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33C Hongkong Street Vintage Inn @ Clarke Quay Level 4, Singapore 059672 Singapore
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River City Inn is a family-owned and operated hostel. As travellers ourselves, we know that affordability should never compromise hospitality. Everything you need to provide a comfortable stay are available: Free Wi-Fi, Clean Sheets, Good Breakfast, Air-Conditioning, and more!But at River City Inn, we aim to offer something more. After you have explored the winding streets of Singapore, experienced the different cultures, delighted your taste buds and worn your shoes under the sweltering heat, we want to welcome you back. We want to offer you a place to unwind, write your journal, talk to other travelers and share stories. We aim not only to provide a bed for the night, but a space for the exchange of ideas, inspirations, personal reflections and growth. Because that is what traveling is about.Terms & Conditions:• All rates are inclusive of taxes• Check in time: 2pm to 11pm. Please note that we DO NOT accept check-in after 11pm. Please respect our check in time after 2pm as we have to adhere to our cleaning schedule (12pm to 2pm) to upkeep the cleanliness of the hostel. Our reception operates from 7am to 11pm.• Check out time: 12pm• If you have an early flight, you may check in early(after 7am on the check in date)and use our facilities or you can leave your bags with us whilst you head out to explore the city.• Likewise, if you have a late flight or bus to catch on the day of your checkout, you may leave your bags with us at no additional cost.• To keep our prices low, we accept cash only for payment.• To upkeep the environment of a backpackers hostel, we do not accommodate children below the age of 5. Children aged between 5 and 11 years can be accommodated in private rooms only, and not in dormitories. Children aged 12 and over can be accommodated either in private rooms or in the dormitories.• Due to our limited capacity at our Inn, we do not accept Singaporeans/returning locals/PR/Foreigners holding work permits. Please contact us before booking whenever in doubt.• Please note that we are located on the 4th floor of a heritage shophouse without a lift.• To upkeep the cleanliness of the hostel, no footwear is allowed indoors (except in the toilets). Guest may wear socks if they are not comfortable barefooted.• We do not accept big groups above 8pax. Please contact us for clarification.•Please note that not all our rooms or dorms have windows. If you need to stay in a room with windows, please check with us before booking.
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Climber04553788297 wrote a review Jun 2023
4 contributions1 helpful vote
Great location. Bathrooms & showers are super clean. There is also a water bottle fill up station. Rooms are the usual bunk/dorm style. Really safe location also. On the 3rd floor and you need a key fob to get in.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Nishi R wrote a review Mar 2023
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Facilities were fine, clean and cheap. The location was also very good. It was just that the host tried to make your stay as miserable and inconvenient as possible. They were very rude and unhelpful. A few other guests checked out a few days early as they’d had enough. Would only recommend if you’re desperate to get the cheapest possible hostel in this location.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Scenic62391786433 wrote a review Feb 2023
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Very friendly environment and very humble customer service staff. Felt like home . Must stay here , quite good place in Boat Quay area .Reception ‘Reetha’ is quite friendly , humble and nice to everyone. Go talk to her, she is very nice and frank.😊
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Georgia P wrote a review Jan 2023
Scotland, United Kingdom2 contributions1 helpful vote
First impressions were good, friendly space, clean kitchen, living area and showers/ toilets. We stayed in the 10 bed dorm which was actually a room of 20 with a curtain separating 10 beds. It’s was quite crowded but got a big locker to lock up valuables which was good. There was quite a lot of people living in the hostel which wasn’t a problem but they didn’t show the usual hostel etiquette. For example: switching the main light on for the room at 12.30am, 3am and 5am, watching videos on their phone with no ear phones when people were trying to sleep and being noisy going through the room door multiple times. There was air con and a fan in the room but I still found it a little hot. I’d stay here again if needing a cheap place to stay for one night but would maybe choose one of the rooms with only 4 or 6 beds.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Hang Tran wrote a review Nov 2022
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I’ve enjoyed my stay here. Everything is clean and comfortable. The staff is so so friendly and always available if you have trouble or need anything. I will definitely comeback here when I visit Singapore next time.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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@shareenaPhDXB wrote a review Nov 2022
Dubai, United Arab Emirates5 contributions7 helpful votes
Location is really good. The receptionist really helped me a lot.. Well recommended… I’ve been in Singapore for two times already and I know for my next future trip.. I will just keep coming back to this cool hostel place..
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Ling wrote a review Oct 2022
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The location is great. However, the 10 bedded room I booked looks was accommodated up to 20 beds. Limited shower room and toilet as there are only 3 each with so many people staying there. No light breakfast, no snack, no pc at all. Totally different from the photos shown on the website. Baggage storage is an open concept where no locker is provided unless you check in. 24 hours check-in is available at an extra surcharge after office hours.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip: Book a room for yourself. Go get a decent room from a hotel if the budget allowed.
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Sandeep wrote a review Sept 2022
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The inn is cleaned regularly and is very neat. The inn-keepers were very friendly and so was the environment so it was very to talk to people, and I grabbed dinner with a guy too a few times. I got a lot of help from the inn-keepers with directions, suggestions for places to visit/things to do/souvenirs, and also some much needed life advice! The inn is located at an amazing spot too. I'd love to stay here again next time I'm in Singapore. Thanks P and A!
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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learenzlr wrote a review Feb 2020
Bad Schussenried, Germany24 contributions35 helpful votes
I loved staying at the River city in. It is located close to Chinatown, not far away from several mrt stations, very clean and the staff is so nice. I‘ll stay there again on my next trip to Singapore.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Emmanuel M wrote a review Feb 2020
6 contributions12 helpful votes
I stayed there for 1 week to explore Singapore highlights. Dorm bed was very comfortable (compared to other hostels elsewhere), with individual light, power outlet and locker. AC at night is much appreciated. Just note that the 10 and 14 beds dorms are actually connected and just separated by a curtain, so you could save few dollars choosing the bigger one. Breakfast is simple but good to start the day, free coffee and tea available all time. Only thing to improve would be to provide split bin for recyclable wastes (and there is a lot of plastics in asia...!) Bathroom is very clean and convenient. Other little downside : the common area are nice but quiet and I think that more comfy seats and more power plugs (travelers are nerds nowadays!) would make the area more welcoming to meet other guests! (and please bring that guitar to repair so guest can play it) Other than that, hostel is very well situated, few minutes away from Clark Quay mall and MRT station, and also very close to Chinatown and the bay and river quays.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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US$35 - US$72 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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river city hotel singapore
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
River City Inn
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
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