Raffles Hotel Singapore

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. Topical 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.

An aura of timeless elegance sets the tone for the Hotel's formal dining room. Beautifully restored to its former glory, with French windows overlooking the Palm Court, Raffles Grill captures the true essence of fine dining. The cuisine is light and innovative, characterised by a blend of classical and contemporary French cuisine. To complement the exquisite menu is a wine list featuring an extensive selection from the hotel's celebrated wine cellar.

Spread over two levels, Raffles Hotel Arcade houses a fine selection of elegant international fashion brands, watchmakers and jewellers to art galleries and antique boutiques. Set amidst a backdrop of colonial-styled architecture and tropical gardens, the Arcade offers a shopping experience like no other.
Somerset Maugham once called it the legendary symbol for "all the fables of the Exotic East". Few hotels can look back on more than a century of legendary service to so many distinguished guests and fewer still have preserved their past with a more loving attention to detail.

Today, Raffles Hotel is more legend than hotel, and is one of the most memorable experiences travel can offer in today's world.

A suite at Raffles Hotel is an experience that embodies absolute comfort and old-world opulence.
The essence of the Raffles experience lies in the 103 suites, dispersed over four wings buffered by fragrance-filled gardens and linked by breezy verandahs. Here, residents are pamperd in an atmosphere of privacy and intimacy, with large airy interiors inspired by the colonial bungalows of the early 20th century - lofty 14 ft ceilings, fine Oriental carpets and original etchings.

Grand Hotel Suites
Distinguished by their premier location in the Main Building, each of the seven Grand Hotel Suites is elegantly appointed with tastefully selected antiques and artwork. All suites feature private parlours, dining areas and verandahs.
Among these are the hotel´s premier suites including the Sir Stamford Raffles and Sarkies Suites, each featuring two bedrooms, a private dining room that seats ten guests, a private parlour, pantry and verandah

Personality Suites
Over the years, Raffles Hotel has been privileged to host some of the world´s brightest luminaries from the entertainment, literary and political arenas.
The twelve Personality Suites (Joseph Conrad Suite, Rudyard Kipling Suite, Somerset Maugham Suite, Noel Coward Suite, Charlie Chaplin Suite, John Thomson Suite, Ava Gardner Suite, André Malraux Suite, Pablo Neruda Suite, James Michener Suite, Gavin Young Suite and John Wayne Suite) are posthumous tributes to some of the hotel´s dearest friends and are distinguished by the specially sourced celebrity memorabilia placed within each suite. All suites feature private parlours and dining areas.

Courtyard & Palm Court Suites
The Courtyard and Palm Court Suites are among those closest to the lush flora of the hotel, lending these suites an unmatched ambience of tranquility.
With 14-foot ceilings and elegant period furnishings, including oriental carpets on the teak, marble and tiled floors, each suite exudes warmth and character. All suites feature private parlours and dining areas.