Marina Mandarin Singapore
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The Marina Mandarin Singapore is 575-room, five-star
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 hotel
Hotel
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 located at 6 Raffles Boulevard in Marina Centre
Marina Centre
Marina Centre is a zone of reclaimed land within the Downtown Core in the southern part of Singapore. Together with the Marina South area, it encloses the sheltered Marina Bay....

, Singapore
Singapore
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. Built as part of the Marina Square commercial complex and opened in 1987, it was closed and underwent a major upgrading programme from 15 May 2005 to 31 August 2005 and at a cost of S$25 million. Featuring a distinctive sloped facade and a 21-floor high atrium
Atrium (architecture)
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, it was designed by John Portman & Associates. It is managed by Meritus Hotels and Resorts. The hotel is known for its artwork, and has an artist-in-residence.

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