Sentosa is one of people’s favorite destinations in Singapore. Here are some hotels and attractions that will pamper you during your holiday in Sentosa Island.

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If you love tropical settings to enjoy on your holiday, then Sentosa might be the right choice for you. Sentosa is in the south of Singapore. This island is surrounded by three beautiful beaches; the Palawan Beach, the Tanjong Beach, and the Siloso Beach.

Sentosa itself means “peace”. It has a long story behind the name and it is related to World War II, where Singapore was still under the English Government. Nowadays, we know Sentosa as one of the best destinations to visit during the off days, where you can enjoy the tropical weather, the beaches and attractions nearby.

The good side is, you only need 30 to 35 minutes to visit Sentosa from Singapore. It is very near, it has a very easy access, thus you can escape anytime you want to Sentosa Island.

Do you know that back until 1972, Sentosa Island was well known as Pulau Belakang Mati, or Island of Death from Behind. Pretty scary, isn’t it? Well, it has the background story related to the war and the use of this island during those wars.

Let’s move back to the year of 1872, where Sentosa Island was still a military fortress of England, made as a protector from the Keppel Port. In line with the economic development, England also made some other fortresses, like Siloso, Serapong, Mount Imbiah Battery, and Connaught.

The England Military made all these fortresses as places to put their arms and weapons, to make sure that they were all safe from the colonialism of Japan. Unexpectedly, Japan came through Malaysia and successfully dominated Sentosa Island. But, the story wasn’t finished yet.

After Japan dominated Sentosa Island, a lot of bloodshed happened. It was so scary and intense, it made the island nicknamed as Pulau Belakang Mati. Well, who knows the history of Sentosa Island can be this dark, right?

But anyway, when the year of 1945 came, there was an exchange between English and Japan that made the Sentosa Island back as the property of England. The Fort Siloso and Fort Serapong were changed into resting places for the Catholics and Protestants.

On the other hand, Sentosa Island was changed into Singapore’s official regimental center of the Royal Artillery. Long story short, in 1960, England gave independence to Singapore and, along with it, gave the Sentosa Island to the Singapore Armed Forces.

Now the history got better. Ten years after the independence of Singapore, the government of Singapore decided to make Sentosa Island as an entertainment island. Many years later, the government of Singapore finally made a bridge as a shortcut from the main island of Singapore to Sentosa Island.

That way, thanks to the government of Singapore, Sentosa Island can be considered as one of all desired places to spend the holiday or staycation in Sentosa Singapore. Right now, whenever you visit Sentosa Island, whether you choose one of the hotels or visit the attractions nearby, you can forget all about Pulau Belakang Mati and fully enjoy your tropical holiday!

Now as a guide for you, we have already made you some hotels and attractions in Sentosa Island, so you can easily decide which one you want to visit when you stay in Sentosa.

Anyway, you can always check for all hotels in Singapore to have more options (or even check the hotels in the area you want).

Now here’s the list of hotel gems for your options:

Specification: 5 stars hotel

Placed in Sentosa, the Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa is actually only 10 minutes drive away from the central business of Singapore. This resort is also very near to Universal Studios Singapore. Well, it might be a good choice if you plan to bring along the kids and take them to Singapore.

Surely, you will experience the luxury living in Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa, while enjoying the relaxing atmosphere of Sentosa itself.

The Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa has 9 selections of rooms, and all the selections are of course very exquisite.

The simplest room is the Deluxe Room, with a garden view and choices of King Bed or 2 Twin Beds. The Deluxe Room is spacious enough, especially if you only travel for two.

If you want a bigger room, you can choose the Verandah Studio, where you can enjoy the sea breeze of Sentosa from your own room. You can enjoy it from your own private outdoor verandah too.

Anyway, other than the Verandah Studio, you can also consider the Verandah Suites that are placed on the top of the small hill. It is a little bigger than the Verandah Studio, and you can feel more Sentosa’s breeze from your verandah.

Moving on, the Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa has the Courtyard Suites, which is much more spacious and has a four-poster bed inside. Anyway, this suite will be a good choice for you if you prefer to have your own courtyard, plunge pool, and private jacuzzi.

Imagine how relaxing it is to enjoy the Sentosa weather while swimming in your own plunge pool, without other people interfering.

Are you a couple and desire for a more romantic room? Don’t worry, the Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa has this Couple Suite with direct pool access and the jacuzzi inside. The room is very beautiful and very romantic, it will get you closer with your loved one while enjoying Sentosa Island.

Now if you travel with families, you can choose the Family Suites. You and your family can gather together at the verandah, enjoy the sea breeze of Sentosa and watch over the infinity pool as your room view.

If you want more than a room, then you can consider choosing a villa. The Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa has two choices of villa, the One Bedroom Villa and the Two Bedrooms Villa. You can surely suit it according to your needs.

Other than the total of the bedrooms, this villa in the Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa has a private patio and a private plunge pool. This will be a right choice if you really love the quiteness.

And finally, for the best choice, you can pick the Larkhill Mansion, where you can have two bedrooms, three spacious bathrooms, a large living room, and a family dining room with the choice of outdoor dining area. This mansion will get you experience living surrounded by the green scenery of Sentosa Island.

To complete your culinary experience during your days in Sentosa, the Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa will provide you the Shutters Restaurant, where they will satisfy your every meal time: from breakfast to dinner.

You can try the American-Style Waffles, the Beef Stroganoff Pasta, or Ribeye “Cafe de Paris”. Due to the COVID 19 regulations, the Shutters will deliver your order straight to your room.

The Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa has four outdoor swimming pools that are going to satisfy your summer holiday feeling. Also, there is Spa Luna for your body’s wellness and you can go to the gym to have some exercise.

Specification: 5 stars hotel

This is also people’s favorite one! Anyway, we already write all about Capella Singapore in detail for your further reading if you are interested in having the Capella staycation Singapore.

Four types of rooms are available at Capella Singapore, from regular rooms (which won’t feel regular at all), suites, villas, and manors. All the rooms are beautiful. You can enjoy Sentosa in a room that suits you perfectly.

The Premier Rooms as the ‘most regular rooms’ has two different views from the room that you can choose, either a sea view or a garden view. If you crave for a view that feels very Sentosa Island, then maybe it is better for you to choose the sea view.

If you want a bigger room, plus the outdoor private jacuzzi with a magnificent view, then the answer for you is the Constellation Room. Still not big enough for you? Then you can pick the Suites. There are two suites here, and both of them are facing the sea view of Sentosa. They are Sentosa Suites and Capella Suites.

Some people that prefer a more private feeling usually choose the Villas, where they can also enjoy the private plunge pool. Or, for the biggest experience, you can definitely choose the Manors! There are five manors ready to pamper you on your Sentosa holiday, with the private lap pool that you can enjoy all day long!

The Capella Singapore at Sentosa Island will make you experience the best gastronomy ever through their 4 selections of restaurants.

First of all, you can try The Knolls, where breakfast is usually served. Now, have you ever had some breakfast while watching peacocks around? If not, then you should definitely try visiting The Knolls. Plus, don’t forget to try the pastries too, because they are so delicious!

The second one is Bob’s Bar, where you can have both meals or drinks. The Bob’s Bar will also pamper you with the sight of Sentosa around the hotel and the view of the swimming pool.

The third one is a chinese restaurant called Cassia. Here, you can enjoy so many Cantonese menus that will absolutely make you feel very satisfied with the taste. But, if those three still sound regular to you, then you should visit The Chef’s Table, where the menu is personalized and specially made only for you!

By the way, don’t forget to make reservations!

There are so many facilities here that will make you really enjoy your staycation in Sentosa. There are even some activities and workshops for kids and adults, so your staycation won’t feel boring at all. For example, the Floral Styling Workshop for adults and culinary workshop for children!

Swimming pools are divided into three pools, one of them is available for children. If you want to feel more relaxed during your stay in Sentosa, you can visit the Auriga Spa or join the Yoga Session.

Interested to have your stay in Capella Singapore immediately? Now go check for Public Holiday in Singapore to choose the perfect dates for your stay!

Specification: 5 stars hotel

The next option is Resorts World Sentosa - Hotel Michael. Only 7 minutes of walking is needed to Universal Studios Singapore, this hotel can be very strategic for you.

If you are interested in Hotel Michael, then let’s take a look at the room choices!

You can choose the Deluxe Room for its modern chic style and simplicity or Deluxe Suites if you want more space. The Deluxe Suite is also available with two bedrooms and their own bathroom inside.

There is also 2 Bedroom Deluxe Suite, complete with separate dining area and a formal living area to enjoy your evening. It fits 4 adults and 4 children.

Do you want to experience more elegance with the delicate touch of oriental inside the room? You can choose for the Presidential Suite. Here, you can enjoy the view of the resorts.

As the last choice, you can have the Merlion Suite. It is placed at the top of the Resorts World Sentosa, where you can see a clearer view of the Sentosa surroundings. This has a large space, a dining area, and a walk-in closet.

Which room do you prefer?

Placed at the Level 2 of Hotel Michael, you can find the TungLok Heen Restaurant that is going to serve you some delicious Cantonese meals like Char Kway Teow, Laksa, and Oyster Omelette. And don’t even doubt the taste because TungLok Heen Restaurant is led by a celebrity chef and a senior executive chef!

The restaurant is operating from 11 AM to 8 PM.

You can enjoy your afternoon in the Free Form Pool of the Hotel Michael, or have a relaxing one on the poolside deckchairs. Don’t forget to bring your kids along because they are going to love the Free Form Pool.

Anyway, if you bring your kids to your staycation in Sentosa, then you can consider this hotel because this one has the Kids Club. When you look inside it, you are going to feel like you’re in a fun kindergarten. Kids from three years old can join the activities here, like making keychain crafts.

Yes, it will charge you more, but the kids are going to have fun. Plus, you can take your time to exercise at the gym too!

Specification: 4 stars hotel

At Imbiah Walk Sentosa Island, you can find this 4 stars hotel, Siloso Beach Resort, as your staycation place. When you see this hotel, the first thing you are going to think is how green this hotel is. It’s going to be very refreshing!

There are five types of rooms you can choose for your staycation in Sentosa. There are Superior Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Family Rooms, Roof Garden Suite, and some Villas. All rooms here are all non-smoking rooms.

The Superior Rooms are the standard rooms, with a standing shower in the bathroom and other standard facilities inside. If you pick Deluxe Rooms, you can enjoy a standing shower and a bathtub to relax in, but other facilities inside both rooms are generally the same.

If you plan to bring 4 people altogether, you can pick the Family Room, placed at level 2 or 3. This room is more spacious, and the whole room doesn’t have a partition, so it is one large room. It’s going to be very suitable if you travel along with the kids or with your friends.

In case you want to have a Sentosa sea view from your bedroom, then you can choose the Roof Garden Suite, placed at the top of the building so it will have a clearer and larger view of the surroundings. This room is very suitable for couples.

You can enjoy the bathtub and the hydrotherapy bubbles at the private rooftop. There, you can enjoy the evening sightseeing the views around you while soaking yourself inside the bubbles!

Your staycation in Sentosa won’t be complete without a nice dining experience. In Siloso Beach Resort, you have to try the Eco-Alfresco Cafe, where you can try so many options of dishes that are made of herbs straight from the resort’s own garden. Interesting, isn’t it?

The cafe will be open at 7.30 AM until 10.30 PM. Eco-Alfresco Cafe really makes sure that every ingredient used in their dishes are carbon footprints reduced. If the ingredients are not available in their own garden, they will buy it from local sources. If they need to import some ingredients, they will choose the nearest sources.

When you see the decor of the Eco-Alfresco Cafe, you will feel like you are at a home with a lot of plants. It will be a very different experience, because not a lot of hotels have this kind of concept in their cafe or restaurant.

The attractive facility in this hotel is the swimming pool, called the Spring Water Stream. As you can see in so many pictures of this hotel, the swimming pool is surrounded by green plants and trees, which increase the sense of nature while you swim.

The Spring Water Stream has natural spring water inside it, coming straight from the hill. The swimming pool itself does not contain any chemical substances, so it is much safer than other usual swimming pools, and it is definitely safe for the children too!

If you’re done trying the Spring Water Stream, you can also try to hit the gym or have a session at the hot water spa pool. You can relax too at the poolside and watch the sunset while enjoying some cocktails.

Specification: 5 stars hotel

Another favorite place in Sentosa is Sofitel Singapore Sentosa. As we already share it in the Sofitel Sentosa staycation article, you will absolutely have an amazing time if you choose this hotel!

The rooms vary in Sofitel Singapore Sentosa, from Luxury Rooms to Villa. Actually, the Luxury Room is enough too if you only travel for two, or when you bring your little children. But, Sofitel Singapore also has bigger options, like the Junior Suite, the Prestige Suite, the Prestige Family Suite, the Imperial Suite, and of course, Villa du Jardin.

The Suites are generally the same, with the separate bedroom and living room. The Imperial Suite has the most different style than other Suites. Besides the larger room, the decoration is more luxurious, with some oriental touch as the room sweetener.

If you want to try the special one, then don’t hesitate to book Villa du Jardin for your staycation in Sentosa. The room will be very fulfilling, with its own private pool outside, the master bedroom that has a massage-jet whirlpool, and a large terrace with an amazing view.

So, which one do you want for your stay in Sentosa?

4 different concepts of restaurants are available to banish your hunger! There are Kwee Zeen, The Cliff, LeBar, and The Garden.

The Kwee Zeen restaurant will serve you all kinds of food, from French Cuisine to Asian Meals. All menus are made by great chefs, so you don’t need to worry about the taste, because it’s going to be the best!

Unlike the Kwee Zeen, The Cliff is available for you to taste so many options of Italian foods, such as Penne Carbonara. It will be a different experience for you, and it definitely won’t bore your appetite during your Sentosa staycation.

The Garden is very much different too. They serve calorie-conscious food, which is good if you want to taste delicious food but with concern about intake of calories.

Lastly, it’s LeBar, when you can have tea time, or cocktails time!

You can enjoy several facilities at Sofitel Sentosa Singapore, such as the Sofitel SPA, the swimming pools, and the gym.

The swimming pool at Sofitel Sentosa is quite large. While swimming, your eyes will be entertained by the green surroundings and the blue sky of Sentosa. After you swim, you can continue your exercise at the gym or go straight to the Sofitel SPA to try their treatments.

A little tip: you should try at least one kind of massage at the Sofitel SPA.

Specification: 5 stars hotel

Once you throw a glance at The Outpost Hotel Sentosa by Far East Hospitality, you will feel the magnificence of the buildings. It’s high, it’s luxurious, and its architecture is very modern.

For your information, this hotel is specially made for adults. No children under 12 allowed in this hotel.

Now, let’s take a look at the inside of this hotel.

The black and white design of the rooms is claimed to be inspired by the history of Sentosa Island, wrapped as a simple but luxurious impression for each room. If you compare with previous hotels, The Outpost Hotel Sentosa seems to have a little choice of rooms, because it only has three choices of Deluxe Rooms.

The first one is the regular one, with a standard king bed and a standing shower. The other Deluxe Rooms have a sea view and a pool view. You can choose whatever suits you.

Despite the limited choices, these rooms will be enough for you, especially if you plan to have a romantic staycation with your loved one.

The Outpost Hotel Sentosa has 1-V:U Restaurant and Day Club for you to enjoy. They claimed that this restaurant and day club is the first kind to exist in Sentosa. It is a day to night adult only lifestyle destination. It is placed on the rooftop of The Outpost Hotel Sentosa, where you can enjoy the island’s views and lights at night.

Unfortunately, due to COVID 19 regulations, there is a possibility that the 1-V:U Restaurant and Day Club will be closed until further notice. But, to fulfill your hungry stomach, you can still visit other dining places that you can easily access if you stay at The Outpost Hotel Sentosa.

For example, you can visit Le Faubourg for French cuisines, Quentin’s Bar & Restaurant for Eurasian foods, Hide by Hide Yamamoto & Masa by Hide Yamamoto for Japanese meals, or Indian Restaurant called Royal Taj.

When you stay at The Outpost Hotel Sentosa, you can experience a relaxing afternoon in the Pool Deck. There are three uniquely themed pools: Pamukkale Pool, Lazy River Pool, and Adventure Pool.

If you want to get lazy, you can stay at the Pool Bar to enjoy Siloso Mojitos with your loved one. And, if you want to exercise, The Outpost Hotel Sentosa already provided for you the gym.

Specification: 5 stars hotel

Being under Marriott International, W Singapore Sentosa Cove will be your next luxurious hotel for staycation in Sentosa. This hotel is full of facilities that will make you enjoy your stay so much!

There are so many options of rooms here, starting from the Wonderful Room, Spectacular Room, Fabulous Room, Away Room, and all the Suites. Every design and decoration for all the rooms feel so colourful and cheerful.

If standard room is enough, you can choose between Wonderful, Spectacular, and Fabulous Room, with Spectacular owns Marina view and Fabulous owns the pool view of W Singapore Sentosa Cove (both Spectacular and Fabulous have balconies).

In case you want a special room, you can move to the Away Room, where you can enjoy a private plunge pool, large terrace, and pool cabana. You can skip it and move on to the Suites. All suites, except the Marvelous Suite, are placed at the top floor for maximum view of Sentosa.

Also, all suites have their own private plunge pool, pool cabana, and the terrace or balcony (still, except the Marvelous Suite which only has a balcony).

Craving for steaks or seafood? Visit SKIRT at W Singapore Sentosa Cove. It is the best restaurant in Sentosa that will serve you grilled menus like steaks and grilled seafoods. This restaurant is also open for dinner, with a smart casual dress code.

Next, W Singapore Sentosa Cove has The Kitchen Table, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Kitchen Table will serve you so many selections of menu, like their signature pizza oven that will taste so delicious on your tongue.

If you want to go for cocktails and some drinks, go for WOOBAR, the lounge bar of W Singapore Sentosa Cove. See? This hotel has got everything for you without having to leave the hotel at all!

The W Singapore Sentosa Cove is famous for their facilities. There is the swimming pool that they called the WET Pool. It can be considered as the largest pool in Sentosa. You can enjoy swimming while your eyes are pampered with the beautiful scenery of Sentosa.

Next, you will have to try the gym called the FIT Gym that is accessible for 24 hours everyday! You can have the best exercise here, and the Fit Gym will provide you a complete set of equipment inside.

To close your day, don’t forget to visit the AWAY Spa to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. Choose your favorite treatments and feel your body get more and more relaxed.

Last but not least, you can always check for the Staycation Singapore packages to get the best deal and price, including for your staycation plan in Sentosa too! Enough with the hotels, let’s move to the famous attractions you have to visit in Sentosa.

Well, who doesn’t know about Universal Studios Singapore? Some people might only want to visit Universal Studios Singapore in Sentosa Island. No staycation? No problem!

You can take your kids… or not, because Universal Studios Singapore is enjoyable for every age. You can try so many rides here, like the Revenge of The Mummy (an indoor roller coaster that is going to be thrilling), Canopy Flyer, Dino Soarin’ for the kids, or Jurassic Park Rapid Adventure that will make you soaking wet!

There will be some shows to enjoy too, like Lake Hollywood Spectacular, Elmo’s TV Time, and Shrek 4D Adventure. If you bring along your kids, take them to meet and greet their favorite character, like the Minions, Madagascar, or Sesame Street.

If you get tired, don’t worry, you can take a rest at Starbucks or visit Louis’ NY Pizza Parlor. Believe it or not, a day in Universal Studios Singapore will be a very fulfilling day to enjoy Sentosa Island too!

By the way, you can check for the eligibility of your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers to get the best deal for some hotels and attractions. Don’t forget that the SingapoRediscovers Vouchers can only be used until 31 December 2021.

For the sensation of living and walking under the sea, then you should visit the S.E.A Aquarium in Sentosa. You can find more than 100.000 sea animals inside. If you bring your kids here, they are going to be so thrilled!

You can book your ticket easily at Traveloka to visit S.E.A Aquarium. If you also have a staycation in Sentosa, it is better if you look for the nearest hotel to S.E.A Aquarium for easier access.

The interesting part here is the Shark Seas Habitat, where you can see 12 different species of sharks. Or, you can enjoy looking at eels and sea dragons at the Open Ocean part.

This will be a trip full of new experience and knowledge, both for you and for the kids too!

If you want to visit Sentosa and get wet, or if it is not enough for you to swim at the hotel you stay in, then you should come to Adventure Cove Waterpark.

Suitable with the weather of Sentosa, which is hot and breezy like summer time, playing water at the Adventure Cove Waterpark sounds like a really good decision. Not only play at the waterpark, you can try snorkeling with marine animals too!

Don’t feel like this Adventure Cove Waterpark is only for kids, because adults can enjoy a day here too. You can try for the chilling session as you slide on the high-speed water slides. Or, you can take your friend or one of your family members to race you on the Dueling Racer.

To close your long day at the Adventure Cove Waterpark, you should try the Rainbow Reef, where you can swim together with friendly tropical fish. There are more than 20.000 tropical fish that will accompany you at the Rainbow Reef.

The Trick Eye Museum Singapore might already sound familiar to you. Well, it is one of the must-visit places in Sentosa.

Through the optical illusions, you can enjoy the sights of some two-dimensional paintings that feel like they are turning into three-dimensional paintings. Then, you can take a picture of yourself, or your friend, in front of the paintings.

This destination will be fun if you bring along your friends, or your kids! Take and challenge them to have the silliest pose when you take their picture (for more fun, you can compare all pictures at home and make a score for the funniest one).

Don’t hesitate to lay down on the floor to get the best pictures and expressions and don’t be hasty while taking your pictures. So, you can’t forget to not charge your phone or camera before you enter the Trick Eye Museum Singapore.

Take your kids to interact directly with all the butterflies at Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom Sentosa. This destination will be really good for your kids to learn more about butterflies and insects, yet they are going to have a really fun day too.

There are more than 50 species of butterflies at Butterfly Park & Insect. Visit the Butterfly Aviary to interact with those butterflies. You can catch and touch them, but be careful and be gentle, you don’t want to hurt those butterflies.

After you visit the Butterfly Aviary to enjoy a lot of butterflies inside, you can move on to Animal Encounters. The animals here are various, from the iguana, turtles, and birds. You can touch them too if you want. It will charge you more to join in feeding the birds, and we recommend you to try it because it’s going to be great!

For the final visit, you can get to the Insect Kingdom, which ends with the museum that will show you the collections of dried butterflies and insects. You can read the explanation in every display for your knowledge.

Anyway, not only you will have fun with a lot of butterflies and insects, but you will enjoy the lush tropical rainforest setting inside the park. It will be very refreshing!

Who said you can’t enjoy Sentosa Island from up above? Yes, you can! You can ride the Singapore Cable Car that has 6 stations and 2 lines. Pick the Mount Faber Line if you want to go to Sentosa Island from Mainland Singapore. Through this Mount Faber Line, you can get to the famous attractions in Sentosa too.

If you are already in Sentosa, then you can take the newer line that will take you to sightseeing Sentosa from the sky. You can stop at Merlion, Imbiah Lookout, or Siloso Point. In conclusion, not only for transportation, but this cable car is also the attraction itself.

From your point of view inside the cable car, you can definitely see the highest peak of Singapore. Plus, taking some pictures at the Singapore Cable Car’s cabin will be a good souvenir from your holiday in Sentosa. You can take your kids too, as long as they are not afraid of heights.

Anyway, you can take a ride with Singapore Cable Car plus enjoy some dessert jars! Check the ticket immediately at Traveloka to book your line (and your dessert jar).

There are still so many attractions in Sentosa that you will want to visit. You just need to enlarge your references and make your destination list!

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A little tip for you, don’t forget to check whether your desired hotel is included in Hotel Promotion Singapore. Or, if you already check the price of the hotels above and you still think that it is too much of a budget for you, you can browse for more Cheap Hotels in Singapore.

Finally, happy holiday and have a nice day in Sentosa! We are really sure that you will go back fresher and happier after your trip in Sentosa with your friends, your families, or your loved one!