The Raffles Hotel
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The legendary Raffles Hotel was established in 1887, and was
declared a National Monument by the Singapore Government in 1987 |
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In 1989, the hotel was closed for two years for a complete
restoration, and reopened its doors in 1991 to continue to attract
travelers from near and far.
Located in the heart of Singapore's
financial, civic and cultural districts, Raffles is just minutes from
world class museums, theatres, concert halls, shopping arcades,
convention centers and offices
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Hotel Information
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Surrounding Area
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Location Description: Raffles Hotel is located in the heart of Singapore's business civic and cultural districts just 20 minutes from Changi Airport and a two-minute train ride on the MRT from Orchard Road.
Areas served are Singapore, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Airports: Changi International Airport - 14 miles/East
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Area Attractions
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Orchard Road -
Orchard Road in Singapore's Fifth Avenue, Champs Elysees and Rodeo Drive. Mall after mall lines this former stretch of fruit orchards, stretching from Tanglin Road to Bras Basah Road.
Arab Street -
Arab Street is a repository of culture for Singapore's Muslim Community. Along this road and its adjoining side streets, shops for textiles (such as batiks, sarongs, silks and basketry can be found.) Singapore's bigger mosque -
The Sultan Mosque is located here.
Chinatown -
Chinatown is the historic home in the country's chinese communities, having been placed in the areas south of the Singapore River by Sir Stamford Raffles' (founder of modern Singapore) segregated relocation policies since 1819. Here you can see beautiful temples (Chinese temples as well as Indian) and quaint shops.
Little India -
Best seen on foot, Little India along Serangoon Road is awash with the scents and sights of the subcontinent. Stroll along this road and the neighboring alleyways to take in the quaint old-fashioned shops selling spices, sarees, trinkets, Indian jewlries and daily products used by Indian households.
Colonial Singapore -
The area of the North of the Singapore River is filled with colonial building built during the Britishrule - Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, Parliament House, the Supreme Court, City Hall, Singapore Cricket Club, St. Andrew Cathedral and Raffles Hotel. Most of the buildings have been restored to their former glory.
Singapore Botanic Garden -
Situated near Orchard Road, the 52-hectare Botanic Garden combines both primary jungle and manicured gardens that holds thousands of flora, including many rare specimens. In the Botanic Gardens is a 7.4 acre Singapore Orchid Garden featuring more than 3,000 orchids.
Asian Civilizations Museum -
This museum features mainly art and artifacts of Southeast Asia, China, India and the Islanic world. The museum was originally a chinese school built in the 19th century.
Singapore Art Museum -
Devoted to collection and display of 20th century Singapore and Southeast Asian visual art, this museum is housed in a former boy's school built in 1852 and have been carefully restored.
Singapore History Museum -
The rich heritage of the island is presented here through trends and developments leading to modern-day Singapore. The history of Singapore is told through 20 dioramas, William Farquhar's collection of drawings, a Perabakan house, Fort Canning, Tiger Balm King's decorative carvings and a secret society lodge. The museum is housed in a grand colonial building topped by a giant silver dome which was built in 1887.
Fort Canning Park -
Built by the British between 1895 and 1861 as an arms store barracks and hospital. The hill is sacred to the Malays because this is where early Malay rulers were laid to rest. This is also where Sir Stamford Raffles built his own bungalow, Singapore's first Government House.
Sentosa Island -
This island is Singapore's best known amusement park, which was transformed from a military area in 1972. Attractions found on the island include a village featuring Asian food, arts and crafts and architectures, a butterfly and insert museum, a water adventure ride, a wax museum, an underwater aquarium, an Orchid garden, and a 37 m high Merlion.
The Singapore Coological Gardens/ The Night Safari -
Acclaimed by Zoologists and tourists as one of the best zoos, to be found anywhere, Singapore's zoo is set in 170 acres of parkland next to a lake. There are more than 1,600 animals in residence, 50% of the 170 different spices, are endangered species from Southeast Asia. The Night Safari, opened in 1994, is the world's first and only night zoo which provide a rare opportunity to see nocturnal animals in their active state.
Clark Quay -
Situated along Singapore River, Clarke Quay is a festival village combining entertainment, food and shopping housed in restored warehouses and shophouses, some dating back to the late 1880's. Th
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Hotel Information
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SGD is the native currency.
World's Leading Boutique Hotel" - December 1998"Best Individual Hotel" in Asia Pacific - April 1999 hotel rating.
Opened in Dating back to 1887, Raffles Hotel is one of the few remaining great nineteenth century hotels in the world. and renovated 1991.
There are 104 rooms on 3 floors. Time zone GMT + 8 hours. Check in time is 2:00 PM. Check out time is 12:00 PM.
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Room Type Information
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Room Type and Name: General Description of Rooms - Suites
Total number of suites: 104
Each suite has its own spacious parlour, bedroom, dressing area and bath. Fourteen-foot mould ceilings, overhead fans, timber floors, oriental carpets and period-style furnishings are skillfully combined with all the amenities of a Grand Hotel.
All suites are equipt with mini-bar, electronic date, a set of televisions each in the parlour and bedroom, dedicated fax line and data port, radio, luxurious English Toileteries, bathrobes, slippers, telephones with 2 lines, hairdryers, shower compartment and separate bath.
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