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Bellevue Hotel
By Chia, Joshua Yeong Jia written on 2007-08-16
National Library Board Singapore
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Bellevue Hotel, or Hotel
Bellevue, was an example of a small hotel in early Singapore.
Unlike many other early hotels, it was not located in the
hotel belt of Stamford Road/Coleman Street/Esplanade.
Instead, it was located on Ang Siang Hill initially and along
Telok Blangah Road later. Both locations were closer to the
wharves than the business centre.
History
Bellevue Hotel was first listed in the Singapore and Straits Directory for 1902 with its address at Ang Siang Hill. There was no reference to the hotel after 1907. However, it was again listed in the Singapore and Malayan Directory for 1931 with its address at Telok Blangah Road which adjoined the wharves. After the Second World War, there was no further reference to the hotel in the Directory.
Description
In the early 20th century, Bellevue Hotel was one of the principal hotels in Singapore. It was described as a small but one of the best-situated hotels. In its early years, Bellevue Hotel was conveniently located on Ann Siang Hill, which was midway between the wharves and the Commercial Square, and near the tramway line. At some 45 metres above sea level, the hotel overlooked the harbour and offered a panoramic view of the Straits of Singapore and the nearby islands. The hotel had facilities for billiard and other modern conveniences. In an advertisement placed in the Souvenir of Singapore, the hotel claimed that its cuisine was the best in Singapore. E. Mathien was listed as its proprietor.
Author
Joshua Chia Yeong Jia
References
Reith, G. M. (1985). Handbook to Singapore (p. 85). Singapore: Oxford University Press.
(Call no.: RSING 959.57 REI)
Singapore and Straits directory for 1902 (p. 109)
[Microfilm: NL 1181]. (1902). Singapore: Printed at the
Mission Press.
Singapore and Straits directory for 1907 (p. 120) [Microfilm: NL 1182]. (1907). Singapore: Printed at the Mission Press.
Souvenir of Singapore: A descriptive and illustrated guide book of Singapore (pp. 17, 142) [Microfilm: NL 16348] (1905). Singapore: Printed by Straits Times Press
The information in this article is valid as at 2007 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic.
History
Bellevue Hotel was first listed in the Singapore and Straits Directory for 1902 with its address at Ang Siang Hill. There was no reference to the hotel after 1907. However, it was again listed in the Singapore and Malayan Directory for 1931 with its address at Telok Blangah Road which adjoined the wharves. After the Second World War, there was no further reference to the hotel in the Directory.
Description
In the early 20th century, Bellevue Hotel was one of the principal hotels in Singapore. It was described as a small but one of the best-situated hotels. In its early years, Bellevue Hotel was conveniently located on Ann Siang Hill, which was midway between the wharves and the Commercial Square, and near the tramway line. At some 45 metres above sea level, the hotel overlooked the harbour and offered a panoramic view of the Straits of Singapore and the nearby islands. The hotel had facilities for billiard and other modern conveniences. In an advertisement placed in the Souvenir of Singapore, the hotel claimed that its cuisine was the best in Singapore. E. Mathien was listed as its proprietor.
Author
Joshua Chia Yeong Jia
References
Reith, G. M. (1985). Handbook to Singapore (p. 85). Singapore: Oxford University Press.
(Call no.: RSING 959.57 REI)
Singapore and Malayan directory for 1931 (p. 15)
[Microfilm: NL 3174]. (1931). Singapore: Fraser &
Neave.
Singapore and Malayan directory for 1940 (p. 463) [Microfilm: NL 3179]. (1940). Singapore: Fraser & Neave.
Singapore and Malayan directory for 1940 (p. 463) [Microfilm: NL 3179]. (1940). Singapore: Fraser & Neave.
Singapore and Straits directory for 1907 (p. 120) [Microfilm: NL 1182]. (1907). Singapore: Printed at the Mission Press.
Souvenir of Singapore: A descriptive and illustrated guide book of Singapore (pp. 17, 142) [Microfilm: NL 16348] (1905). Singapore: Printed by Straits Times Press
The information in this article is valid as at 2007 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic.
Subject
Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Commercial Buildings
Bellevue Hotel (Singapore)
Hotels--Singapore
Business, finance and industry>>Industry>>Services>>Tourism and hospitality
>> Ann Siang Road
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