The Hostelz.com Review
HI - Hangout at Mt. Emily Hostel is a clean, high-tech hostel in the central business district of Singapore.
It is in the yuppie Mt. Sophia suburb, on the edge of the CBD. It is located on a hill and thus about fifteen-minute walk from the nearest metro underground station (Little India MRT) but it means it's quiet. The nearest bus stop is just next to the metro station. The hostel also has an airport shuttle service. The hostel is not very well known to taxi drivers, so it pays to have the exact address. Taxis are not too expensive, so it's not too bad. There is no on-site parking.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The hostel is housed in a six-story apartment block converted into hostel rooms. There are dorm rooms on the first floor (or Level 2) -- male/ female separate dorms. The other floors have a mix of single and double or twin rooms, some with en-suite. The beds are comfortable and very firm and there are ample hooks and storage in the bed space. Bedding and towels are provided and the showers have shower gel and bath gel. There are on the average two hooks per shower area (more would be better).
All rooms are air conditioned, though not all rooms have a window. Entry to guest areas and rooms are via an electronic card key for which you have to pay a deposit that is returned to you on checkout.
Common Spaces
There is free internet access for guests via five computer terminals on Level 2, which also has free coffee/tea machine and also a drinks/snacks machine (not free). In the same common area, there is a lounge with pool table and a large plasma TV that screens movies and many TV channels. There is free Wi-Fi -- get the password from front desk. On each floor at the lift lobby there is a telephone for free local calls. There is also a laundry area with industrial sized washer/dryers -- you can buy tokens from the front desk.
There is a rooftop area for chilling out and an innovative "standing swimming pool" (shower/fountain) on Level 7. The hostel is nonsmoking indoors and has a designated smoking area outside the lounge on Level 2. There is no kitchen area at all, only a microwave and tea and coffee (free) making facilities in the lounge. The ground floor of the building has an upmarket restaurant that serves fusion food at lunchtime and in the evenings, and breakfast for hostel guests in the morning.
Summary
Mt. Emily provides clean, comfortable, and affordable accommodation in an otherwise expensive city.
It is in the yuppie Mt. Sophia suburb, on the edge of the CBD. It is located on a hill and thus about fifteen-minute walk from the nearest metro underground station (Little India MRT) but it means it's quiet. The nearest bus stop is just next to the metro station. The hostel also has an airport shuttle service. The hostel is not very well known to taxi drivers, so it pays to have the exact address. Taxis are not too expensive, so it's not too bad. There is no on-site parking.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The hostel is housed in a six-story apartment block converted into hostel rooms. There are dorm rooms on the first floor (or Level 2) -- male/ female separate dorms. The other floors have a mix of single and double or twin rooms, some with en-suite. The beds are comfortable and very firm and there are ample hooks and storage in the bed space. Bedding and towels are provided and the showers have shower gel and bath gel. There are on the average two hooks per shower area (more would be better).
All rooms are air conditioned, though not all rooms have a window. Entry to guest areas and rooms are via an electronic card key for which you have to pay a deposit that is returned to you on checkout.
Common Spaces
There is free internet access for guests via five computer terminals on Level 2, which also has free coffee/tea machine and also a drinks/snacks machine (not free). In the same common area, there is a lounge with pool table and a large plasma TV that screens movies and many TV channels. There is free Wi-Fi -- get the password from front desk. On each floor at the lift lobby there is a telephone for free local calls. There is also a laundry area with industrial sized washer/dryers -- you can buy tokens from the front desk.
There is a rooftop area for chilling out and an innovative "standing swimming pool" (shower/fountain) on Level 7. The hostel is nonsmoking indoors and has a designated smoking area outside the lounge on Level 2. There is no kitchen area at all, only a microwave and tea and coffee (free) making facilities in the lounge. The ground floor of the building has an upmarket restaurant that serves fusion food at lunchtime and in the evenings, and breakfast for hostel guests in the morning.
Summary
Mt. Emily provides clean, comfortable, and affordable accommodation in an otherwise expensive city.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
February 2011
Their Description
We provide a clean, comfortable & safe environment for you to rest; and we are not too far from the action. This is the place to meet fellow travelers, to share travel tales and chill out. Most importantly, this is the place that doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket.
We've specially painted the rooms & dorms in bright cheery colors and furnished them to look like home. With that kind of comfort, you'll be asleep in no time.
Hangout Facilities (Open to Hostel guests only)
Log Out Cyber Corner @ Level 2
Surf all you want on our 6 PCs with Broadband /ADSL Internet Access. Did we also mention that it's absolutely...Free?! Open 24 hours for your convenience.
Wash Out Laundry @ Level 2
Do your laundry with the token-operated Laundromats and Dryers. Keep the wrinkles off your clothes with the iron and ironing board provided. The laundry never closes.
Call out Telephone Corners @ Levels 2, 4, 6
Free local calls can be made at Level 2, 4 & 6. International call at Level 1
Keep Out Lockers / Baggage Room @ Level 1
Guests who wish to travel light around the region for a few days can store their baggage safely here. Open the door, shove your bags in & shut the door. Your baggage stays there till you open the door.
Time Out Patio @ Level 2
Enjoy the view of Mount Emily Park as you take a breather out here. Also, the non-official designated smokers' area. Opened from 0700 - 0000 hours.
Our check in time is 1500hrs and check out time is 1100hrs
We've specially painted the rooms & dorms in bright cheery colors and furnished them to look like home. With that kind of comfort, you'll be asleep in no time.
Hangout Facilities (Open to Hostel guests only)
Log Out Cyber Corner @ Level 2
Surf all you want on our 6 PCs with Broadband /ADSL Internet Access. Did we also mention that it's absolutely...Free?! Open 24 hours for your convenience.
Wash Out Laundry @ Level 2
Do your laundry with the token-operated Laundromats and Dryers. Keep the wrinkles off your clothes with the iron and ironing board provided. The laundry never closes.
Call out Telephone Corners @ Levels 2, 4, 6
Free local calls can be made at Level 2, 4 & 6. International call at Level 1
Keep Out Lockers / Baggage Room @ Level 1
Guests who wish to travel light around the region for a few days can store their baggage safely here. Open the door, shove your bags in & shut the door. Your baggage stays there till you open the door.
Time Out Patio @ Level 2
Enjoy the view of Mount Emily Park as you take a breather out here. Also, the non-official designated smokers' area. Opened from 0700 - 0000 hours.
Our check in time is 1500hrs and check out time is 1100hrs
HI - Hangout at Mt. Emily Hostel Details
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I liked pretty much everything here. Its very clean, the rooms are spacious, the staff is EXTREMELY nice! the rooftop has a great view and the pool/shower hybrid there is great after a long tiring day. If I come to Singapore again, I'll go to this hostel.
— Customer review (2011-12-16)
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Super clean and safe, good location, awesome rooftop.
— Florian Gniech (2011-09-30)
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kindness.internet free.the terrace
— alessandro marino (2011-09-15)
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The dorm room is great, very spacious and clean.
— Customer review (2011-08-05)
Hostelbookers
Very nice and clean, great choice to stay here.
— Customer review (2011-07-24)
Hostelbookers
Didn't feel like a hostel, felt like a hotel as so clean and organised!
— Customer review (2011-06-28)
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It's good to have free wifi everywhere in the hostel.
— Customer review (2011-06-21)
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The best hostel I have ever stayed in very clean and great value
— Customer review (2011-06-20)
Hostelbookers
It matches up to what is being describe on the website. No unpleasant surprises.
— Customer review (2011-06-09)
Hostelbookers
Staff are very friendly and helpful. No bunk beds. Breakfast is good. Free internet and wi-fi. Very clean. Good lockers and power next to every bed.
— Customer review (2011-06-05)
Hostelbookers
It was really nice. Everybody is super helpful. Its clean and a great place to stay in.
— Rishav Rastogi (2011-04-28)
Hostelbookers
The place is very good value for money. The Veg Out (Lounge) is really nice. Free coffee/tea and internet all day long
— Prateek Dayal (2011-04-26)
Hostelbookers
Safe, secure extremely clean rooms and bathrooms. We stayed in a twin and was great. V helpful staff who sorted out a leaky air con v quickly! Great place to stay!
— Customer review (2011-04-03)
Hostelbookers
Perfect, very good breakfast, level of a normal hostel for half the price, very calm place middle of the city.
— Customer review (2011-04-02)
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the location is good
— Customer review (2011-02-08)
Hostelbookers
Breakfast was good
— Juha Keponen (2011-01-18)
Hostelbookers
Excellent bed and pillow, nice reading light, good cupboard with lock provided. Nice free coffee and very good Internet facilities. Room key worked perfectly. Roof terrace is very pleasant and a lovely place to sit and relax. Power adaptor provided in the room was a great and unexpected bonus.
— FEDERICA COMOGLIO (2011-01-13)
Hostelbookers
Very nice accomodation in general. Basic but is enough for my night's stay. Like the buffett style breakfast.
— Swee Shean Lai (2011-01-05)
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I stayed in 6 beds dorm and everything was great!!! Best hostel I've ever been to. Clean, safe, fun...meet some nice people there, helpfull and nice satff...Loved it!!!!!
— FLAVIA HARADA (2010-12-24)
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very safe and clean! very helpful staff!
5min walk to mrt station.
very good breakfast!
definitely value for money!
I would stay here again for few days!
— Customer review (2010-12-13)
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
Friendly/homey/clean Thank you to all staff. So friendly and so kind to us. — Linsey Weppner and 3 friends , Australia (2009-10-07) Next time I go to Singapore, I know where I'll be staying The hostel is clean, the breakfasts are good, internet and TV are free plus the top story is quite a nice retreat. Excellent staff and Singapore efficiency. Close to Little India and a short walk to the MRT. Supermarket nearby, as are good food places in Little India. Great value and an enjoyable stay! Unfortunately it seems a lot of people agreed with me, as we couldn't stay here after coming back from Malaysia! — Kristian , Australian (2008-01-13)