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Shophouse The Social Hostel Reviews

48 Arab Street, Singapore, Singapore

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91%Overall Rating

From 45 ratings
  • 89%Character
  • 94%Security
  • 92%Location
  • 95%Staff
  • 88%Atmosphere
  • 86%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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100%

Great place to stay...staff are helpful and friendly. Beds are comfortable and clean. Nice community feel to it. Breakfast is just cereal and toast, would have been nice to have had egg or something more filling. I would stay there again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Best hostel that I ever stay, highly recommend!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


87%

This is a super well organised hostel. They've really thought of everything. For example, there's a electrical plug by every bed light, and a little container to hold your phone or camera while it's charging. A very thoughtfully set up hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female, 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


87%

Great stay. In my opinion best location to stay in Singapore.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


83%

Very nice hostel in the heart of Arab Street. Clean rooms with aircon and lockers which are provided for free. The bathroom facilities are average - still in construction and not always that clean. But really really great staff. Is worth a visit.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


97%

Really good hostel, nice rooms, clean, amazing roof ... Toilets are the only weak point (smal and a bit dirty). I would really recommend it.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the great review! I bet you had a sneak peek of the newly renovated bathrooms, but too bad you couldn't enjoy them ;)

90%

very good location especially for the muslim,nice rooftop lounge and friendly staff...only bad thing is when we arrived, the hostel in the process of renovation...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • All Male Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the kind words, we really appreciate it! Unfortunately there isn't a great time anytime to renovate the bathrooms but we're sure it's worth the effort once you see the work we've done :)

90%

Great, funky, little hostel in the centre of Kampong Glam. Modern fit-outs, solid bunks, air-con, friendly staff and fantastic rooftop social area including tv, free internet and comfy couches. The only downside while I was there was the limited social side but I think I was a bit unlucky with a few upgrades going on that limited the number of ppl staying. But otherwise a great hotel. Highly recommended.


100%

I had a great stay in Singapore and for an important part, that was thanks to you :) I really liked the little details such as the photo's (was your dishes, etc.) and the bedlamps. Hope it will stay like this :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Mar 2013
  • SabineDeJong
  • Netherlands
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

Good location, amazingly friendly staff, 24 hour breakfast, and a nice rooftop to hang out on. The bathrooms left something to be desired but overall a great hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for the great review! We're in the process of upgrading the bathrooms so hopefully you'll have the chance to enjoy in the future if you stay with us :)

100%

great hostel and staffs!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Clean hostel with a good location. Best part of the hostel was the rooftop lounge and all day breakfast. Met a lot of people here and was a good place to relax when the rain poured. Security was good but sometimes a pain to have to bring the keycard everywhere with you in the hostel. Definitely locked myself out a few times but not a deal breaker. Staff was amazing and really nice.

Owner Comment (Show)
It was our pleasure to have you! Unfortunately the keycard is here to stay! Haha But I'm sure you agree it's a small sacrifice to make sure that every guest is safe and secure at Shophouse :)

97%

I lloved my stay at shophouse, it's got a really relaxed atmosphere. Lovely boutique furnishining, comfy besd and real clean duvets. My best few nights sleep in weeks. And friendly staff too. I recommend it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for taking the time! Look forward to hosting you again :)

87%

We really enjoy our stay there. Everything is smooth but the location is slightly far from the mrt. Muslim halal food Is easily found and we enjoy the murtabak from the opposite sultan mosque.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! Glad you enjoyed the yummy food around the hostel and especially at Zam Zam!

100%

Excellent hostel. The rooftop living up its name as a social hostel. Although, I'm gonna highlight some stuff that can be improve, it would be a perfect dream hostel if these were addressed: 1. My bed still has plastic cover below the bed sheet that will make sound when you move. Wouldn't be pleasant to others in the middle of the night. 2. The cafe below could use a bit of interior design. Right now, it doesn't really look like a cafe from outside. Understand that the cafe is still new.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the review :) We've kept the plastic covers on to keep the mattresses as "fresh" as possible, but noted on the noise and we'll monitor it. Unfortunately the cafe is currently under a separate management, hopefully we'll get the opportunity to put the Shophouse design spin on it!

100%

Great hostel! The staff were lovely, the rooftop is amazing, and the beds comfy and the dorms clean. Overall it's a fantastic place to stay, however if your after luxury bathrooms it might not be the best. Didn't bother me in the slightest but I can imagine it might others. Thanks guys for a fantastic stay!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your kind words, and we glad you enjoyed yourself!

67%

Terrible bathrooms, with shower & toilet combined with no ventilation; making for cramped showers, eternally wet toilet seats and hot, steamy, sometimes smelly toilets. Bedrooms were small and windowless.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for your feedback! Our combination is designed to provide sufficient options for guests on each floor. We will step up our efforts to ensure our cleaners keep the toilets as dry as possible. As for the bedrooms, our 12 bed and 16 bed dorms come with windows, whereas the smaller dorms are designed for more privacy. Hopefully we have the opportunity to host you in those rooms in the future :)

90%

Overall it was a nice place to stay at. It's very convenient as it is pretty close to city and also the bus station so you could actually walk there. There's alot of food joints around as well. I will definitely come back here again on my next visit. :))

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the awesome review! We look forward to hosting you again :)

100%

I had a great time here, and met a lot of really cool people. The staff is incredibly nice and genuine. They seem like backpackers themselves, so they get where you're coming from. Will definitely go back here if i'm in Singapore!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
It was great having you here and we await your return!

80%

Definitely I'll recommend to my friends to stay here if they go visiting Singapore with tight budget.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the review and referrals! :)

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