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Backpackers' Inn Chinatown

2.0 star property
Experience the energy of Chinatown from this welcoming hostel. Enjoy local flavors at the on-site bistro and coffee shop.

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In the heart of Chinatown, Backpackers' Inn Chinatown offers a vibrant atmosphere with its on-site coffee shop/cafe and Galaxy 28 Bistro restaurant serving breakfast and dinner. Unwind at the bar, do your laundry in-house or connect to in-room WiFi while enjoying a smoke-free environment with 24-hour front desk support.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom | Down comforters, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Loft Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Down comforters, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Deluxe Loft Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, Shared Bathroom | Down comforters, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom | Down comforters, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Singapore, a neighborhood in Singapore, Backpackers' Inn Chinatown is near a metro station. Orchard Road and Raffles Place are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Merlion and East Coast Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Marina Bay Street Circuit or Singapore National Stadium. Visit our Singapore travel guide
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27 Mosque Street, Singapore, 059505

What's nearby

  • A traditional Chinese courtyard with tiled flooring, ornate wooden architecture, and red lanterns.
    Chinatown Heritage Center
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A food stall with yellow plates of food and a green table.
    Maxwell Food Centre
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A riverside promenade at night with illuminated buildings, outdoor dining, and a boat docked by the water.
    Clarke Quay Central
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A city skyline with modern skyscrapers and a waterfront.
    Raffles Place
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A cityscape with modern buildings and a river reflecting lights.
    Boat Quay
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Telok Ayer Station
    5 min walk
  • JB Sentral
    28 min drive
  • Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Nanyang Old Coffee 南洋老咖啡
    1 min walk
  • 东北人家
    1 min walk
  • Gong He Guan
    1 min walk
  • Si Wei Mao Cai 思味冒菜
    1 min walk
  • Kyō Teahouse
    2 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Galaxy 28 Bistro

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • 8 shared bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 10 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

Frequently asked questions

Is Backpackers' Inn Chinatown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Backpackers' Inn Chinatown?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Backpackers' Inn Chinatown?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Backpackers' Inn Chinatown located?

Located in Downtown Singapore, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Club Street and Raffles Place. Gardens by the Bay and Orchard Road are also within 1 mi (2 km). Telok Ayer Station and Chinatown Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Backpackers' Inn Chinatown Reviews

6.6

6.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

4/10 Poor

Eric

Not Worthy

Not a good experience. Ten meters away I got woken at 5:50am lasting for at least 10 or more mins., chanting on a loud speaker (Muslim Church). Location is good, but you can hear people outside talking on the street an I was 2 flights up. Also instead of 1 blanket being full size to cover you, the blankets were 2 small ones which you had to keep one to cover your feet and the other to cover your upper body. Would never recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Mae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
整体环境个人感觉压抑，厕所共用不太方便。房间内设施还行，但隔音效果差，其他房间开关门，我还以为自己房间门开了。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mipi

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Goed, centraal dichtbij metro. Minder, is een beetje klein en zeer gehorig!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Thiago

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for money

Great staff e awesome location, very close to Chinatown MRT station (exit F or E). Room was nice, small as expected, but there are two things I did not like: 1. No window in the room, a noisy fan in place 2. Although bathrooms and all facilities very clean, the rug inside the room was not, lot of long hair, certainly not mine! I did like the good air conditioner and washer/drier facility (self service, S$3 each). Breakfast was simple but consistent, with cereals, cooked eggs, bread/toaster, fresh orange juice, milk, coffee and fresh oranges.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lubomír

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Dobré ubytování pro cestovatele

Hotel byl umístěn na okraji čínského města, které je relativně blízko centra Singapuru, za které považuji záliv Marina Bay. Personál byl nadmíru ochotný, hotel byl čistý, včetně sociálního zařízení. Pro cestovatele, kteří potřebují jen přespat je naprosto ideální. Jediné, co by se dalo vytknout byla noční diskotéka, která byla zrovna na našem pokoji slyšet. Na druhou stranu se jednalo o období Silvestra a Nového roku, takže to nemusí být standardní po celý rok. Z pohledu strategického umístění za přijatelných cenových podmínek mohu jen doporučit.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is near chinatown station. Service is good.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall a good cheap stay in Singapore :)

Our stay was great, couldn’t of picked a better hotel (3 minute walk to Chinatowns MRT). Staff were friendly and room was comfortable. There appeared to be a few people waiting for showers in the morning, but we did this on the evenings so didn’t affect us. To be expected and didn’t bother us, but be aware that the walls are very thin, so you can hear a lot going on outside your room. Breakfast was basic: cereal, toast and spreads, hard boiled eggs, hot drinks and juice. Enough to start the day, but a little repetitive after a few nights :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The ladies from the reception do not work there, they deal with guests in a FREE TIME.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

短暫停留的便宜選擇

第一日到達新加坡約晚上9點，因此選擇離下一住宿地點接近的旅館，將近11點仍有人於櫃檯服務，check in 快速。選擇床鋪在上的房間，房間空間較小行李箱無法完全攤平，浴室大家共用，馬路聲音較為吵雜，對於住短暫ㄧ個晚上算是cp值可接受的住宿！
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
โรงแรมที่พักโอเค สะดวกสบายแต่ติดที่แอบหายากไปหน่อย
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Too small but it's okay with the price. Eieieieieieieieieieieieieiei
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Tammy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing to like, the most disgusting place ive ever stepped into, no working tv. Shared bathroom was filthy! Left after an hour of check in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

No electrical power in double room I had reserved. Went to front desk 3 times before someone came up to check it. When they managed to restore electrical power to the room, then AC unit was not working. Then they offered me another room with a loft bed reachable only by ladder (I am a senior citizen with a bad leg). Then they offered me another room in which the air-conditioining was also not working. This hotel is is a NIGHTAMARE!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location in Chinatown right near markets, food, temples and in the middle of a lot of Singapore attractions. Relatively cheap for Singapore and the staff are helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

NORHANISAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Anjankumar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018