The Marina Bay Sands complex offers a whole host of dining and restaurant establishments, including an observation deck at the top of the 56th floor of the building. If you’re interested in accessing the paid observation deck, there is a trick where you can get the same views, but also get a lunch paid for it at the same time. Consider visiting Cé La Vie SkyBar and enjoy some snacks while you take in the terrific views from the top of the Marina Bay Sands. Read on to see what this experience is like and how you can practically get your lunch paid for during your visit.

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This post is one chapter on a trip with my 82 yr old mom from Canada to Singapore. For informaton on how this trip was booked, please see our trip introduction. This trip was enhanced through Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status, Air Canada Aeroplan and Hertz Gold Plus Rewards. For parts of the trip, please see this index.

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Review: Cé La Vi SkyBar Lounge Experience at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore – Value Snacks and Views

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Singapore’s most iconic building is the Marina Bay Sands casino complex. The building offers a unique three skyscraper structure with a floating bridge on top of itt, making this building uniquely known around the world.

The Marina Bay Sands has an observation desk called “SkyPark Observation Deck” that allows for great views. However, there is a little bit of a trick in the Cé La Vie restaurant in that you can take in the views and also get a snack and cocktail out of the deal.

About Cé La Vi Lounge:

The Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Observation deck offers outdoor viewing of the Marina Bay Sands area from the northern top floor of the Marina Bay Sands building.

At the time of our visit, admission to the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Observation Deck was as follows:

• Off Peak (10 AM – 4:30 PM – last entry 4 PM)
  • Adult: $32 SGD
  • Concession: $28 SGD
  • Family 2 Adults & 2 Children: $98 SGD
• Peak (5 PM – 10 PM – last entry 9:30 PM)
  • Adult: $36 SGD
  • Concession: $32 SGD
  • Family 2 Adults & 2 Children: $114 SGD

However, there is a rooftop restaurant and lounge that may offer better value.

Cé La Vie SkyBar and Lounge offers entry to it’s food and dining facilities for $35 SGD per person. The $35 SGD a per person credit that is completely redeemable on food and beverage on your “day of” visit to Cé La Vi SkyBar and Lounge.

Accessing Cé La Vi:

At the north end of the Marina Bay Sands lobby complex, you’ll find the access point for Cé La Vie. While there is a line maze, there wasn’t anyone there on our 2 PM visit on a weekday and without a reservation.

There were a few terms and conditions with the $35 SGD voucher, but they were nothing that was impossible to fulfil.

Our credit card was run through at the counter, with a two person charge coming out at $70 SGD. We were provided with receipts, and led around the corner to the express elevators.

We were the only ones on the elevator as we were led up to the 56th floor.

Arriving to the top, we were admitted at Cé La Vi reception. We had no line and we were waved over the left through to the Cé La Vie restaurant reception itself.

On our way to the restaurant, there was a viewing platform towards the east that offered harbour views. While the viewing space was not as large as the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark observation area, it was large enough that you were able to get a few scenic photographs.

There were great views of the Marina Barrage, the Gardens in the Sky and the Botanical Garden domes located in the area.

Inside: Cé La Vi SkyBar Lounge

After a few short steps, our hands were stamped and we were given access to Cé La Vi SkyBar Lounge. The Cé La Vie had open seating, with a single row of four seating spaces against the glass.

The glass seats were the most popular and mostly occupied by single or double guests. We didn’t actually get the opportunity to sit alongside the glass during our mid afternoon visit, although a few seats eventually opened up closer to 4 PM.

There is also an outdoor SkyBar area, which was initially closed on our arrival due to thundershowers. For those that watched the popular film “Crazy Rich Asians”, the final scene of the film is set at this particular spot, with a glance over to the 56th floor elevated swimming pool.

The views of the Marina Bay from the Cé La Vi SkyBar Lounge were pretty impressive. There was a wide scan view rom the Westin over the Suntec convention centre, the Fullerton Hotel, the Central Business District, and Marina Bay itself.

The Food at Cé La Vi SkyBar Lounge:

With our $35 SGD voucher in hand, we ended up enjoying some snacks. The cocktail snack menu is pretty much what you might expect. While there aren’t any “value” choices on the menu, there are more than enough snack items that you can earn back your admission voucher.

MrsWT73 enjoyed the artisan sourdough with dhal hummus, radish and extra virgin olive oil. MrsWT73 provided high marks for the herb butter and olive oil, while the hummus was reported as being rather plain.

I went with an Impossible Burger with a cheeky bite taken out of it.

We each enjoyed a glass of wine with each meal. The check with service charge came to $104.31 with 10% service charge added to it along with tax. Our $70 credit took up most of the bill, but not all of it.

Overall, the dining and lounge experience offers some value by getting some free food and drinks if you’re interested in heading up to the top of the Marina Bay Sands. While you might not exactly come out ahead, it represents better value than the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark next door where you won’t get any free food.

My Thoughts on Cé La Vi SkyBar:

We used the Cé La Vie SkyBar as a cheaper way to access the views at the top of the Marina Bay Sands.

Despite not getting a window side table, we had a pretty good snack experience on the roof top of the Marina Bay Sands. While I wasn’t expecting the world, it was a great rest stop for our visit to Marina Bay Sands.

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If you’ve visited Cé La Vi Sky Bar, did you find value in your visit ?

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