Raffles Hotel Beijing

... so I go in search of a night market a few blocks to the north, passing through the posh hotel area which includes the Beijing Raffles Hotel.  This market is full of the usual stuff and I go into a multi-storeyed book shop to browse.  It’s ...

... have always wanted to travel on, not because I am a train spotter but just the same reason as the Raffles Hotel really.  The train going to beijing was a famous Bullet Train, the fastest train on earth.  A journey that would have normally taken ...

... rooms in the bathroom and pretty sliding doors between the lounge and bedroom. It's a tiny bit scuffed around the edges, but then it's Beijing and it's a historical building. It's lucky to be here at all! I had a shower and about ten minutes nap when Ying ...

... to say to/for my wife?) Our first food in China happens not to be Chinese at all.  It's high tea at the Raffles hotel which includes smoked salmon, cucumber, and egg salad finger sandwiches. There were scones and a cornucopia of mini desserts.  ...

... , and a stewardess), and touches 330km/hr. Tianjin is obviously a city that is developing fast, and the skyline is constantly changing. The Raffles Hotel group have just opened a 5* penthouse hotel here, and this is where I went. We went to chat to the ...

... food is devine. The hostel is great as well, we pay 5 pound each a night for a bed and are within a minutes walk of Raffles Hotel and the Beijing Grand one of which is in the best 10 hotels of the world, we are also 5 minutes to Tian ...

It has been a trying day,but a 1st rate hotel, Beijing Raffles, once again made all the difference in outcome...... Okay, we docked late at Xing'xang.   Getting off the ship is always a hassle, but we knew that, and being late to dock magnifies ...

... on the "fog" we've been told "Oh yeah, a little bit of wind would clear it away" or "It's just water vapour because Beijing is in a valley" or "The rain at the weekend will get rid of it" but it's been getting steadily worse. My nose is protesting and my ...

... was fine by the driver, and off he went. :D For dinner tonight, we evaded Abdul and Shirley and sneaked into the Beijing International Hotel, where they have an Outback Grill. Mmmm. Burgers and free soda refills. Woohoo! I had gorgeous chips and a burger ...

... is the best job altogether. Not that Ma Ying's apartment wasn't comfortable - it was lovely - but the hotel is geared towards easing the laowei's stay in Beijing. And some little sprite comes in every evening and leaves me a bottle of water, turns down ...

... , which added to my doubts about her. We politely declined, I nodded off again, and it wasn't long before we were back at the hotel. It was heading for sunset, even though the nasty smog is back again, so I thought we should go and try to see the Olympic ...

... that had been behind us in the Steakhouse the last day (they were waiting for a taxi to the train to Suzhou), and left Raffles. :( It's funny how you forget the crowds, the spitting, the pollution, the smell and the hassle at the moment you're leaving. I ...

... they haven't realized the mistake and recalled me yet. My friend C had a great idea to take me to High Tea at The Raffles Hotel. I always find the best presents are the ones that people would never get for themselves, but would enjoy immensely! For me, ...

... time in Singapore with one of the must do things!  We went back to the hotel, showered and changed and went to Raffles Hotel for a Singapore Sling!  As the taxi pulled up a very friendly doorman greeted us and directed us to the infamous Long ...

It's strange, isn't it? If breakfast is free, you have to get up because there's no point in wasting a free breakfast. If it's paid for, you still have to get up, because that's a waste of money. So the only time you don't have to get up is if it's not ...

... of Beijing we wanted to finish off in style. What better way than sipping a Singapore Sling in the Long Bar of the Raffles Hotel as you toss peanut shells onto the floor with colonial arrogance! It was one of the great moments we've spent together. ...

... and knees. Shoes must be removed before entering the temple. There is an additional fee for taking photographs at the temple. · Raffles hotel · Singapore sling · Ayuthaya · Set up own tour of SIN-A $34, 3.5 hours · 9:00-18:00 · Ship berth ...

... . It was raining, so we were given rain ponchos from a park ranger - very thoughtful. Our next destination was the Grand Raffles Hotel. A doorman in full Indian regalia opened the taxi door and welcomed us with a smile. After the customary photographs, we ...

... with the family (with BACON! And PORK SAUSAGES!!! yum yum yum), Andrew, his cousin, his mate and I all trooped off to the Raffles Hotel for Singapore Slings. Yes yes, I know it's a ridiculously touristy thing to do, but it's like going to Paris and not ...

... , the British claimed it under the leadership of Stanford Raffles in 1891. He turned it into an international trading center. The famous Raffles Hotel is located in the Colonial Section, and one of the hotel’s claims to fame is a drink called the ...