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City Center Backpackers Hostel Reviews

41-A, HongKong Street, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

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74%Overall Rating

From 89 ratings
  • 67%Character
  • 73%Security
  • 91%Location
  • 76%Staff
  • 67%Atmosphere
  • 72%Cleanliness

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100%

This is a PERFECT place to stay - cheap and convenient. Walking distance to all tourist places nearby( Famous night life-Clarke quay, MRT ,Chinatown,Bugis,Sentosa,Orchard etc). Hostel provides Free continental Breakfast, Wi-Fi, TV, Games, Dvd's to watch. Staff was quite helpful in every way. Place was very clean and and upto expectations. 24hrs security was all we needed and was accurate and impressive. All in all - Value of money. Good job CCB.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


77%

Location is near the shops and train station. The owner of the hostel has been accommodating to our queries. It was a good experience, we will definitely stay again in City Center Backpackers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

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Thanks..........

73%

near mrt stasion

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


30%

We stayed there for 6 nights and no one came in to clean our room once! We asked for clean towels and got yelled at! We used the aircon in the room and got yelled at by owner coz the walls will catch fire WTF,. They charge 20 to wash ur clothes and won't let u wash ur own even tho the washer is in the common area! U can't watch tv ever coz the owner and his friends are all sitting there talking and tell u what u have to watch. We were the only guests there the whole time! Bad hostel!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Guest Thanks for your review for our Hostel. 1) In your room all your luggage and clothes were lying so we couldn't clean your room. 2) We provide free Towels to all Private rooms so there's no point of denying for it. 3) As we all know- electricity is quite expensive nowdays. We have placed a notice in every room, that when they go somewhere out they have to turn off the aircon because it is not done automatically. So in your case, we had to say coz you used to out from day to late night and aircon was turned on, so just for the precaution sake. 4) Washing clothes is done by the housekeeping incharge, this is the facilty provided in our Hostel. We wash clothes and return appropriately the convenience of the guests. And the amount for that is $10 per person for using (washer,dryer and detergent).So in your case, their were 2 person so $20.

60%

1 member of staff was not friendly but otherwise ok hostel. Nothing special

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


90%

This is a PERFECT place to stay. Very convenient, walking distance to Clarke Quay(MRT station), Chinatown, Bugis, Merlion and etc. For a very cheap hostel accommodation, you already have free breakfast which is bread, coffee, tea & spreads. 24/7 free wi-fi, free use of Computer, TV, DVD\'s & board games. The hostel staff were so nice as well. Good job CCB!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


70%

Near station, night spot, cheap food coat !

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


87%

The staff was very friendly and helpful and any request had been dealt with promptly. The rooms were quite small and smelly, but it was value for money. We enjoyed that breakfast was included and our impression was that the staff made any effort to do everything to customer's satisfaction! So, alltogether, we were happy with our stay in the City Center Backpackers Hostel! Thank you very much!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks alot for your wonderful comment for our Hostel. Hope to see you soon.

83%

Hotel staff were great, one of our friends were sick and they even let him stay in a separate room!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank"s........

80%

all was good and comfortable except that I lost my pant

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


47%

No credit card payments accepted (true, the hostel site mentions that, but the deposit for the stay was secured with a credit card). Site mentions English breakfast is provided while in fact Continental breakfast was served. Staff speaks poor English making communication difficult. Rooms located high with steep stairs - travelers with large pieces of luggage beware!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Mixed Group 31-40
  • (1 review)


60%

A more adventurous breakfast other than bread and jam/jello needed. Rooms are VERY cramped!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 41+
  • (7 reviews)


63%

rooms are way too small and not up to standard : (

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


70%

Small hostel, very well located. Only 5 minutes to walk to Clark Quay. Very tiny rooms, some of them without windows. We changed the room after 1 night because the one without window was very muffling. computers with free internet and wirelass lan in the complete hostel, very good. Shower and toilet was ok, but not the cleanest. Staff: one nice guy and one unfriendly girl make the reception job. Luggage Room is very convenient for a late departure.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

Excellent facility and location. The staff helped us in so many ways during our week long stay in Singapore. Thank you for making our stay a wonderful one!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Couple 41+
  • (1 review)


57%

Location is the main reason to stay there. \"Deluxe Double\" rooms are definitely not \"deluxe\" but very basic: You have to climb the fourth floor (no elevator). Double Rooms are generally very small (such that e.g. in many rooms the door cannot be opened completely). Litter was under/behind the bed (removed after complain). Air condition was very loud. Now the positive: The staff was friendly and immediately tried to help us with our complains.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


83%

the most impressive point of this hostel is the landlord .He is a kind and careful man , always willing to help us .The room is not big but quite comfortable , the location is good . We'll stay here the next time we go to Singapore

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Vietnam
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

Great location, 5 mins to Clarke Quay MRT Station, Central Shopping Mall, Night Attraction. 15 Mins walk to Merlion. Easy to reach Sentosa Island, China Town, Little India and Marina Bay Sands by MRT just a few stations. Highly Recommend.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


90%

The location is good, near to the MRT station, people here are nice and friendly. But the room is really small.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


67%

Room was tiny and smelly. Our luggages didn't fit into our room because it was so small. Location was good, staff was helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


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