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Service World Hostel Reviews

Block 5, Banda Street #02-82, Singapore, Singapore

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77%Overall Rating

From 6 ratings
  • 73%Character
  • 73%Security
  • 97%Location
  • 80%Staff
  • 67%Atmosphere
  • 70%Cleanliness

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53%

Room was too small for 6 people, I almost got kissed in the morning when a guy was getting his bag under my bed. Cleanliness was very poor, I couldn't use the bathroom. And the bathroom was shared with too many people. The only good thing was the location of the hostel, but the building stinks.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

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So, this girl was angry because someone tried to kiss her. She should not vent her anger on the Hostel. A dorm of the size of 6 metres x 3.6 metres is not too small for 6 persons. This is factual. Also factual is the cleanliness of the Hostel which won an award for cleanliness. The guest just stayed for one night, and only paid S$20 by credit card. She has no right to make sweeping comments about the building which was recently upgraded by the Singapore Government at great expense. This review should be removed, because it was given out of spite and anger. It does not speak well for a country like Brazil where people are polite and cultured.

90%

Service World Hostel is ideally and centrally located.Chinatown is just beside it, and there are eateries just downstairs. Our only 'minor discomfort' is the aircon that is not so cold (or maybe it's summer, so it's really hot). The staff is so accommodating as well as the owner, Mr. Yip, whom I talked with and bought two interesting books written by him and his father. Definitely,we will stay there again. And to Mr, Yip, it is so nice meeting you. It is me Grace from the Philippines.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Philippines
  • Mixed Group
  • (1 review)


60%

The hostel has a great location in Chinatown but that's pretty much all it has going for it. It is expensive compared to 98SG hostel in Alijunied, has no communal area, only one toilet and shower (in same cubicle) for three rooms (mine was an 8 bed and think the other was a 6 and then a private room also) . You get breakfast of toast /bread and jam, and there's a girl called Ana (I think) who was lovely. Other than that, it's really not the best.

  • Globetrotter
  • 14 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 31-40
  • (25 reviews)


80%

Lovely and very helpful owner. Unfortunately the bathroom was in a shocking state the entire time we were there, water everywhere (no suprise when the shower door didn't work) and people drying their underwear all over the bathroom. Otherwise a decent but basic hostel, in a very good location and very cheap.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (9 reviews)


100%

Clean and very helpful

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male
  • (1 review)




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