The Raffles Hotel In Singapore

When you go to Singapore, one might naturally look for a place to stay. If someone wants to stay will not only fun, but it is full of historical feel, as you should consider staying at the Raffles Hotel is located at Beach Road, Singapore.


Raffles Hotel in Singapore is about more than 120 years. Put up in 1887 by four Armenian brothers and the name of Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore, started the 10-room colonial bungalows. At that time, was one of the more modern buildings in Singapore. Over time, more buildings were added, expanding the hotel to spend more visitors and increase services.


Before 1930, the hotel does not accept Asian guests. Japanese occupation has destroyed the hotel. At the end of the Japanese occupation, Japanese soldiers had 300 lives at the hotel the use of grenades. After the Second World War brought hardship and destruction that followed was able to build a hotel ..


In 1987, its 100 anniversary, the hotel was declared a national monument. Two years later, the hotel closed for renovations. In 1991, the hotel reopened after extensive renovations costing160 million Singapore dollars. In addition to the renovation, an extension that houses several theaters and a mall was built.


Historical events related to the hotel include the invention of the Singapore Sling, a famous cocktail Singapore, and the murder of the last tiger in Singapore on their premises. The Long Bar, the hotel's bar and steakhouse, was introduced as one of the ten best bars in the world. There is also a museum that is located on the third floor of the gallery. Raffles Hotel Jubilee Hall and the museum presents the history of the hotel.