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

Embracing the principle of quality over quantity, Adler Hostel offers just 32 dorm beds with privacy curtains, silky soft bedding and lots of freebies. No wonder it calls itself “Singapore’s first luxury hostel“. Located in a heritage building in the Chinatown neighbourhood, Adler Hostel has a sophisticated style from top to bottom. The lobby looks … read the full post

If a low price and central location are the most important factors in your decision on where to stay in Singapore, the Porcelain Hotel should be on your shortlist. For just S$120-180 per night you can stay in one of their stylish shoeboxes in the heart of Chinatown. The Porcelain Hotel occupies a strip of … read the full post

If you have a good-sized budget for Singapore digs and a taste for the extraordinary, forget the chain hotels and book a night at the New Majestic. This is the definition of a boutique hotel with 30 unique rooms designed by local artists and thoughtful services like a consultation with a “guest experience ambassador” to … read the full post

Thanks to its clever pod-style beds, Wink Hostel offers greater privacy than a typical dorm for half the price of a hotel room. Add in lightning fast WiFi and a free continental breakfast, and this is our top pick for flashpackers in Singapore. Opened in late 2011, Wink Hostel is in Singapore’s Chinatown neighbourhood just … read the full post

Singapore’s night life can be a blast when you’re in the right company. If you’re looking for a hostel where the other residents are always up for a pitcher of Tiger Beer, this is where you should be staying. Since it’s more bar than hostel, you can be assured of a boozy time at the … read the full post

We’ve written at length about just how expensive Singapore can get, but we’ve just this afternoon stumbled upon some very good 50% off deals for both hotels and hostels in Singapore through our reservation partner Agoda.com and while some of these deals are winding up in the next couple of days, if you’re passing through … read the full post

Located on the easternmost part of the island, Changi International Airport is a 25-minute taxi ride or about 35 minutes by MRT from downtown Singapore. If you’d like that trip to be shorter, the following hotels are located near the airport. The Crowne Plaza Changi is the only hotel that is walking distance from the … read the full post

When backpackers come to Singapore they typically make their home at one of the hostels in Bugis or Little India. While it’s true that these neighbourhoods have a lot to offer budget travellers, don’t forget about Chinatown. Singapore’s Chinatown offers a central location,  amazing food, tons of culture, vibrant street markets, and top-notch hostels. Comfortable, … read the full post

Last month I wrote about family rooms under S$120, but in Singapore’s over-priced hotel market this gets you little more than four walls and two beds. Small luxuries like 24-hour air-con and your own bathroom can be indispensable when travelling Southeast Asia with children, but for these comforts you need to venture into mid-range accommodation. … read the full post