A historical jewel with renowned reputation

Opened in 1887, the all-suite hotel Raffles Hotel is within one half-kilometer (0.5 mile) of Saint Andrews Cathedral and the Singapore National Museum. The Singapore Zoo is less than 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the hotel.

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 its inimitable style and unsurpassed excellence in service and facilities.

In multicultural Singapore it is not surprising that the visionary founders of Raffles Hotel were a quartet of enterprising Armenian brothers: Martin, Tigran, Aviet and Arshak Sarkies.

Raffles Hotel opened in 1887 in a rather sombre-looking old bungalow known as the Beach House. It was named after Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore. Tropical suites and sola topis were as much a part of Raffles Hotel's early style as bentwood tables and rattan chairs. Over the years the hotel has evolved into one of the world's most beloved grand hotels and welcomed innumerable celebrities, writers and royalty.

Hotel Features

Guests of the Raffles Hotel may select from 18 restaurants and lounges, including an upscale French restaurant, a New York-style deli, a bakery, an Indian curry house, and a steakhouse. Leisure choices include a shopping arcade, a full-service spa, a 20-meter (66-feet) rooftop lap pool, and a fitness center.

A 388-seat, Victorian-style theater (surcharge) hosts corporate events, plays, musicals, and movie showings. Printing, faxing, copying, secretarial services, and high-speed Internet access are available in the 24-hour business center provides; fees apply.

Guestrooms

The 103 guest suites at this Singapore hotel offer 19th-century furnishings and separate parlors and dressing areas. Satellite TV, DVD players, telephones, and high-speed Internet access (surcharge) are offered. Marble bathrooms provide bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Complimentary 24-hour butler service is available via a call button.

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