OverviewLocated about a 17-minute drive from Singapore's city centre and a 10-minute walk from Lavender Subway Station, Ideal Backpackers Hostel - Lavender is geared towards pedestrian travellers who prefer economical hostel accommodations with free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and easy access to public transit.
This hotel has 47 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering bunk beds, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a mini-fridge, a desk and a shared bathroom. Private family rooms are available, as are male-only and female-only dormitory rooms.
Hotel amenities include 24-hour reception, a business centre, a community kitchenette (with a hotplate and refrigerator), vending machines, an elevator, a smoking area, free hot and cold drinking water and parking.
The 24-hour Mustafa Centre shopping mall is roughly an 11-minute walk southwestward, while Lam's kitchen is a 2-minute walk away. Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple is about a 10-minute northwest of the hotel, and Changi International Airport Singapore (SIN) is an 18-minute drive east. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with compliments going to the hotel's prices, location and rooms.
Numerous reviewers were pleased with the hotel's rates. They were described as cheap, budget friendly, affordable, low and cost effective. A few guests described it as offering good value for the money.
The hotel's location was praised by many lodgers. They found the hotel to be easy to reach, as well as close to public transit, restaurants, shopping in Little India, the city centre, Jalan Besar Stadium and Mustafa Shopping Center.
Several guests were satisfied with the hotel's accommodations. They described their rooms as clean and comfortable with good AC and strong Wi-Fi signals. However, there were some complaints about shared spaces, like the kitchenette and bathrooms (see below for more details).
The hotel's staff were also praised by several reviewers, who characterized them as attentive, friendly, helpful and accommodating.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the cleanliness of the bathrooms, the kitchen and cigarette odours.
Some reviewers complained about the cleanliness of the shared bathrooms. They described overflowing trash bins, as well as dirty sinks and toilets.
The hotel's community kitchenette was a disappointment to some guests. They reported no cutlery or cooking utensils, as well as no sink, which left people to wash their dirty dishes in the bathrooms sinks.
Cigarette odours in the hallways were mentioned by a few lodgers. They reported the smoking area was near the hallways, which led to strong odours throughout the hotel. These reviewers recommended those who are sensitive to cigarette smoke find another hotel.
Agoda.com guest reviews rated the hotel 6.1 out of 10 from 218 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #
121 of 153 specialty lodging in Singapore with an average rating of 2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
