On average, hotels in Sentosa can be expensive — luxury hotel chains Sofitel and Shangri-La often cost between SG$450 and SG$500, or $334 to $674 for a night's stay in their entry-level rooms.

it’s called Sentosa, from the Malay word for peaceful. Filled with theme parks, beaches, resorts and more, it’s Singapore’s primary island for staycations. Here’s how it began.

The W Singapore and Residences divide Sentosa Cove north from south along with ONE°15 Marina, and the 40,000 square foot Quayside Isle (not another island, but a breezy shopping-dining complex).

Raffles Sentosa Singapore opened on March 3—it's the brand's second location in the country. It has 62 luxurious villas, two house Rolls-Royces, and gorgeous grounds.