Hangout at Mount EmilyvsRaffles Hotel
[email protected] and Raffles Hotel Singapore are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Raffles Hotel Singapore ranks significantly better than [email protected]. Raffles Hotel Singapore comes in at #5 in Singapore with praise from 13 reviewers including Concierge, Jetsetter and Travel + Leisure.
Hangout at Mount Emily
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Insight Guides
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Oyster
10A Upper Wilkie Road, Singapore 228119, Singapore
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Frommer's "The coolest of the budget choices, this hotel is located in an artsy part of town." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"The Hangout is an impressive designer guesthouse with a breezy rooftop terrace that’s great for chilling out in the evening."
Insight Guides "Funky budget-class hotel. Clean and comfortable but no frills."
Time Out "A stylish little hotel-hostel, perched atop Mount Emily Park, near the Istana." Full review
Lonely Planet "The poshest dorms in Singapore are located slightly out of the way atop leafy Mount Emily, making this a quiet retreat rather than a handy hangout." Full review
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Walk-in rates are much higher so be sure to book online.
Oyster Budget
"The [email protected] is a budget property with private rooms and some not-often-seen hostel features like dorms with regular beds instead of bunk beds. " Full review
Raffles Hotel Frommer's
Concierge Oyster
Travel + Leisure Rough Guide
Star Service
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Tablet
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673, Singapore
From $725/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "If price is no object, then Raffles will deliver a blend of luxury, history, and colonial ambiance no other hotel can match." Full review
Concierge "This legendary property, built in 1887, is probably Singapore's most famous tourist attraction."
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"This hotel is a solid luxury choice for business and leisure travelers, and anyone who appreciates history and old-fashioned charm." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Though celebrating its 125th birthday in 2012, the hotel is still a magnet for A-listers (Elizabeth Taylor, Diane von Furstenberg, and Barry Diller have all stayed here)." Full review
Rough Guide "The modern extension is a mixed bag, but the Raffles remains refreshingly low-rise and still has colonial-era charm in spades."
Star Service "The spirit of this old dame manages to shine through, and she deserves all the pleasantries bestowed upon her." Full review
Gayot "This 103-room colonial grand dame dating to 1887 offers an equally impressive list of modern business facilities."
Afar Magazine "A hotel whose name is instantly recognizable, the Raffles Singapore is pure colonial confection, a landmark maintained in its original style, with liveried Sikh doormen greeting guests." Full review
Tablet19.5
"Raffles hotel in Singapore is the stuff of legends. Since opening in 1886, the last Singapore tiger was shot underneath the Bar and Billiards room (1902), the first Singapore sling was..." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"If you have the budget for just one indulgence, make it a stay at Raffles Singapore." Full review
