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Betel Box Hostel

200 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427471, Singapore
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Betel Box Hostel
4.0 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
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Bathurst, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

The pluses: friendly and helpful staff, good security, good breakfast incuded in price, good common room with lots of travel books and brochures, interesting old area with five-foot ways and cheap restaurants; free internet (but limited to 30 minutes a day); free use of a nearby gym. The minuses: showers and toilets a bit cramped; longish walk to Paya Lebar,... More

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Athis-Mons, France
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

pro: nice and friendly staff, security lock, ample room in my bunk bed, fresh linen for bed sheet and pillow. self-service breakfast included. con: of course can't choose the room-mates since i was stay in dorm. some were nice, some okay and i don't mind if just quietly-mute mode. but i can not understand if a room-mate think all space... More

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Tokyo, Japan
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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The room was clean, and I found the staff to be friendly and helpful. Had a very early plane to catch and the cost of the taxi was only $20. A rather colourful neighbourhood to boot that springs to life at night. More

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malta
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

i was there around april in Joo chiat road... First of all there was a receptionist who 's very nice & make you welcome. Well informed about the city...i wish i remember his name...Only thing i know, he was a sailor in the past days. very clean & organized. few minutes to train station.For more info, feel free to ask....... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011
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Summary: Positives: Great amenities (interesting deco, hot water shower, free internet for once a day, nice free/discount breakfast & lunch, attentive and friendly hostel's bar/cafe cashier, cozy lounge room). Negatives: Beds weren't made (they only hand out bed sheets and pillow case later to do on your own - which means you could see sweat stains on mattress). They decide... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
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Great & friendly staff? Seriously??! I don't need that, I just need a 'human being'. Let me tell you my Singapore tour with my friends which everything else was great but this hostel. Come on, for a homey backpackers hostel, you don't have to be so arrogant just because those guests are from Asia and not some overseas countries that... More

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Calgary, Canada
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Great atmosphere here! Immediately Tony the owner helped us checking in. Gave out alot of great information and laid out the layout of the land. This 24 person dorm was acutally one of the comfiest sleeps i've had over here in Asia after 3 months. You have strong wifi in the lounge with free coffee and tea, access to snacks... More

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Makati
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

pros: the lounge was the best part of this hostel, really really cozy unlimited coffee / tea at the lounge wifi was fast and reliable the manager and staff are very helpful a lot of books a lot of eatery nearby free breakfast good rates cons: a long walk from paya lebar or eunos mrt hostel resto downstair is expensive... More

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Calgary, Canada
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

We loved the atmosphere here. It was very chill, the staff were friendly and always helpful. We only wish that the beds were made before we arrived (they hand you the bed sheets and pillow case) so then you don’t have to see the sweat stains. Anyway, other then that the dorms were great. The lockers are like school lockers... More

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Bristol
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

We stayed here overnight while passing through Singapore. The people who run the hostel are really lovely. Super friendly and helpful and they go out of their way to help you find your way around, suggest places to go etc. You get 30 mins free Internet per day and the lounge area is nice. We stayed in the female dorm... More

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