Raffles Resort

... dishes or cocktails created on their premises, such as the Hotel de Paris where the crêpe Suzette was invented or the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, where the Singapore Sling cocktail was devised. Hôtel Ritz in Paris, France Chicago's Magnificent Mile ...

... rated, Clarke Quay area and head for here every time for real good value food and drink. However, today is officially designated Raffles Singapore Sling day! Yes, we know it’s unbelievably touristy (which we normally attempt to stay clear of), and ...

 My OfficeI've just returned from the five-star Raffles Resort on Canouan, in the Grenadines. The beaches were set within a barrier reef, and there were birds, lizards, and turtles everywhere (Canouan means land of the turtles in the Carib language). The ...

We arrived in Nadi airport around 10:00 PM and took the LONG trip, roughly 4 minutes, to Raffles resort for the night. I found a waste bin with Waste Management on it - ironically enough! The next day we were packed up and off to the Octopus Resort which ...

... half of the island is gated with guards at the entry points, and locals and visitors need permission to enter.  A big Raffles resort caters to visitors and house lots are for sale.  The injection of new money by CRD has rapidly transformed the ...

... $5, i set two cages of birds free, all of them flying away. From here we ambled accross the park to the 5 star Raffles Resort for cocktails by the pool. This hotel managed to salvage my enthusiasm for Mojito's after the previous efforts had ravaged the ...

... or were there heavy fines for jaywalking? Ten minutes down the road and we were at the most famous place in Singapore, Raffles Hotel, but after a swift circuit around the perimetre we headed onwards, deciding on a visit to it's fabled Long Bar later ...

... , we certainly recommend it if you like classy, colonial style. http://www.victoriahotels-asia.com/eng/hotel-in-cambodia/ang kor-resort-spa - Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor. Even if you do not choose to stay here, you must visit this iconic hotel. It is ...

... hotel and one of the world's most famous hotels. Opened in 1899, it was named after Singapore's founder Sir Stamford Raffles.  The hotel houses a tropical garden courtyard, museum and Victorian-style theatre.  Raffles Hotel has a shopping arcade ...

... on Sentosa Island, by my good Norwegian friends Heidi and Andreas who kindly invited my out for their wedding at the legendary Raffles Hotel (see separate blog entry for wedding). Thank you so much you two what a fantastic experience! My accommodation ...

... to stay put and shared the room with 'Jerry’. The next day we went ‘sight-seeing’ stopping at the famous Raffles hotel and China Town, but somehow ended back up in the shopping centres so had another wander round! We were due to fly ...

... two on the plane, we were cross-eyed. Still, we did the "tourist must do" and ordered more in the Long Bar at the Raffles Hotel. Maybe we stayed in there too long - the Visa got a battering, but we were taking shelter from the downpour. It rained most of ...

... worried about how we were going to get to our next accommodation. No worries though, it all worked out and we checked into the Raffles Gateway Hotel right across from the airport. The pool there was great, it even had a slide which both Fred and I checked ...

... It is very cheap and convienient and goes all ove the city. My first stop was at the city hall exit where I started off to the Raffles Hotel. All the posts say you've got to go to Raffles because it is the oldest hotel in Singapore. So I did. Didn't ...

... Botanic Gardens is a dynamic and living monument to the foresight of the founding fathers of Singapore. Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore and a keen naturalist, established the first botanical and experimental garden on Government Hill (Fort ...

... display, but a very interesting one. From there I hopped onto another bus to get into the city center.  I stopped in at Raffles Hotel because the guide books say that you should take the opportunity to have a Singapore Sling at the bar it was ...

... as we were leaving, roaring quite forcefully. It gave us the chills. The next day, we started early and went to the Raffles Hotel. This hotel's claim to fame is that the Singapore Sling drink was invented there. It is renowned for its service and ...

... - but what do I know. Reiko is his Japanese wife. They met on Bunaken, and after a whirlwind affair (a couple of hours in the Raffles Hotel bar in Singapore, if you ask Raf), decided to start a resort on Bunaken. The resort is made up of 10 rooms and ...

... to Nadi, especially when you are staying at a place that is literally a stones throw away from the airport. That being said, Raffles Gateway is a nice spot. It isn't too noisy considering it is beside the airport and is clean and has a "gigantic water ...

... a collanial building to look like...with prices to match! Theres me thinking,what more perfect place to have a singapore sling than Raffles??? um..no! not unless i wanted to be totally broke for the rest of the trip! Tip for the future...Singapore is ...

... who was building resorts; a kiwi who was growing local timber plantations.   Hotel Santo   Described in the LP as the Raffles of Santo it was too tempting to resist staying there for my birthday. Garden rooms were 7,800 which was not too bad ...