The Betel Box Backpacker Hostel is a new hostel in Singapore. We are located on Joo Chiat Road, which is at the heart of Singapore's famous Katong and Geylang Serai district and within easy reach of Changi International Airport and the sights and attractions of Singapore.
One of Singapore's best attractions is the wide variety of food on offer and the lively area around the hostel has many famous restaurants, food stalls and kopi tiams (local coffee shops).
Our accommodation is in comfortable air-conditioned dormitory rooms with hot and cold showers, which are cleaned on a daily basis.
We also have a large communal area with guest kitchen (although it is not likely you will be using it much), dining area, lounge area, Internet terminals and lots of books and travel information.
Our rate is S$18 per night and this includes comfortable bed, all bed linen, breakfast, Internet access and use of a locker.
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Location
• Coming from Changi International Airport by Bus: The price for a ticket is S$1.40. Please note that Singapore bus drivers are not able to give you change, so you will need to get the exact fare before boarding the bus. You can get change from the moneychangers in the arrival halls of Terminal 1 and 2. Bus frequency: Between every 1 and every 13 minutes. Operating hours: 06:00 – Midnight (every day). Bus 24 is the most convenient way to reach the hostel; we are only a short walk away from the bus stop. Take bus 24 from Terminal 2 (the buses leave from the basement of the airport). If you arrive in Terminal 1, take the Skytrain to Terminal 2. Ask bus driver to alert you when the bus reaches Joo Chiat Complex, which is at the corner of Joo Chiat Road and Changi Road. Walk from bus stop in the same direction as the flow of traffic and turn left into Joo Chiat Road. Walk down Joo Chiat Road for 7 minutes and you will see the Betel Box Hostel on the right side of the road.
• Train (Mass Rapid Transit or MRT): The closest MRT station for the Betel Box Hostel is Paya Lebar on the East-West (EW) line (the green line). The price for a ticket is S$1.40 plus a refundable S$1 deposit for a single trip ticket. Train frequency: Every 12 minutes Operating hours: 05:31 – 23:18 (Monday to Saturday) 05:59 – 23:18 (Sunday/ Public Holidays). The MRT station is located in Terminal 2 of Changi Airport. If you arrive in Terminal 1, take the Skytrain to Terminal 2. Take MRT to Paya Lebar station (station EW8). You will have to change at Tanah Merah station (2nd stop from airport, station EW4), but stay on the same platform for trains towards the city (direction Boon Lay). Take exit A (Sims Avenue exit), turn left and when you hit Tanjong Katong Road, turn right towards Sims Avenue. Cross Sims Avenue and turn left (you should be walking in the same direction as the traffic). After passing Malay Village, turn right into Geylang Serai and keep walking straight, crossing Changi Road and walk into Joo Chiat Road. Walk down Joo Chiat Road for 7 minutes and you will see the Betel Box Hostel on the right side of the road. Total walking time is 15 minutes.
• Taxi: The taxi ride from the airport to the hostel should not cost more than S$12 before midnight and S$18 after midnight. These prices are for the normal taxis only (the blue or yellow ones); you should avoid the limousines, vans and London black cabs, because they are all much more expensive. Taxis in Singapore have fare meters; do not accept any "offers" of flat rates! There are a number of surcharges for taxis, including the S$3 airport charge, 50% surcharge after midnight (lasts until 06:00) and the peak hour surcharge of S$1 from 07:30 until 09:30 and from 17:00 until 20:00 for certain taxi companies.
• Coming from Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Trains from Malaysia: (e.g. Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Butterworth) arrive at Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. Take bus 30 from Tanjong Pagar Railway Station in the direction of Bedok Interchange. Ask bus driver to alert you when you reach Malay Village on Sims Avenue (the bust stop is just after Malay Village). Walk back in direction you came from and cross the street. Walk through Geylang Serai and keep walking straight, crossing Changi Road and walk into Joo Chiat Road. Walk down Joo Chiat Road for 7 minutes and you will see the Betel Box Hostel on the right side of the road.
• Coming from Lavender Street Bus Station: If you are arriving from Malacca (Malaysia) by bus, you are likely to arrive at Lavender Street Bus Terminal. Leave the bus station and turn left onto Lavender Street (direction of Kallang Road) and stay on the left side of the street. Just before you reach Kallang Road there is a bus stop. Take bus 13. Ask bus driver to alert you when you reach Malay Village on Sims Avenue (the bust stop is just after Malay Village). Walk back in direction you came from and cross the street. Walk through Geylang Serai and keep walking straight, crossing Changi Road and walk into Joo Chiat Road. Walk down Joo Chiat Road for 7 minutes and you will see the Betel Box Hostel on the right side of the road.
• Coming from Queen Street Bus Station: The bus station on the corner of Queen Street and Arab Street is the main station for buses to Kuala Lumpur and Johore Bahru. Exit bus station and turn right into Arab Street. Follow Arab Street until you reach Victoria Street. Turn left on Victoria Street (do not cross the street). Walk for a further 100 meters to the bus stop. Take bus 7, 33 or 51. Ask bus driver to alert you when you reach Malay Village on Sims Avenue. Walk back in direction you came from and cross the street. Walk through Geylang Serai and keep walking straight, crossing Changi Road and walk into Joo Chiat Road. Walk down Joo Chiat Road for 7 minutes and you will see the Betel Box Hostel on the right side of the road.
• Coming from World Trade Centre: You will enter Singapore at the World Trade Centre if you arrive by ferry from Indonesia. Go to Harbour Front MRT station on the North-East Line (purple). Change to the East-West Line (green line) at Outram Park station. Take East-West Line in direction of Pasir Ris/ Changi Airport. Get off at Paya Lebar station (station EW8). Take exit A (Sims Avenue exit), turn left and when you hit Tanjong Katong Road, turn right towards Sims Avenue. Cross Sims Avenue and turn left (you should be walking in the same direction as the traffic). After passing Malay Village, turn right into Geylang Serai and keep walking straight, crossing Changi Road and walk into Joo Chiat Road. Walk down Joo Chiat Road for 7 minutes and you will see the Betel Box Hostel on the right side of the road. Total walking time is 15 minutes.
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Address: 200 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore City (Singapore), Singapore
Distance to city center: 6.12 km
Betel Box Backpackers Hostel is listed on the following booking sites:
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Luggage Storage
Parking
Towels
24 Hour Security
Air Conditioning
Bar
Beach
Board Games
Book Collection/Exchange
Clothes Dryer
Concierge/Info Desk
Entirely Non-Smoking
Food/Restaurant
Gameroom
Gym/Fitness Room
Hair Dryers
Hot Showers
Kitchen
Laundry
Lounge Area
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Movie Library/Rental
Pool Table
Sport
Swimming Pool
TV
Videogames
Credit Card Payments
Wheelchair Accessible
Service Animals
Max. Age: All Ages
Checkout: 11:00 (11 AM)
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Maximum Stay: Unlimited
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: 24 Hours
Size: Medium (30-60 beds)
Female Dorm Only
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