Resorts World Sentosa-Hotel Michael

If you're visiting Singapore for a day trip to Universal Studios or S.E.A. Aquarium, or even doing both in one day, there's absolutely no need to stay at any hotel on Sentosa. It's much better to head back and stay in the city. I'd also recommend against staying at any Sentosa resort hotels even if you find taxis and self-arranged transport convenient. The hotels on Sentosa feel more like a commercial complex, with several hotels interconnected within what feels like a shopping mall, which honestly felt a bit strange and I wasn't a fan. Plus, the amenities in each hotel are incomplete, often requiring guests to share facilities. Before checking into this particular hotel, my expectations were quite high, thinking it would be excellent, but after staying, I found it to be very mediocre, even inferior to hotels in the city which offer a more luxurious feel and better service. Firstly, the hotel decor is quite dated. In the master bedroom bathroom of my suite, the drain pipe under the sink was leaking. I honestly couldn't even be bothered to complain or call for maintenance and just endured it for two days. Secondly, for a hotel with a relatively high price point, it surprisingly lacks its own independent breakfast restaurant, instead opting for a joint venture with an external commercial restaurant. Thirdly, the hotel service was very ordinary, nothing special – city hotels are simply better. Fourthly, the suite I stayed in was objectively very spacious, over 200 square meters, but the outdated decor meant it didn't feel particularly novel or impressive. In fact, a living room of that size in a 200-plus square meter suite is largely unused. I feel that paying this price to stay on Sentosa is primarily for the convenience of being able to immediately return to your room and rest after a tiring day of sightseeing. However, in reality, the value for money isn't great. So, for those visiting Sentosa for the first time, I highly recommend doing more research and analysis based on your own situation. If I had to choose again, I wouldn't stay on Sentosa; I'd probably still opt for a city hotel, even if it means an hour-long round trip by taxi.

The hotel's location is super convenient, with a view of Universal Studios' castle. Downstairs, there's a mall, Pop Mart, Harry Potter, and an aquarium, all within a 5-minute walk. The only downside is that the shipping containers are a bit close, so there's some noise at night. Everything else was great.