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What To Buy At The Raffles Hotel Gift Shop
We've said it before, but boy do we love a well-stocked hotel gift shop. After a recent visit to the Paramount Hotel, where we found nifty travel gear and Big Apple-themed tchotchkes, this week it was the Raffles Hotel in Singapore that had us acting like a kid in a...
June 05, 2013
Wills and Kate Staying At Raffles Singapore
When we wrote about high tea at Raffles Singapore a few weeks ago, we had no idea that the hotel was preparing to receive royalty! Apparently, while we were lusting over finger sandwiches and French champagne, the ritzy hotel was getting their best room ready for Prince William and...
September 12, 2012
At the Raffles Hotel Singapore: Inside the Lobby and a Courtyard Suite
Walk right into the multi-story, Victorian era lobby of the Raffles Singapore and you won't get very far. There's a "residents only" velvet rope reminder, though that doesn't halt half the curious travelers who wander in to either hit up brunch in the Tiffin Room or just snap a...
February 03, 2012
At the Raffles Hotel Singapore: Foie Gras and Long Bar Slings
Raffles Grill What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think Raffles? Besides luxury and expensive digs, we mean. The Singapore Sling, right? More specifically, the first thing usually comes to mind at the thought of the Raffles is a fruity, red Singapore Sling from The Raffles Singapore's...
February 02, 2012
At the Raffles Hotel Singapore: Inside a Grand Hotel Suite
Two bedrooms, three bathrooms, a parlour, a private verandah and butler service—it must be a suite. Indeed it is, but the Raffles Singapore is exclusively comprised of suites, and this Grand Hotel Suite is but one of the higher categories. What distinguishes the Grand Hotel suite from the others...
February 01, 2012
At the Raffles Hotel Singapore: Getting Bearings
If you want to talk about hotels with storied pasts, the Raffles Hotel Singapore simply can't be left out. Today, its 103 suites (yes, all suites) command over $500 per night and those who can't afford to splurge for a stay still find their way to the hotel's famous...
January 30, 2012
Where Bedtime Stories Come Standard
Captain Whalley emerged like a diver on the other side, and in the desert shade between the walls of closed warehouses removed his hat to cool his brow. A certain disrepute attached to the calling of a landlady of a boarding house. These women were said to be rapacious,...
January 18, 2012
What's Inside The Little Black Book of The Raffles Singapore's Resident Historian?
Back in October, we received an email saying that Gwen Stefani and the boys of No Doubt had recently popped into the Raffles Hotel Singapore during the F1 Grand Prix. Celeb sightings in hotels, while very much appreciated, aren't always newsworthy. But this one was a little different. The...
January 06, 2010
Raffles Singapore Turns 122, Gives Us (Complicated) Gifts
Not sure what the gift is for a 122nd anniversary? Neither are we, but the grand old dame that is the Raffles Hotel in Singapore has decided that for her 122nd anniversary, she's giving us guests a few bonuses instead.Every deal is linked to the magic number, 122, and...
July 22, 2009
More Hotels Hit India While a Theater Hits Bangkok
All across Asia, hoteliers are rubbing their hands with glee at the thought of more and more tourists landing in their hotel rooms. Take India as an example: prices and demand for upscale hotel rooms are both rising, and figures just released show that in 2006, room rates rose...
January 15, 2008
International Hotel WiFi: Singapore's Better, But Not Great
In contrast to oh-so-much of the rest of the world, the small but hi-tech country of Singapore is doing reasonably well in the WiFi stakes. And that makes us happy because, unlike other WiFi pioneers like Estonia, Singapore is a really useful hub where tons of travelers stop for...
January 10, 2008
The Original Raffles Hotel in Singapore
The Raffles that started it all turned 120-years-old yesterday.The Raffles Singapore is hands-down the best luxury hotel in town. Sure the decor, according to some reviewers, may be a little dated but there's so much history incorporated into this sprawling hotel along with attentive service, spacious rooms, good views and...
March 22, 2007
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