The Resorts World Sentosa integrated resort in Singapore has finally opened!
Are you wondering what it is like on the inside? We take you on a tour through this highly anticipated attraction. Even before the Universal Studios theme park, the country’s first ever casino, and most of the 60 restaurants are open for business, the resort has already amassed a huge crowd on its opening day!
Clearly, the casino is the biggest draw of the resort. Be honest: How many of you are already planning your trip here?
The way to the casino is a route through passageways interconnected with escalators. Attention has been paid to every detail to give the feel of a whole different world. Ambient music plays in the background while lighting effects create dancing patterns and images on the walls.
This place has got some kind of underwater theme going on. A prelude to the controversial upcoming Marine Life Park, perhaps?
Water waves ripple on the arched ceiling and floor. You feel as though the floor MIGHT be moving. Pretty cool!
The eager crowd scrutinises the casino rules and regulations, and that includes a $100 admission fee. Some people were even spotted photographing the rules for future reference! Do you think the $100 fee would turn anyone off?
Here are more information and pictures of the Resorts World Sentosa casino.
A slender-legged elephant towers over the crowd near Festive Hotel. He totally reminds me of Thailand!
The main lobby of Festive Hotel features dozens of colourful lanterns hanging from the tall ceiling. The decoration certainly emanates a festive ambience! You would find the Boulangerie patisserie and a bar in the lobby, and a spa up the beautiful staircase.
Check out our dining review of Boulangerie at Festive Hotel
For the well-heeled shoppers, a whole alley of designer boutiques can be found at Crockfords Tower. No sign of Victoria’s Secret yet. Also missing is Tiger Woods’ face at TAG Heuer.
In between Hotel Michael and the by-invitation only, all-suite Crockfords Tower Hotel lies an eye catching pair of sculptures. Aren’t they adorable? Uncensored, too, they are. Some time back there was a bunch of exhibits here featuring a similar chubby theme. It is probably the same artist who’s also responsible for the cute fat pigeon along Boat Quay.
This is The Dining Room at Crockfords, a 24-hour restaurant specialising in Chinese/Cantonese cuisines. Ever heard of a bird’s nest egg tart? Well, the one here is exquisite!
Check out our dining review of The Dining Room at Crockfords Tower Hotel
When you visit the resort, do pay attention to the chandeliers. Most of them sport ornate and sophisticated designs that look interesting and abstract.
Festive Grande, the 1,600-seater theatre hosts a musical acrobatic performance, Voyage de la Vie.
As you can see, many parts of the resort are still under construction. Universal Studios Singapore has yet to open. Same goes for the two remaining hotels and the casino.
Video Tour
Watch video walkthrough of the Resorts World at Sentosa:
Video by Singapore Casino Insider
Resorts World Sentosa Casino
Lining the casino’s entrance is a long row of gantries with scanners. We notice that a majority of these are reserved for Singaporeans and permanent residents, while only a handful are meant for foreigners.
The casino has opened its doors to the public. Check out our article on the Sentosa casino to find out what it has to offer!
Universal Studios Singapore
Here are some photos to whet your appetite. The theme park looks fabulous and fun!
Resorts World Sentosa hotels
For the best Resorts World Sentosa experience, you can stay at any of the hotels located within the resort.
- Beach Villas
- Festive Hotel
- Hotel Michael
- Hard Rock Hotel
- Equarius Hotel
- Crockfords Tower Hotel (by-invitation only)
Loading ...What do you think of Singapore’s first casino resort so far? Will you be checking it out? Leave your comments!
Feb 16, 2010
1
I am a gambler but I am not going there with a $100.00 entrance fee. No way, I’ll just wait for a vacation go to Las Vegas
Feb 17, 2010
137
Isn’t that going to be more expensive?
Feb 19, 2010
14
Hi,
Casino update! I finally managed to pop by last evening. Basically gotta pay the SGD 100 + yr IC. To enter scan yr IC and from that time of 1st entry, is valid for 24 hrs. If u exceed the 24 hrs during yr last exit, they will escort u to pay additional SGD100.
Not all the tables were open yesterday, i reckon abt 60% open only. It was crowded, every table had ppl gambling. Pple were squeezing here and there. Mainly foreigners, SG pple, i saw quite a few unties and uncles. Much less of the young wking crowd. i think less than 20% were singaporeans.
Games ava were like pontoon, bacarract, 3 pictures, blackjack, roulette. The lowest min bet for even money games was SGD 20. Roulette min was SGD 5.
Most tables for even money games were min 50 – 100!
Surprisingly, pple were betting like there’s no tomorrow. 500 – 1000 bets per hand was common place.
The dealers looked quite new. They were not as proficient as other casinos. Kinda slow in there wk, each round of games took some time as they dealt slowly, collect slowly and paid slowly!! u get the pict hahaha
There were long queues at the cashier for pple wanting to change their chips. I suggest u go to the smoking section cashier which was v quiet. Pple probably didn’t know it existed.
Food is cheap, there is a good mix of local food, abt $4 per plate. Taste…average. Those looking for a beer i suggest buying from the drinks stall rather than at the bar. Price is 50% cheaper minus the nice glass, u drink from the can. :) At SGD5 a pop.
Overall, it was too crowded even for a thurs. All the jackpot machines were occupied. Didn’t even get a chance to play a round. While playing 3 pictures, i had to ask a girl to bet for me cause it was just to crowded to place it myself! :)
Alwyn
Feb 19, 2010
3472
Hey Alwyn,
Thanks for sharing what it’s like behind the scene! I probably speak for many people when I say that I would never pay $100 to enter the casino as I’m no gambler myself. Thank goodness for people like you who are generous enough to share your experience!
I have linked to your comment from our Facebook Fan Page. Hope you don’t mind :)
From the news article I read this morning, there were over 100 tables that are not open. The crowd at each table was 3-person-deep and people waited over 2 hours to get their turn at the slots machines. Goodness! The croupiers must have been overwhelmed at times. Most of them are probably new at this and it should take more time before they deal like pros.
$500 – 1000 bets! Did you see any tycoon winning big?
Is there a food court within the casino itself where you get the $4 food?
Feb 19, 2010
14
Hey!
Yeah face book is fine w me.
The dealers were amature to average. :) Most don’t look singaporean. I noted 1 guy betting 5 dollar chip on a ten dollar roulette table just now. Only after 1 spin did the dealer tell the old man he must increase his bet.
I saw young guys betting 1K per hand at black jack, one old man + his friend lost abt 10K in 1 hand of baccarat, 1 auntie won 600 after doubling down on her 11 point initial blackjack hand.
The noon crowd is less, suggest to hit them at that time cause some tabls open around noon. If u wanna get a seat.
Yes, the food court is within the casino, there are also a few deli’s selling sandwich, avg pizza etc.
Overall noon time experience is better. Less crowd, not as frantic as evening time. haha Every now and then u will heard pple shouting “picture!!” hahaha It means J,K or Q card. Even a ten will be fine cause they bascially want the dealer to bust!
For the really big winners, we probably won’t get a chance to see, cause they are in the private rooms or restricted areas. But just along the common floor, is enough to see hundreds to thousands being waged. But there are still smaller players playing $5 roulette or players betting $25 or $10 piggyback on existing bets. (else they won’t make the min bet)
So overall, it’s a place for any budget!! :) basically they want yr money big or small……every dollar counts!! hahaha
Alwyn
Mar 10, 2010
1
I went on Feb , like the Hotels . But , Why no Picture inside the casino?
Mar 10, 2010
3472
They have some very strict rules. You can have a sneak peek at the casino here: http://sparklette.net/travel/singapore/sentosa-casino/
May 11, 2010
1
When will the place be in full operation?
Jan 29, 2011
2
loved our vacation here last October 2010!! Im so happy I got to try Garrett’s Popcorn too. Uber delish :D
Jan 31, 2011
3472
Garrett Popcorn… hmm… You got me googling girl! So how special is Garrett’s popcorn?
Feb 23, 2011
1
im a filipino and working right now here in qatar, im planning to get married around september this year 2011, and sentosa island is my finance choice for honeymoon, if we will be coming from the philippines going to sentosa singapore, how much would it cost me all in all, including airfare, food, entrance fee to universal and disneyland and other theme parks, im planning to stay for about 5 days maybe, is 1500 singaporean dollars enough??? please reply..
Feb 11, 2012
1
The slender legged elephant sculpture is by Salvador Dali. The fat couple sculpture is by Botero. Maybe you could add that to the captions? The readers would then learn something more from this wonderful website. Thank you.
Oct 22, 2012
1
Singapore is super awesome~