Raffles Hotel

Title
Raffles Hotel
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Image size: 9 x 14 cm
Accession No.
1999-00499

Raffles Hotel was established in 1887 by the Armenian Sarkies brothers. During the Japanese Occupation, from 1942 to 1945, it continued to function as a hotel to serve the Japanese military and was called the Syonanto Hotel. Its reputation as a world-class hotel continues to this day.