The Raffles Hotel
Why We Love This Hotel
A Slice of History: Stories fill every corridor and room at the Raffles Hotel, and you can even choose to stay in Charlie Chaplin’s old room, complete with limited edition memorabilia.
Service with Style: The Raffles Hotel’s legendary Butlers offer unparalleled service, taking care of every need and leaving you to unwind and soak in the old-world atmosphere.
Michelin-Star Fare: The Raffles Hotel’s tastefully curated dining and drink options include seven-time Michelin awardee Anne-Sophie Pic’s take on contemporary French cuisine, classic North Indian fare served in copper tiffin boxes, and the nocturnal birthplace of the famous Singapore Sling cocktail.
Old-World Charm: From antique grandfather clocks to beautiful teakwood dressers and all-marble bathrooms, the Raffles Hotel’s storied history comes through in every interior detail and fixture.
- Destination
- Singapore, Singapore
- Hotel Type
- Historic
- Location Type
- City
Amenities
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24hr Room Service -
Bar/pub
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Boutiques
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Business Center
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Coffee Shop
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Concierge
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Disabled Facilities
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Fitness Center
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Garden
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Meeting/conference Facilities
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Outdoor Pool
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Poolside Bar
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Restaurant
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Safety Deposit Boxes
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Salon
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Sauna
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Smoking Area
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Spa
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Wi-Fi In Public Areas
Studio Suites
These rooms are 495 square feet and feature high, 14-foot ceilings to create a sense of openness and space. Each suite features a veranda with a view of the tranquil Palm Garden and can be outfitted with a king or two queen beds. Fixtures like a 55-inch television and all-marble bathrooms are standard.
State Room Suites
These spacious 721-square-foot rooms are housed in the Bras Basah wing, the Hotel’s most historic. Each State Room Suite has two separate entrances – one leading to the parlor, and the other to the bedroom. Available with a king bed or two queen beds, it includes all standard five-star amenities and fixtures found in the Studio Suites.
Courtyard Suites
Like the State Room Suites, the Courtyard Suites are a spacious 624 square feet and feature all the hallmarks of the Studio Suites, including a king bed or two queen beds. Additionally, these suites overlook a lush private garden lined with leafy ferns, offering a cool shelter from the tropical heat.
Palm Court Suites
These 753-square-foot suites are nestled around the hotel’s hidden Palm Court, a garden of palm trees reserved exclusively for hotel guests. Featuring a king bed or two queen beds, these suites offer all the same facilities as the Studio Suites, albeit with a significantly upgraded view from the private veranda.
Personality Suites
Ranging in size from 625 to 850 square feet, the Raffles Hotel’s 12 Personality Suites pay tribute to renowned guests who have visited Raffles over the past century. Among these are Charlie Chaplin, Pablo Neruda, Rudyard Kipling, and Somerset Maugham, to name a few. Each suite features unique memorabilia and historical displays, and each can also be customized with either a king bed or two queen beds.
Promenade Suites
The Raffles Hotel’s two gigantic 914-square-foot Promenade Suites overlook Beach Road, where the city’s shoreline once ran. Each suite is named after a prominent female figure of her time in Singapore and features a parlor, dressing room, and luxurious bedroom with a king bed. Guests residing here enjoy 24-hour check-in and check-out.
Residence Suites
Ranging from 1,291 square feet to 1,614 square feet, the Residence Suites feature either one or two bedrooms and are ideal for larger groups. Each suite comes with a living and dining area, a pantry, an office space, a powder room, and a bedroom, along with all other standard Raffles amenities.
Grand Hotel Suites
The hotel’s four themed 1,615-square-foot Grand Hotel Suites are the epitome of comfort and luxury. These rooms all occupy elevated spaces in the Main Building, offering unparalleled city views from a private veranda. Each suite features one or two bedrooms, a spacious living and dining area, and a walk-in wardrobe along with the usual Raffles amenities. Like the Promenade Suites, guests in the Grand Hotel Suites enjoy 24-hour check-in and check-out.
Presidential Suites
Those seeking the finest in luxury living will find that and much more in the opulent Presidential Suites of the Raffles Hotel. With more than 2,798 square feet of space, these are architecturally stunning homes-away-from-home, with private verandas, a living room, dining room, and two bedrooms carefully bedecked with curated antiques and artworks. A walk-in wardrobe and private pantry complete the vast space, and guests residing here enjoy 24-hour check-in and check-out.
Raffles Boutique
This street-side shop offers gourmet items, such as Raffles blended teas, homemade chocolate truffles, and specially commissioned leather goods and souvenirs like a Singapore Sling commemorative glass.
Raffles Spa
The Raffles Spa is a holistic sanctuary featuring separate lounge areas for men and women, unique restorative treatments, and healing rooms and secluded areas of tranquility in the heart of the city.
兿 yì by Jereme Leung
yì, which means “art,” serves a diverse selection of Cantonese classics and adaptations of China’s ancient delicacies that are developed by celebrity chef Jereme Leung, of MasterChef fame. The restaurant features a soft white palette amid colonial architecture, affording a special, immersive “multi-sensory dining experience” with poetic dishes curated to evoke all five senses.
Butcher's Block
This atmospheric steakhouse serves prime cuts of single-source meats from around the globe. Choose your selection from a glass cooler named The Vault, then watch as the meats are prepared in the open kitchen. For drinks, an exposed cellar named The Library holds more than 200 wines. For those preferring private dining, private rooms are available, accommodating up to eight.
La Dame de Pic
Pastel shades and leather accents welcome guests to this gourmet French restaurant, where acclaimed chef Anne-Sophie Pic makes French-inspired classics with a local twist. There is also an extensive wine list from her home in the Rhone Valley.
Raffles Courtyard
Relax in the open air at this sophisticated alfresco bar. Colds drinks and cocktails are the specialties here, sipped under swaying palm trees and Raffles' famous arches.
The Bar & Billiard Room (BBR)
This is a fun, high-energy open kitchen with charcoal grills, wood-fired pizza ovens, and a lively bar and lounge that serves spirits, cocktails, beers, wines, and wine cocktails. BBR’s Raffles Sunday Brunch has a reputation for being one of the city’s most indulgent Sunday experiences.
The Grand Lobby
Home to many an extravagant party in the past, the Grand Lobby now hosts afternoon tea bathed in soft daylight – and under the grandeur of floor-to-ceiling Victorian pillars. Finger sandwiches, house-made scones and cakes, and seasonal delicacies are all on the menu that is complemented by a curated collection of exquisite teas and Champagnes.
The Long Bar
This is where the Singapore Sling, the country’s national drink, was invented, and the deep, rich colors and bustling vibe of the Long Bar carry a storied history. With its earthy décor and long-standing tradition of allowing guests to throw peanut shells on the floor, it’s the perfect place to unwind and be transported back to the Roaring Twenties.
Tiffin Room
A part of Raffles’ history since 1892, Tiffin Room offers a unique spin on North Indian cuisine, serving authentic specialties like Dal Makhani and Rogan Josh in stackable tiffin boxes, which you can customize into a four-course, four-tier meal.
Writers Bar
This chandelier-lit space is tucked away in a corner of the hotel lobby and is a cozy, quiet bar to enjoy craft cocktails, Champagnes, spirits, and wines.
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With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, in the continent that our north American founders Catherine and Jay have adored and explored for decades, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.
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