79 village hotel sentosa by far east hospitality hotel near sentosa island,singapore 2025 global 100 - family hotels parking outdoor swimming pool gym "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." show more great 2938 reviews 9.0 /10 1 night from us$197 check availability