The hotel is beautiful but expensive. There are normally a lot of guests at the hotel as it is popular. The rooms in the hotel are comfortable and come equipped with a DVD player. The service was truly exceptional from the staff who were all always pleasant. The hotel did not provide much selection of food or anything that was really fresh. The hotel has signature peanut shells on the floor which are a slipping hazard. The toilets around the corner are below Singapore standards.
I did a tour with Tour East which included High Tea at Raffles Hotel. I had been told it was great but had to do it to find out how good! I would recomend it to any one that asks! I also did the Tour East Tour that included a Singapore Sling at Raffles, I opted out of the Singapore Sling for $29.50,Thought it was over priced. I can understand some one who says having the Singapore Sling as a memorable experience, to note as having done it. Tick it off as been there done that. I can say the same as having just experiencing the aura of The Long Bar and treading on peanut shells as an experience in itself. Can recomend to anyone thinking of doing these tours or others with Tour East. Very professional group Thank you for a wonderful holiday.
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This one is easy. Go there, try to make it to a table without slipping on the (signature) peanut shells on the floor. A Singapore sling (comes in several flavours) is 26 SGD plus 17 percent. The place is normally crowded, yes there is even a queue at the door at times. The place is full of tourists, Americans are there in large numbers. The toilets around the corner are totally out of character with the Raffles hotel in particular and Singapore standards in general. Hence try to avoid them. The hotel is very neat, the beautiful reception is closed to non-guests and the restaurants of top class. The Long bar is there for tourists and the profit only. It could as well be closed as it no longer has anything to do with the hotel as such.
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Very disappointed with the afternoon tea in the Tiffin Room. The sandwiches had been made for hours and the bread was very dry. Not much selection of other food. Must say the service was excellent and all staff at the hotel were pleasant. We stayed at the Fullerton Bay Hotel and are sorry now that we did not partake of their aftenoon tea service, but Raffles being Raffles, we thought it was going to be "the tops".
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Whats not to like about the Raffles Hotel Singapore? The staff is almost perfect in their service and attentiveness. The rooms are exquisite. The hotel is gorgeous and a nice oasis in the midst of an urban landscape. Its a beautiful place with an appropriately high-class staff that gives excellent recommendations for restaurants, tourist information, and navigating the city. We think everyone deserves to stay here at least once in his or her lifetime.
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Bed was super comfy, c, water power is strong - something which I miss in some hotels. Room was also equipped with DVD player - it was useful one afternoon when it rained so hard so we spent the time watching films. Other than that, the rest of our stay was wonderful and we'd surely come .
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The Spa is out of this world. Expensive but fabulous. Restaurants are great. Overall I would say this is probably the best hotel we have ever stayed.
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Bit pricey but loved it, rooms amazing so many service buttons didnt know which to press would stay again in a flash on any special occasion
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The hotel is well located, Very beautiful rooms, good breakfast & location. The staff was exceedingly friendly and helpful.
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