Hotel 81 Tristar

It was okay. Not super clean. I like the air purification

Good value from an old hotel, large rooms, nearby eating places and MRT/bus. With the bonus of a swimming pool, which equivalent small hotels do not have! Who needs flash expensive hotels when this is very adequate, giving you more spending money to use elsewhere!

Shop nearby

STAFF was very helpful. ROOM was a decent size for the price and location. LOCATION (Geylang, near Katong) was excellent, adjacent to so many things: 1. Joo Chiat, a trendy, low-rise historical street with lovely Peranakan architecture, cafes, boutiques, nice restaurants. 2. Multiple air-conditioned indoor malls with varied food offerings, supermarkets, medical, conveniences, etc. 3. No less than four nearby hawker centers with dozens of tasty, cheap, food stalls (mainly SE Asian). 4. Most major religious denominations represented. 5. East Coast Park (better for walking through greenways than the admittedly dirty beach). 6. And, of course, nearby MRT station with two critical lines. No more than one line change to get you almost anywhere in Singapore. Downsides are typical for rooms on a budget: e.g., bed and towels aren't the most comfortable. No deal-breakers, though.