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Beary Best! by a Beary Good Hostel!

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16 Upper Cross Street, Singapore 058331 Singapore
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#25 of 380 Specialty lodging in Singapore
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Standing out independently in a beautiful art deco heritage building, Beary Best! a self check-in hostel was designed with the simple intent to merge backpackers practicality with hotel like space and comfort. Fellow backpackers and budget travelers are welcomed to choose from a variety of dorm types (6, 8, 9 bed dorm and female dorm with ensuite bathroom) at great and affordable prices.Rates are all inclusive of free breakfast and a long list of high quality facilities such as large and clean showers, spacious lounge, free internet, WIFI access, air conditioning, fully fitted bunk beds with international power points) The hostel is located just 3 minutes from Chinatown MRT station and within 10 minutes walking distance to Singapore River, Marina Bay and the Financial District.
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Walking tours
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Non-smoking hotel
24-hour check-in
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Wifi
Complimentary tea
Vending machine
Shared bathroom
Self-serve laundry
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dansC1859QF wrote a review Nov 2019
Sydney, Australia2 contributions4 helpful votes
Quite a small room, but felt it was good value. Very clean and great location. Helpful staff. Only issue was getting the temperature in the room comfortable as it was often either too hot or too cold!
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Response from Mgr_Bearybest, Manager at Beary Best! by a Beary Good Hostel!
Responded 24 Nov 2019
Hi dansC1859QF, Thank you for taking the time to review our hostel, it really means a lot to us. The right temperature is quite tricky in shared living spaces, some like it very cold, some prefer it moderately cold. Be assured we do our best to satisfy the majority of our guest! We hope to be able to host you again any time :)
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Bakyt N wrote a review Nov 2019
Singapore, Singapore5 contributions10 helpful votes
I used capsule room and it was the first time I ever used it in my life. It was surprisingly well aired, comfortable to sleep. last few days of my standing there was a bit of an overuse of air fragrances. not a big deal at all. Thanks!
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Response from Mgr_Bearybest, Manager at Beary Best! by a Beary Good Hostel!
Responded 19 Nov 2019
Hi bakytniyazov, Thank you very much for the good review, it really means a lot to us! We are glad that you had a pleasant stay with us. About the air fragrances, whether it is in the dorm or in the living room, if you feel uncomfortable with it, you could always approach our host so that we could find an alternative during your stay. We look forward to seeing you on your next trips to Beary Best Hostels!
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BoardingPass811808 wrote a review Nov 2019
1 contribution2 helpful votes
Clean Hostel, reasonable price, enthusiastic and attentive staff. Hostel is in the center, near MRT station, bus station, near food court and Chinese market. Suitable for people traveling alone or traveling on their own. I will come back here if I return to Singapore.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Response from Mgr_Bearybest, Manager at Beary Best! by a Beary Good Hostel!
Responded 16 Nov 2019
Hi, Thank you so much for your detailed review. We are glad that you had a pleasant stay us. We have some programs for our guests so for those who is solo traveler or traveling on their own, can join the free activities; like walking tours, local food trails and even an in-house guests’ community group, where the beary bears (our guests) meet and go out for drinks/do other activities. Of course, we don't "force" anything upon our guests, and everyone can participate as much as they want. We look forward to welcoming you back and have you be part of our bear gang :)
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Kathleen B wrote a review Nov 2019
4 contributions8 helpful votes
Just fine. Windows didn't stay closed (bad latch) so AC could only do so much, bathrooms weren't cleaned, no towels offered. Location ok, right across from metro stop, food options nearby. Not a great value for the money.
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Response from Mgr_Bearybest, Manager at Beary Best! by a Beary Good Hostel!
Responded 14 Nov 2019
Hi Kathleen, Thank you for your comments. We are truly sorry you did not enjoy your short stay with us. We have checked the windows latch in our dorms to ensure they can be closed properly. We work really hard to make sure that all our guests feel welcomed and also have a clean and comfortable environment to rest. We will pass on your feedback to our housekeeping team, so that we can improve further - we do thorough housekeeping every day, and also have deep cleaning sessions scheduled, so that the hostel is well maintained and clean. We hope it assures you that we take immediate action upon receiving feedback and we welcome our guests to let us know how we can improve your stay. Most of our guests prefer to use their own towels, hence we provide them at a small fee to other guests who don't. We hope we will have the chance to host you again soon!
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inesquilez wrote a review Nov 2019
Phuket, Thailand1 contribution2 helpful votes
Great location! Friendly staff and atmosphere! Very comfy beds and personal lockers on your room, although you will need your own lock or also available at reception. You can sign in into free City tours!
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Responded 10 Nov 2019
Hi inesquilez, Thank you for taking the time to review our property, we really appreciate it! We are pleased that you had a pleasant stay with us and enjoy one of our free activities. You could join our local food trails and even in-house guests community group; where the beary bears (our guests) meet and go out for drinks/do other activities - on your next visits :) Talking of lock for the locker, most of our guests prefer to use their own padlocks, we provide them at a small fee to other guests who don't. We look forward to welcoming you back and have you be part of our bear gang :)
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gary789 wrote a review Oct 2019
uk3 contributions6 helpful votes
A great hostel in a perfect location. Right in Chinatown with lots of places to eat & drink. 1/2hr walking distance from the marina or right across the road from the metro station. Definitely the best way of getting around the city. It's very cheap & so easy to use. Forget taxi & busses. You can get to this hostel from the airport in 35/40 mins & costs around $2.50! Staff are super friendly, they let me check in early to shower & change & very helpful with information on Singapore. I had a private room as I needed 1 proper night sleep! which had a fan AND air con, it's comfortable and clean, bathrooms have good showers & is clean. Definitely recommend
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Response from Mgr_Bearybest, Manager at Beary Best! by a Beary Good Hostel!
Responded 27 Oct 2019
Hi Gary, Thank you very much for your great review and recommending us, we really appreciate it! Our staffs are trained to provide only the best in customer service, and we are pleased that you found value and hospitality during your stay. If you plan for a longer stay at our hostel on the next trip, you might want to join our free activities like walking tours, local food trails and even an in-house guests community group, where the beary bears (our guests) meet and go out for drinks/do other activities. We look forward to welcoming you back and have you be part of our bear gang :)
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Abegail C wrote a review Oct 2019
5 contributions10 helpful votes
I recommend this hostel not just it's affordable but because it's just across the Chinatown MRT Station. You don't have to worry about the location since it's very central. When you go out from the hostel just walk around and food hop to every food stall, hawker centers at Chinatown Complex that you can find. Also the place is so neat and quiet. :-)
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Date of stay: September 2019
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Response from Mgr_Bearybest, Manager at Beary Best! by a Beary Good Hostel!
Responded 17 Oct 2019
Hi, Thank you very much for your review and recommending us. It really means a lot to us! We are glad that you had a good experience staying with us. We look forward to seeing you on your next trip to Beary Best Hostel!
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Kobehao wrote a review Oct 2019
Hsinchu, Taiwan1 contribution2 helpful votes
1.I think the 24-hour reception service is very convenient,because my check in time is 10:00 PM 2.My booking room is Single Pod in Mixed Dorm,can keep a little privacy 3.The hotel location is near the MRT Chinatown station. 4.suggest that the receptionist should try to learn speak Chinese.
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Response from Mgr_Bearybest, Manager at Beary Best! by a Beary Good Hostel!
Responded 13 Oct 2019
Hi Kobehao, Thanks for your detailed review and feedback, we really appreciate it. Singapore is a multiracial society where we can accept that not everyone speaks Mandarin :) We hope we will have the chance to host you again soon!
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Edelmira F wrote a review Oct 2019
Philippines1 contribution2 helpful votes
great location in the heart of chinatown next to the MRT stations staff were very friendly, esp pizza and I forgot her name (sorry) great location, walking distant to Marina Bay and Clark Quay Central we enjoyed nearby Hawkers food corner nearby it was good that Pizza and the other staff reccommended to transfer us to a room good for us exclusively.
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Date of stay: September 2019
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Response from Mgr_Bearybest, Manager at Beary Best! by a Beary Good Hostel!
Responded 8 Oct 2019
Hi, Thank you very much the good review. It really means a lot to us! We are glad you had an enjoyable time with us in Singapore. If you are ever back in Singapore we would warmly welcome you again!
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Hannah J wrote a review Oct 2019
Edinburgh, United Kingdom5 contributions6 helpful votes
I stayed in Singapore for a bout a week and the hostel was really nice and clean. The air-con was good and the beds were pretty comfy, also the majority of staff were super nice and happy to help. The only problems were that there was no air-con in the bathroom so it was a bit of a rush out of the shower to get back to the air-con in the room. Also there was just no atmosphere in the hostel, that wasn’t a massive problem though as Singapore backpackers Facebook forum is pretty good and I just met some friends on that.
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Date of stay: September 2019
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Response from Mgr_Bearybest, Manager at Beary Best! by a Beary Good Hostel!
Responded 13 Oct 2019
Hi Hannah, Thanks for your review. We are glad to hear you had a pleasant stay with us. There's no aircon in the bathrooms as guests don't spend much time in the bathroom, it is also as part of our participation in conserving energy. Hostels are meant for communal living, there's a public space for you to enjoy and mingle with other guests and we are happy that you met some friends from the backpackers forum. If you are ever back in Singapore we would warmly welcome you again!
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PRICE RANGE
US$32 - US$92 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
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