Singapore’s Little India is a favourite haunt of backpackers and budget travellers when visiting this expensive city, but it’s also home to some excellent midrange options. If your budget is S$200-300 per night, consider the Albert Court Village Hotel which offers a touch of colonial charm amid the chaos and curry. The Albert Court Village … read the full post

Are you looking for a private room in Singapore without a “budget hotel” feel? Consider The Inn at Temple Street, a cosy heritage hotel in the heart of Chinatown priced at a reasonable S$100-150 per night, including WiFi. Stepping off the streets of chaotic Chinatown, the immaculately clean, antique-filled lobby makes The Inn at Temple … read the full post

Given the high price of hotels in Singapore, it’s worth looking for a discounted rate if you’re planning to stay long-term. Here are some options to cover every budget from backpacker to banker. If you contact them directly, many hotels and guesthouses will offer discounts for long-term stays. For example, Betel Box Hostel offers a … read the full post

Named for the covered passageways along Singapore’s traditional shophouses, 5footway.inn offers contemporary budget accommodation in restored heritage buildings. Since opening in 2011 they’ve expanded to four locations in traveller hotspots like Chinatown and Boat Quay. Here’s a peek at the Bugis branch. 5footway.inn Project Bugis is set in a sprawling white shophouse on Aliwal Street … read the full post

What’s black and white with a dash of quirky humour? Singapore’s The Club boutique hotel – one of our top picks in the city state in the S$200-300 range. Located in the Ann Siang area on the edge of Chinatown, The Club hotel has an original style that’s a fun mix of old and new. … read the full post

There are countless reasons – great food, cheap prices, a central location – that Little India has become Singapore’s backpacker hub. If you’re planning to stay here too, these are our picks for the best hostels in this colourful neighbourhood. Our all-around top pick is the boutique Bunc@Radius Hostel. This is one of the newest … read the full post

Hostels are a dime a dozen in Singapore’s Little India neighbourhood, but Lofi Inn sets itself apart with its ensuite dorm rooms and open-air common area — and it’s also great value. Opened in 2012, Lofi Inn has a bright, cheerful style and modern amenities. A lift connects its four floors of rooms, common area … read the full post

Capsule-style hostels have become all the range in Singapore, but Woke Home in the Clarke Quay area is the original. It’s also the cheapest and the only one to provide a TV and headphones inside each capsule. The idea behind a capsule hostel is to offer greater privacy than a traditional bunk bed. The capsules … read the full post

Singapore’s Little India district is filled with hostels, but Bunc@Radius is a class above the rest with its chic style, fun outings and cool communal spaces. Read on to learn why it’s one of our top Singapore recommendations for flashpackers. Opened in 2012, Bunc@Radius is one of the newest hostels in Little India as well … read the full post

With a funky style, friendly staff and a mile-long list of freebies, there’s lots to love about Singapore’s Five Stones Hostel. It’s also one of the few budget joints stumbling distance from the riverside entertainment area of Clarke Quay. Five Stones is a traditional hostel in the sense that it offers a mix of dorms … read the full post