This newly opened hotel, with over 2,500 rooms and suites, it is the biggest hotel in Singapore. And one of the best in the entire known world!
The sands skypark, tower like a giant carnival ride with a 150-meter infinity swimming pool built at the height of 200 meters, and hence earning the title of the world’s largest outdoor pool at that height. This 1.2 hectare skypark,is designed as a tropical oasis, taller than the Eiffel tower and large enough to park four-and- a-half A380 jumbo jets.
At the tail end of the skypark is an extension of the frontal side to form a cantilever, now regarded as one of the world’s largest public cantilevers.
Moreover, the skypark has a lush, landscaped garden which houses about 250 trees and 650 plants and offer a total of 12,400 square meters of space. The sands skypark itself is built in the shape sophisticated cruise ship.
While the Marina bay sands complex consists of three hotel towers connected by the magnificent sands skypark. With about 2,561 rooms and suites, 55 floors, 18 different room types includes 230 luxury suites that come with butler service and privileged access to VIP areas.
The hotel has sloping towers and straight legs connected at level 23 to form a single building. In hotel tower 1, the slope is as steep as 26 degrees, making it one of the most complex hotels ever built.
Most of the rooms offer magnificent, picturesque views of the South China Sea or Singapore skyline. From this privileged observation deck, hundreds of visitors at a time can feast their eyes on the unforgettable panorama view.
Even if you are not a guest, you can play a bad penny by entering the sands skypark. And paying, a visit to the observation deck to experience the unsurpassed views of Singapore.
But try to be a guest so that you can have access to any of the 2,561 rooms and suites, 55 floors, 18 different room types which includes 230 luxury suites that come with butler service and privileged access to VIP areas. Or to the executive club lounge at tower 2, which allows exclusively, only club or suite guests to enjoy their breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails while enjoying the spectacular views at the skypark.
Marina Bay Sands grand opening was held on 17 February 2011,with a "2-day celebration".This includes the Sands SkyPark, the Event Plaza along Marina Bay, more shops, additional dining options and nightlife offerings, and the rest of the hotel rooms.
First day events included - a "World Championship Climb" on the glass facade of the building to the SkyPark, with 7 teams of 21 top rock climbers from around the world competing, and an evening concert for 4,000 invited guests and customers, featuring Diana Ross, Kelly Rowland, JJ Lin among others. The SkyPark was opened on the second day at 2 pm, with about 2,000 adult tickets costing S$20 each sold.
The hotel is designed by Moshe Safdie(an Israeli-born architect, urban designer, educator, theorist, and author. He is most identified with Habitat 67, which paved the way for his international career). The architecture and major design changes along the way were also approved by its feng shui consultants, the late Master Chong Swan Lek and Master Louisa Ong-Lee.
The Engineering for the project was headed by Arup and Parsons Brinkerhoff (MEP/ELV). Arup had originally worked on such prestigious projects such as the Beijing National Aquatics Centre and the Sydney Opera House. In spite of their experience, they described the integration of the varied and advanced technologies as the 'most difficult to carry out in the whole world'.
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