Raffles Hotel Singapore
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1 Beach Road Singapore, Singapore, 189673, 6337-1886
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So, I have now literally seen everything that Singapore has to offer, and definitely ready to head out to Australia and see some new surroundings! Here is a summary of some of the things I have done in Singapore, I would write about them all but am fed up of typing now, seeing as though I've written the last 2 week's blog in 2 days! 1) Went to Raffles hotel, the most famous hotel in Singapore and home of the Singapore Sling cocktail. 2) Singapore Night Safari - A night tramride through a manm...
Singapore, Singapore adambullock04
Well I have managed to make my way to Singapore. After a hectic few weeks at home, I slept practically the whole way on the 13 hour flight from Heathrow. I arrived at the hostel, which was very easy to find and slept even more The following morning as I dragged myself out of bed, Becky who I had met on the West Coast of Oz arrived into the room. 2 hours later, I showered and we went for lunch. Then off to Raffles hotel for Hi Tea and a Singapore Sling before I returned to the hostel to catch ...
Singapore, Singapore ainel
after a 7 1/2 hr flight full of food wine and films, we landed in singapore to see the sunset from the plane - beautiful! they weren't wrong when they said this country was efficient...our bags were waiting for us!! we stepped outside into a wall of 33 degree heat and 90% humidity......my god it was hot!! singapore as a city takes some getting used to, but once you relax it is beautiful. the shopping is ace and so cheap! we found Raffels hotel pretty quick and indulged in a singapore sling - ...
Singapore, Singapore alfaye
Just spent one day in Singapore on our outward journey. Enough time for a rest in the hotel and a quick walk around (including a Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel).
Singapore, Singapore andyc
Singapore was the last stop on my tour of South-East Asia. The city is wonderful, and I was lucky enough to enjoy it with some great company. Arjan (who I dived with) made it down to Singapore too so we had loads of great times wandering the streets, people watching and visiting the magnificent zoo and night safari. The first morning I wandered the streets of Little India, very disappointed with the conduct and behavior of the Indian men here. Although nothing untoward happened to me, I felt ...
Singapore, Singapore angela_uk
I flew into the city-state of Singapore since it was the cheapest place I could fly to from India that was also in the general direction I wanted to go (towards China). I knew little about Singapore other than its reputation for being modern and having very strict laws (until recently even chewing gum was banned). Cultural shock set in immediately after landing in Singapore....after the chaos of India, Singapore was extraordinarily clean , well-organized, and perpetually air-conditioned. The ...
Singapore, Singapore bcc8
Singapore Sling The plane from Vietnam arrived in the early afternoon. I had just enough time to jump on the train, hit the cheap hotel area of Little India and make my way to Raffles Hotel for an afternoon cocktail. I guess its one of those things you do when in this part of the world. They make a mean Singapore Sling, even if my 2 drinks cost me the same amount of money that I would spend in a several days in Laos. After being slightly lubricated I made my way to the Zoo for the night safar...
Singapore, Singapore bradmccartney
Our second day in Singapore was just as great as the first. I woke up pretty late this morning (at around 10) and headed downstairs. The hostel I was staying in, Sleepy Sam's, gave us free breakfast. I had fruit and toast with kaya, which is a coconut jam. It was really good. It was so nice getting a late start. We never get to sleep in in Malaysia, so this was a real treat. We headed off to explore the colonial district at around noon. We walked back toward the Raffles hotel where we had the...
Singapore, Singapore callis
Today Whitney and I made our way to the bus station at 6 a.m. to catch the 7 a.m. bus to Singapore. After getting into KL last night at midnight, waking up at 5:30 wasn't that fun, but it was worth it in the end. We caught the bus with no problems at all. It was a pretty nice bus with seats that reclined. The trip was 5 1/2 hours, but I slept most of the way. Immigration was also pretty easy. With nothing to declare, you can move through fairly quickly. Once we got to Singapore we went off to...
Singapore, Singapore callis
Singapore has been great, three days of sightseeing, tasty food and shopping! Highlights include: The night Safari, the Raffles Hotel, Chinatown, (very colourful at the moment as it's their New Year next week) Little India where we are staying and the mighty Orchard road, similar to our Oxford Street but with temperatures of 33 degrees and 85 percent humidity! This is the Nanny state where littering and smoking in public are fineable offences and chewing gum is illegal! The main population is...
Singapore, Singapore cazHistorical Traveler Reviews of Raffles Hotel Singapore
Over-rated
We stayed in a Personality Suite, but I'm not entirely sure how it differed from any of the other suites. It was a very pleasant room, subdivided into lounge / dining area, bedroom, dressing room and bathroom with lovely furniture and soft furnishings, which opened onto a long verandah-type walkway overlooking the gardens.
The breakfast was fantastic with a huge choice and all delicious. Having a tiffin curry for lunch is also advised, as this was a great curry buffet. The big downside is that if you stay at what is supposed to be a decent hotel, you expect the staff to know who you are (and if they can manage this in a much larger hotel then I would certainly expect them to do so here). Unfortunately as there are so many darn tourists gawping at the place and trying to get inside, that it was very off-putting for the first 3 days to have our way into the hotel barred by the doormen and polite enquiry made as to exactly how they could be of service to us. Eventually they got used to us, but it took a looong time!
The rooftop pool is open 24/7 and it's great to swim in there at 2 am all alone.
It was an experience, but probably not worth the money and if we go back to Singapore we'll try the Shangri-La, which I have heard is much better in terms of service. Raffles is also not particularly well sited if you are there to shop, althoughthe taxis are so cheap it doesn't matter that much.
Excellent Service--Lives up to Reputation
One of the most helpful things the hotel offers is the ability to check-in when you arrive (most flights from the USA arrive very early in the morning). The hotel also has an excellent car service (we were picked up in an S-Class Mercedes and returned to the airport in an immense vintage Daimler).
Particularly impressive was the hotel staffs' ability to greet guests (generally by name) upon arrival and departure each time we went to the lobby.
While most of the major luxury hotel chains are represented in Singapore, this is a rare opportunity to stay in a truly, historic site. How many luxury hotels have their own museum?
Everyone should stay at raffles at least once
You cannot help but feel slightly smug as you walk past the hordes of tourists into areas they cannot enter and have a complimentry singapore sling sent to your room on arrival. Also the staff are amazing, we arrived at 9pm and my wife needed some medicne, we were told by concierge that unfortunately all chemists were closed but they would see what they could do, 10 minutes later room service arrived with the tablets and no extra charge other than the medicine.
The rooms are big, although if you wanted to be really critical, slightly dated, although this is a minor point as everything else makes up for it. The table and chairs outside your room on the verander are wonderful to sit and read at, you cannot help yourself imagining who else in history has sat and done the same. Also would recommend having afternoon tea sent to your room, as its a real treat, plus make sure you take advantage of the 24 hour check in/out policy especially if you are on a night flight.
Our only slight negative was dinner at royal china, which was partly our own fault for not checking it out first, the food is very good but we wanted something slightly more slick, the atmosphere was more canteen than restaurant.
Overall Rafffes is a truly memorable experience that everyone should experience at least once!
Real Luxury,top service,sunday brunch ,3 stars food !!!!
they have a sunday brunch,and i am writing a reataurant guide for Vienna and some parts of austria,and it was the best brunch for the last ten years,with everything from oysters to goose liver pate,but freshly produced pastas and special chinese dishes,especially the hors d euves and sweets were tremendiously,a real perfect sundaymorning,but you have to make reservations before,it is always booked.The Singapore Sling at the bar is terrible,i only can follow the other review here.You know once in your lifetime you have had stayed at a legend,especially if you are a hotelier,like myself.
Spectacular Raffles, Lives up to it's Reputation
The food is plentiful and exquisite, the buffet in the Tiffin Room caters to all tastes. In July this year we celebrated my partners birthday with a seven course meal in the Raffles Grill Room, which took a little under 3 hours to consume! The prices are of a decent London restaurant even the bar drinks in the lobby at the writers bar are not over priced. A glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne works out roughly around £8 depending on the exchange rate.
At Raffles you are not just paying for the luxury accommodation it's the service which is exemplary, 24 hour on call valets to cater to your evey whim. The staff are only to happy to help, we were amazed how every one new whom we were, even people we hadn't met seem to know that we were residing in the hotel.
We have been welcomed back like visiting royalty; it has become our home in Southeast Asia when we are there. Raffles is not just a hotel, it's a little bit of history, and the staff treat you with great respect whether you're a "resident" as guests are called or visitor. No matter if you only visit to see this Great White Palace, or just dine there, or are more lucky enough to stay there I assure you, you won't leave disappointed.
Singapore Sling at Raffles
One of the Great Hotels of the World . . . but
Afternoon tea at the Tiffin Room
Lives up to its Legend
You can disappear into another world there! Service is impeccable. Private 'butlers' with pagers, shoes shined while we were out shopping...nothing was left undone.
Rooms were large and still had the feel of "old style Singapore from long ago" - the grounds were beautiful. Tried 3 restaurants within the complex and all were good. Especially delightful was the Chinese restaurant. When we asked about internet service, they quickly hooked up a laptop in our room. The only problem is you'll never want to leave the grounds and then you'd miss all the great sights of Singapore!
A world of its own...
Beautifully refurbished and restored - good sized rooms and very luxurious. Service was discreet yet exemplary - from personalised check-in (with a short history of the hotel thrown in for good measure) to check out, the staff could not have been more helpful. They even opened up the business centre to allow me internet access - and all for no charge!
Spa and pool are a little hidden away - but well worth the search.
Numerous excellent restaurants and bars on site including the historic Pool Bar.
Expensive, yes - but you really do get what you pay for. If only all hotels were like this.........
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