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Raffles Hotel

Hotel, Historic and Protected Site, and Monument

Downtown Core, Singapore

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Raffles Hotel

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"Try the original Singapore sling at the bar please!"(5 Tips)
"One of the best hotels in Singapore."(3 Tips)
"An exclusive & luxurious hotel you'll love to stay longer"(4 Tips)
"This is where the Singapore Sling cocktail originated."(2 Tips)

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Freesoul YMay 3, 2016
Love this hotel so much! Very elegant with a long history. Compared to modern motels, I'd prefer this quiet, delicate hotel, but it's very pricy.
Soohan HanSeptember 1, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Best hotel in Singapore! Truly your home away from your home! Service is amazing. Location is great. Stay for at least a night if you have a chance!
Louis VuittonOctober 4, 2011
This gorgeous hotel is truly a legend, immortalized by the novels of Rudyard Kipling and others. Don't miss the afternoon tea and the original Singapore Sling, which was founded here at the Long Bar.
John ANovember 29, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Beautiful classic hotel, host to many weddings and movies. Take time to stroll the courtyards and hallways. Tip do it during the day... Then again at night for a different experience.
Matteo PenzoJanuary 6
The most luxurious and history rich hotel in town. Ask your can to be left at the main lobby to experience their unique Sikh bellboys.
Travel + LeisureMarch 7, 2014
The 1887 Raffles has undergone several face-lifts but stays true to its colonial-style past. Sikh doormen welcome guests in the driveway and suites are done up in antiques and Oriental carpets.
Christian KatarnAugust 16, 2014
One of the best hotels in Singapore. Great location next to City Hall. The colonial architecture and the gardens are a must.
Vernice LouboutinOctober 30, 2012
Raffles lived up to all my expectations. Best Hotel in SG! Old world elegance, very traditional in every way. The service is impeccable, staffs are well trained. I'll definitely stay here again. :)
Abby LahoylahoyDecember 17, 2015
Very elegant and well preserved hotel. And the Architecture is just breathtaking! A must stop by...
Soohan HanSeptember 1, 2015
Been here 10+ times
The creator of the Singapore Sling drink. 100 years of history. Can't go wrong! Order one and enjoy!
Aaron WongAugust 17, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Bloomberg: #LaDameDePic, #BBR by #AlainDucasse (#Mediterranean), #Yì by #JeremeLeung (#Cantonese), #ButchersBlock steakhouse, #TiffinRoom #Indian food, #WritersBar
BrandyCokeMarch 29, 2015
My favourite place to spend a weekend afternoon. great restaurants and cafes, beautiful lush grounds.
伟 Wee BoonOctober 12, 2012
This is also where many visiting loyalty stays when they are here. Rooms are not cheap but i am sure is worth it. I have also visited their Sarkies Suite. It was classic!!
TingAugust 14, 2014
A Sg colonial classic. For guests, don't miss the bountiful gardens where u can't imagine tt this is right IN the city ctr. A shame that the South Beach development is allowed to go so high opposite.
ToryBurchJune 26, 2013
The 120-plus-year-old Raffles Hotel is known for its expansive tropical gardens and flawless service. The storied Long Bar was the birthplace of the infamous local cocktail, the Singapore Sling.
Mavi DoukakiApril 15, 2017
A bit tourist but for sure a must ! Enjoy the surrounding and a Singapore Sling!
Cheen The CuriousDecember 16, 2021
Been here 10+ times
Supermarket for affordable bites & nibbles. The nearest is Raffles City Market Place, level B1. It opens daily 8am-11pm. Consider indulging inroom with wine & cheese?😊
DHR.comOctober 17, 2011
A hotel icon in Singapore and is famous all over the world, this luxurious accommodation will spoil you to your heart's content. Order the Singapore Sling, this is where it was born.
Cynthia DrescherApril 4, 2013
Staying in even the basic rooms means colonial details and the coveted keycard to access guest-only areas. Walk up the main building staircase to find antique opium beds on the landings.
Cheen The CuriousNovember 7, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Love the green landscaping throughout. A garden within the Garden City!
Road UnraveledFebruary 6, 2016
Home of the original Singapore Sling! Gotta stop by the long bar and try one if you're here.
Xingzhou ShenFebruary 12, 2017
Super super excellent hotel! Try the original Singapore sling at the bar please!
Katerina KuvJuly 31, 2015
Long bar is really old school, cocktails nice, but really expensive and strange staff inside, difficult to find in the hotel, must visit for one visit
Samuel A. BudionoApril 13, 2016
Still a timeless design that pass the test of time for architecture heritage in Singapore! #reviewed by @SamuelABudiono
Lars Jakob RasmussenAugust 24, 2015
We had the Sunday Champagne Brunch. It was in all aspect a fantastic experience.
ElleFebruary 13, 2015
Been here 10+ times
One of the few hotels, if not the only one here in Singapore that houses a theatre that hosts concerts and performances.
Elizabeth De La HayeJanuary 2, 2023
Beautiful architecture. Staff were ok, not the most attentive and served our water in cracked glasses. Tried the Singapore sling but it was ok, not as amazing as I thought it would be.
E. S.December 28, 2013
The place where Singapore Sling was founded. Wonderful bar for great drinks. Don't miss it when you are in Singapore.
Håkan FMarch 26, 2015
Its a legendary place to have legendary Singapore sling in the long bar 👍😃
Orhan Oral UzalJuly 3, 2017
Atmosphere at the Bar & Billard. Service is good. Peanuts accompanying your drink are free of charge.
Dalton DDecember 28, 2011
Tifin room is excellent for a splurge indian meal, and of course Singapore sling in long bar. Don't miss the under hyped museum, small but good.
DHR.comJuly 6, 2012
You'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to dining/drinking here. It has numerous excellent restaurants/bars you can choose from.
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Louise ThomsenJanuary 17, 2013
Home of the Singapore Sling, the down to earth decor of this two-storey bar was inspired by the Malayan plantations of the 1920s.
Josh LevyJanuary 6, 2013
Always worth a visit. A throwback to times gone by, with service that is second to none. Merits it's legendary status.
Heba 🐋January 11, 2020
Very authentic and beautiful design
Jeremy KrantzAugust 28, 2014
This is where the Singapore Sling cocktail originated. Do yourself a favor and order a couple.
BonnieDecember 9, 2017
$$$ Original sling is on the sweet side, try the gin sling! $$$
Pons AlpachitoJuly 8, 2014
Underground shopping and food center, a busy place with different cultures and nationality.
Sarah HannahApril 9, 2015
Lunch in the Tiffin Room is a must. Beautifully served indian buffet Esquisite flavours of spices 😍
Craig HooleyJuly 4, 2022
The Singapore Sling is a must and don’t forget to throw the nut shells on the floor
Henrik WieslanderNovember 18, 2017
Having a Singapore Sling at Raffles is the quintessential tourist trap but still so worth it
Steve LewisJanuary 3, 2017
Excellent cream tea....an afternoons worth!
Michelle Yu-KimNovember 30, 2014
40k per night! Very nice hotel and super accommodating staff. 👌
Dara FisherJune 16, 2015
Kind of a tourist trap, where people go to get their Singapore Slings (a drink I've never actually had in SG). It's pretty, though, and we had a nice dim sum there.
Eddie TomalinMarch 18, 2014
You'll need a sling when you leave here as you'll have to sell your arm to pay for drinks!! £20 a pop
Jin Jie KongOctober 13, 2013
Tourist, do take note that you cannot take photos here without approval from the management. We were asked to leave the hotel when we're just gonna take some shots.
Douglas MaitlandApril 5, 2013
Avoid the Long Bar. Over-crowded and over-rated. Full of tourists with bum bags and socks and sandles. Felt like a 'Browns' bar. Instead go to the Billiards room for your sling. Serene and old-school.
Prince UngkaLMarch 28, 2011
Mondays to fridays 8.00 am - 12 noon, 2.00 pm - 4.00pm saturdays 8.00 am - 12 noon, closed on sundays & public holidays
Andrew BC 翁 ÔNGMay 3, 2015
An exclusive & luxurious hotel you'll love to stay longer

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