History of Raffles Hotel

Address - Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673

Raffles Hotel is one of Singapore’s oldest hotels that was established in 1887 by the Sarkies Brothers who were Armenian hoteliers! Before modern Singapore came into being, Raffles Hotel was a prime riverfront hotel that overlooked the sea and shore. It was named after Sir Stamford Raffles who founded Singapore.

It also survived the Japanese occupation during World War II after changing hands multiple times. It is said that the Raffles Hotel staff actually buried the silver and important artefacts in the Palm Court wing to prevent the Japanese from acquiring them. In 1987, 100 years since its establishment, the Singapore government declared it a national monument. What a history this hotel has had!

My overall rating of the experience: 5 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Post by daniaexperiences | May 22, 2022