Sunday, January 10, 2010

Where to stay - backpackers

There are quite a few backpackers inn accros Singapore. Here are a few that I recommend, in different parts of Singapore:

Backpacker Inn Chinatown
Plus: Cheap, clean, near to the Chinatown MRT station.
Minus: No staff around, the room is very small hence close to each other, no privacy.

Betel Box Backpackers Hostel, Geylang

Plus: Clean, free local tour, friendly staffs, near beach.
Minus: Far from the city center.

Lollypopcorn, Ang Mo Kio
Plus: Clean (daily), nice breakfast, cable TV provided.
Minus: Far from city center.

Rucksack Inn, Clarke Quay
Plus: Clean, nice staff, cheap, near to the Clarke Quay MRT Station.
Minus: Beds are wobbly and queaky, bunks are close to each other.
Official website: http://www.rucksackinn.com/

Service World Hostel, Chinatown
Plus: Owners are helpful, clean, near Chinatown MRT, lockers provided.
Minus: Ordinary breakfast (well, not really a bad thing).

The Mitraa
Plus: Clean, very friendly staffs.
Minus: Not so close to either Farrer MRT stations or Little India MRT, beds uncomfortable.
Official website: http://www.mitraa.com.sg/

Welcome Inn Backpackers Hostel
Plus: Clean, nice breakfast, nice atmosphere, friendly staffs.
Minus: A bit noisy.

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