This is a very basic inn, as expected when booked. The location is good and right in the downtown Bugis shopping area, and not far from the Marina Bay. The shower area is shared with the toilet (without shower curtain partition) - not totally unexpected. This is advertised as a smoke-free hotel, but the smell of smoke was so overwhelming - the worst experience of any hotel stay Ive had.

Our flight got in at 8 am.. got to the hotel at 9:30 ish… staff informed that at 11 they would check us in. It was great as we had a long flight.

My room was better suited for a monk than a world traveler, with the shower not separated in any way, causing me to hold the spray carefully so I didnt flood the room. Almost impossible.

That said, the staff was helpful, one even directing me to a nearby garage with pay laundry machines.

The area was good, near restaurants, a mall and metro. Plus, the famed Raffles hotel was only a 10 minute walk away. Id missed seeing the hotel, undergoing a renovation when I was there 5 years ago.

Singapore is very expensive, so I was confused about the quality of what I was getting. Compared to other Asian hotels, I got much more quality elsewhere for similar prices.

If you dont mind Spartan living, this may be for you. But not for me.

Close to raffles and 2 MRT stations.

Location was perfect. The staff was absolutely amazing

Great location and friendly staff. The building is older, but that met my expectations given the price.

The reason for the poor review was the cleanliness of the room. There was dust on the desk, and handprints on the mirror.

Worse yet, there were numerous long hairs on the bathroom floor. It made me question if any cleaning at all was done, which made my stay pretty uncomfortable.

The problem was housekeeping they did not sweep and mop (if they did mop) properly- sink was not washed and cleaned properly

Below average, a bit run-down and the hotel could really use some upgrading work. The staff and the service were pretty good though, plus the location is quite central, accessible to Bugis MRT station, and tons of eateries.

Hotel 81 Bugis, is an affordable alternative in a city of much pricier options. The hotel was clean and relatively quiet. The staff were professional and helpful no matter the time of day. The entire bathroom doubles as a shower, which was a first for me. The AC works wonderfully, sometimes too well, but it certainly beats the alternative in Singapores hot climate. An electrical outlet nearer the bed would be nice. Easy to get to the metro too. I would certainly stay here again.

Very nice hotel. I saw 1 or 2 ants but I did not care. Only thing is: defiantly do not recommend this hotel for minors.