 and a comprehensive six-month transformation reopening in September 2023. The latest redesign draws inspiration from Singaporean elements like Peranakan architecture and local flora, blending indoor-outdoor spaces with luxurious modern interiors. It holds cultural significance as one of Singapore's landmark luxury hotels overlooking Marina Bay.
The setting
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore stands at 5 Raffles Avenue in Marina Square on the northern arc of Marina Bay, where reclaimed land created one of Asia's most iconic urban waterfronts. The hotel's position delivers immediate access to the precinct's greatest attractions: the Singapore Flyer is an 11-minute walk, the National Gallery Singapore 16 minutes on foot, and the Fullerton Hotel 17 minutes along the promenade. Marina Bay Sands is 14 minutes by transit, Gardens by the Bay 18 minutes, and Promenade MRT connects guests to Orchard Road in under 20 minutes.
Restaurants and bars
- embu — Restaurant
- Cherry Garden by Chef Fei — Restaurant · Cantonese · One MICHELIN Star
- Dolce Vita — Restaurant · Italian
- Zuicho — Restaurant · Japanese
- Morton's The Steakhouse — Restaurant · Steakhouse
- MO BAR — Bar
- BAY@5 — Poolside
- Lobby Lounge — Café
- Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop — Café · Patisserie
Experiences
- Morton's, The Steakhouse — World-class steak and seafood.
- Spa and wellness — Spa with four treatment rooms and two couples' suites, 25-metre outdoor pool and fitness centre.
Amenities
- The Spa at Mandarin Oriental
- outdoor pool
- fitness center
- HAUS 65 Club Lounge
- yoga/wellness retreats
- Sauna
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotel & Spa (13+ consecutive years)
- Michter's Art of Hospitality Award
- MO BAR Asia's 50 Best Bars
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