Raffles Hotel Singapore

Having been to Raffles on 2 previous occasions and enjoyed the synonymous Singapore Sling in the long bar, we decided to revisit in 7th February. Totally shocked to see the enormous queue snaking round the 1st floor balconies.... probably at least a 90 minute wait before entering what would have been a very crowded space. Decided in a bar in the courtyard - few occupied tables but waited 20 minutes....they were extremely slow taking our simple order of 2 Singapore slings a 2 slices of cake....had to asked for the peanuts traditionally served with the drink. Had to enquire several times where our order was.....20+ mins for drinks and further 20+ mins for cake - a joke!! 3 other tables after us were served and payed before our order arrived Very expensive at 130Sg$ which included the obligatory 10%tip. A beautiful location and iconic building which is overrun with visitors The Shop is also overpriced despite the very nice items

Fabulous stay, top notch service, amenities, location, spa, restaurants, did I forget anything ? One of those impeccable stays when you can’t seem to recall anything wrong at all. Beautiful property in itself, you don’t want to leave it, pure pleasure.

We have stayed at the Raffles Hotel many times and it NEVER disappoints. Rooms are very spacious, clean and well appointed. Housekeeping do a fantastic job and given we travel the world extensively and have stayed at many top hotels around the world, we just can’t fault the cleaning standard. Staff are very helpful and attentive and make you feel at home. It’s has a lot of history and it’s well located. Thank you sincerely to the Administration, Butlers, Housekeepers and Concierge and In Room Dining Staff, you always do such a great job and make us feel at home. Put the Raffles Hotel Singapore on your list to stay at, it will not disappoint.

Of course it was obligatory to be in Singapore and to have a Singapore Sling at Raffles! The drink was expensive but the peanuts were free (!) I was allowed to take a photo of the main lobby and its wonderful chandelier, but only registered guests get to get in. The bar for the famous drink is down the side and accessible from the street.

The Raffles Hotel is definitely an ‘excellent +’ hotel. It deserves a 10 but all I could give it here is a maximum of 5. We had the most memorable time staying here and it was very luxurious. The butler served us tea and hand-made chocolates which were a nice treat upon arrival. The staff know how to spoil their guests and we were certainly spoiled at Raffles! From check-in to check-out, it was one of the best experiences we’ve had in a hotel. Mr. Nazir told us a lot of historical information about the hotel during the afternoon tour. He was very knowledgeable and also spoke from personal experiences because he had worked at the hotel for many the years. Now, he is the ‘official’ historian here. We enjoyed learning all about Raffles. We had the famous Singapore sling in the courtyard first and then later had another at the Long Bar. Delicious! We had an amazing breakfast in the restaurant. There were so many options including a good assortment of fresh fruit, pastries, egg dishes to order and many Asian dish options. The gift store was very nice with many souvenirs. It was a pleasure to walk around the grounds and the beautifully landscaped gardens. Thanks to all the staff for our fantastic stay here!