MBS to complete hotel revamp by second quarter of 2025

By the second quarter of 2025, almost half the hotel rooms at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) will be transformed into suites, and its butler team almost tripled — as the iconic hotel makes an aggressive push for the luxury market in its first major brand refresh in 14 years.

- Anjali Raguraman

In an update on Nov 7, MBS said that approximately 1,540 new rooms, including 635 suites, have been completed across all three towers as part of a multi-year, US$1.75 billion (S$2.3 billion) reinvestment programme that kicked off in 2022.

MBS will eventually have around 1,850 rooms, including 775 suites — more than four times its original 180 suites. Before the renovations, there were around 2,560 rooms and suites in total.

Beyond the rooms, everything from the hotel's logo to room key cards to its staff uniforms will also be getting a facelift.

The hotel's Paiza Collection of rooms and suites, typically reserved for valued guests and members, will be served by Singapore's largest butler team of 160, which has expanded from an initial 60-person team.

The lobby, rooftop Sands Sky Park as well as dining and wellness offerings are also part of the enhancement plans.

Dining options will increase with the addition of a Chinese fine-dining restaurant on Level 55, while there will be a new wellness offering in the form of a water temple spa.