Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort and Spa is a resort hotel on Sentosa Island, set on the quieter Bukit Manis Road side beside the Sentosa Golf Club. It offers a different kind of Singapore stay: an island resort with a French touch, green surroundings and a slower pace, within a short ride of the beaches and attractions. The hotel has a large pool, a spa, several dining options and facilities for families and couples. Rooms are comfortable, often with views over greenery or the golf course, and the resort feel makes it a good place to unwind after a day at Universal Studios, the beaches or the cable car. Sentosa is reached by road, monorail or cable car, and the hotel is not in the middle of the crowds, which is exactly its appeal.
The resort suits couples seeking an island break, families who want pool time and golfers who want to be beside the course. Compared with hotels on Orchard Road or Marina Bay, it is quieter and greener but further from the city's sights; a hotel here is a deliberate choice for a resort holiday in Singapore.
Plan around transport. The hotel is on a quieter part of Sentosa, so allow time for taxis or the island bus to reach the beaches and attractions, and remember that late-night trips back to the city can take longer. Ask about family and spa packages, which are sometimes offered, and check what the rate includes, since breakfast and cancellation terms vary by date.
Practicals
The hotel is on Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa. Changi Airport is around thirty to forty minutes by car depending on traffic, and the city is a taxi ride away. Fit: couples, families and golfers who want a resort stay within Singapore. Pair it with a day at Adventure Cove or Siloso Beach and an evening at Wings of Time.
Bring swimwear and a hat, since much of the appeal is outdoors, and ask the hotel about shuttle or transport options to the main attractions, which can change over time and are worth confirming before you arrive.
Why stay here
- ✓Sentosa resort setting
- ✓Beside the golf club
- ✓Large pool
- ✓Spa
- ✓Several dining options
- ✓Fitness center
- ✓Family-friendly facilities
- ✓Short ride to Sentosa beaches
Good questions
Where is Sofitel Singapore Sentosa?+
On Bukit Manis Road on Sentosa Island, beside the Sentosa Golf Club.
Is it close to the beaches and attractions?+
A short taxi or island bus ride away. It is on a quieter side of Sentosa, so allow a little transport time.
Who is it best for?+
Couples and families who want a resort-style stay, and golfers who want to be next to the course.
