Raffles Singapore

The luxurious The Raffles hotel, part of the well-known Raffles Hotels & Resort chain, has been offering its exceptional services since 1887. It is because of its excellent service that it has attracted stars such as Ava Gardner and Elizabeth Taylor. The interior of the exclusive The Raffles hotel also became the setting for a film shot in 1967 Pretty Polly, which starred Trevor Howard and Hayley Mills.

This is a great place to start exploring the area, including the Chinese Quarter with its many historic sites, such as the Buddha's Tooth Temple and Museum and the Sri Mariamman Temple, and the area known as Little India with its quaint shops selling spices, jewelry and decorations. It is worth booking a luxury cruise to the island of Sentosa, which has sandy beaches, a nice marina and a golf course, as well as Universal Studios, Madame Tussauds wax museum and one of the largest indoor wind tunnels for practicing acrobatics in the air. During a luxurious holiday, guests can also visit the National Museum of Singapore presenting the history and culture of this small country.

Those interested in Asian heritage should visit the Museum of Asian Civilizations with several hundred props, and nature lovers should visit the Singapore Zoo, home to over 1600 animals. The luxury apartments at The Raffles are stylish and sophisticated. The ceilings are 4 m high, the floors are covered with teak panels, the windows are double-glazed and the interiors are dominated by colonial architecture. Verandas and beautiful gardens encourage relaxation. A number of restaurants will satisfy the needs of the most demanding gourmets.

It was the first hotel in Singapore to employ a French chef and introduce travelers to real French cuisine. However, not only French dishes are served here, but also Chinese and Indian dishes.

Long Bar is a magical place where the history of colonial Singapore combines with modern decoration. The on-site 20s bar retains the spirit of the era with its earthy décor that evokes Malay plantation life. The iconic Singapore Sling cocktail, which was born here many years ago, still attracts lovers of good alcohol from all over the world. It was created in 1915 by Raffles bartender Ngiam Tong Boon and quickly became popular, especially among women who, thanks to its appearance resembling fruit juice, could drink alcohol in public places, which was forbidden for the fair sex at that time. The Singapore Sling is a gin-based cocktail with the addition of pineapple juice, lime juice, curaçao and Bénédictine liqueurs, and grenadine and cherry syrups, giving it its characteristic pink color.