Cheap Hotels In Chinatown

Background - I travel to Singapore frequently (twice a year for the last 10 years) and have stayed at various 4+ stars hotels and know my way around pretty well. The M hotel primarily caters to the business people because of its location in the financial district, but is within 3-4 blocks from the East-West MRT station so it is quite convenient for most purposes. It is a 15-20 min walk to Chinatown if you know where you're going. The area is relatively quiet in the evening, which is a big plus for me. The hotel did not stand out in any particular way, but I would definitely consider staying there again since it was very reasonably priced. The room I had was nicely sized for a Singapore hotel but the decor was very bland. The bathroom was clean and functional, but nothing to write home about. Like most hotels in Singapore, the bed was very firm. It is something American travelers have to get used to. Also like most other hotels, internet connection was pretty expensive. I did not try the hotel restaurant but it looked like it had a nice selection. For those wanting to try the local fare, there are the Maxwell Market and Lau Pa Sat (which are 2 of the best-known eateries in Singapore) both within a 10-15 min walk. The staff was efficient and courteous, and the check-in and check-out were smooth, even for a 1am arrival and 5am departure. I didn't have to make any special arrangement to get to the airport - the taxi service at the hotel did the job even at those hours.

Usually a little hotel with a cute name in a low-rent district of most Asian cities is a recipe for disaster. Not so here. The hotel is very conveniently located, not expensive, but clean and professional. The only drawback is that the room is about the size of an airliner restroom. But you can easily figure out how to use your bed for a desk, chair, luggage stand, etc. As you can image, the toilet area is also part of the shower. No real window--rather there are translucent panels that do allow some light in. Had to keep the a/c off because in such a small room, the powerful unit tended to make ice cubes rather than softly chill the air. Still, the room was cute and tidy and the staff quite professional. Very good value.

We stay everytime we are in Singapore. If you like the Chinatown atmosphere, you'll like this place. Wonderful bar on roof, great atmosphere and very romantic!