On my recent trip to Singapore I made a spur of the moment decision to stay at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore instead of the Four Seasons – and enjoyed every minute of my stay there! And, after spending a weekend at Raffles, I realised that this was one hotel that knew the meaning of luxury and indulgence.
Built in 1889, Raffles is the region’s most historic hotel and as a result makes for a very interesting stay. The staff there was so helpful and friendly and seemed to anticipate my every need, I was delighted to
find that they were also very well informed about Singapore and could give me directions to any place I wanted to visit in addition to providing suggestions on activities and places I might like to visit.
On my second day here, when I had asked to be taken on a tour of the hotel, I was regaled with stories about the hotel’s past and famous guest list which included the likes of Michael Jackson, Ava Gardner, Hugh Jackman, Elizabeth Taylor, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Sofia of Spain and Singapore’s last tiger.
The suites at the Raffles were decadently furnished and it seemed as if every piece of antique furniture had earned its place there along with the Oriental rug and rich, elegant furnishings. I always make it a point of interest to rate the comfort factor of the bed and Raffles gets a ten on ten in this department.
The hotel also houses the Raffles museum and Long Bar renowned all over the world for its famous cocktail: the Singapore Sling, which I personally recommend.
Staying in this hotel that has hosted queens and being served by staff who make sure that every guest is treated like royalty, makes you feel pampered and very good about yourself. Needless to say, I will be going back to Raffles the nest time I am in Singapore! in Asia, you might also be interested in holidays in Korea.
Built in 1889, Raffles is the region’s most historic hotel and as a result makes for a very interesting stay. The staff there was so helpful and friendly and seemed to anticipate my every need, I was delighted to
find that they were also very well informed about Singapore and could give me directions to any place I wanted to visit in addition to providing suggestions on activities and places I might like to visit.On my second day here, when I had asked to be taken on a tour of the hotel, I was regaled with stories about the hotel’s past and famous guest list which included the likes of Michael Jackson, Ava Gardner, Hugh Jackman, Elizabeth Taylor, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Sofia of Spain and Singapore’s last tiger.
The suites at the Raffles were decadently furnished and it seemed as if every piece of antique furniture had earned its place there along with the Oriental rug and rich, elegant furnishings. I always make it a point of interest to rate the comfort factor of the bed and Raffles gets a ten on ten in this department.
The hotel also houses the Raffles museum and Long Bar renowned all over the world for its famous cocktail: the Singapore Sling, which I personally recommend.
Staying in this hotel that has hosted queens and being served by staff who make sure that every guest is treated like royalty, makes you feel pampered and very good about yourself. Needless to say, I will be going back to Raffles the nest time I am in Singapore! in Asia, you might also be interested in holidays in Korea.
