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Yuen F.
Solo travelers
New Zealand,
October 04, 2012
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nice staff but small rooms
nice staff, great location
7
It is easy to find the hotel. The staff were really friendly and helpful. They will look after your luggage if you arrive early or having a late flight.The lobby was awesome. The room was clean but a bit small, It was hardly to open the window in my room. I don't like the bathroom and toilet together, it's all wet after shower.
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Andrew P.
Business travelers
United States of America,
October 03, 2012
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Nice hotel, good location
Good size room, bed okay.
9
Recently refurbished hotel so rooms are nice and new. The interior looks like the set of a film from Shanghai in the 1920's.
Great bellman who helped me with my luggage and helped me grab me a cab upon leaving (Be careful of the white Mercedes Taxis, "they charge $5 just to get in"). Good location in Chinatown, lots of local flavor and color nearby; good Hawker center for food and shopping. Avoid all the touristy stuff right in front of the hotel.
Restaurant Tip:
Check out the Hawker center nearby. Avoid the restaurants in the street right in front of the hotel.
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Liang Z.
Groups
China,
October 03, 2012
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boutique hotel
location,decoration style
7
clean but tiny room, noisy outside street, nice staff, good location,
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David B.
Solo travelers
Australia,
October 02, 2012
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good hotel...great location...suit solo traveller
7.3
quite a funky hotel....an old chinese theater that has recently been converted. when i arrived, they told me the room i had booked was not available, so they would upgrade me to the next level up. if what they gave me was the next level up, i'd hate to see the original room. the room they gave me was clean enough and quite modern, but it was the size of a shoebox. staff were pleasant, and the location is fantastic....right in the middle of chinatown, and backing on to the main food street. would definately go there again.
Hotel Feature Tip:
check room size before booking....i was upgraded from a single to a twin, and even the twin was tiny!
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Royce S.
Couples
Indonesia,
October 02, 2012
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Great Location
Near Chinatown MRT, Food Court
6.7
At night there is many food stall around selling good food at reasonable price.
just 5 mnts from chinatown mrt station.
The room is very small, and you can hear the noise from street outside very loud.
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Shotaro T.
Solo travelers
Japan,
October 01, 2012
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Very hospitable
Nice location and nice service
8
This hotel is very close to china town station of MRT. They were very polite.
Wifi service was free of charge.
Even though the room was very small including the bathroom, I would still recommend this hotel for a short stay or travelers with limited budget.
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Marie-Odette S.
Solo travelers
Netherlands,
October 01, 2012
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Beautiful building, great staff, small rooms
Location, location, location
8
Booked three nights in a Superior room for about SGD150 a night (incl GST). Thru the central reservation of the hotel I made sure I'd get the same room I had last year.
Upon arrival I received the disappointing news that my chosen room had been given a higher 'status' (deluxe) so I couldn't get it. Eventhough it was early morning, the manager gave another room without extra charges. The alternative was smaller, but especially the bathroom was unacceptable. The toilet was practically in the shower and the bathroom gets flooded. I received another room after complaining, with a slightly larger bathroom.
Upon departure I asked if I could use a room to take a shower late at night before my flight, the manager granted me this request.
In conclusion, very positive about the service, the location, the building design, but disappointed with the badly designed bathrooms. The price advertised at the front desk is plainly ridiculous (SGD300 for a superior room, excl GST). So ALWAYS check their own internet site, or any other hotel site for promotions (there are two iPads at the front desk). I would go back if the prices are reasonable.
Restaurant Tip:
My favorite restaurant is Original Sin, near Holland Village MRT. Not very cheap, but oh so delicious mediterranean food.
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Kwong M.
Solo travelers
Malaysia,
October 01, 2012
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Great Location But Extremely Small Room
Great Design & Location, Near to MR and Easy access to local food.
7
Pleasant stay even for couple of hours. Not too noisy as food operator are just downstairs. Great location with easy access to public transport (MRT).
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Shahrin S.
Solo travelers
Singapore,
October 01, 2012
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nice historical hotel
Great location and service
8.3
Nice location. In the middle of Chinatown. Old Chinese opera house converted into a hotel. Nice historical feel
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Johannes N.
Solo travelers
Austria,
September 30, 2012
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This hotel feels a lot like a youth hostel, especially if you book a single room which is tiny and has no window. So if you are claustrophobic better go for a double with a window. The location in Chinatown is excellent, only 5 min away from the subway station. The breakfast is rather sad, and you find much better food in the Chinatown hawker center just a few meters away. However, free wifi, and free tea and coffee 24h is a nice feature, and the building itself is worth a visit.
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