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Reviews for The Hive: The Backpackers' Hostel, Singapore, Singapore
 

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4/5

Based on 127 customer reviews
 
Address:      624 Serangoon Road
Our hostel aims to provide our customers with a different traveling experience. Sleeping is part and parcel of traveling. By providing a nice place to rest, relax and recuperate, we hope our customers would thus enjoy their stay in Singapore more info »
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Ireland
5th January 2009
Couple
25-30
3/5
Comments: we had a twin room with the most uncomfortable lumpy beds we have ever slept in. everything else was fine butthey could do with getting some new matresses!

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Singapore
26th June 2007
Male
31-40
3/5
Comments: Decent enough, near metro station etc. Typical hostel.

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31st December 2008
Couple
25-30
3/5
Comments: We enjoyed our stay at The Hive, our only negative remark would be the beds, you could feel the springs in the matress but other then that...great place, great people, great location!! Its a short trip up the MRT line juuust far enough away from the cluster of Little India's main part but close enough to get everywhere you want to see and go. The free internet was a BIG bonus, the rates are very good and breakfast in the morning is a nice touch! Hope to return again one day and will recommend to anyone who is travelling that way.

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Malaysia
22nd December 2008
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3/5
Comments: Maybe you could provide hot n cold water drinking water. It will come in handy for every traveler. Give it a thought. tks

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20th December 2008
Male
25-30
4/5
Comments: This is an excellent hostel. I would highly recommend The Hive to anyone staying in Singapore. The private rooms are extremely clean, well decorated, quiet, and have air conditioning. The front desk staff is great. It is also in a great location on the border of Little India. The CBD is only 3 stops away on the purple line MRT. My sole complaint would be that one of the 2 restrooms/showers on the private room floor was undergoing renovation, so there was often a wait for a shower in the AM. However, once this is complete, I suspect that will not be an issue.

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Australia
16th December 2008
Couple
41+
3/5
Comments: the staff were excellent in every respect very informative about the area - how to get to places and when - helpful to us as seniors to load our lugage into the cab - nothing was to much trouble for them - thank you again - Clive and Helen Berrick Australia

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Northern Ireland
8th December 2008
Male
18-24
3/5
Comments: good enough hostel. although a bit out of town the directions are fantastically simple! found it strange though, as i read in a review before, the travellers at the hostel are not that outwardly friendly. nice warm showers and comfortable beds. free breakfast!

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4th December 2008
Couple
31-40
4/5
Comments: absolutely,i will stay in this hostel when i'm going to singapore...very nice staff,very good internet connection,the air-con is perfect and the shared bathroom is clean..i think its very very enough for the price..thank you william.

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3rd December 2008
Male
18-24
3/5
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Singapore
7th October 2008
Male
18-24
3/5
Comments: nice place.. near to Mustaffa shopping complex..about 20minutes walk... hehehe

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New Zealand
19th November 2008
Male
18-24
3/5
Comments: The hostel was pretty good, it's not the fault of the hostel that there weren't many fun people there while I was there but the hostel itself was good and the staff were really friendly! Would stay again!

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Belgium
14th October 2008
Couple
25-30
3/5
Comments: Bit far from the centre on foot, but near a metro station. The toilet was broke but no one seem to care about it!

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England
28th November 2008
Female
25-30
3/5
Comments: The staff were great! Yvonne in particular. The hostel was clean but of a way out from the centre. Travellers didnt seem to chat or interested in chatting, but travellers change daily!

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England
26th November 2008
Male
25-30
3/5
Comments: Located on a corner between 2 very busy roads and it is noisey all day and night long. There are no carpets on the floor just a bare floor which has paint stains etc on it. There are 3 entrances to the hostel and for the first 2 nights I was there the security door did not work so anyone could wander in. Also you don't get a locker and the shower/toilet areas dont have air conditioning so you bake in them. Staff are friendly plus theres free internet

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23rd November 2008
Female
25-30
4/5
Comments: I\'m from Malaysia with having 4days 3nights trip with friend. The place is very tindy & clean. The building is an old shoplot, so all size of space quite small. If you dont mind of sharing bathroom & located at road side, there is a good place to stay. Opposite the field is Boon Keng MRT & bus station, it\'s connected to all place. And thank you all the staff with very friendly & helpful. I wish you can updated the rules with separated the rubbish accordingly to recyle type. THANK YOU!!!

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20th November 2008
Male
18-24
3/5
Comments: Good hoostel, decent breakfast àn free internet í good. Staff are good, place í clean and in good location. Only thing is boring but it might have jus been thẻ ppl stayin there at the time, no party.

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16th November 2008
Male
18-24
3/5
Comments: We found this accommodation to be excellent value for money, with all the basic necessities. The complimentary breakfast was great (toast and cereals), the staff were very friendly and went out of their way to assist us when asked. The only down point was that the beds weren\'t that great, however they were adequate, especially when you consider the price for the room. I would stay here again if I came back to Singapore.

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Australia
9th November 2008
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3/5
Comments: easy access to MRT

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Australia
12th November 2008
Female
18-24
3/5
Comments: Toilets- I thought Singapore was supposed to have the cleanest toilets in the world? Female dorm right next to toilets and thus smelt like urine constantly, and this is also same the area they serve breakfast? Also a lock on the dorm room door might be handy as its closeness to such heavily used area makes me question security even with the lockers. Please note Air con 8pm to 10am should possibly warn guests ahead of time. However handy to transport.

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South Korea
7th November 2008
Female
31-40
3/5
Comments: The staff named William is really kind and warm-hearted. Around the hostel might be able to be dangerous for woman, because right after arriving there, someone chased my bag(actually he was little boy). Except that, you will be ok, maybe as long as you travel in day time. Anyway, I had really good time during staying there.

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England
8th November 2008
Couple
25-30
3/5
Comments: A great location to explore the city. Free internet & friendly staff.

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Australia
29th October 2008
Male
25-30
4/5
Comments: good location near rail system, hepful staff, clean rooms... no complaints

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8th November 2008
Male
31-40
4/5
Comments: Very good experience. Will definitely stay here again!

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England
5th November 2008
Female
18-24
3/5
Comments: It was very clean and good location as close to MRT, but shower was awful!

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Thailand
26th October 2008
Female
31-40
3/5
Comments: Is it possible to add cloth hooker in the room, for guest's washing (eg. underwear)

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4th November 2008
Male
25-30
4/5
Comments: internet always available, lots of computers to use, wi fi in room. really pleasant place to stay. right near mrt train station. breakfast is included too!

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Germany
1st November 2008
Female
25-30
4/5
Comments: nice place, friendly staff, no complaints at all :)

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Australia
1st November 2008
Female
18-24
3/5
Comments: The common room and free internet were excellent. We only stayed one night so we didnt really get a feel for the location etc. But it was a nice place to stay, would prob stay again.

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Singapore
29th September 2008
Female
31-40
3/5
Comments: Excellent value for Singapore. A little bit out the centre of the city, but opposite a subway station so not a problem at all. Really easy to find. Good staff, well organised, well run hostel.

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Singapore
23rd October 2008
Female
25-30
3/5
Comments: Staff very hansome :), Double room very small but I think it\'s fit for me. Bathroom is very unique. I think next time I will go back agian and try in female dorm.