8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore | (251) 219-4428
Huge rooms and villas with private balconies or patios
Some duplex suites have windows with underwater views
Contemporary Chinese restaurant led by celebrity chef Sam Leong
Airy cocktail lounge
Access to pools and amenities at Resorts World Sentosa sister hotels
Free valet parking
Free Wi-Fi
Far from major tourist attractions (but near Universal Studios)
Not all rooms have access to the outdoor pool
Many facilities are off-site
Some smoking rooms (pro for some)
One of five hotels belonging to the sprawling, family-friendly Resorts World Sentosa complex, the 172-room Resorts World Sentosa - Equarius Hotel is the most tranquil of the bunch. Its picturesque location borders natural rainforest and secluded views from the rooms' balconies make it more conducive to romantic couples than others in the complex. The average room is huge and luxurious with rates to match, and some of the suites have windows with underwater views into the neighboring aquarium. Celebrity chef Sam Leong helms the sole full restaurant, and guests can wander to sister properties like Hotel Michael for more options and other amenities.
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Scene
The quieter luxury hotel within Resorts World Sentosa
Surrounded by tropical greenery, the Equarius Hotel has a more relaxed, grown-up atmosphere than much of the broader resort. From the subdued entryway and reception desk, the interior opens up into an airy lobby lounge with sculptural vines framing a towering a digital canvas that depicts a flowing waterfall. The space was designed to allow a maximum amount of natural light and large glass panels are used throughout the hotel to reduce energy consumption. The wooden ceiling fans here are made from the trees felled to make way for the building.
Location
On the western edge of Resort World Sentosa
The hotel is located in Resort World Sentosa, a huge entertainment complex filled with hotels, restaurants, shops, casinos, and clubs in western Sentosa Island. The resort is home to Universal Studios and Marine Life Park, and attracts families as well as a younger crowd looking for nightlife.
Sentosa Island itself is located a 25-minute drive from the downtown area and is connected to mainland Singapore by the Sentosa Gateway. It is divided into two very distinct parts -- the tranquil, more secluded eastern half (home to golf courses, quiet resorts, and forests) and the younger, massive tourism-oriented western half, home to Resort World.
Rooms
Modern rooms with private balconies, suites with underwater views, and beach villas
At 548 square feet, the standard Deluxe Rooms are huge modern dwellings with private balconies or patios that have views of the surrounding greenery or pool (the pool is private to level one guests). The warm, cream and brown decor is accented with leafy carpets and large wall mirrors. Sitting areas have plush settees, 42-inch flat-screen TVs, minibars, and coffeemakers. All rooms come with iPod docks and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms have double vanities, walk-in rainfall showers, and separate soaking tubs. Suites add wet bars along with personal butler service, and the stunning Ocean Suites are two-story townhouses with lower level windows that peer directly into the depths of the adjacent aquarium. There are also stand-alone villas with separate pool or beach access.
Features
Fine-dining Chinese restaurant, cocktail lounge, outdoor pool (limited access), and free area shuttle
The Equarius Hotel is the farthest from all the other attractions within the resort, but a regular shuttle bus operates to and from the central Resorts World Sentosa facilities. Guests can access a fitness center, other pools, and restaurants throughout the complex. The hotel's own outdoor pool and hot tub is limited to guests on level one with the corresponding room types. Celebrity chef Sam Leong's on-site restaurant, Forest, serves contemporary Chinese cuisine with a show kitchen, while the atmospheric lobby lounge covers cocktails and light snacks.
