Service World Backpackers Hostel

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88 out of 95 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Service World Backpackers Hostel'

A premier hostel in the heart of Chinatown in Singapore. Awarded the "Best Staff Award " in Nov. 2008 by HostelBookers, this hostel is set in a beautiful traditional area in Banda Street, and it exudes a relaxed ambiance. It is noted as very cheap, cool, clean, cozy & convenient for all travelers.

The Service World Backpackers Hostel, Singapore is a premier hostel in Chinatown, Singapore, for tourists. As a hostel with the five C's - cheap, cool, clean, cozy and convenient, it often acts as a central point for the discerning guest to visit numerous historic places and tourist attractions. It is well known as a starting point to explore every scenic spot in Singapore. A short walk leads to the Keppel Railway Station to take trains to various parts of Malaysia. Recognized for its outstanding work in service, the ServiceWorld Hostel was awarded "Best Staff Award" in Nov. 2008 and the "Best Atmosphere Award" in Feb. 2008 by HostelBookers' 1 million+ customer ratings, and given the Fire Safety Certificate. The hostel operates a Tour Desk with links to several local and overseas travel companies affiliated to the ServiceWorld Group of Companies. Business executives intending to visit Singapore could take advantage of the Tour Desk and the professional travel services of its Managers in the Hostel offices, who have a wealth of experience in the Singapore travel business.

The Hostel is newly renovated, fully air conditioned with security doors and lockers and CCTV cameras provide maximum security outside hostel doors and windows. The hostel also offers free Internet access and Wi-Fi in the rooms, and computer internet use. Guests are able to enjoy Al fresco seating at the balcony outside the hostel for dining, reading and internet surfing. Luggage storage and laundry service are also available for a small fee. Check-in is from 12.30 p.m. (noon) until midnight. Special arrangements, however, can be made on a request basis. The check-out time is 12 noon.

The Hostel is conveniently situated in the city. It is close to both the Chinatown MRT Station and the Outram Park MRT Station, providing accessibility to all the conveniences such as transportation, shopping areas, famous tourist destinations & many more! All Guests remember this hostel for its cleanliness and for its ambiance within the historic district of Chinatown and within walking distance to two MRT stations, Boat Quay, Clarke Quay, Raffles Place, Empress Place, Maxwell Food Center, the Chinatown Complex, Lucky Chinatown, Chinatown Point, Buddha's Tooth Temple, Thian Hock Keng Temple, the Sri Maariamman Hindu Temple, Chinatown Heritage Center and Museum, Red Dot Museum, Singapore River Cruise, Sentosa Resort, the Chinatown Night Market, Pearl Center, Tanjong Pagar and the Railway Station to go to Malaysia.

The ServiceWorld Backpackers hostels in Chinatown, including the ServiceWorld Chinatown Hostel at Block 52, Chin Swee Road, Singapore, were conceptualized as hostels with a cultural & historical heritage. Its heritage gallery is a show-case of the work of Yip Cheong-Fun, father of the hostel owner. a world famous photographer from Chinatown, who was awarded the 1984 Cultural Medallion, and elected by the Photographic Society of New York in 1980 as "the Outstanding Photographer of the Century."

The Hostel is ideal for the budget traveler, as it is cheap, clean and convenient for anyone who wants to explore all parts of Singapore. The hostel has been a great meeting place for both, young and old people, who enjoy the majestic sights and sounds of Chinatown and its numerous tourist attractions.

Get this chance for a cross-border experience. Don't miss out your time to cross the borders. You're only 2-3 hours away from Malaysia's historical city of Malacca and 55 minutes away from Indonesia's bustling industrial city of Batam. Plus the endless choice for Singapore city tours that await you for free.

Nearby Tourist Attractions:
Buddha's Tooth Relic Temple
Sri Mariamman Temple
Chinatown Heritage Center
Chinatown's Night Market
Thian Hock Keng Temple
The Red Dot Design Museum
The People's Theater
Chinese Opera shows at Smith Street.

Features:
No curfew
Al fresco dining and seating
24 Hour Safety & Security
CCTV cameras provide maximum security outside hostel doors and windows
Fire Safety Certificate
Fire safety and smoke detector and heat detector systems
Door Security System.
24 Hour Hot & Cold Water
Air Conditioned Rooms
Multilingual Staff
Secured electronics doors
Breakfast
Free Internet Access and computer use.
Free Wi-Fi in dorms and private rooms.
Executive style dorms available

Linen Included
Reading Light
Key Card Access
Elevator
Parking
Tours Desk
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Make your stay in Singapore a memorable experience not just to enjoy the ambiance of the most traditional and exotic part of Singapore, but to get to know the history and heritage of Singapore through the ServiceWorld Gallery in Chinatown.

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