Today, it houses 115 suites, with an updated grandeur that suits its A-list clientele.
When you pull off Beach Road onto Raffles signature gravel driveway, you know youve arrived somewhere special.
The all-white facade gleams in the Singaporean sun.
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Ive stayed here twice, and I still get goosebumps when I hear, Welcome to Raffles.
Rooms here are so quiet and peaceful, youll forget more than five million people surround you.
And when youre staying at a hotel as iconic as this, its hard to leave the grounds.
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If the history isn’t enough to entice guests, the food should do the trick.
Chef Anne-Sophie Pics French restaurant pays homage to her home country with an ingenious Asian twist.
Whatever you do, dont skip the dessert cheese cart.
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But the hotels eight other dining venues are nothing to scoff at, either.
Here’s everything it’s crucial that you know aboutRaffles Singapore.
But theres no one picking the short straw here; every suite is special.
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Dark teak wood floors and a plush four-poster king bed balance the all-white coffered walls decorating the suites.
As with any truly special hotel, its all in the details.
Fresh-cut flowers sit on the marble bathroom sink alongside a pretty blue-and-gold ring holder.
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Its the seamless mix of old and new that makes the rooms at Raffles stand out.
Food and Drink
There are nine bars and restaurants at Raffles Singapore.
The hotels other famous haunt is theLong Bar.
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But the hotels lobby bar, theWriters Bar, is arguably better.
Theres a sprawling rooftop pool perfect for laps and a multiroom gym with machines and free weights.
Theres an entire hallway filled with pictures of notable people who have stayed in the suites.
Sustainability
Apart from the refillable bathroom amenities, Raffles has made drinking sustainable.
If its your first time in Singapore, youll quickly realize nothing is very far away.
And, of course, keep an eye out for special package deals running throughout the year.
