Raffles Singapore opened in 1887 as a beach resort with just 10 guest rooms. It was named after Sir Stamford Raffles, who founded modern Singapore in the early 19th century. Today, some 130 years later, Raffles Singapore is one of the oldest luxury hotels in the world, offering only 115 suites and is also a National Monument – an accolade conferred upon it in 1987 by the Singaporean Government.
The island-nation of Singapore is filled with magnificent contemporary hotels & resorts – at the cutting edge of technology and architecture - but Raffles - complete with its tropical gardens - is still the most revered. Over the centuries, Singapore has been a melting pot for Asian cultures so expect Indian, Chinese, Japanese and other influences in the architecture and cuisine throughout the Island and indeed hotel.
The hotel boasts 9 restaurants & bars – including two managed by multi-Michelin starred restaurateurs Anne-Sophic Pic and Alain Ducasse – the Raffles Spa, rooftop swimming pool, meeting rooms, ballrooms, and a luxury shopping arcade. The Long Bar is one of the most famous drinking-holes in the world – and home to the famous Singapore Sling.
BusinessClass.com rates this hotel as one of the Top 10 Hotels in the world.