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Le Méridien Sentosa Hotel Closes On 1 Nov, We Bid Farewell To The Merlion Wedding Venue

Le Méridien Sentosa Hotel Announces Closure, Thanks Guests & Partners For Support

UPDATE (1 Nov): Far East Organization has purchased the hotel property in 2019. The hotel is expected to reopen mid-2021. This article has been updated with their statement below.

Couples in Singapore planning a wedding at the resort island of Sentosa would be familiar with Le Méridien Singapore Sentosa.

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Located near the site where the towering Merlion statue once stood, the hotel has multiple venues where couples can hold their wedding ceremonies.

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However, on Saturday (31 Oct), the hotel announced its shock closure on Facebook and thanked stakeholders for their support over the years.

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Le Méridien Sentosa Hotel to stop operations from 11.59pm on 31 Oct

According to the post, Le Méridien Singapore Sentosa will cease operations from 11.59pm on Saturday (31 Oct).

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In light of the closure, the 5-star hotel will also no longer be affiliated with the Marriott International group.

The hotel took the opportunity to thanks everyone that they’ve worked with and served over the years.

Far East Organization had purchased the hotel property in mid-2019, according to a spokesperson from the company. The hotel is expected to reopen mid-2021.

As this was a planned closure, the hotel has not taken in any further room reservations or event bookings for the period to follow.

Originally known as Movenpick Heritage Hotel

Originally known as Movenpick Heritage Hotel, the site was rebranded as Le Méridien Singapore, Sentosa in 2016.

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However, in 2018, the hotel was reportedly put on sale and the businessman whose family owned it was made bankrupt after failing to pay legal costs.

Though the reasons behind the 5-star hotel’s recent closure were not explicitly stated, it’s fair to say that the drop in tourists as a result of Coivd-19 border restrictions was one of the major factors.

Hope staff will be given fair compensation

It’s always sad to hear of local businesses winding up.

We hope employees working at the hotel will receive a fair compensation package in light of the closure.

Do you have any great memories at the hotel? Share them in the comments below!

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Featured image adapted from Google Maps and Le Meridien Singapore, Sentosa

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