ibis budget Singapore Sapphire

It is a good place to stay if you are looking for a more budget-friendly place to stay in Singapore. The room was simple but clean, everything was working in order. The staff were helpful and friendly. The location is a little far from the metro station, but it has a bus stop right on the corner, so no problem in getting where you need to go. The neighborhood has several shops and restaurants that are open until later in the night, so it is safe to walk around and there in case you need to bite to eat. If you are worried about it being at the red-light district, don't be. First, soliciting is illegal so none of the girls or the guys in front of the motels will approach you. Second, the hotel is right at the start of the neighborhood, and most of the "action" happens deeper inside. So, as long as you don't go looking for it you won't even notice.

The place is near a lot of food places and we love the different varieties of food available around the area. The room is spacious enough just for sleeping and towels were changed frequently. Bed and toilet is clean enough. Although there are some hair on the sink and bed when we first checked in. You can definitely leave your bags at the reception if you arrive earlier. There is a front desk person 24/7. Staff is friendly. You have to request for an iron from the front desk and give back if you want to use. Laundry is not available but they recommended one nearby, at the back street. $4 for wash and $1 for 6min for dryer. If you want to ride the bus going to the MRT, ride either Bus 21 or 26 going to Kallang MRT. If coming from the city to hotel, go down at Aljunied MRT and ride bus 80 or 100. This was suggested by the front desk as well. They are helpful with directions.

The hotel provides enough facilities especially for the tourists like us. Rooms are comfortable. Many food stores around with many varieties. A 7 Eleven store is few meters away which is opened for 24 hours. More importantly the wash rooms provide bidet showers. Enough space to keep the luggage. Rooms are calm, quiet and clean. Bus stop is so close when you leave from the hotel.

For 2* hotel it has everything we needed :) Go for it! Everything was easy: to find the hotel, to check-in (room was ready an hour earlier thanks to which I no longer had to sleep sitting in the lobby 😅), to drink the tap water(while having sensitive stomach), to find the metro, bus stop, something fancy and less fancy to eat. Bed was comfortable I couldn't really recognize that we are in the red lantern district.

Have flown into Singapore on transit four times in the last 12 months. This was the first time I went with a 'budget' option not in the Marina district. Price wasn't necessarily much cheaper, more had to settle due to availability. The hotel is located in the heart of the red light district but you wouldn't know if you didn't know. Close to cheap food and relatively close to the airport. Rooms as presented, small and functional. The bed has hands down the most comfortable mattress I've slept on throughout my previous week trip through Europe.