Time Zone
GMT + 8 hours
Before you head out for fun and games in the Singapore sun, get to grips with these facts and figures.
The official languages in Singapore are Malay, English, Mandarin and Tamil. English is commonly spoken throughout the city-state.
SGD is the local currency and is found in the following note denominations: 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 10,000. Currency can be exchanged at banks or private currency exchange stores, Rates vary between banks and stores; additional charges may apply.
220-240 volts AC. Multi-volt adapters are available at the hotel. 3-pin plugs are the most common in Singapore.
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is located in the heart of Singapore’s business district at Marina Bay. It is a 10-15-minute taxi ride to the main shopping area on Orchard Road.
Our location is adjacent to Marina Square Shopping Mall and so is only a 3-minute walk away. Suntec City Mall is a 7-minute walk from our hotel.
Raffles Hospital is a 15-minute taxi ride from Mandarin Oriental, Singapore. We also have doctors on call for any medical emergencies that might arise.
UOB Bank’s Marina Square Branch is open Monday-Friday from 9:30 am to 3 pm, Saturdays 9 am to 12:30 pm.
Tipping is not normally practiced in Singapore. However, a 10 percent service charge is normally added to bills, especially in restaurants.
| Public Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1 January 2009 |
| Chinese New Year | 26-27 January 2009 |
| Good Friday | 10 April 2009 |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2009 |
| Vesak Day | 9 May 2009 |
| National Day | 9 August 2009 |
| Hari Raya Puasa | 20 September 2009 |
| Deepavali | 15 November 2009 |
| Hari Raya Haji | 27 November 2009 |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2009 |
| Events | Date | Events Details |
|---|---|---|
| World Gourmet Summit 2009 | 19 April - 2 May 2009 | |
| Boat Asia 2009 | 23 April - 26 April 209 | |
| Great Singapore Sales | 29 May - 26 July 2009 | |
| CommunicAsia 2009 | 16 - 19 June 2009 | |
| National Day Parade | 9 August 2009 | A showcase of song and dance by local talents and celebrities to celebrate the nation’s 44 independence day. |