With a stay at Village Hotel Sentosa by Far East Hospitality in Singapore (Sentosa Island), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Universal Studios Singapore and 10 minutes from Marina Bay Sands Casino. This hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Gardens by the Bay and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Marina Bay Sands Skypark. Dip into one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including a lazy river and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and a living plant wall. Guests can catch a ride on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 2.5 kilometers. Enjoy a meal at Native Kitchen, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite. Make yourself at home in the air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
"In mid-August, I took a connecting Singapore Airlines flight to Singapore and chose the Far East Hotel Sentosa. A taxi from the airport to the hotel cost around 500 RMB. The hotel is located on Sentosa Island. Showing a booking confirmation screenshot waived the island entry fee for us. However, in practice, the entry control wasn't very strict; the checkpoint staff merely gave it a symbolic glance, seemingly trusting visitors' integrity.
Upon arrival, bellhops (older gentlemen) assisted with our luggage. Front desk efficiency seemed to vary depending on the individual staff member. Our reservation was for a twin room, but we were assigned a king-size bed upon check-in, which required a trip back to the front desk to rectify – quite frustrating.
After check-in formalities were complete, we entered our room and took a look around. The overall hotel style, however, reminded me of a budget chain hotel back in China. Complimentary ice, tea bags, and instant coffee were available near the elevators. I found this a bit strange at first, only to realize upon entering the room that these basic in-room amenities were skipped and made available in communal areas instead. The room was relatively clean, though a bit small. From the window, we could see the beach and even wild peacocks. A large swimming pool downstairs was bustling with children. We also enjoyed complimentary ice cream, which probably explains its reputation as a family-friendly hotel.
We stayed for two days and visited Universal Studios once. It's just one monorail stop from the hotel, so transportation was quite convenient. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time to thoroughly explore the surrounding area; otherwise, the experience might have been even more memorable.
Overall, the hotel environment was decent. It perfectly served its purpose as a temporary base, especially convenient for those visiting Universal Studios."