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Raffles Hotel Singapore will undergo its first major refurbishment in over 25 years as it embarks on a restoration programme beginning next year, the hotel announced Tuesday (11 October).
The last restoration was conducted from 1989 to 1991 where the hotel closed for two and a half years.
The 16-month restoration, which will be carried out in three phases, will start in January 2017. The first phase of refurbishments will see the Raffles Hotel Arcade—which houses 40 regional and specialty shops, indoor and outdoor function areas—undergo restoration works while other areas of the property will remain operational.
Phase two will begin in mid-2017 for the restoration of main hotel building and lobby, as well as a portion of the hotel suites. The hotel will then fully close for the final phase of the renovations towards the end of next year before it reopens again in the second quarter of 2018.
“This restoration is designed to ensure that we retain what is so special about Raffles Hotel Singapore – the ambience, the service, the charm and the heritage of the hotel,” said Raffles Hotel Singapore general manager Simon Hirst.
“By introducing new experiences for our guests while respecting the history and heritage of the hotel, we want to ensure that this hotel continues to remain at the epicentre of Singapore’s social and cultural scene,” Hirst added.
The iconic landmark hotel opened its doors in 1887 and was declared a national monument by the Singapore government in 1987.
Image: Raffles Hotel Singapore (Source: Raffles Hotel & Resorts)
Nikki De Guzman, Editor at CommercialGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories email nikki@propertyguru.com.sg
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