OverviewLocated about a 5-minute drive from Nicoll Highway and a 10-minute walk from
Bugis Station, the 5Footway Inn Project Bugis (formerly the 5Footway Inn Project Sultan Mosque) is suitable for travellers who require hostel-type accommodations with easy access to public transit, 24-hour reception and a free breakfast.
This hotel has 54 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering free Wi-Fi, privacy curtains and lockers. Private rooms and same-sex dormitory-style rooms are available, and all rooms come with a shared bathroom and free toiletries. Please note some rooms do not have windows and the hotel is not wheelchair accessible.
The hotel also offers a business centre, 24-hour coffee, tea and hot chocolate, a communal kitchen, a dining area, laundry services, luggage storage, free drinking water and a free breakfast. Parking is not available on site and pets are not permitted.
Downtown Singapore is about an 18-minute drive northwest of the hotel while the Malay Heritage Center can be found 2 minutes away on foot. Bumbu Restaurant is a 2-minute walk west and Changi International Airport (SIN) is roughly a 16-minute drive northeast. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's location, staff and rooms.
Many guests enjoyed the hotel's location, describing it as safe, and close to public transit, restaurants, shopping, a supermarket, Masjid Sultan Mosque, Golden Mile Tower, Little India, Clarke Quay, Orchard Road and Chinatown. One patron noted, "The public transport is around the corner, but you don't need it, because the hostel is near most of the attractions".
The hotel's staff were the source of numerous compliments by reviewers, who characterized them as friendly, accommodating and helpful with directions and suggestions. One guest remarked, "Service here is awesome! All the staff are very helpful and kind, helped us to carry luggages and gave us many good suggestions of exploring the city".
Several lodgers were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, quiet and well ventilated, with strong Wi-Fi signals and good air conditioning. It should be noted, however, that a few reviewers had complaints about their rooms (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms and breakfast.
Although the majority of reviewers were pleased with their clean and comfortable rooms, a few guests had complaints. They reported small-sized rooms and rooms with no windows, as well as there being little space between the top bunks and the ceiling, and steep ladders leading up to the top bunks. Noise transfer from the karaoke bar next door was also reported by a couple of guests.
A few lodgers were disappointed with the hotel's free breakfast. They reported a lack of choices, and described it as being only bread, jam, butter and cereal.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.3 out of 10 from 334 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #68 of 156 specialty lodging in Singapore with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 127 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.7 out of 5 with a 100% recommendation rate from 6 reviews.
