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singapore

If there is one word that best captures Singapore, it is

“unique”. A dynamic city rich in contrast and colour, you'll

find a harmonious blend of culture, cuisine, arts and

architecture here. Brimming with unbridled energy, this little

dynamo in Southeast Asia embodies the finest of both East and

West.

A single day's trail will take you from the past to the future,

from exotic ethnic enclave to efficient business centre, from

serene gardens to sleek skyscrapers.


Raffles Hotel Singapore

Declared a National Monument in 1987, the hotel has grown from

strength to strength. With its restoration and reopening in

1991, Raffles Hotel today stands as a jewel in the crown of

Singapore's hospitality industry, renowned and loved for its

inimitable style and unsurpassed excellence in service and

facilities.

In multicultural Singapore it is not surprising that the

visionary founders of Raffles Hotel were a quartet of

enterprising Armenian brothers: Martin, Tigran, Aviet and

Arshak Sarkies.

Raffles Hotel opened in 1887 in a rather sombre-looking old

bungalow known as the Beach House. It was named after Sir

Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore. Topical

suites and sola topis were as much a part of Raffles Hotel's

early style as bentwood tables and rattan chairs. Over the

years the hotel has evolved into one of the world's most

beloved grand hotels and welcomed innumerable celebrities,

writers and royalty.

'Best Hotel in Asia', The Daily Telegraph's UltraTravel Awards,

2007

'Best Luxury Hotel', 17th Annual TTG Travel Awards, 2006
Start your day with a hearty breakfast amidst lush vegetation

with Singapore's very own orang utans. Then take a step back in

time as you enter a traditional Chinese temple, Muslim mosque,

Hindu temple and Christian church - all in the same

neighbourhood.

Return to the present by strolling down Orchard Road, picking

up the latest fashion trends and entertaining local catch

phrases along the way.
A simple meal is made memorable when drifting along the

Singapore River on a traditional bumboat. Step off the boat and

get catapulted 60 metres into the air on a reverse bungy ride!

More laughter and fun is in store if you board an amphibious

"duck" to explore the city, in the company of its wacky guides.

After a day of excitement, retreat into the peaceful sanctuary

of our acclaimed spa, just a stone's throw away from the best

business facilities in the world.

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