ctrus>> my wedding will be in mar 2011, so can't answer all ur qns..
definitely have -ve and +ve comments on every hotel. so it's up to you to decide. for me, i hesitated initially, but KIVing novotel and looking ard, other hotels did not fit my budget or other criteria, and my family told me just go for the one that I like cos' I cannot pls everyone.
just to share, I was looking for pillarless and high ceiling, at least max cap. of 40tables, gd food & not in areas clustered with hotels.
my dad thinks that parking problem is more prominent in places like marina area, so i cannot choose those there.. and for meritus mandarin on wkends, before u even reach the carpark, u already in the orchard jam. for sentosa weddings, jam start frm 6plus once cars off the ECP and its not even slow moving jam, the cars not moving at all.
nothing's perfect, except u and ur hubby on ur wedding day. it's still ur choice to choose ur dream venue, not too think so much abt all these factors which will never end!