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Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Singapore, near Gardens by the Bay
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Front of property
Reception
12-Bed Mixed Shared Room, Shared Bathroom
Exterior
Combined shower/bathtub

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Block 5 Banda Street, #02-92, Singapore, 050005
  • Chinatown Heritage Center
    4 min walk
  • Clarke Quay Central
    13 min walk
  • Raffles Place
    13 min walk
  • Singapore (SIN-Changi)
    25 min drive

Room options

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12-Bed Mixed Shared Room, Shared Bathroom

12-Bed Mixed Shared Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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6-Bed Female Shared Room, Shared Bathroom

6-Bed Female Shared Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Singapore

At Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel you'll be 2.2 km (1.4 mi) from Gardens by the Bay and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Marina Bay Sands Casino. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This hostel has express check-in, express check-out and dry cleaning/laundry services. Other amenities include laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and a gift shop. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this Downtown Singapore hostel include Raffles Place and Merlion.
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What's nearby

  • Raffles Place - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Merlion - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Marina Bay Sands Skypark - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Marina Bay Sands Casino - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Orchard Road - 6 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Maxwell Station - 1 min walk
  • JB Sentral - 27 min drive
  • Singapore (XSP-Seletar) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lian Xin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪K 88 Coffee House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hup Ka Foon 合家欢 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kamoshita - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tea Chapter - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel

Hostel in Singapore, near Gardens by the Bay
Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel offers its guests gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel also features dry cleaning/laundry services, express check-in, and express check-out. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Singapore hostel.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Locker space
Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel offers 18 shared accommodations, which are air-conditioned, accessible via exterior corridors and feature a ceiling fan. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

Languages

English, Filipino

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Fernloft
Fernloft Chinatown
Fernloft Chinatown Hostel
Fernloft Hostel
Fernloft Hostel Chinatown
Fernloft Chinatown Hostel
Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel Singapore
Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel?

The closest beach to Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel is Palawan Beach (4.4 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 38 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
becareful of bed mites~ booked 2 night, but I only stay 1 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
MY SINGAPORE STAY AT FERN LOFT
FRIENDLY STAFF AND GREAT LOCATION!!! NEAR THE TOURIST SPOTS
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, they put me in the best bed in the room, the shower was what I would expect, and the toilet worked and had no trouble, the bug water was priced very nicely, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I would go back to this place again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that I booked the woman’s room, and they fixed the mistake and put me in the mixed room, also when i saw a bug in my bed they changed the bedding, they are all very hospitable and friendly. I only didn’t like that the bed above me had its light shining through the crack and lit up where my head is. But I don’t have a problem now!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Achiraya, Bkk

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cheap hostel on the second floor. Dirty sheets and BED BUG. Good location close to China town
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had multiple bites on my leg. I bought bed bug spray to kill the bed bug.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap hostel in Chinatown on the second floor. Quite small. 2 showers. Friendly staff but they weren't available for check in when I arrived around 4 pm
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Jose, DeeperThanPoetry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DRMelo Music Enjoyed it
Enjoyed my time there, very friendly service. Awesome view downtown. Everything was close.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cheap, but BED BUGSSS!
Cheap price, not well managed, dirty sheets and bathroom, BED BUGSSS!!! I got bitten all over my body but couldn't do anything as there are no other bed/room to change. And I found baby cockroach crawling on the wall! Couldn't stand the night and sleepless.I left the hostel without a refund and change to another lodging place first thing in the morning. Located on the first floor of an old building, not easy to see from outside. Walking distance to MRT, Chinatown happenings and local eateries. But security is not OK, my advice -if you really want to stay here- bring extra padlock for your locker to safeguard your belongings as you can't really lock the room door with other room-sharing guests getting in and out. The receptionist is nice but she is not available there all the time. Breakfast is bread with jam. You can make your own drinks but cups and all are dirty.

8/10 Good

Sho, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hostel to talk with other guests
I had a great stay at the Fernloft Chinatown. Although I was staying there for a month, I felt like that the fernloft Chinatown was like a home rather than hostel.The staff is very friendly and thoughtful. They provide you a good service and information about Singapore. I also enjoyed talking with other guests as the room is much more spacious than other hostels.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and cheerful ....very central

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

wong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Miss
It's really in orgnize place not clean, i don't think they change the sheet after gust leave havn't seen cleaner in 3 days I stayed there,

8/10 Good

Hiu Chung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
single stay
Good air con

6/10 Okay

Chou

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stinky sheets, leaky aircon, no housekeeping, etc
I got in around 12noon and no one was manning the reception when I got there. A guy eventually appears and he says that he doesn't really work there but his wife does, but she's not there yet. He calls her on the phone and they have a small argument on the phone while I look on. He asks me to talk to her over the phone to check in. The hostel has a distinct smell. It hits you as you enter the place, and as you'll soon find out, that smell pervades everywhere -- in the pillows, the sheets. From the way the sheets are crumpled and the smell, I wouldn't be surprised if they haven't done laundry in a long time. I wanted to get out of there when I saw (and smelled) the state of things but I have just dragged my heavy luggage to that second floor and I just had no energy/money to move again, so I toughed it up for 3 whole days. Other things: The aircon units leak, in the room and in the lobby. I wake up with a smallish aircon leak flood in the lobby and no one has bothered to mop it up. Same goes for 3 days worth of trash in the lobby. No toilet paper, the toilet reeks of urine, the two shower cubes are tiny. A tiny room that is supposed to hold only 4 beds, has 6 beds, so there is barely room for luggage. The lockers have no locks. No sign of any housekeeping activities at all. There is one sink to brush your teeth and wash your utensils, and it's two steps away from the reception desk. I pity the next person who makes a mistake of booking this place.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Rockie, Long term

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor Management about the safety of the hostel.
Staff did not manage to perform in according to SOPs. The door was intentionally leave opened for some of the guests without pass code. Also, the door cannot close properly sometimes. Thus, leaving a chance for the burglar stealing valuables of guests and hostels. Items had been reportedly missing multiple times . However, management did not take actions against or help in the guests with missing items. Disappointing. In addition, many regulars can enter freely into the hostels to take a shower etc.

8/10 Good

rhanniela, Thailand

Liked: Staff & service
Recommendable place to stay in :)
Apart from having quite difficulty finding the location as it is on second floor and cornermost of the building, the attenttion and utmost assistance of Bryan made me feel really at home and at ease with Fernloft considering its my first time in a bunk hostel. Its very accessible to MRT, close to shops and budget resto. Personally, I think the amenities could be better (the shower heater on first shower room must be repaired) but nonetheless I still find it value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Simon, Southampton

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Location, Fab Wifi, Home from home
Considering the hostel is located in a residence tower block, centrally in Chinatown there is no bother at all, from the locals, and easily conformable to come and go, as you would at home! Possibly been the best stay I've had in a while. Wifi is also the best I've experienced.