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 The
Raffles Hotel in Singapore, located on 1 Beach
Road, is restored to its
1920s' grandeur, this grand old dame is
world-renowned for its charm and elegance.
Singapore's oldest hotel and also the most
famous hotel in Singapore has played host to
famous celebrities and writers like Somerset
Maugham and Joseph Conrad and despite the
extensive restoration, it continues to display
tradition. Learn about the hotel
at the Raffles Hotel Museum, located on the 3rd
floor in the attached shopping mall, which displays the
hotel's memorabilia since it first started.
Photo: The Raffles Hotel
This famous tourist attraction has since become
a very famous landmark in Singapore. Raffles
Hotel is at once both a grand historic hotel and
a heritage site. Declared a National monument by
the Singapore Government in 1987, Raffles Hotel
has through the years, gained international
recognition as a travelers' paradise that
provides an excellent and luxury accommodation.
Try the Tiffin Curry
buffet lunch or dinner at the Tiffin Room, enjoy
a generous buffet spread at the Bar and Billiard
Room or spoil yourself with a six-course
epicurean dinner at the Raffles Grill Room.
Alternatively, sip on a refreshing pink drink
called the Singapore
Sling, created by Hainanese-Chinese bartender
Ngiam Tong Boon, at the Long Bar which is home to this
cocktail drink since 1915. Located over two
floors, this stately watering hole for
ex-colonials is amazingly original, with lots of
wooden fixtures and fittings that give it a
homeliness. Another unique
attraction is the sixteen distinctive
restaurants and bars within Raffles Hotel that
apparently recall the atmosphere of a bygone
era. Whether you are staying in the hotel or
just checking out the hotel, the experience is
simply exceptional.
Tip: Make a
reservation if you intend to dine at the
Raffles. Tel: (65) 6337 1886
The Raffles Hotel
Museum opens from 10.00am to 7.00pm.
Admission: Free
Buses: SBS 7, 14,
16, 36, 97, 131, 162. Tibs 77, 167, 171, 700
Nearest MRT Station:
City Hall
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