Swissôtel The Stamford
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Swissôtel The Stamford is a luxury hotel in Singapore
managed by Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts. Designed by architect I.M. Pei, Swissôtel The Stamford, at a height of 226 metres (741.5 ft) is one of Southeast Asia’s tallest hotels. Located in the heart of Singapore, this hotel is part of the Raffles City complex comprising two hotels, the Raffles City convention centre, Raffles City shopping centre, and an office tower. Situated at 2 Stamford Road, the hotel sits above City Hall subway station.
The 5-star hotel has 1,261 rooms and suites, 16 restaurants and bars, Raffles City Convention Centre, and one of Asia's largest Spas.
in 1986, The Westin Stamford was the world's tallest hotel building, rising to a height of 226 metres (741.5 ft). It is alleged that the Ryugyong Hotel
in Pyongyang
, North Korea
was intended as a Cold War
response to the construction of this hotel.
On January 1, 2002 the two Westins were sold to Swissôtel/Raffles Hotels and both hotels were renamed, The Westin Stamford becoming Swissôtel The Stamford and The Westin Plaza becoming Raffles The Plaza. When Raffles Hotels was acquired by Fairmont in 2006, the smaller hotel was again renamed, becoming Fairmont Singapore.
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Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
managed by Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts. Designed by architect I.M. Pei, Swissôtel The Stamford, at a height of 226 metres (741.5 ft) is one of Southeast Asia’s tallest hotels. Located in the heart of Singapore, this hotel is part of the Raffles City complex comprising two hotels, the Raffles City convention centre, Raffles City shopping centre, and an office tower. Situated at 2 Stamford Road, the hotel sits above City Hall subway station.
The 5-star hotel has 1,261 rooms and suites, 16 restaurants and bars, Raffles City Convention Centre, and one of Asia's largest Spas.
History
The hotel was designed by architect I.M. Pei as The Westin Stamford Singapore, along with its adjacent smaller sister hotel, The Westin Plaza. When completed by the South Korean firm SsangYong GroupSsangYong Group
SsangYong Group is a South Korean based Chaebol or conglomerate. SsangYong, literally translated, means "Double Dragon". It was largely broken up by the East Asian financial crisis in 1997...
in 1986, The Westin Stamford was the world's tallest hotel building, rising to a height of 226 metres (741.5 ft). It is alleged that the Ryugyong Hotel
Ryugyong Hotel
The Ryugyong Hotel is a 105-story skyscraper under construction in Pyongyang, North Korea. Its name is also one of the historic names for Pyongyang. The building is also known as the 105 Building, a reference to its number of floors...
in Pyongyang
Pyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...
, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
was intended as a Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
response to the construction of this hotel.
On January 1, 2002 the two Westins were sold to Swissôtel/Raffles Hotels and both hotels were renamed, The Westin Stamford becoming Swissôtel The Stamford and The Westin Plaza becoming Raffles The Plaza. When Raffles Hotels was acquired by Fairmont in 2006, the smaller hotel was again renamed, becoming Fairmont Singapore.
Restaurants
Swissôtel The Stamford has 16 food and beverage outlets including Equinox ComplexEquinox Complex
The Equinox Complex is a range of eateries located in the Swissôtel The Stamford, the tallest hotel in Singapore.-History and etymology:Conceptualized and developed by Raffles International, the Equinox Complex was opened in November 2001 after Raffles International took over management of the...
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- Equinox Complex
- JAAN, Level 70 - serving a distinctive menu of modern Scandinavian cuisine. JAAN was Ranked No. 4 Best Restaurant in Asia by The Miele Guide 2009/2010 & Ranked No. 39 on the S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants List 2010
- Equinox Restaurant, Level 70 - International delicacies
- New Asia, Level 71 - Highest club in Singapore with cocktails and snacks.
- City Space, Level 70 - Plush lounge with innovative cocktails created by Richard Gillam, cocktail architect
- Introbar, Level 1 - Cosmospolitan lounge with cocktails and drinks
- Equinox Private Dining - 5 private dining rooms for exclusive events
- Swissôtel The Stamford
- Kopi Tiam, Level 2 - Asian fare.
- Café Swiss, Level 2 - Swiss and European specialities.
- Lobby Court, Level 1 - Chic lounge with drinks, cocktails and snacks.
- Out of The Pan, B1 Raffles City Shopping Centre - Crepes, salads, waffles and soups.
Raffles City Convention Centre
The 70000 square feet (6,503.2 m²) Raffles City Convention Centre, located on Level four, comprises 27 meeting rooms, three ballrooms, an executive conference centre and business centre.Recreational facilities
Swissôtel The Stamford has an array of recreational facilities:- One of Asia's largest spas
- Two outdoor swimming pools.
- Six tennis courts.
- A fitness club.
Awards
- Time Out Singapore 2010 Best of Awards: New Asia.
- Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore(CSISG) - Tourism, Hotels & Accommodation Services (ranked 2nd): Swissôtel The Stamford.
- Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards 2009–2011: A total of 23 awards.
- TTG Travel Awards 2009 - Asia Pacific’s Best Business Hotel: Swissôtel The Stamford.
- 4th amongst Asia's Top Restaurants and 2nd in Singapore's Top 5 Restaurants Miele Guide 2009/2010: Jaan par André.
- World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2009 - Rising Chef of the Year: André Chiang of Jaan par André.
- Singapore Tatler Best Restaurant Guide 2009 - Hall of Fame: Jaan par André.