The Raffles hotel, Singapore was first established in 1887 in a sprawling colonial bungalow known as Beach house, and was named after Sir Stamford Raffles - the founder of modern Singapore. Over the years, the Raffles Hotel has become one of the world's most famous hotels, and has welcomed innumerable celebrities and royalty. The Raffles features 103 elegantly appointed suites, 18 distinctive restaurants and bars, the world class Amrita Spa and the Raffles Shopping arcade.

The Raffles Hotel boasts some of the finest facilities of all the Singapore hotels and business and leisure guests are catered to alike. Recreational facilities include the Raffles Hotel Shopping Arcade with its glamorous boutiques, whilst the Raffles Hotel Museum tells the story of the founding of the hotel and the transformation of the city. Guests can also learnto master the culinary arts at the Raffles Culinary Academy. The leisure facilities include a swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam and sauna, a fully equipped Health Club and gymnasium, and a luxury Spa offering a selection of body treatments and massages. The meeting and banquet facilities include the beautiful Jubilee Room which is the ideal venue for corporate events and theatrical performances and dances. There is also a ballroom, wedding suite, meeting rooms, and formal entertaining areas. The Raffles Hotel is renowned to be one of Singapore's premier dining spots with 18 award wedding restaurants and the famous Long Bar ,home of the Singapore Sling. The Royal China is a top international Chinese restaurant, and the excellent Asian-fusion restaurant named after Doctor Cheng Soon Wen boasts an extensive menu. Other menu's include a steakhouse, pastry deli, and continetal a la carte menu.

The Raffles Hotel offers a range of beautiful guest accommodation. The Grand Hotel Suites are in a premier location in the main building. They are elegantly appointed with tastefully selected antiques and artwork. They feature private parlours, dining areas and two bedrooms. The Personality suites are posthumous tributes to some of the hotel's dearest friends eg. Rudyard Kiping and Charlie Chaplin. The suites feature specially sourced celebrity memorabilia. The Palm Court and Courtyard suites are situated close to the lush flora of the hotel. These suites hold an unmatched ambience of tranquility with 14 ft ceilings, elegant period furnishings, and marble and tiled floors. The Raffles Inc. Suites have been designed with the corporate executive in mind, with separate office space. Each of the suites is of the highest standard and boasts an extensive list of modern in-room amenities.