Raffles
Hotel is a colonial style luxury hotel 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. It is the flagship property
of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, and is managed by AccorHotels after
Accor acquired FRHI Hotels & Resorts.
It’s clear a visit to Singapore’s Raffles Hotel is
going to be special when your car pulls into the circular driveway. The crunch
of gravel gives the place an air of Downton Abbey, but the hotel’s famed Sikh
doormen, in their white turbans and ornate uniforms, are an instant reminder
that you’re firmly in ex-colonial territory.
Before you’ve uttered a single word, the hotel knows
more about you than you might think. To personalize guests’
experiences, their profiles start to be reviewed about two weeks ahead
of arrival, according to Grace Kiong, the hotel’s head butler. This
attention to detail ensures that when a visitor arrives, their personal butler every
suite gets one is one step ahead when it comes to anticipating their possible
needs.
