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  • 1/5 Michiel I. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything is very outdated. You cannot control the ac yourself. The hairdryer was not working. Warm water was not working properly. The room and bathroom are very small. Paid 500 dollar for 3 night for this room, so I expected a bit more. think I payed too much money for what you get.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tracy J. 5 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    very good location, but terrible room service, the building is too old and didn't do the pest control properly, very small ants in the room, and cannot leave any food in the room. Didn't clean the room for the 2nd day if you didn't ask, and when you call and request for the water and slippers, they will ask you get from the front desk. Will never back again especially with young kids.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Natkrita K. 5 years ago on Google
    Clean room with comfortable bed but it's too small, no window and smell some cigarette (though I ordered a non smoking room). Friendly staff. Excellent location, MRT station is just across the street. China town shopping street is right there.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Meilee G. 1 year ago on Google
    Rooms are a bit dated, housekeeping service needs to be improved. Upon returning to our rooms after we noted a strong cigarettes odour in our room, I think the staff was smoking in our room while cleaning 😡. Location is very strategic, in the heart of Chinatown. Easy access to food and transport.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Piotr J. 1 year ago on Google
    Avoid this place if possible. Our room was so small that barely fits 2 people. Room had no windows . Bathroom was also very small pretty much like in camper-van.(toilet/shower in one).Water pot to heat the water for a coffee was missing a base.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert L. 2 months ago on Google • 239 reviews New
    Quite a nice and clean hotel for the couple to stay, easy access for public transport, a walking distance around China Town area, especially at this festive season

  • 5/5 Stefan S. 3 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    I stayed there with my wife for 8 nights. Small but clean rooms, clean sheets, good service. Very good positioning for public transport, this was the main reason for choosing the hotel. In 8 days we did not take a single taxi to get around the city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Triciaa R. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Only good things about this hotel is the location and service. Other than that NOPE ! The room facility and everything not worth it. Paying for this amount and getting this kind of room is a BIG NOPE DISGUSTING especially the toilet. If you could start renovation on this hotel would be better. Please do something on the environment really v disgusting.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Geri s. 8 months ago on Google
    Great location! Terrible value. Rooms very small. For the price of the room, nothing included really. Room not really clean-moldy bathroom with bugs, very hard mattress, filthy kettle. Only good thing was the location and staff were helpful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 zinc w. 1 year ago on Google
    Was given the room on the first level, no sound proof. We can clearly heard what outside is doing or talking. Even pressing the lift.. totally not worth the price at all. First time here coz of urgency.. but will never try again next time even urgent..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 __ 1 year ago on Google
    Thank God that I didn't stay there, not only the price and facilities, but the fat Chinese guy working at the front desk was extremely rude without any descent manner as a staff (If I were the manager or the Owner, would let him to control his blood pressure first, before letting him to spoil the reputation of the hotel due to his unprofessional manner.). Finally, I've noticed that there are plenty of commodities and hotels near by the place, including capsules and finer ones. with better conditions and price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 William A. 5 years ago on Google
    The room in the hotel is quiet small and the toilet is really slippery. Not suitable for one who travel with many luggages, especially big one, because you'll have trouble just to open your luggages, unless you want to open maybe somehow dirty luggage on the bed. The hotel is quite clean and convenient though. It's near to everywhere and near to the MRT.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Shen M. 1 year ago on Google
    The room feels like it's just a change of quilt and bed sheet. The TV, wardrobe, and table are all dusty, and there are bugs crawling around. The refrigerator still has food from the previous tenant. It's disgusting! The accommodation experience was very bad!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SITI A. 3 years ago on Google
    Can walk-in for 2hrs and get me to relax and chill out on my own
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tan V. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place for 2 hours Quickie
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mikhael G. 5 months ago on Google • 120 reviews
    A little bit dated room. The service was good. I booked a superior room which was available already when I went there around 11am just planning to leave my luggage for storage. Everything is just outside the hotel including the metro station which is convenient

  • 4/5 Ima H. 1 month ago on Google • 118 reviews New
    Nice location, friendly staff, but the room is quite small. The bed was not comfortable. AC and hot shower were okay. It's good for short stay

  • 3/5 Kartika 5 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    I read so many bad review on google about this hotel after booked it. I hesitated to continue to c/in at the beginning but when I came to the room. Its actually pretty clean, bed sheet, bathroom very clean. Its very small room yes. The second day after come back from the tour, I opened the room, and its smell cigarette which is very strong. Thats the only thing I dont like- also I wanna mentioned about the staff just oke. What you expected from local workers here. Just flat, no smile no hospitality at all. It could done better and smile didnt cost them any cent.

  • 1/5 Harsh j. 2 years ago on Google
    Don’t go this hotel at Chinatown .. the staff is not good they are very rude . Some more I check in there for 3 hours but in between 1-2 hours they call me for check out . Then I pack my things and go for check out , then I ask them I book for 3 hours how come you ask me for check before 2 hours . Then staff ask me to go back room I said I don’t want now I had pack my things . Then the counter lady said you have 2 choice you check out or go back to your room we don’t refund you rest of one hour money . I really disappointed from them.

  • 1/5 VDJMXR official (. 2 years ago on Google
    Booooooooo..!! Worst room service worst price worst all !

  • 3/5 Paul L. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent basic amenities..clean and friendly staff.

  • 1/5 Kevin C. 3 years ago on Google
    Too bad I have to give atleast 1 star. Tbh, the service was bad, especially the way they talk. Room was so poor in a way. Too smelly inside.

  • 5/5 Richard S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good hotel nearby Chinatown MRT

  • 2/5 Moe K. 6 months ago on Google
    Level 3, Room no.1 is not so convenient, they put two bedsteads in room with a different levels. It wasn't ok for couples.

  • 3/5 Paula S. 4 years ago on Google
    Rooms are ready for a refit.. my windowless room has a mould issue. Very basic amenities..no fridge..one coffee..one tea bag a day..no bathmat..no handtowel....a/con works great..plenty of hot water..very convenient location

  • 4/5 Aditya N. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to stay. The room was so small but it’s not a big problem. The location was so great, in front of shopping mall, it’s easy to find restaurant, and very near MRT station just walk 1 min.

  • 4/5 Martin Luther King M. 6 months ago on Google
    Good place to rest for few hours if you are on day transit in Singapore. Paid $50 for 4 hours rest.

  • 4/5 Rizky I. 7 months ago on Google
    Stay period: August 2023 (3 nights, 2 people) Decided to stay here because the location is perfect! The Chinatown MRT exit E is just across the road. The exit has escalator, so if you’re not with bulky items, it’s still okay not to take the elevator. The MRT line is also connected to Changi with only 1 time transfer at Expo. Next to it is a 7eleven and if you continue walking, it’s the Chinatown complex where you can find lots of cuisines. Unlike some reviews that I found, the reception officers are very kind and helpful. When I first arrived, the TV remote was broken and I immediately let the reception know, they replaced it right away gladly. They can also help you book a taxi. In most hotel 81s, they don’t allow room occupancy more than 2 people. Friends/visitors are also not allowed, this is a written rule and clearly displayed in the reception area. So I suggest for those who don’t want this condition during their stay, do not stay here. Singapore respects rule and as a tourist, we should, too. Room is small, but we can still manage to open 2 medium-big sized luggages under the TV, but mobilisation was a bit difficult😂 but the price still okay for us considering how convenient the location is. Need more storage or maybe hanged shelf for us to put our make up and skin care, or just our little stuffs bcs the provided desk/varsity table is too small for two people. AC works, Water heater works (was very hot! Be careful when turning the valve), there’s hair dryer and they provided towels too. I would say if you’re just looking for a place to sleep and clean yourself after a long day trip outside, this hotel is just perfect. Still, there’s a room for improvement. Bugs issue is true, but not so bothering for us bcs they’re small and we could kill them easily, almost like mosquitoes but not biting. I noticed they came from the toilet so better to check the draining pipe periodically and do a proper routine maintenance. Overall, I enjoyed my stay at this hotel and will definitely reconsider to come back when visiting Singapore. Thank you so much!

  • 5/5 Rambu T. 2 years ago on Google
    Serves its purpose. Nothing fancy.

  • 1/5 CLF L. 9 months ago on Google
    Room full if insects and dust... very unconfortable.

  • 1/5 Hung Liong S. 9 months ago on Google
    The room should be provided with a chair n a small coffee table..

  • 3/5 Lee H. 1 year ago on Google
    The few thing is that they don't have a mini chiller to put our drinks n the toilet doesn't have a toilet roll only that they replaced it with tissue paper to clean after you poo! Other than that is normal,

  • 2/5 Fat & Foodrious !. 1 year ago on Google
    Here what to say... It s really about the location and price. If you are there for 1 night, single or couple, plan to have many activities outside, and look for a practical cheap place, you can choose this place. Pls be aware that shower is on the toilet floor, so after shower, toilet floor is completely wet, not very comfortable... If you look for something comfortable, then you have to look a bit around

  • 3/5 Kevin N. 5 years ago on Google
    The hotel was one of the cheapest hotels you can find in Singapore and the location was nice and close to the city centre. Near the hotel, we can find a lot of food options. The hotel rooms were small, especially for a family. They were clean though. The service is quite okay, they helped us get in when there was a problem with the booking. However, when we asked for a mat, it never came even until we checked out.

  • 3/5 Ian W. 4 years ago on Google
    Cheap hotel. Booked it for half a day while we waited to get an evening flight after leaving our cruise ship in the morning. I wouldn't book it for an actual stay but it was very handy as a place to leave our luggage and explore China Town for the day and then freshen up. Very handy for Food Street and the shops.

  • 2/5 Jürex 1 year ago on Google
    The rooms or some of them are way too small and narrow. You do not find the space to put your empty baggage. Not comfortable, but clean. The location in Chinatown is an asset.

  • 3/5 Astraeus T. 1 year ago on Google
    right outside chinatown, very convenient in terms of transport. very well-known hotel brand in singapore, touting its convenience and affordability. tho the cost would be old facilities and basic service quality

  • 1/5 Tan y. 1 year ago on Google
    Bad service , receptionist is rude and don alloe visit friend , treat guest like prisoner so please think before you book this lousy hotel

  • 5/5 Rurkdee S. 1 year ago on Google
    This city has good public transport and the hotel located opposite of MRT.

  • 2/5 andy w. 4 years ago on Google
    even though this hotel claims to be a non smoking establishment, our room smelled like a wet ashtray . unable to open any windows, this made our two day stay rather unpleasant . also most rooms do not have windows at all, and the general appearance of the rooms is rather grotty, the sheets get changed daily, however it felt like used ones on the first night , black hairs on them .... the location however is first class !!

  • 4/5 Jan B. 1 year ago on Google
    small rooms great staff best location

  • 5/5 Shakti G. 1 year ago on Google
    81 hotel famous Singapore Many branches in Singapore hotel 81 Like to in India 😂 Low price good room and services

  • 3/5 James R. 1 year ago on Google
    Basic hotel Nice staff Very good location

  • 2/5 lim may s. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff was helpful and friendly but the room way too small and cleanliness can be improve. House keeper talked very loud when cleaning room in the morning. Location is good.

  • 5/5 Mighty C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice and quite place to stay coz everywhere is accessible to transportation, shop and food.

  • 5/5 Sadat A. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Nice staff and perfect location. This hotel can drop my bag when I check out. But the size of room is too small for 2 people. ... The location is totally perfect ...


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Amenities


  • Hotel
    • ✓ Free Wi-Fi
    • ✓ Air-conditioned
    • ✓ Restaurant
    • ✓ Smoke-free
    • ✗ Pool
    • ✗ Pet-friendly
    • ✗ Airport shuttle
    • ✗ Fitness center

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