Wink at Jalan Besar
This property is a basic option for budget-conscious travellers seeking a central location, but be prepared for potential noise and limited amenities.
Wink at Jalan Besar offers budget-friendly accommodation in Singapore, conveniently located just a three-minute walk from Jalan Besar MRT station and close to various shops and food centres. Guests appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, who are noted for their excellent communication and assistance with luggage. The sleeping capsules are described as roomy and cosy, each equipped with a plug point. However, the property faces challenges with noise isolation, with guests frequently disturbed by others and early morning activities. Shared bathrooms are basic, lacking sufficient hooks and shelves, and cleanliness has been inconsistent, with some reports of cockroaches. Storage space within the rooms is also limited, making it difficult for those with large luggage.
♀ Reviews mention female-only rooms and bathrooms, but also note that males were seen on female-only floors, suggesting inconsistent enforcement.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Jalan Besar (DTL)175 m2 min walk
- Jalan Besar (DTL)241 m3 min walk
- Rochor (DTL)460 m6 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 12 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise isolation is a significant issue, with guests reporting being woken by other guests, slamming doors, and noise from bathrooms. One reviewer suggested improved noise cancelling.
“Noise cancelling will be added advantage with more system in place I am sure the place will be good.”
“I had a group that woke up at 5 30 am and literally made a huge raucous, loud, slamming doors, running around. They woke people up. I feel a staff member should have controlled that situation.”
“也剛好住到廁所對面的房間，隔音非常差一大早五點多有人在吹頭髮邊唱歌就被吵醒了，我知道這是住背包客房的缺點。”
Pod comfort
Guests found the capsules roomy, cosy, and comfortable, with convenient plug points.
“The capsules were roomy and cosy and had a plug point in each one which was handy.”
“The bed was comfortable”
Privacy
While capsules are described as roomy and cosy, there's no specific mention of privacy features like curtains or doors.
“The capsules were roomy and cosy and had a plug point in each one which was handy.”
Cleanliness
Cleanliness receives mixed reviews, with some finding it clean and neat, while others noted areas needing improvement in housekeeping and even reported cockroaches in bathrooms and stairwells.
“Brand new so look nice n neat. But house keeping needs to improve.”
“Clean”
“電梯沒啟用沒關係，但是要求進大門要脫掉鞋然後走上樓到房間，這段路的整潔不是完完全全乾淨的，非常建議自己帶拖鞋。浴室跟樓梯分別都有發現一隻蟑螂，或許是下水道爬出來的。”
Shared bathrooms
Shared bathrooms are criticised for lacking hooks and shelves in showers, insufficient washbasins, and weak hairdryers, leading to inconvenience for guests.
“廁所只有一個掛鉤不夠用，廁所只有一個洗手台，吹風筒風力太小需要站著30分鐘才可以把頭髮完全吹乾。”
“淋浴間有兩間蠻小的，因為只有門上一個掛鉤，東西一定會淋濕，能調整的話建議安裝置物架，更好放東西也不會淋濕。”
“Adding some small things such as a mirror (at least in the bathroom if not in each room) and small hooks to hang small bags or towels would make it even better.”
Luggage storage
Storage space is limited, with no hangers in sleeping areas and very small common areas and walkways, making it difficult for guests with large luggage.
“睡房沒有吊衣架 沒掛鉤可以吊衣服。”
“老實說置物空間跟走道非常小，有一晚六人入住都帶大行李箱非常的難整理跟行走。”
Staff & check-in
Staff are consistently praised for being friendly, helpful, and having great communication, assisting with bag storage and making stays pleasant.
“Staff are friendly .”
“personal amable.”
“Staff is so friendly - shoutout to Terrence and Surinder for making our stay so great. Great communication and so helpful letting us keep our bags there.”
Location & access
The property boasts an excellent location, very close to Jalan Besar MRT station (3-minute walk), bus stops, and within walking distance to attractions like Haji Lane, with many shops and food centres nearby.
“Very near mrt station jalan besar. Bus stop just few walk away.”
“Buena ubicación”
“離地鐵站近，附近走路一分鐘內有柳橙汁販賣機、有公車站牌、有熟食中心、有7-11 。地點算很方便了”
Atmosphere
The property is described as looking nice and neat, but the atmosphere can be disrupted by noisy guests, including a baby in a shared female dorm, and early morning disturbances.
“Brand new so look nice n neat.”
“我房間共享的女性有一個嬰兒在其中一張床上，我換了房間！！！第二天晚上，從早上7點開始，我仍然聽到哭聲，我睡得很糟糕。”
“I had a group that woke up at 5 30 am and literally made a huge raucous, loud, slamming doors, running around. They woke people up.”
Value for money
Guests generally consider the property good value for money, especially given Singapore's prices, though the included breakfast is described as cheap, processed, and limited.
“Buena relación calidad precio”
“房價以新加坡物價來看已經很便宜”
“Breakfast was ridiculous, cheap processed and limited food.”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- poor noise isolation
- limited bathroom amenities
- inconsistent cleanliness
- small luggage space
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