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kyapjoco
Makati, Philippines

Luxury Backpackers' Hotel

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Mar 17, 2011
Luxury because the hotel is quite new, very clean and includes breakfast. Backpacker because the bathroom is configured as shower over toilet. I stayed in a Superior Room which was quite small and didn't have any windows. There is very little space around the bed and not enough area to store your things. I was alone and I think two people would have a hard time not bumping into each other. The bathroom is quite spacious and has a liquid soap dispenser. The daily breakfast is nothing to look forward to but will get you through the morning. You get two glasses of water every time they clean the room. There is a big LCD TV with limited channels. The bed is quite hard and the sheets thin. Pillows are soft; not made of foam. Air conditioning was very good.
Date of stay: March 2011
Trip type: Traveled on business
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Reviewed February 19, 2011

We stayed there for 4 days 3 nights. Even though the room is small, it is clean and equipped with basic needs. Coffee, kettle, hair dryer, TV, DVD player, hot shower, towel, toothbrush and shower caps provided.
Include daily breakfast but options are limited. Coffee, tea, tasteless orange juice, bland fried rice, fried mee with sausages and hash browns. They didn't cook enough, ended up we have to request them to cook more.
Next to 7Eleven store, bus stop right in front of the hotel.

Date of stay: February 2011
  • Trip type: Traveled with friends
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1  Thank Nik Nurfarizan N
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Reviewed December 6, 2010

It has great location, bugis mrt is nearby. The family suite is clean and cosy. And staff are helpful as well. For booking, you can call the fragrance hotel directly to make booking.

Date of stay: December 2010
Trip type: Traveled with friends
Thank Chiauping
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Reviewed August 22, 2010

Stayed at this hotel in July stayed in two different rooms both extremely small to the point off being ridiculous, glad we didn't have too much luggage as we would have having to step over it when moving around. Showers are situated so you could sit on the toilet to shower, only had hot water for about 5 minute so if you have more than one person showering plan on a cold shower. Mattresses for the beds are plastic covered so the bottom sheet come off easily. The first room we had was located 3 rooms down from the elevator and we heard the ding of the elevator all night long. The breakfast that comes with the room is a joke went the first morning and did not return for the next 2 mornings minimal selection of food and what there was not good.
I would only recommend because of the price and the fact it is clean.

Date of stay: July 2010
  • Trip type: Traveled with family
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Thank vickidfenton
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Reviewed July 27, 2010

Easily reached by MRT from Changi International Airport. You alight at Bugis station (Bugis Junction). Approximately it takes less than 10 minutes to walk from there. With an excellent public facilities such as singapore it feels very comfortable. Hotel staff friendly and helpful. The hotel room was small but adequate for two people with one child, perfect equipped air conditioner and air circulation. You can boil hot water alone with a heater provided. bathroom equipped with hot water shower and very clean! Delicious breakfast with Asian tastes and served with friendly enough. Just Perfect!
oh!! its little tips from me : it's better to book your room before, and ask for a room with windows, because there are a limited number of rooms with windows. They cost the same, no different.

Date of stay: July 2010
  • Trip type: Traveled with family
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3  Thank Herwi
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Reviewed July 25, 2010

Booked this hotel by emailing the Fragrance Hotel's Reservation Dept as this outlet doesn't have online booking. Stayed for 2 nights during a short trip to Singapore. Room was at SGD258 in total. Stayed at Superior Queen room.

:) of the hotel:

- location is good, walking distance from Bugis MRT, few bus stops around, nearby shopping and food at well known Parco Bugis Junction and surroundings mainly Chinese food, nearby to sim lim square, the IT and electronics shopping centre
- buffet breakfast included at Chinese restaurant. Oriental food mainly, with
sausages, scrambled egg, ham.
- basic amenities of room, 2 packets of instant coffee, 2 cups of water, a jug for boiling
water, lcd tv and dvd player, cabinets to store our belongings, towels, toothbrush,
shower cap, liquid soap in bathroom, air cond is also controllable. It was cold enough
as I can even off it momentarily.

:( of the hotel:

- despite housekeeping service daily, I still find the rooms are not properly cleaned.
Some footprints are visible on floor and some hairs as well
- typical budget hotel setup. Small bathroom and toilet cramped together. After
showering, the entire bathroom floor is wet. Room is not spacious. If you have a large
luggage, there is hardly space for you. I carried 2 bags and conviniently kept in
cabinets.
- no free internet for guests. Even 2 desktop computers on reception area needs you to
purchase the keycode. I bought a 2 hours WIFI for SGD5 in room to use. Speed is OK
- no online booking available. I was allocated a room without windows. But I have no
complaints.

summary:

If you are on shoe string budget, solo traveller, on leisure travel, couples not on romantic gateaway, and not a fussy traveller, this hotel suits you. Overall an average experience for me. Maybe may stay again.

Date of stay: July 2010
  • Trip type: Traveled solo
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3  Thank LKHH
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