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Raffles Hotel Singapore
Filed Under Singapore
Raffles Hotel Singapore opened in 1887 in a rather somber-looking old bungalow known as Beach House.
Declared a National Monument in 1987, the Hotel has grown from strength to strength. With its restoration and reopening in 1991, Raffles Hotel today stands as a jewel in the crown of Singapore’s hospitality industry, renowned and loved for it’s inimitable style and unsurpassed excellence in service and facilities.
Somerset Maugham once called the Raffles Hotel the legendary symbol for “all the fables of the Exotic East”. Other patrons have heaped it with lavish, if less poetic praise. Indeed more than a hundred years after it first opened its doors, Raffles Hotel is more legend than hotel and no visit to Singapore can be considered complete without stopping by at Raffles.
One of the world’s great hotels, Raffles offers its present-day patrons a totally unique experience. Embrace history while enjoying the comforts of modern conveniences. Savour an exceptional tradition of hospitality updated with the latest and best facilities the world has to offer, and return with memories of a true classic that will last a lifetime. Voted the world’s leading independent hotel more than once since its restoration, the sheer splendour of Raffle’s hotel’s interiors never fail to impress. With over 700 exquisite pieces, Raffles has the largest collection of Oriental carpets in the world. The impressive lobby features three magnificent hand woven Persian rugs, and carpets are used to their best advantage in suites and public areas.
Rooms and Suites
Each of the 103 suites at the Raffles Hotel Singapore is a veritable turn of the century showpiece with its fine carpets, antique furniture and original etchings. Yet equipped with all the facilities and modern conveniences that business and leisure travellers would expect from a landmark hotel. Raffles Hotel offers ample variety in accommodation. The 86 Suites are charming showpieces for artifacts and period furniture. The 7 Grand Hotel Suites are a luxurious indulgence for gusts who want more space. The 10 Personality Suites named after celebrities who have stayed at Raffles - Charlie Chaplin, Somerset Maugham and Ava Gardner - to name a few, offer residents a unique opportunity to be part of history. The business wing with its own special set of rooms is equipped with every modern convenience for business travellers.
Dining
Raffles has a tradition of fine dining, carefully preserved by its award-winning chefs. The variety of authentic food is complemented by the gracious ambience of its specialty restaurants. The focus is on innovation and modern culinary trends are adapted with customary flair. The legendary Long Bar where the world famous Singapore Sling was born and many a merry musical evening too. The charming Bar & Billiard Room is the perfect venue for elegant afternoon tea or a relaxing game of billiards, and with its fine selection of cigars, cognacs, malt whiskeys, armagnacs, champagnes, ports and chocolates, it is a connoisseur’s delight. The Tiffin Room serves up an array of delectable Indian curries amidst colonial splendour and is the perfect venue for afternoon high tea.
Awards
World’s Best Places to Stay , Conde Nast Traveler Gold List(US), 1995-2005 ,
The Greatest 500 Hotels in the World , Travel + Leisure, 2003-2005 The World’s Top 100 ,
The 2004 Reader’s Travel Awards for Hotel in Asia (Ranked #1), Conde Nast Traveller (UK), 2004
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