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Raffles Singapore is a historic luxury hotel at 1 Beach Road, in Singapore. It was established by Armenian hoteliers, the Sarkies Brothers , in 1887. The hotel was named after British statesman Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles , the founder of modern Singapore.
The storied history of the Raffles Singapore begins with a charming beach house that Dr. Charles Emerson leased in 1878. An enterprising hotelier, Emerson converted the quaint estate into a seaside hotel.
Named after Sir Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore, the hotel has welcomed countless legendary names throughout its history. Writers, movie stars, dignitaries, journalists… They all found inspiration and conviviality here.
How a legend is created. 1887. Raffles opens. Raffles Hotel Singapore opens, offering 10 rooms in an old bungalow-style building overlooking the beach and the South China Sea. It soon becomes the most fabled hotel in the Far East, and remains so to this day – with a guestbook that reads like a Who's Who. 1989. Raffles International is formed.
Raffles Hotel is a Singapore landmark located at No.1 Beach Road. 1 Established in 1887, the award-winning colonial-era hotel with a rich history is well known for its period architecture and decor, luxurious accommodation and fine cuisine.
Oct 1, 2014 · Building a landmark: Raffles Hotel. In the early 1880s, two Sarkies brothers of Armenian descent, Martin and Tigran, had established themselves as hoteliers in Penang with two hotels, The Eastern and The Oriental (both hotels were later merged into one property, the Eastern & Oriental, E&O).
Sep 13, 2017 · Raffles Hotel. When the Raffles Singapore opened the Bras Basah wing in 1904 that it became “the most magnificent hotel East of the Suez Canal”, a title that it has maintained until today. The hotel’s expansion also brought a few modernities to Singapore for the first time, like electric lights and fans.
