Surrounded by tropical greenery, the Equarius Hotel has a more relaxed, grown-up atmosphere than much of the broader resort. From the subdued entryway and reception desk, the interior opens up into an airy lobby lounge with sculptural vines framing a towering a digital canvas that depicts a flowing waterfall. The space was designed to allow a maximum amount of natural light and large glass panels are used throughout the hotel to reduce energy consumption. The wooden ceiling fans here are made from the trees felled to make way for the building. 

The hotel is located in Resort World Sentosa, a huge entertainment complex filled with hotels, restaurants, shops, casinos, and clubs in western Sentosa Island. The resort is home to Universal Studios and Marine Life Park, and attracts families as well as a younger crowd looking for nightlife. Sentosa Island itself is located a 25-minute drive from the downtown area and is connected to mainland Singapore by the Sentosa Gateway. It is divided into two very distinct parts -- the tranquil, more secluded eastern half (home to golf courses, quiet resorts, and forests) and the younger, massive tourism-oriented western half, home to Resort World. 

At 548 square feet, the standard Deluxe Rooms are huge modern dwellings with private balconies or patios that have views of the surrounding greenery or pool (the pool is private to level one guests). The warm, cream and brown decor is accented with leafy carpets and large wall mirrors. Sitting areas have plush settees, 42-inch flat-screen TVs, minibars, and coffeemakers. All rooms come with iPod docks and free Wi-Fi.  Bathrooms have double vanities, walk-in rainfall showers, and separate soaking tubs. Suites add wet bars along with personal butler service, and the stunning Ocean Suites are two-story townhouses with lower level windows that peer directly into the depths of the adjacent aquarium. There are also stand-alone villas with separate pool or beach access. 

The Equarius Hotel is the farthest from all the other attractions within the resort, but a regular shuttle bus operates to and from the central Resorts World Sentosa facilities. Guests can access a fitness center, other pools, and restaurants throughout the complex. The hotel's own outdoor pool and hot tub is limited to guests on level one with the corresponding room types. Celebrity chef Sam Leong's on-site restaurant, Forest, serves contemporary Chinese cuisine with a show kitchen, while the atmospheric lobby lounge covers cocktails and light snacks.