Raffles Hotel, Colonial hotel in Downtown Core, Singapore
The three-story Raffles Hotel features white columns, verandahs, and 115 suites arranged around lush courtyards and gardens.
The Armenian Sarkies Brothers established Raffles Hotel in 1887, naming it after Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore.
The property includes the Long Bar, where bartender Ngiam Tong Boon created the Singapore Sling cocktail in 1915.
Located at 1 Beach Road, the hotel offers eight restaurants, a spa, and a shopping arcade within walking distance of Marina Bay.
During World War II, Japanese forces occupied the hotel and renamed it Syonan Ryokan before the British Navy reclaimed it in 1945.
Location: Downtown Core
Inception: 1887
Architects: Regent Alfred John Bidwell
Official opening: 1887
Floors above the ground: 3
Address: 1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673 189673
Phone: +80017233537
Website: https://raffles.com/singapore
GPS coordinates: 1.29510,103.85407
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:44
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