“Fawlty Towers of Sentosa”

When you book Costa Sands Resort its because its the cheapest deal and there's a reason for this. It is an old and poorly maintained property with flaking paint, scuffed doors, vending and gaming machines out of service and staff who are moderately helpful. No lifts and no concierge so you have t… Plus

When you book Costa Sands Resort its because its the cheapest deal and there's a reason for this. It is an old and poorly maintained property with flaking paint, scuffed doors, vending and gaming machines out of service and staff who are moderately helpful. No lifts and no concierge so you have to carry the bags up three flights of stairs yourself. We had cobwebs in the room and dust along some of the surfaces. On a plus side, the bed was comfortable and the A/C sufficient. It is what it says on the box, cheap but unfortunately not cheerful.

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“You get what you pay for”

The title says it all. This place is the budget choice for Sentosa. The resort is pretty run down and in need of a freshen up but the service was good and the location is great. The TV was in pretty bad shape and there was only a couple of channels in English. The shower had mold and mildew and the… Plus

The title says it all. This place is the budget choice for Sentosa. The resort is pretty run down and in need of a freshen up but the service was good and the location is great. The TV was in pretty bad shape and there was only a couple of channels in English. The shower had mold and mildew and there was a damp smell in the room. BUT the bed was comfy and the sheets were clean. I’d recommend staying there but just be sure to adjust your expectations accordingly. There are no elevators and lot of stairs. Be sure to use the back stair case past the pool as a shortcut to the beach. There’s a free shuttle bus to VivoCity that I didn’t know about until the last day either.

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“Great value for money, if you can sacrifice some comfort!”

What we liked: We booked the hut for our stay. The hut was absolute value for money. At that price, it was a steal among all other accommodation options on the island! We love it that its close to the beach as well, just walk down the stairs and you're there. If sand and sea are not your cup of te… Plus

What we liked: We booked the hut for our stay. The hut was absolute value for money. At that price, it was a steal among all other accommodation options on the island! We love it that its close to the beach as well, just walk down the stairs and you're there. If sand and sea are not your cup of tea, there's also the pool which you can dip in on the premises. What we didn't like: The shared bathrooms at the huts area didn't give us the sense that it was clean enough. Perhaps the ventilation wasn't good enough and it felt that the place was forever wet and stuffy. The cafe on site was in such poor state, being ran by only 1 staff at all times. He had to do everything himself. We walked in at 9.15am after it opened at 9am, the staff was still eating his own breakfast. He told us to take a seat first and would be with us shortly. We waited for 10 minutes, watched him finish eating, he went into the kitchen to get busy, but didn't take our orders. We left without ordering anything, since no one was there to attend to us. Perhaps the management should look into revamping the cafe. The number of arcade machines on site that were faulty and no longer working was also numerous. Many of the games dated back to 10-20 years ago (e.g. Time Crisis 2). They should also look to revamp the space and get rid of the non-working machines to freshen the look of the place.

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