Where To Stay In Singapore
In each of my three visits to Singapore accommodation at a cheap rate has been a priority. Never needing to stay more than a couple of nights, I scoured a list of cheap hotels every time. Although Singapore is a small city, it is really organized, and its construction has been planned very carefully, keeping in mind the need to accommodate for growth in limited space. It has impressive skyscrapers and multilevel roads. Besides, the city is very cosmopolitan, with a diverse population and high percentage of foreigners.
While we were on the flight from Jakarta, Indonesia to Singapore, we noticed some people carrying crates of water…the sight stroke off curiousness in our minds. The mystery finally got unravelled when we paid 4 SGD for each 500 ml bottle of water which is actually a lot more than the price you pay for a bottle of refreshing cool drink. Throughout all my Singapore trips, I faced a tough time finding a stay that could be available for decent price.
Geylang, Little India, Joo Chiat Road, Orchard Road, and city center have hotels below USD 80 going as low as 40 dollars and you will find the cheapest hotel in Singapore you are looking for. Hotel 81 seems to be a budget hotel with 20 branches in Singapore with rooms starting at USD 50 and varies with location and season.
A few other cheap hotels are Park View, Broadway, The Inn at Temple Street Hotel, Fragrance Hotel. The streets that most of the budget hotels are on are pretty crowded during weekends, and ethnic. The rooms are fine but not that spacious.
The Mono Rail Transport makes getting around in Singapore very easy, no matter where you are staying. There was a time when, for SGD 107, we stayed at The Claremont Hotel for a night. It is opposite the Mustafa Shopping center in Little India.
It happened to be a SUnday, and at night, the place came to life with lights and shoppers everywhere. Cigarette smoke stuffed the hotel, no help was available at the reception, room service was unavailable and we could not slep all night. I guess we chose the wrong day – however, the stay was really cheap!
On our next trip, we chose to stay at the Hotel Re in China Town that was decked up with a ’70s style decoration. Hotel Re is positioned in the calm and peaceful corner of China and offers comfy rooms equipped with upgraded amenities and standard services for its customers. The rooms at this hotel are available for 120 SGP.
I would personally advice you to not to fall for the fine-looking cheapest hotel in Singapore that assure you of the lowest room tariffs with unassured facilities.
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