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Garden Room vs Skyline Suite vs Penthouse: An Honest Comparison

Who each room type is actually for, when the upgrade pays off, and when you're better off saving the difference for dinner.

Annie Wu 7 August 2026 5 min read
Hotel suite bedroom with city view
All three room types photograph well. The differences show up at 7 am, not in photos.

I run the front office, which means I assign the rooms. Here's the comparison I'd give my own family — including when NOT to upgrade.

The Garden Room — For Most People, Most Times

Twenty-eight square metres, king bed, garden outlook, breakfast included. It's quiet because it faces the grounds, not the street. If you're here for the casino, the spa or a wedding — the room is where you sleep, and this one sleeps excellently.

Skip it only if you're celebrating something that deserves the extra space, or you're staying three-plus nights and want a separate lounge to decompress in.

The Skyline Suite — The Sweet Spot for Occasions

The upgrade buys three real things: a separate lounge, club lounge access (evening drinks included), and a 1 pm checkout that changes the whole last day. Plus $40 casino credit, which is basically dinner wine.

Anniversaries, proposals, milestone birthdays — this is the room for them. It's also the right pick for work trips where you're actually using the room during the day.

"The suite upgrade isn't about the square metres. It's about the checkout time and the club lounge — the things that change how the stay feels."

— Annie Wu, Front Office Manager

The Penthouse — When Ordinary Won't Do

One hundred and ten square metres, private terrace, butler, VIP lounge access and dinner for two included. It costs real money and it's worth it exactly when you think it is: the proposal, the big birthday, the 'we never do this' weekend.

Choosing Cheat Sheet

  • Casino weekend or wedding guest? Garden Room, spend the rest downstairs.
  • Anniversary or 3+ nights? Skyline Suite — the lounge earns its keep.
  • Proposal or milestone? Penthouse, and tell us so we can prep.
  • Unsure? Book Garden and ask at check-in — upgrades happen when suites sit empty.

Still torn? Call reception — I genuinely enjoy matching people to rooms. Or browse the suite page for the full feature list.

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From the front desk, verbatim.

If you drink wine in the evening, yes — it pays for itself by day two. If you don't, the Garden Room plus a bar tab wins.

Garden-facing rooms on floors 4–6. Ask at booking and we'll flag your reservation.

If a suite's free, upgrades sell at check-in for less than the booking rate. It's a gamble — a friendly one.
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