Ibis budget might be an option

Where are you from?

As to whether it's a good hotel, it's subjective to your taste but, as to the location, it's near bugis and farrer park mrt which is a good area as its in town and close to Mustafa centre which is a 24hour departmental store with a money changer and groceries and relatively better deals than else where. If you do spend more than SGD100, you can get a tax rebate but you have to have your passport with you. You can buy souvenirs there too. Police presence in the area is quite high as well.

You should also be able to explore town center with just a single bus ride and/or Mrt(subway/metro). You should be able to use your bank card which has visa or Mastercard, to board the public transport system thats linked to the airport, so don't worry about buying an ezlink card. If you do need a sim card, try to purchase it outside of the airport as the ones there are expensive.

Cost effective options for food can be found at hawker centres. These places are open air food courts that serve a wide variety of cuisines and one of the cheapest options for food available. Do note that most if not all of them only accept cash.

Don't worry about hygiene as these stalls a regulated by the government for cleanliness but of course don't take that for granted. Tap water is safe to drink and most residents in singapore drink the water straight out of the faucet.

If you do have any issues, don't be afraid to ask us locals as we are more than happy to help. We may seem nonchalant or aloof but some of us are more reserved, yet still more than happy to help.

PS, you can dm me for any other queries and I will try my best to help you out as much as possible.

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I stayed at the Carlton in September, solo, and loved the place. Reasonable price and excellent location. Enjoy your trip.

I recommend hotel jen

Mercure?

Grand Hyatt or ibis singapore hotels

Honestly, sg is so small and their public transpo is one of the best. it is so interconnected you really cant go wrong as long as there is a nearby mrt or bus stop to your hotel, commuting wont be a problem. Ibis hotels are budget friendly. Hotel 81 hotels are cheap but amongst the local, parang “motel” ang reputation nya.

Una sa lahat, decide na agad whether you want to go with the 15k or the 35k. Ang dami dami kasing hotels kaya narrow it down. So anyway, usually we stay at Robertson Quay or Studio M kasi I like staying at clarke quay, so I would recommend to check those out. V Hotel Lavender I hear is also good. For even cheaper options, yung mga Hotel 81 daw. Sayang at nag close na yung favorite budget hotel namin dati, 5 foot way inn in clarke quay, but the one in chinatown is still open yata.

Hanap kayo ibis hotels if you're in a budget. I can see hotels ranging from 3-5k per night for ibis properties.

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Geylang, Bugis, Paya Lebar. If you’re lucky. Raffles Place, City Hall

Look for hotels along or near Joo Chiat Road sa Geylang. Madaming makakainan na walking distance. Malapit sa Paya Lebar MRT station and bus stops pa-airport and papuntang downtown.

Mura relatively hotels dyan dahil red district pero hindi naman cheap looking. Maganda pa din.

I think you could check out YOTEL Singapore Orchard Road. It's a 4-star hotel located in Orchard Road, as the name suggests, and costs around US$150/night. I brought around some guests from the US back in 2019, and they loved the hotel for its location (situated right smack in the main shopping district and near Orchard metro) and cleanliness.

Your price range, to be honest, is at minimum. If you want a nicer hotel, you'll have to bump up your budget a bit more, and you will want a nice room to put up your feet after walking the whole day.

V Hotel Lavender is the last one I stayed in. I've stayed there twice. I prefer it because the MRT station is right below and a lot of food stuff is accessible. It's about 300 to 400 USD depending on when you will book. But this just my preference. 🙂

First, decide on area…

Although Holiday Inns in NA are a joke, they are upscale-value in Asia. Check out Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre. I have stayed there - great hotel, good location.

Hi, I was hoping to spend around 600 USD or less, for a 4-5 night stay

I stayed at the JW Marriott there and it was lovely. Upscale experience for sure.

You can check out the hotels near Bencoolen MRT

Look for hotels around bugis.. fits ur price range or near novena mrt

you gonna trust reddit to find specific hotel for your instead of you going to booking.com and filter yourself? btw I recommend MBS hotel

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Hotels aren't cheap now. V Hotel is value for money. They have one in Lavender which is near the MRT, should be more or less within your budget range, I think. Not sure whether they have any breakfast buffet though.

i feel like chinatown would be a great idea!

- tons of cafes and bars around, TONSSSS!!

- hawkers: maxwell, honglim market, PPP food centre, amoy street food centre etc

- chinatown mrt connects blue and purple line, and walkable to outram (green & brown line), super easy to get around!

- pretty sure chinatown has budget to high end hotel options ;)

recomm bugis
Excellent Food Scene: From Golden Mile Food Centre to Haji Lane cafes and nearby Arab Street eats. A balance of local and hipster.

Walkable & Vibrant: Feels alive with colorful shophouses, street art, indie boutiques, and night buzz.

MRT Access: Bugis is on the Downtown (Blue) and East West (Green) lines, making it a fantastic launchpad.

Nightlife Light: Haji Lane has cool bars and live music spots that stay open late, but it’s not rowdy.

Accommodations: Plenty of boutique hotels like:

Hotel G Singapore (stylish, compact rooms)

Andaz Singapore (higher end but walkable nearby for rooftop bars)

Hotel NuVe Heritage (quirky boutique vibes)

Heritage Collection on Arab (serviced apartments with privacy)

Number one for me is Bugis and area around Arab St is lively,  Haji/Bali Lane is usually very busy till late.  Its Only a short stroll to Raffles and The Atlas Bar and the courtyard full of art installations outside is a highlight.

Chinatown or Bugis would be great options. I would prefer Bugis myself, because there should be more accomodation options compared to Chinatown especially if you're not too tight on budget.

If first time visit to Singapore, highly recommendable to stay at city Center like in Boat Quay and Clarke Quay.

We booked at a hotel in Boat Quay to be near to tourist attractions like the Merlion. But a stay at Clarke Quay is ideal because it is nearer an MRT Station- Clarke Quay Mall specifically.

check agoda and filter your preferences..you can also check trip and booking but i still prefer agoda..

some of the hotels I searched before which I think will suit you are hotel bencoolen and oasia novena..the hotels and rooms look good and there's nearby mrt station (for oasia, you can go via basement of the hotel if im not mistaken)..there's also pool..

some near bugis such as hotel calmo (no pool i believe), you can check it out..

if you are not particular with shared bathrooms, noisy neighborhood and just really after nearby mrt stations, i believe you still can find good and cheaper ones..

enjoy singapore! :)

You're expecting a hotel near a MRT station (that is presumably a convenient MRT station to begin with) and a pool, for a last minute booking, during the Christmas holidays, for SGD200-250/night?

Tough in Singapore. Why do you even want a pool for a 2 night stay?

Still hv rooms.. tons of food around and next to MRT.

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Hotel boss too

Check out Hotel Boss in Singapore on our website or app! https://www.trip.com/w/2z6GqVhddZ1

500 for 3D2N for 2 pax is too low. the average decent hotel during peak season right now will be 250 upwards minimum.

Housed in a circa-1895 building on the banks of the Singapore River, this upscale hotel is a 14-minute walk from the nearest metro station, 4 km from the waterfront greenhouses at Gardens by the Bay, and 2 km from the bars and restaurants of Clarke Quay.

Chic rooms have minibars, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms add windows and/or river views; some are bi-level and/or retain original architectural features. A suite adds a living area.

Amenities include a sophisticated restaurant and a lobby bar.

Don't spend the night on one place book the hotels at hourly rate.

Try to stay at a Local house make some new friends and request them if they will provide you with accommodation.

I use Flow mostly, they have Fragrance Hotel and Hotel 81, easier to book with their app than to walk-in

toa payoh, then how bout value hotel balestier, see on google maps

Days hotel too

Look up the hotels in Balestier, hopefully there are a few that would meet your budget. This one for example costs about $60-70 per night iirc, and the condition of room (bed, showers, AC) is pretty decent for the price.

Also, this area is about a 10-minute bus ride away from TPY. You can take either bus 145 or 139. Hope that’s considered alright for you. Have a good time in SG :)

Hotel 81 is good. Best value for money.

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Balestier road (short 5-10 mins ride from toa payoh bus interchange) has a ton of budget hotels. Take your pick. Fragrance Hotel Balestier even has budget loft rooms.