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Ideal Backpackers Hostel

89 Geylang Road, Singapore 389203, Singapore
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Ideal Backpackers Hostel
3.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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Hong Kong, China
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012
1
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This hostel is not good value for money. The rooms are very small, the staff is not nice and, last but not least, the bathrooms are not clean at all. You don’t even dare going to the shower or to the toilets.

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Manila
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My friends and I booked a private room good for 6 persons. Upon arrival, we were asked to pay for the full amount for 5 days of stay. The room was composed of 2 bunk beds, the one with three levels where a person can not even kneel or else he will hit the ceiling with his head. There is... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

After reading others experiences here, I guess I had a better experience. The most important thing for me is a cheap place with a comfy bed and I got exactly that here. Far from perfect, but comfy enough, nice people and very convenient for the price (Singapore is generally an expensive city!!!). If you want luxury, stay in a hotel.... More

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Seoul, South Korea
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

My Korean friend in Singapore introduce me this hostel. I stayed there for about one week, and enjoy our holidays in Singapore. We find this hostel reasonable reasonable good for privacy and simple and ok.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011
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We picked this as it was one of the cheapest we found. Rooms were basic but adequate as we did not plan to spend too much time in our room. The station was a quick 3 minute walk away and 10 minutes ride into town.

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011
3
people found this review helpful

We stayed in Singapore for 6 days and the first hostel we stayed in was so bad we had to move out. Fortunately, we were able to find this hostel at short notice. The price was reasonable but the location was great. Travel into town was under 20 minutes and food was readily available in the vicinity. Staff were generally... More

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Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011
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people found this review helpful

The hostel is rather value for money. Not sure if I was lucky but the staff were quite friendly to me. Although the room is small but since everything required was provided I am pretty okay with everything as I am only at the hostel to sleep. Very affordable. hence, bearable n not too bad. :) great location in sense... More

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1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011 via mobile
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person found this review helpful

Staff is very unfriendly in any matters. The rooms are windowless cells. If you book a Twin you'll get an unbelieveable small 4 bed room. Bugs are coming out of the powerconnectors. Toilets and Showers are rundown. We are very used to hostels, but this one is just [--] up. Don't go there, even if you think it's cheap!

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Bali, Indonesia
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011

Evrything went wrong with this hostel !!! From the staff ( only the 1 who looks like with age) pretty rude !!!!! The way he handle guest is like we owe him , eveything he don't seems to know like a case when my friend requested to have the pillow case changes as they smells like it's not been washed... More

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Jaipur, India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2011

Room was small, bed ok, tv good but the ret was awful - disgusting toilet/bathrooms upstairs - if you do stay here - use the bathrooms on the first floor!! Pretty sleezy place..something a bit off about it....

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89 Geylang Road, Singapore 389203, Singapore
Price range (per night):* 19 AUD - 60 AUD

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