Raffles Hotel SingaporevsAmara Singapore
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Raffles Hotel Singapore is the choice of most professionals compared to Amara Singapore. Raffles Hotel Singapore ranks #5 in Singapore with praise from 13 reviews like Condé Nast Traveler, Rough Guide and Concierge.
Raffles Hotel Singapore 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
The Telegraph
9.0
"If you have the budget for just one indulgence, make it a stay at Raffles Singapore." Full review
Jetsetter
"One of the world’s most famous hotels, operating since 1887 in high colonial style." Full review
Amara Singapore
165 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088539, Singapore
From $168/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Amara, located in the Shenton Way financial district, attracts primarily business travelers, so if your vacation includes a little business, too, this hotel puts you closer to the action." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This classy business hotel is a little too far south to have much appeal to anyone except corporate travellers and those who want to devote themselves to the district of Chinatown."
Star Service
"Sandwiched between residential and commercial buildings, this modest midrange hotel is just a three-minute walk from Tangjong Pagar MRT station." Full review
Fodor's
"This 18-story hotel is part of a vibrant entertainment and shopping complex that's at the business district's south end, and convenient to the MRT station and the commercial and port facilities." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"With a location in the business district, the three-and-a-half-pearl Amara is favored by corporate guests but has a lot to offer leisure travelers too." Full review