Singapore was once a colony of the British Empire. One of their statesman, Sir Stamford Raffles established ties with the sultanate of Johor which unfolded the new beginning of Singapore in the year 1819. His dream for Singapore’s future had become a reality. Today, it is now one of the most important trading center and international port of the Far East Region. Sir Stamford Raffles was considered as the “Father of Singapore”. With his valuable contribution, one of world’s most famous hotels and historical landmark of Singapore was named after him, the Raffles Hotel.
Raffles Hotel is a colonial type of hotel that provides 103 luxurious rooms and magnificent restaurants. It is located in the heart of Singapore’s business district and it is only a few minutes away riding a taxi going to Orchard Road, which is the center for entertainment and shopping in Singapore. If you travel from Changi International Airport, it will take 20 minutes to reach the hotel. Before you check into the hotel make sure that you have all your baggage.
To make your stay at the hotel more pleasant, you should also cover your trip with travel insurance. Traveling involves a lot of risk. Lost or stolen baggage, cancelled trips, or medical emergencies can happen. Online travel insurance can be purchased for your convenience. If you think this may add up to your expenses, cheap travel insurance is available that offers a lot of coverage.
When you have checked in at the Raffles Hotel, you will indulge yourself with a lot of great amenities. Raffles Hotel amenities consist of 15 restaurants and appealing bars that include the Long Bar, the Amrita Spa that offers soothing moments of inner peace, outdoor swimming, and bar at the rooftop. A Hotel shopping arcade that provides shoppers with stylish brands such as Louis Vuitton and Tiffany and Co. and the shopping arcade also houses the Raffles Museum, which shows the significant history of the hotel, and Jubilee Hall theater playhouse that accommodates 388 guests, 24-hour Butler service, and a beautiful tropical garden.
Other services include function rooms for conferences and meetings that can accommodate 350 persons, a gymnasium, and executive center. Raffles hotel closed in 1989 to undergo extensive renovation and reopened in 1991 restoring its traditional grandeur. On September 2007, it celebrated its 120th anniversary. Sometime in April 2010, Qatari Diar purchased Raffles Hotel at a cost of US$275 million.
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