Raffles Hotel, Singapore

Hotel Introduction

Pages could be devoted to the opulent surroundings and unique lifestyle features at Raffles Hotel, but it’s best to simply experience the pleasures at this five-star hotel up close. First introduced in 1887, Raffles was declared a national monument 100 years later and today retains a strong connection to its traditions while offering travelers the very height of modern luxury. The hotel, named for modern Singapore founder Sir Stamford Raffles, features an exterior that’s just as stunning as the interior, with more than 55,000 lush plants covering much of the hotel grounds.

Most luxury hotels offer leisure facilities like swimming pools and restaurants, and Raffles does too—a rooftop beauty and 18, respectively. But it’s the stunning assortment of other onsite entertainment options that really sets this hotel apart. In addition to a spa reserved just for hotel guests, Raffles also incorporates a Culinary Academy where visitors can participate in a variety of cookery classes, a shopping arcade full of upscale indulgences, a museum that celebrates the hotel in the context of the Golden Age of travel, and the 388-seat Jubilee Hall theatre playhouse for productions and events.

The 103 superbly appointed suites have impressive dimensions and feature a separate living area. Decorated with timeless pieces, the rooms boast amenities such as a private balcony, marble bathrooms with designer toiletries and separate tubs and showers, posh bathrobes, and high-tech essentials like CD/DVD players and high-speed Internet access. The hotel also provides welcome treats including Chinese tea, tropical fruit, and a Singapore Sling.

Dining
With 18 extraordinary restaurants and bars, Raffles is among the premier dining destinations in the city. A few of the top choices: the award-winning Doc Cheng’s for Western dishes with an Asian twist, Longbar Steakhouse for choice meats, and Royal China at Raffles for gourmet Chinese fare. The lounges and bars are noteworthy on their own, including the Longbar, where the Singapore Sling was invented, and the Writer’s Bar, a tribute the many writers who’ve patronized the hotel. Make sure to save room for dessert at Raffles Creamery, where the specially designed marble “teppanyaki” top allows the ice cream artists to mix up the creation of your dreams using homemade ice cream and add-ins.

Spa
Amrita Spa provides an enticing array of health and beauty treatments such as massages, facials, body scrubs and wraps, and salon services. In addition to the six tranquil treatment rooms, the spa area also incorporates hot and cold Jacuzzis, a sauna, steam rooms, beautiful rooftop swimming pool, and fully-equipped gym.

Hotel Features
Home of the Singapore Sling—created for proper ladies who didn’t want to be seen imbibing in public—the Raffles recipe was so closely guarded that it was locked in a safe that still remains onsite today.

The best way to explore the thousands and thousands of exotic plants dotting much of the landscape at Raffles is via a garden tour designed exclusively for hotel guests. This tour, conducted by resident horticulturist Louie Fong and his team of gardeners, gives you the inside dish on all of the colourful blooms.

Meetings
A line-up of seven function spaces, accommodating up to 350 people, are ready to host your next business or social gathering. Choose from venues such as the ballroom, accented by Austrian chandeliers and Singaporean murals, or the beautiful Palm Garden, an outdoor backdrop that features one of only two cast-iron fountains in the city.

Location
In the heart of Singapore’s business and civic district a plethora of well-known attractions can be found, including the landmark Raffles Hotel. This luxurious hotel is within close proximity to the fashionable shopping strip of Orchard Road and the Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre making it an ideal choice for both leisure and business travelers.

10.4 miles from Changi International Airport.
0.2 miles from City Hall Station.
Transfers to the hotel can be arranged through the hotel concierge.
A fee will be charged where applicable.

Contacts
1 Beach Road, Singapore, 189673

Tel: (+65) 6337 1886
Fax: (+65) 6339 7650