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Raffles Hotel SingaporevsThe Scarlet Singapore
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. Overall, Raffles Hotel Singapore scores significantly better than The Scarlet Singapore. Raffles Hotel Singapore is ranked #5 in Singapore with accolades from 13 reviews such as The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Rough Guide.
Raffles Hotel Singapore
Frommer's
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Star Service
Gayot
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Jetsetter 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 Telegraph9.0
"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
The Scarlet Singapore Frommer's Travel + Leisure Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Star Service Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
33 Erskine Road, Singapore 069333, Singapore
From $160/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "Glamour drips from every chandelier onto the polished black marble floors of this groovy little boutique hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Billed as Singapore’s first luxury boutique hotel, this 80-room property is located in Chinatown, surrounded by eclectic shops and late-19th-century buildings." Full review
Rough Guide "Housed in an impressive shophouse refurbishment, this boutique hotel has an exceptionally extravagant lobby."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"To be openly sexy in Singapore is unusual, but the 80-room Scarlet is just that, thanks to smoked-mirror ceilings, gilt wallpaper, black-marble floors, and red-velvet banquettes." Full review
Star Service "Raffles may have the history, and The Stamford the height, but The Scarlet holds its own among the city's limited number of boutique-hotels." Full review
Jetsetter "A decadent boutique property in Singapore's atmospheric Chinatown." Full review
Lonely Planet "Dark, luscious Scarlet offers great service and svelte rooms just around the corner from drinking hot spots Ann Siang Rd and Club Street." Full review
Michelin Guide "With more emphasis on decadent creature comforts than immediate visual shocks...there’s a private gym, called Flaunt, as well as an outdoor jacuzzi and a meeting room called Sanctum." Full review
