The Room @ Bugis
This property is suitable for budget-conscious solo travellers prioritising location over comfort and cleanliness, provided they are prepared for significant shared bathroom issues and potential noise.
The Room @ Bugis offers budget-friendly hostel-style accommodation in a prime Singapore location, close to MRT stations, shopping, and attractions. Guests sleep in open bunks, which are generally found to be clean and comfortable, though some are noted as being too short for taller individuals. While the beds offer a degree of privacy, noise from roommates is a frequent complaint. The property struggles with cleanliness, particularly in the shared bathrooms, which are often described as messy and unhygienic. Common areas can become crowded, and there's a perceived lack of fresh air. Staff are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, and secure lockers are available for luggage, with the option to store bags after check-out.
♀ Reviews mention a 'Females Bathroom' and a 'group female bathroom', implying a dedicated female section, though its quality is poor.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Station120 m2 min walk
- Station160 m2 min walk
- Bugis (EWL)277 m3 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 212 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise from roommates is a significant issue, with guests reporting difficulty sleeping due to noise.
“big snooze of room mate”
“the room is noisy at night still. Can't sleep properly”
“Noisy roomates.”
Pod comfort
Guests generally find the beds comfortable and clean, with good air conditioning. However, several reviews mention the beds are small or short, making it difficult for taller individuals to stretch out.
“Bunks were clean and comfy.”
“Beds are small”
“The bed was short. I am 170cm tall and could not fully stretch out. I had a bed for 2 people and we had to lay diagonal to get almost straight.”
Privacy
Guests appreciate the privacy offered by the beds, suggesting they are likely curtained bunks.
“Maybe the bed. I have privacy.”
“the bed was good, confortable and clean, very private.”
Cleanliness
While beds and rooms are often noted as clean, common areas like the lobby and under-bed storage are criticised for being dirty or smelling bad. Bathrooms are a particular point of concern.
“Clean facilities”
“Cleanliness of bed”
“The storage area under the bed was very dirty, lots of trash inside.”
Shared bathrooms
Shared bathrooms are a major drawback, frequently described as unclean, messy, and sometimes smelling bad. There are also issues with long queues due to guests taking extended showers.
“the bathroom is often occupied for long periods as some guests take very long showers.”
“Females Bathroom needed to be cleaned more often . Male washrooms were private and cleaner. I just started using them instead of the group female bathroom”
“The bathroom was not clean and had lots of hair in the drains.”
Luggage storage
The property offers secure lockers and allows guests to leave bags after check-out. However, space for packing suitcases within the rooms is limited, and some dorms are cluttered, reducing available space.
“I leave my belongings at the property without being charged💃💃”
“Could use a space for packing suitcases, because that is difficult in the rooms. Also My dorm in particular had a bunch of crap stored in it, which made space even tighter”
“Big lockers and very secure”
Staff & check-in
Staff are consistently praised for being friendly, helpful, and kind, with specific mentions of assistance with bed changes and luggage storage.
“Staff is friendly”
“The male staff is very helpful and kind”
“Staff is very nice.”
Location & access
The location is a major highlight, consistently described as excellent, central, and very convenient for accessing MRT stations, shopping areas, restaurants, and major attractions like Raffles and Kampong Glam.
“Location close to the city.”
“conveniently located near shopping areas and the MRT station.”
“Central and inexpensive place to stay in SIngapore. Short walk from Raffles, Metro, downtown, Kampong Gelam and right i”
Wifi & working
There is a common area with many sockets, which could be useful for work, but Wi-Fi quality is not mentioned.
“Common area with a lot of sockets.”
Atmosphere
The atmosphere is described as hostel-style, but common areas are often crowded and too small for the number of guests, leading to a lack of fresh air and issues with noise from other guests.
“hostel style accommodation and culture is a unique style I enjoyed the opportunity to be in this milieu.”
“common area for all seems too crowded especially some guest just stay there hours occupied the seat.”
“it´s very crowded, the rooms and beds are small, the showers are Ok, the common area too small for the numbers of guests. The whole place lacks all the time some fresh air .”
Value for money
Guests generally feel the property offers decent value for money, especially for a budget stay in Singapore, given its convenient location.
“The place is decent and worth the price as it is conveniently located near shopping areas and the MRT station.”
“I think the price matches the experience.”
“if you want a cheap stay in Singapore then this hostel is Ok”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- poor bathroom cleanliness
- noisy roommates
- small beds for taller guests
- crowded common areas
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