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Reviews of Sleepy Kiwi Backpacker Hostel - Bugis

2 out of 5
Sleepy Kiwi Backpacker Hostel - Bugis
55 Bussorah Street, Bugis, Singapore

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 85 reviews" "

5.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 5 nights in May 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rest room is not enough but nice staff
Rest room not enough..And not clean but nice staff .easy to go anywhere .

8/10 Good

Grace, Malaysia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean ,location very convenience, only take 10mins walk can reach Bugis Village. I would say worth of money

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

alex, AUS

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sleepy kiwi hostel Singapore
Cheap, bathrooms not clean at all. Beds are fine but not comfy. Staff are great. Only stay if your on a tight budget!

2/10 Terrible

breams, ph

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible experienced!!!!!!
Upon arrival to their hostel they search for our confirmation in their database And unfortunately they didnt received our reservation sent by expedia We are forced to find another hostel nearby Terrible experience booking with expedia Our time is wasted finding another one with the same rate We forced to stay in hostel with higher rate. What if we didnt have an extra budget for that!

6/10 Okay

Fiorella

Liked: Staff & service
OK for travelers.
The service was very good, the recepcinist was very helpful. The double room is not nice but it has air conditioner. The bed looks like dirty and the bathrooms are disgusting. The location is excellent.

8/10 Good

Takanobu

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
value for money
I stayed one night. actually I expected negatively due to its low price but once arrived, it's not bad. both atmosphere surrounding and the hotel was nice and I had no problem with sleep. but there is a guy who complained about bed bugs so I can't simply say all of beds are nice and bath rooms were sometime smelly. they should throw papers more frequently. the hotel gave me free breakfast and internet. that was nice. overall, it's worth for this price.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Worth the price you paid.
Worth the price you paid. Great location and affordable price

2/10 Terrible

Samantha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms with rats
Rats running around this place and the rooms, staff not helpful at all

6/10 Okay

L&F, NZ

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wotif booking error
Unfortunately it booking did not show up on their system. However, the staff were awesome in finding us a room and getting it sorted for us. Relaxed place, I enjoyed the location.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pros the staff was very kind the breakfast was good the location is very good. near 3 differents train station stops cons there is not rooms like 6 or 10 beds in a room. there is just like a one big room with a lot of beds. it felt if you were in a scared labyrinth. there are just 3 showers and they were extremely dirty. never cleaned before the beds looked like if they were dirty too the air condition was so bad because there is just a big room without doors

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sleepy Kiwi
Firstly it is actually called sleepy kiwi. This place was awful. The reception staff were very nice but the room and the bathroom were disgusting. Nothing about the place felt clean. The dorm wasn't even in a room, was basically just beds along a hallway. Don't stay here.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I like the environment in this hotel. It makes me feel comfortable when I staying there. But I would like to suggest owner please add more shower room or washroom if possible as there are 14 persons in one dorm.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bedbugs
This hostel is shabby, expensive, and has bedbugs. Several showers are broken, with mould growing in the walls and ceilings. Rooms are small, beds are not comfortable or particularly clean. Staff were friendly enough.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, that's it.......
Not kiwi at all, do not speak very good English, very not accomodating or helpful. Bed was covered in hair, and had not been washed and no sheets. Seemed like local residents lived there and no backpacker vibe. No walking tours like on the reviews and never got instructions on the lockers and they very tiny. Great location in the heart of the cultural area of Singapore with the sultan mosque & Malay heritage centre close by.

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, really good value!
Overall great hostel experience, although I should note upfront that the hostel I stayed at is actually called "Sleepy Kiwi"-- "Green Kiwi" is a different location and caused me much initial confusion when I arrived at the wrong location. It seems hotels.com has not updated the name yet, but the location in Bugis is excellent. The beds were comfy, AC worked well, light breakfast but nice to have, and the location and staff are truly stellar. Lots of restaurants and shops and even a beautiful mosque right outside the front door! Only complaint is there was no soap in the bathrooms to wash your hands, and it would have been awesome if they provided towels.

6/10 Okay

MOHAMMAD IZWAN, Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
awesome neighborhood!
Only 1 night stay for short visit but the atmosphere of the surrounding neighborhood is awesome! lots of spot to visit, halal and great eateries everywhere, local nightspot and just next to awesome looking mosque!

4/10 Poor

Ryan, Paris/Philippines

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
BED BUGS
The most disappointing part of my stay were the bed bugs in my bed. I couldn't even sleep well because they kept on biting me. So at 3 in the morning i realised that there were no more guests coming in, so i transferred to another bed not only once but twice. The bed bugs were just so crazy and scary. I hope they will change all their beds and sheets. They also have to improve their toilet because it's quite disgusting at times. Singapore is like the cleanest city in the world and this hostel should give justice to that title, they seriously should improve their facilities. I also don't like the idea of leaving my shoes downstairs, hello? my shoes are loubotins and raf simons.

8/10 Good

Laura, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and really helpful staff. The breakfast wand coffee was lovely. The room was small but is looked out onto one of the best streets in Singapore.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The staffs are approachable and friendly. The location is accessible to MRT and bus stations.

8/10 Good

Gustavo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Tara, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great little spot outside the mosque. Great little breakfast in the morning with toast and fresh fruit even a free coffee :) nice chill hostel!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Janice, Christchurch, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1st time in a Hostel but not my last.
At 60 years old this was the first time I had ever stayed in a hostel. Though most of the other guests were probably in their 20's we met some very interesting people and didn't feel at all out of place. All of the staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly, especially Benjamin who helped this computer illiterate lady with sorting out my ongoing flight check in when I was getting panicky, and printed off everything I needed to make our ongoing trip less stressful. The beakfasts were great and an added bonus. It was in a very interesting part of Singapore, great restaurants all along the pedestrian street, and great for relaxing and people watching. Prices were very reasonable. My only criticism is that there are few bathrooms for the size of the place, but the building is over 100 years old so it would probably be difficult to build more. I would definitely recommend this place to others.

6/10 Okay

EmJay, Hong Kong

Disliked: Room comfort
A hippie, laid-back backpacker-friendly hostel
I loved the very laid-back vibe of the hostel and that they were very flexible with last-minute / on-site bookings. Non-private beds were literally close to a hundred beds divided pretty much by tiny see-through curtains and the bed squeaked as I moved (which would have bothered the traveller below), but somehow I really enjoyed the whole feel of it so it mattered little.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Sugan, Cardiff

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Patio!
The patio and the neighbourhood was awesome! Rooms were huge and beds were not so comfortable and shower-rooms were just okay! Guest computers and WiFi were just average too. Overall a decent stay!

6/10 Okay

CCH, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reasonable for the price
Stayed in a 12 people set. 3 basins available, which is ok. 2 bathrooms to be shared, quite pushing it but if you really need a toilet urgently you can go downstairs, just a little extra hassle. The bed is comfortable despite simple. Knowing you are sharing with many, doing bring an eye cover if someone turns on the light and do brace for snoring sleepers. Downside is that there is no cupboard to store your belongings, however no cases of theft has occurred so far according to the staff. So to be safe keep your valuables close to you at all times. If you are very versatile in sleeping and stay out practically all the time, this is a good choice

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
no expectation for cleaness for the price
Bad resroom & shower On the brightside, nice breakfast, convenient location to everything, especially to mtr and haji lane

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Glenda, Philippines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its a nice but cheap place to stay
Very convenient, walking distance to Bugis MRT and safe environmen

8/10 Good

Levy, Indonesia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Unpretentious; Value: Fair price; Service: Courteous; Cleanliness: Faultless; miss special board for airport taxi sharing, they offer free tour for guests, nice, but in the same area, so not very useful about the goal.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Australia - NT - Darwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location..

4/10 Poor

Neal, New Zealand - Auckland

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Save your money and stay in the dorm or find a proper hotel room. BTW you will be asked to take your shoes of before going up stairs to your room.

2/10 Terrible

TN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I did not stay here but I was disappointed with the relocation of this hostel. I booked this hostel for my vacation but this hostel sent me that this place is under construction. And they offer me to relocate to other hostel. However, the hostel sent me the email quite late, just a few days before my travelling date. So that I do not have enough time to find the new place. I decided to relocate to the offered hostel. Before confirm to relocate, I searched for the other hostel to check that is that place fine for me or not. The photo on the website seems ok. I can accept it. But when I reach the other hostel, I was very disappointed. The environment there is not good. The room is very dirty. The toilet is terrible. I can not sleep there any nights. So I decided to move to other place and I need to pay extra money. That was so bad experience. I know that it's not the mistake of this hostel. But just want to let you know that if you know before that your hostel can not accommodate us. You should inform us in advance not for a few days like this. And you should offer us the better hostel than this. (Should similar with yours or the location around yours which has a better environment.) That's all I want say.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Mariana

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good place for bagpackers, if you want to stay comforly, clean your room by yourself. Overall good. Tq to serve us there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Eyeyee

Liked: Staff & service
โรงแรมน่ารัก ในอาหรับสตรีท
โรงแรมอยู่ใกล้เซเว่น เดินทางสะดวก พนักงานบริการดี แต่ห้องน้ำมีน้อยไปหน่อย อาหารเช้ามีทั้งขนมปังปิ้งและผลไม้

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un hotel dónde no existe prácticamente la recepció
Muy temprano o tarde no hay nadie en la recepción, te dejan la llave en un sobre y esperan que encuentres tu cuarto. El baño es HORRIBLE, siempre está sucio, las habitaciones son muy pequeñas.

2/10 Terrible

Marjo, Boussens

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fuir!!
Cet "hostel" est bien pire que les gourbis de khao san road à Bangkok. Des familles vivent ici à l'année ce qui génère beaucoup de problème de bruit notament le matin entre 5 et 9h au moment des départs au travail. De plus, le "dortoir" se situe en fait dans une espèce de "salle/couloir" donnant accès aux 14 chambres. Autant vous dire que vous avez le double voir le triple de colocataire prevu dans le descriptif "dortoir 14 lits" et que ces dernier n'en ont rien à faire de votre sommeil. Le plus spectaculaire c'est que pour tout ce monde vous ne disposez que de 4 cabine de douche toilette intégré d'une propreté scandaleuse. Donc de ce fait, aux heure de pointe du matin avant le départ au travail ou à l'école des résidants, impossible de pouvoir aller soulager sa vessie. Parlons du petit déjeuner, il est écrit "all you can eat breakfast and free coffee 8 to 11", en réalité c'est premier arrivé, premier servi. Pour resumer cette expérience, si vous aimez le bruit, ne pas dormir, avoir l'éventualité de vous retrouver avec un bébé dans votre dortoir de 30 personne, payer pour un petit dej inexistant, vivre dans un endroit sale, attendre un temps infinit pour pouvoir aller aux toilettes, et vous faire prendre de haut par le personnel alors c'est l'établissement qu'il vous faut!!!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Backpacker Hotel
Dengan harga relatif murah, fasilitas wifi cepat, bunkbed, kamar mandi bersih (tanpa toiletries), sarapan freeload, dan setelang check in bisa menitipkan bagasi, serta masih bisa memanfaatkan fasilitas umum setelah check-in sudah lebih dr cukup, untuk harga tersebut.

6/10 Okay

Shine, PH

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
시내 위치
시내에 위치해 있어서 좋았어요 모스크도 자로 코앞에 있고, 조식은 작지만 그래도 잘 먹을수 있고 밖에 앉아서 여유 롭게 좋아요. 숙소는 새벽에 묵었는데 괜찮앗어요 단! 짐이 있다면 2층에 방이 있어서 올라가는것이ㅠㅠ 그부분과 샤워기에 물이 넘 쎄게 나오는거 치고는 하룻밤 묵고 가기 좋아요

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Backpaker​ bien situé et friendly
la situation géographique dans Singapour et le silence dans le dortoir, notre petite chambre étant juste à côté ....

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ที่เก็บรองเท้าไม่เรียบร้อย ส่งกลิ่นเหม็น ที่นอนมีกลิ่นอับ ห้องน้ำมีน้อยเกินไป

2/10 Terrible

Marta

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed bugs!!!!!
The experience was unbelievable bad. Was attacked by an army of bed bugs. Managed to kill 5 in the night but still woke up with bites all over my body. The linen was dirty of blood and hair. The toilets were small, not clean. It's not exagerated.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
位置很方便從機場一下高速公路很快就到了,半夜從機場計程車約SGD24,早上6點到機場約SGD14.走到捷運約10分,公車站3分.就在清真寺前,哈芝巷附近,房間很小但看起來還算乾淨,燈光昏暗,浴厠有點髒.本來覺得是間C/P值很高的住宿,但卻被BED BUG咬了...希望能解決這個問題.

2/10 Terrible

minmin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful hostel with Bedbugs, Broken shower
Cheap but the worst hostel I have ever experienced. There are only four shower with toilet rooms. But two showers were broken, and toilets were clogged. Guests had to queue the line in the morning and night of weekend. I stayed with my partner but only one towel was provided. The staff were dull, and the room was dirty, too. Bed was uncomfortable, and has BED BUGS!! The only positive point is the location, very close to Sultan Mosque, MRT station.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Greit hostell til lav pris
Må først si at dette var det aller første hostellet vi har vært på, og at vi derfor ikke har noe å sammenligne med. Da vi kom frem ble vi positivt overrasket over størrelsen på rommet (hadde privat rom). Rommet kan låses men dette er den eneste sikkerhet man har, så vi låste sekkene våre når vi ikke var der selv. Veldig hyggelig personale, som vil hjelpe deg med det du måtte lure på! Bad med dusj og do er felles for hele hostellet. Dette var helt ok, ganske skittent men det spørs vel hva man sammenligner med! Noe som trekker ned er at det er veldig lytt, så på natten hørtes all slags hosting og snorking veldig godt. Dette snakket flere av gjestene om. Vi hørte dette like godt til tross for at vi hadde privat rom. Frokosten er ikke mye å skryte av, det var loff og noe "syltetøy" og sjokoladepålegg osv. + litt oppskjært frukt. Vi endte opp med å trenge mer mat etter frokosten å gikk og kjøpte oss youghurt på butikken nesten hver dag. Det er et veldig ok hostell med god beliggenhet i Singapore (Bugis) til en lav pris! Vi trivdes godt og det kan anbefales videre.