Once upon a time she was thought to be the most beautiful woman in the world. Ava Gardner led an exciting life on and off screen and gained immense popularity as an enchanting actress.

Ava Gardner was in Singapore for the Asian premiere of her film, "The Barefoot Contessa", when she stayed at Raffles Hotel in the mid-1950s.

The suite is furnished with an old-fashioned brass bed with lace curtains and a photograph of the very glamourous Miss Gardner arriving at the Hotel. Books written on her life and movie "The Barefoot Contessa" are available for residents to get a glimpse of her life and journey to fame.