1. Advantages
- Location: You can easily find it by taking the MRT EW Line, which is connected to Changi Airport, and getting off at Lavender Station. Major tourist attractions, including Marina Bay, can be reached by subway in approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Price: I think it is value for money at around KRW 400,000 for 3 nights in Singapore, including breakfast.
- Service: The staff are generally friendly. In particular, the female staff member, whom I often met when going for breakfast, was very interested in Korea and gave me simple greetings, so I was able to enjoy my stay here.
- Others: There is a fairly large supermarket called Fair Price right nearby. When I buy things at the supermarket, I don't feel like the prices are more expensive than I thought. If you like exercise, there is a gym near the hotel so you can exercise. If local food doesn't suit you, you can also walk to familiar restaurants such as Burger King or Subway. If you come out of Exit B of Lavender Station, there is a restaurant area, so it's nice.
2. Disadvantages
- Cleanliness and facilities: Still, since it is a hotel, cleaning is definitely done. Please change the bedding as well. However, because it is an old facility, there may be some inconveniences. In particular, the bathroom can feel like an old home. It wasn't a big problem for me as I'm the type of person who doesn't really care, but if you're sensitive, it's something to worry about.
- Breakfast composition: I understand that if you pay for breakfast separately, it costs about 10,000 won. In Singapore, where the cost of living is high, most restaurants charge 10,000 won as standard, but you can often see them charging closer to 20,000 won. Considering those aspects, it is true that it is an attractive enough option. But the taste isn't all that appealing either. To give an easy analogy for Koreans, it would be good to think of it as the quality of a lunch that costs about 5,000 won at a Korean university or workplace cafeteria. However, if you purchase a room plan that includes breakfast, you can eat at a cheaper price, so it might not be a bad idea to think about it at least once.
- Other: Since the rooms are located on relatively low floors, you may feel like you might encounter people walking outside if you open the curtains. I don't know if they took care of it so it wouldn't be visible from the outside, but it's true that it's burdensome. :)
3. Overall review
If you can tolerate the disadvantages mentioned above, this may be the only option in Singapore for a stay in this price range. This is a recommended place if the purpose of your trip to Singapore is not to heal at your accommodation, but for sightseeing or a business trip. I plan to book this place again the next time I visit Singapore on a business trip. Let's save money on accommodation and use it to visit other tourist attractions or buy souvenirs :P
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