Singapore: The return of iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore has heralded a new era of unparalleled luxury for discerning travellers, who can now expect new levels of unrivalled comfort and inimitable service.
Raffles Singapore is now welcoming guests and visitors, following the hotel’s careful and sensitive three-phased restoration, which began in February 2017.
The revitalised Raffles Singapore offers luxurious all-suite accommodations, across nine distinct suite categories: State Room Suites, Courtyard Suites, Palm Court Suites, Personality Suites, Residence Suites, Promenade Suites, Grand Hotel Suites and Presidential Suites. Residence, Promenade and Studio suites, are the three latest additions to the hotel’s existing line-up. The total suite count has increased from 103 suites to 115 suites after renovation. The last restoration was conducted from 1989 to 1991 where the hotel closed for two and a half years.
The Raffles Arcade has been newly outfitted with a charming Raffles Boutique and various bespoke retail brands. Guests and locals will also delight in exploring the worldly restaurants and bars at Raffles Singapore, including restaurant collaborations with Chef Anne-Sophie Pic, of the three-Michelin star Maison Pic in Valence, France; venerable French Master Chef Alain Ducasse; and Chef Jereme Leung, known for his innovative Chinese cooking. At the refreshed Long Bar, travellers will continue to enjoy the hotel’s most famous cocktail, the original Singapore Sling, along with the timeless tradition of tossing peanut shells on the floor.
First opened in 1887, and declared a National Monument a century later by the Singapore government in 1987, Raffles Singapore has through the years, gained both local and international recognition as an oasis for the well-travelled. It is a national treasure among Singaporeans who deeply value its historical significance and unique heritage.
The restoration of Raffles Singapore was designed to ensure that it retain what is so special about Raffles – the ambience, the service, the charm and the heritage of the hotel. It was also designed for Raffles Singapore to stay relevant and distinctive by moving with the times and with its guests and adapting to the changing needs of the well-travelled and Singapore’s community.
