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hotel’s superb food with a breakfast buffet in the Tiffin room overlooking the Palm Court. Tis made for a peaceful morning, setting me and my partner up for our long journey home. Although our stay was only short, it was an experience that we would not soon forget and we wished that we could have stayed longer to experience more of the hotel’s fantastic services. We learned a lot from our stay at Raffles, including some of the wonderful stories surrounding its legacy often told by the special clientele over the years, adding to the hotel’s
as well as essence of orange, lemon and lime, the secret ingredient however is strictly top secret. Te year of 1915 also set the benchmark by the History-minded renovators that worked to bring new life to this grand building. Te restoration of the famous Raffles Hotel saw rigorous renovations and expansion in a multimillion-dollar project. Reopening their doors in 1991 this grand historic hotel boasts beautiful tropical gardens and spacious suites encompassing the most luxurious of surroundings. It is due to Raffles Hotels & Resorts Company that the historical importance of the hotel is maintained, holding onto an air of romance and mystery of the Far East that is an essential part of the Raffles experience. Every detail of the hotel is rich in heritage, from the polite greeting at the beautiful doorway to the intricate interiors, making its atmosphere something truly remarkable. Containing 103 individually designed suites, Raffles butlers provide a 24 hour service for each suite to make your deluxe stay all the more
world-class international hotel management company. Multiple winners of the Ultratravel 100 Awards alongside other hotels from the Raffles family, the Raffles Singapore Hotel was named the Best Hotel in Asia in 2012. Hosting a mix of different cultures and styles, every hotel in the Raffles family has its own personal touch of class but they do not differ in their determination to uphold the world-class service with which they have become synonymous.
allure, telling the factual as well as the fictional tales that have been cemented in its legacy. One of these tales is the killing of the last remaining tiger in Singapore in 1902 when it was found under the Bar & Billiard room before it was shot. It is stories such as this that have become familiar to people who had never even been to Singapore through their notoriety and remain even today as part of the hotel’s
legacy.Perhaps the most significant factual story of the Raffles Hotel is the invention of the world famous cocktail known as the Singapore Sling, created by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon in 1915. Tose who enjoy this world renowned cocktail can commemorate its creation in the form of the special 1997 Champagne Sling cocktail, which can be acquired in the hotel’s Long Bar where the drink was first created. Produced especially for the 125th Birthday of Raffles by Randolf Velasco, the 1887 Champagne Sling is made with limited edition Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve Champagne, Gordon’s Gin, Cointreau
comfortable. With plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from you will not even have to leave the comfort of your beautiful surroundings to have a romantic meal for two. Whether you are a steak eater, seafood connoisseur or you just fancy some French cuisine, there is something for everyone. Tere is also the Raffles Hotel Arcade where you can indulge in a bit of afternoon shopping and pamper yourself afterwards with a wonderful spa treatment. For those wanting to catch a bit of sun, the Raffles Hotel’s friendly beach assistants are there and happy to help. However, the hotel also caters for business needs and practicality as well as luxurious relaxation. On the second storey of the Raffles Inc. Wing there is the Raffles Inc. Lounge where residents can find a quiet space to work if they wish. With locations in some of the most iconic cities in the world including Paris, Beijing and Dubai, it comes as no wonder that Raffles Hotels & Resorts have well established their status as a
Top 5 things to do at Raffles:
• Enjoy a traditional Singapore Sling in the Long Bar
• Indulge in the wonderful buffet lunch at the Bar & Billiard room
• Pamper yourself with a luxurious spa treatment • Raise a glass to those famous names with drinks in the Writer’s Bar in the lobby of the hotel
• Dinner at Raffles Grill, the chef’s choice is exquisite
Reservations can be made by calling +65 6337 1886 or visiting
www.raffles.com For more information, visit:
www.raffles.com/singapore
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