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Perak Hotel

Understated luxury

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Photo of Perak Hotel, Perak Hotel12 Perak Rd, Little IndiaSingapore, Little India
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A heartbeat away from the backpackers' quarter at Dunlop Street, Perak Hotel sits in a beautiful shophouse with charming wood interiors. All 35 rooms are understated luxury with clean, elegant lines and well-lit rooms. The expected amenities are present: air-con, attached bathrooms, TV, and minibars; as well as a good complimentary breakfast, and wireless internet in the lobby and certain rooms. The hotel boasts of being among the '50 Best Budget Hotels' named by The Independent (in 2001), and rightly so -- Perak Hotel is a veritable oasis in Little India. Highly recommended. Note that like all Singapore hotels of this range, peak season rates (usually during busy international conference months) increase by as much as $50, so book ahead. All rates ++.

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Perak Hotel
12 Perak Rd, Little India
Singapore
T: 6299 7733 F: 6392 0919
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What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Standard - Single	88 S$	88 S$
Standard - Double	98 S$	98 S$
Superior - Single	108 S$	108 S$
Superior - Double	118 S$	118 S$

* Travelfish researchers visit and review properties on an anonymous basis. By that we mean they show up, in person, and pretend to be either be a potential guest, or somebody looking for a room for a friend or relative. Where possible the researcher will inspect at least a couple of rooms. The rates you see above are what either the desk staff told us they were, or what were in the brochure when they just told us to quit bugging them and look in the brochure. For mid-range hotels and up, always shop around online for a competitive rate. Click here to find out more about what makes Travelfish different with regards our accommodation reviews.

Added to Travelfish on: 27th April, 2007
Last visited or updated on: 27th April, 2007

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A lovely place to stay - 21st September, 2007
This isn't the cheapest place in Singapore, but, it was a lovely place to stay. Very clean, very nice rooms, very good service, and a nice breakfast. We could have got a late deal at the Novotel for the same price, but I am glad we chose here instead. It was a lot more personable and we were made to feel very welcome.

Perak Hotel reviewed by steveandlesley on 21st September, 2007, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 8/2007
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 14.
steveandlesley also reviewed: Anouxsa Guesthouse, Erawan House, Golden Temple Villa, Greenfield Hotel, Indochine 2 Hotel, Nha Trang Beach Hotel, Pakse Hotel, Phoenix Hotel (HCMC), Pon's Guesthouse and Restaurant, Sports Hotel, Sri Isan Hotel, Sunshine Beach, Tung Trang Hotel.

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