The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore
by the TopOfHotel team
The Fullerton Bay Hotel trades floor space for the best Marina Bay sunset view in the city, from rooms that all face the water to The Lantern rooftop bar.
The Fullerton Bay Hotel trades floor space for the best Marina Bay sunset view in the city, from rooms that all face the water to The Lantern rooftop bar.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore is a contemporary glass-tower boutique on Collyer Quay, sitting on the one spot where you can see Marina Bay Sands, the Singapore Flyer, Merlion Park and the Esplanade all at once. Its overall review score sits at 9.3/10. All 100 rooms are designed to face Marina Bay, from the Deluxe Bay View up to the Grand Bay Suite, done in white, gold and navy that reads as luxurious and modern at the same time. Rooms start around 38 sqm, with rates from about $510 a night. As more than one guest puts it, the price may be steeper than you expect, but the view earns it back.
Food and amenities
The Lantern rooftop bar on the top floor is the thing that made this hotel's name. The 180-degree view takes in Marina Bay Sands, the Merlion and the Singapore Flyer — a near-perfect spot for a sunset cocktail, and it lands on lists of the best bars in Asia. Down at water level, Clifford Pier Restaurant sits inside a historic former pier building, which gives it a real character of its own. There is a bayside pool, though it is on the smaller side, and free Wi-Fi runs throughout.
Location and getting there
The hotel is right on the edge of Marina Bay, with Merlion Park and the Esplanade a short stroll away. Raffles Place MRT is a 5-minute walk, which makes getting around the rest of the city easy. Most Western passports get visa-free entry to Singapore, so for many travellers there is no paperwork to plan around.
Things to know before booking
The rooms are fairly compact for a rate that opens around $510 a night — what you are really paying for is the outlook and the atmosphere, not the floor area. The pool is smaller than what you would get at comparable hotels in the same bracket, and there is no big fitness setup, so a dedicated gym-goer should know that going in.
Our take
The Fullerton Bay Hotel is the pick for couples who want romance and a skyline view that nothing else in Singapore quite matches. If your plan is to shoot the sunset from the rooftop bar with the Marina Bay skyline behind you, this is the answer — just go in knowing you are buying the view more than the room.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The Lantern Rooftop Bar has the best views of Marina Bay Sands and the Merlion in Singapore, and is ranked among Asia's Best Bars.
- All 100 rooms look out over Marina Bay, so there is no such thing as a bad-view room here.
- It is a small 100-room hotel, which means the service is genuinely personal and warm.
- The whole place sits on Collyer Quay with Marina Bay Sands, the Singapore Flyer, Merlion Park and the Esplanade all visible in one sweep.
- Clifford Pier Restaurant occupies a historic former pier building, so even dinner comes with a real sense of place.
- Rooms are fairly compact for a rate that starts around $510 a night — the value is in the views and the atmosphere, not the square footage.
- The pool is smaller than what you get at other hotels in the same price bracket.
- There is no large fitness setup, so if a serious gym matters to you, look elsewhere.
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Insider Tips
- Head up to The Lantern before sunset to get a spot, then watch the Marina Bay skyline light up across the bay.
- Book a Bay View room rather than the entry tier — but honestly every room faces the water, so even the cheapest one has the view.
- Have a meal or drink at Clifford Pier Restaurant in the old pier building, even if you are not eating there otherwise.