| Bad Hotel |
Guest Rating: 4 |
tam D.
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 Hong Kong
Other
Date of Stay: 26 Oct 2009 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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4/10 |
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4/10 |
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2/10 |
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2/10 |
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Has cockroach!! Very noisy, the staff at night is rude and impolite poor housekeeping service, am a traveller and stay there for 4 nights, in the 3rd night when we back to hotel, found that the housekeeper do not make up my room, then i call front desk and ask about this, they said as there are some renovation so we can arrange another room for you... the management is really bad, why are the staff didnt notice us in the morning?... so really bad...
Nightlife Tip : there are some local restaurant opposite the hotel ;)
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| Two night stay at Hotel 81 Joo Chiat |
Guest Rating: 9.7 |
koay T.
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 Malaysia
Couple
Date of Stay: 26 Oct 2009 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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Very clean. Warm reception. Smoke free room given as requested. Good air conditioning.
Close to many restaurants and hawker stalls.Covenient to hire taxi to MRT station at Eunos or Paya Lebar. Bus service isn't covenient. Quite far from MRT stations. No breakfst provided by hotel and very few shops and food stalls open in the morning, so difficult muchss va of breakfast in Joo Chiat Road. Had stayed for 2 nights in this hotel. Very impressed with the warm hotel reception. Checked in almost immediately just by showing the Agoda voucher without making any payment. Enjoy the food here especially at night. For breakfast we walked to Tanjong Katong nearby to taste katong laksa, ota-ota(fish-paste) and handmade meehoon soup. Very few stalls in Joo Chiat Road sell breakfast in contrast to the busy and varied food stalls and restaurants at night. Very easy to get taxis but it will be a problem to get around by bus. MRT station at Paya Lebar is within walking distance of 25-30 minutes.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : It is very convenient to go anywhere from the hotel by walking/taking a taxi to Paya Lebar MRT station and boarding MRT from there. We did so to go to Orchard Road, NTU near Pioneer MRT station and to Changi airport.
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arlene C.
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 Philippines
Business Traveler
Date of Stay: 19 Oct 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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2/10 |
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2/10 |
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4/10 |
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it is a litter cheaper than the other hotels The hotel needs renovation and probably training for the front desk to have a good customer service. the actual front view of the hotel is different from the web site thus misleads the customers. upon entering the hotel you can smell the oldness of it when we check in nobody assisted us in our belongings and the room is too small, the complimentary bottle of water is only one which is supposed to two as we are two in the room when we booked. On the day that we wanted to tour around the person in the front desk is different from the one when we checked in. This time he is very polite to give us the direction on how we can get to the place that we wanted to be and he give us a sort of calling card just in case we get lost. If the hotel will improve its facilities and renovate the lobby as this is the first impression for the guest I think one will enjoy their stay. Just renovation in the lobby and maintain the rate everything will be ok.
Nightlife Tip : There are so many bars around the hotel.
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| 2nd time at 81 Joo Chiat |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
mohamed B.
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 Australia
Family with older children
Date of Stay: 05 Jul 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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8/10 |
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proximity to all variety of food and the Parkway shopping centre in Katong, a short walk away. Rooms clean and staff friendly. Because there approximately 4-5 Hotel 81 in Joo Chiat Road, taxi drivers are understandably confused as to which Hotel 81 Joo Chiat I was going to. This is my 2nd stay at this hotel I was here two weeks ago and then proceeded to Indonesia. But back here now so I can relax and take it easy in a well priced and clean hotel compared to a similar class of hotel in Indonesia. I also miss the AB + ABC cafe located about 100 meters away. Open 24/7. Heaven!
Restaurant Tip : AB+ABC Cafe everything under one roof, except alcohol.
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| 10 day stay , hotel 81 Joo Chiat |
Guest Rating: 7.3 |
mohamed B.
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Australia
Family with older children
Date of Stay: 24 Jun 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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6/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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8/10 |
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Rooms clean and staff helpful.Away from the main hustle of Geylang but yet close enough if you need to get to it.Good access to minimarts, food and more food in any direction you take. For the price and the location, I don't think any negatives can be realistically raised. I made a booking from Melbourne Australia for two rooms for myself, my wife and 22 year old son through Agoda. We arrive at Hotel 81 Joo Chiat after midnight but yet the staff on duty was fully aware and was expecting our arrival.We were swiftly processed and handed our keys to adjoining rooms.It was my son's 2nd visit to Singapore and needless to say he was pleasantly surprise with both the hotel and the island state. Within minutes and we were unpacked and into out late night supper at AB +ABC restaurant at Duku Road approximately 200 yards away.I will return and will again stay at 81 Joo Chiat.
Restaurant Tip : Excellent access to very good Briyani, Roti prata and best tea tarik on this side of town and its available 24/7 with no meals costing us more than $15 SGD maximum, including soft drinks.
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| nice hotel |
Guest Rating: 6 |
yap L.
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Malaysia
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 11 May 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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convenient to get bus from there i had good experiences by staying at the hotel since the hotel room is clean and neat.it's worth for the money actually.
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| Hotel 81 Joo Chiat. Not bad for the price |
Guest Rating: 6.7 |
ian M.
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 United Kingdom
Couple
Date of Stay: 26 Apr 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
| Location: |
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6/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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Staff were very helpful and we found that starting off with a joke at reception made all the difference.
Room was clean as was the hotel.
Flat screen TV was good too with a DVD player. Remember to ask for the remote at front desk. Room a bit small and house keeping missed one day.
If you are a smoker you have to go outside but hey the lifts work fast. Overall not a bad place for the price. Small but clean and since it is only for sleeping it was good value.
Staff were all very helpful and when we asked for a late check out they gave us an hour. when we came back several hours later to pick up our luggage they offered to let us use the shower free.
Always taxis outside and Joo Chiatt is full of life so it was a good place to stay.
We'll go back.
Hotel Feature Tip : there are three or four Hotel 81's in Joo Chiat. Make sure you get the street number right for the hotel you are booked into. We had to walk the whole length of the street because we missed that point! how often do you have three or four hotels all called the same thing in one street??
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| Not too bad |
Guest Rating: 8.7 |
ho M.
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Malaysia
Couple
Date of Stay: 09 Mar 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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Quite clean and tidy, unexpectedly not too noisy even though with night life and pubs nearby. OK for budget stay. two single beds unavailable though tried to talk to reception; was given a double bed, thus, not so comfortable for two big buddies! A pleasant budget stay, nice foodstalls nearby,with walking distance we could taste various mouth watering delicacies simply only to be experience in Singapore. Unexpectedly quite decent and calm near hotel, even though with pubs nearbys, surprisingly was isolated from those disturbances from nightlife. REception was helpful and polite actually, carparks was quite convenient also. A Stay worthwhile!
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| Hotel 81 Joo chiat |
Guest Rating: 6 |
rena H.
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 Singapore
Couple
Date of Stay: 24 Feb 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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6/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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4/10 |
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A simple budget hotel in the midest of peranakan culture. There is a direct bus to the city which takes about 20 mins and costs only S$1.10 Rooms are a small and windows cannot be opened. A simple budget hotel in the midst of peranakan culture. There is a direct bus to the city which takes about 20 mins and costs only S$1.10. For budget travellers, this is an ideal location where it's near the East Coast beach and it's also walking distance to all the well known local food. Recommended.
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| Budget Hotel |
Guest Rating: 3.3 |
lai K.
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Malaysia
Couple
Date of Stay: 28 Dec 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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4/10 |
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4/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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2/10 |
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4/10 |
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4/10 |
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2/10 |
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Easy recognised and nearby to few bus stations. The hotel have some smells and smokes which make me a bit upset. The hotel is more suites for those who wants a budget hotel because it is not very expensive and it convenient places. You will have choices to either take buses or MRT to the tourist destinations at Singapore. Nearby to the hotel, there are morning market where you can get to taste the Singapore's local foods and desert. There are also some mini market which you may get snacks, supper, etc. Conclusions, this hotel located at a convenient place but I would suggest to stay at Hotel 81 Classic which is also located at Joo Chiat Rd.
Shopping Tip : The hotel is nearby to few bus stations which I found a bit convenient to stay at and it is 15min walking distance to the MRT Payar Lebar so you can actually take the MRT to the famous shopping centre like Orchard Road, Tempinese and etc.
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| Stay here only if you cant afford anything else! |
Guest Rating: 3.3 |
marwan B.
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Australia
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 20 Dec 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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2/10 |
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2/10 |
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2/10 |
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2/10 |
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Stay here if you cant afford any other hotel. This is your very basic hotel. Hot water is not guaranteed! Rooms are old and smelly. Sheets are dirty. Location is irrelevant!
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| Right Place |
Guest Rating: 8 |
danny B.
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Philippines
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 12 Dec 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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I have been to this hotel several times already. What makes me go back to this hotel because aside that the place is near to our customer's place the rate is also perfect for our budget. The location is convenient to any place I wanted to get into that is why I like I this hotel
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| Would return |
Guest Rating: 9.3 |
irene N.
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Australia
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 09 Dec 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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In a local Thai area, not touristy
Good food around
Very nice staff
3/4 hour from airport in the evening traffic about 160 bt in the taxi. Trip back to airport at 5 am took about 15 mins.
Nice place to stay if not needing to be in downtown Bangkok. We booked a double and were given a suite. The next day as our flight was at 7 am and would miss the breakfast provided, they packed us an enormous breakfast of a sandwich and fruit and water.
Could be a good place to stay as there is a local ferry stop just down the road where you could take the ferry into Bangkok.
Taxi driver did not know this hotel-but they knew the temple at the end of the street so you might need to get the name of that-I can't remember what it was called.
Travel tip : Turn left at the main road after coming out of hotel lane and head about 5-10 mins. There is big shopping centre there. Past the shopping centre there is a lane with many food stalls at night, all open past 9 pm.
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| F1 Joo Chiat |
Guest Rating: 4.3 |
jean-pierre A.
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 Netherlands
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 29 Sep 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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4/10 |
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4/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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4/10 |
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2/10 |
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Outside noise low. Low price for clean sheets.
Air-con main unit above our room, so a lot of noise. Is in the red light district. The hotel is in Joo Chiat Road. We stayed there during F1 in Singapore because every other reasonably priced hotel was booked.
Rooms look clean, sheets are clean, we had a window in our room. The room itself is very small the bed just fitted and then with our two suitcases the room was full. Shame that the outside unit of the aircon seemed to be placed just above our room, which gave us a lot of extra noise apart from the fact that the hotel itself and the surrounding is quiet and well noise protected. There is no breakfast but Joo Chiat road is a very busy roads with a lot of taxi's and eating. The Joo Chiat is the oldest of the 81 hotels in this road, you better pick one more at the beginning of the Joo Chiat road.
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| Shady area but good value |
Guest Rating: 5.7 |
masakazu H.
|
 Japan
Couple
Date of Stay: 23 Aug 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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6/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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4/10 |
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4/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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2/10 |
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Not far from the airport and good price. Near by restaurants open late but not good or very clean. Prepare to rough it out a bit and watch what you eat if you are not used to the type of food. Its obvious about the location. Not as bad as Geylang. A but noisy. This was a place we stayed cause NWA gets in so late from Tokyo. We left to Bintan the next day so it would have been a waste or money to get a hotel in the city and taxi fare.
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