Atelier
This hostel is a strong choice for solo travellers seeking a friendly and well-located base in Singapore, offering good value within the city's higher price range.
Atelier offers a comfortable and welcoming hostel experience in the vibrant heart of Singapore's Chinatown. Guests sleep in open bunks equipped with privacy curtains, individual lights, and power outlets, alongside ample space for luggage. While some find the mattresses a little firm, the overall comfort is good for short stays. The property is consistently praised for its cleanliness, from the sleeping areas to the shared bathrooms, which offer hot, strong showers and are generally not crowded. The hostel's location provides excellent access to metro stations and local attractions, making it an ideal base for exploring the city. The integrated cafe and ice cream shop contribute to a relaxed and social atmosphere.
♀ Reviews mention a separate women's bathroom and a female dorm, indicating dedicated facilities for women.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Chinatown (F)235 m3 min walk
- Chinatown (A)287 m4 min walk
- Chinatown (E)347 m4 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 1,345 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise levels appear to be variable, largely dependent on other guests. Some found the rooms quiet, while others experienced typical dorm noise from late check-ins or early alarms. The hostel itself is not cited as the source of noise.
“It is not noisy at all!”
“Sleeping in a dorm can be noisy with people checking in late while you are (almost) sleeping and others setting an alarm clock at 5am to catch their morning flight.”
“It was a bit noisy in the room, but that was due to the other guests and not the hostel”
Pod comfort
Guests generally find the beds comfortable and roomy, with good amenities like lights, outlets, and space for belongings. However, one reviewer noted the bed was not very comfortable for short stays, and another mentioned a plastic-like mattress.
“The bed not that comfortable but for short term is enough already”
“The beds are roomy and comfortable. Each bed has a dedicated light and two outlets. There was also a locker, big enough for a medium-large backpack. The beds all had privacy curtains. There was a large open area next to each bed, on the inside, big enough to lay down a suitcase or travel pack.”
“The bed has big space to keep the stuff.”
Privacy
The beds are equipped with privacy curtains, offering a good degree of personal space within the dorm setting.
“The beds all had privacy curtains.”
Cleanliness
The property is consistently praised for its cleanliness, including rooms and toilets.
“The rooms are beautiful and clean.”
“toilet clean and have its own toilet inside the room”
“everything is clean and organised”
Shared bathrooms
Bathrooms are generally clean with hot, strong showers. While some female dorm bathrooms are combined shower/toilet rooms, leading to wet floors, there are ample facilities available, including additional bathrooms on different floors, preventing overcrowding.
“The female dorm has combined shower/toilet rooms so toilets get wet.”
“the showers are hot and strong pressure.”
“There is one men's bathroom with two shower/toilet spaces and two sinks. There was a separate women's bathroom and I assume it had a similar setup. I was worried that it'd get crowded, but everyone was on their own schedule, so the bathroom never got busy. There were also two other open bathrooms available, outside the room, but on different floors.”
Luggage storage
Guests appreciate the provision of lockers next to the beds, large enough for medium-sized backpacks, and additional open space within the pod for suitcases or travel packs.
“There was also a locker, big enough for a medium-large backpack. The beds all had privacy curtains. There was a large open area next to each bed, on the inside, big enough to lay down a suitcase or travel pack.”
“locker directly next to the bed”
“The bed has big space to keep the stuff.”
Staff & check-in
The staff, particularly Dean and Daniel, receive overwhelming praise for their exceptional kindness, helpfulness, and personalized service, including offering advice, organizing activities, and remembering guests by name.
“The staff was amazing!!”
“Wonderful staff, kind and helpful !”
“Special shout out to Dean, Daniel and the lovely lady making breakfast. You all made my stay a very memorable and joyful one!”
Location & access
The hostel boasts an excellent location in the heart of Chinatown, with easy access to multiple metro stations, making it convenient for exploring Singapore on foot or by public transport.
“The location is perfect, you can walk anywhere.”
“Great location in the middle of Chinatown.”
“Good locatiom directly in chinatown and metro stations!”
Wifi & working
Reviews indicate that the WiFi is fast, suggesting good connectivity for guests.
“fast WiFi”
Atmosphere
The hostel cultivates a warm, inviting, and personable atmosphere, largely due to its friendly staff who engage with guests. The integrated cafe and ice cream shop also contribute to a relaxed communal space.
“The atmosphere was warm, inviting and incredibly personable.”
“I love the decoration of all the hostel and kindness of all its staff”
“Although they ‘house’ quite a lot of people they know their customers by name, are very helpful and assisting with your day plans and the joining coffee & ice cream shop becomes your relax room.”
Value for money
While acknowledged as being pricier than hostels in other Southeast Asian countries, guests consistently rate Atelier as excellent value for money within Singapore, citing its comfort, security, and exceptional staff as justifying the cost.
“The price per night is obviously more expensive than elsewhere in South east Asia but given it’s Singapore it’s good value for money.”
“Great value for money”
“The Atelier is pricier than other hostels, but it's secure, comfortable, and you really feel like a guest.”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- mattress can feel plastic-like
- bathrooms in female dorms can get wet
- no-shoe policy without provided flip-flops
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