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5 STAR LUXURY HOTEL 527 ROOMS & SUITES After a multi-million-dollar renovation, the hotel reopened December 1, 2004. Located in Marina Square, the hotel is quite close to Singapores financial hub as well as Marina Square Mall, Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Center, Suntec City, Millenia Walk, and Esplanade Theaters on the Bay. Panoramic views are of Marina Bay harbor and parklands. HOTEL RESERVATIONS | BOOK FLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS Overlooking Marina Bay, this Singapore high-rise hotel connects by covered walkway to Suntec City and Millenia Walk. Guestrooms feature contemporary decor, marble baths, minibars, and floor-to-ceiling windows with harbor, ocean, or city views. Fitness facilities include a 25-meter outdoor pool as well as a yoga studio, fitness studio, and the Oriental Spa. AMENITIES 527 guestrooms and suites on 15 floors. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase views of the city skyline or harbor. Contemporary-style décor incorporates varied fabrics and furnishings crafted in southeastern Asia. Large work tables offer built-in Internet access plugs. All accommodations are equipped with a surround-sound system offering CD and DVD options, plug-and-play capability for MP3s and iPods, and wireless Internet access. Satellite TV programs are available. In-room safes have laptop rechargeable access. Tea/coffee making facilities, voicemail, and wireless Internet access (surcharge) are offered as well. Bathrooms feature oversize tubs and separate glass-enclosed showers. Hairdryers, terry robes, and slippers are also provided. DINING The Café Scheduled to open in March 2005, this eclectic-style brasserie restaurant. Show kitchen and cooking stations. Pan-Asian and international cuisine served. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Cherry Garden Artistically modern restaurant. Haute Chinese cuisine with provincial and fusion influences. Open daily. Dolce Vita Signature restaurant; located poolside. Indoor or alfresco dining options. Mediterranean-style cuisine served. Open daily. Axis Bar and Lounge Trendy lounge located on level four; panoramic view of harbor and city skyline. Afternoon tea; cocktails served daily. Mortons The Steakhouse Premier American steakhouse (first one opened outside United States). Fine dining. Dinner served daily. Wasabi Bistro Upscale dining. Offers contemporary Japanese cuisine suffused with Californian influences. Lunch and dinner served; closed Sundays. Room Service. ACTIVITIES On-site: The hotel offers a 25-meter outdoor pool; fitness center and yoga studio. LOCAL ATTRACTIONS Marina Square (shops) - adjacent Millenia Walk (shops, restaurants, office towers) - adjacent Suntec City (Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre) - adjacent Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay - .5 km Marina Bay - across the street Chinatown - 1 mile National Museum complex - 1 mile Fort Canning Park - 1.5 km National Museum - 1.5 km Harbor Pavilion - 1.5 miles Singapore Indoor Stadium - 1.5 miles Jurong BirdPark - 8.5 miles Singapore Zoological Gardens - 8.5 miles GETTING THERE Hotel Address: Mandarin Oriental Singapore, 5 Raffles Avenue Marina Square, Singapore, 039797 Singapore. Airport: Changi Int'l Airport (SIN) - 15 minutes / 20 kms. HOTEL RESERVATIONS | BOOK FLIGHTS |