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Raffles Hotel Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

1 Beach Rd 189673
Rates from
$461.00+
Frommer's ReviewMap ItPhotos and Video
Location The Historic District
Transportation Next to City Hall MRT
Phone 800/232-1886 in the US and Canada, 65/6337-1886
Fax 65/6339-7650
Web site www.raffleshotel.com
Room Information 103 suites
Prices From S$740 suite
Credit Cards AE,DC,MC,V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV w/satellite programming and in-room VCR, hair dryer, high-speed Internet, minibar

Raffles Hotel Review

Walking into Raffles has a palpable sense of event. Liveried Sikh doormen usher you through the ornate wrought-iron portico into a lobby that seems faithfully unaltered from the hotel's 1930s heyday. If price is no object, then Raffles will deliver a blend of luxury, history, and colonial ambiance no other hotel can match. Only residents are allowed into the private inner lobby, or to stroll across the polished teak verandas overlooking tropical courtyards to suites decorated with a small elegant lounge, period furnishings, and a lovely four-poster bed. Although suites are on the small side, every detail is true to the hotel's heritage, making a stay here the ultimate in romance. Butlers provide customized service for each suite. There is a small landscaped rooftop pool and a spa that can arrange individualized treatments with the utmost discretion. Residents also have the benefit of eight exceptional dining choices in house. A stay at Raffles is an event in itself.

Facilities:
8 restaurants; 2 bars and a billiards room; free airport transfers; babysitting; personal butler service; concierge; health club w/Jacuzzi, sauna, steam, and spa; outdoor pool; room service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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