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Budget Hotels In Singapore

Historically, Singapore’s and Malaysia’s currency started off on par. With current exchange rates, hotels in Singapore are no longer affordable to the average Malaysian. Old time favourites of Malaysian visitors such as the YMCA is now about RM 460 and the RELC is RM 350 a night.

Budget Hotels In Singapore

See also: Hotels In Singapore for all other hotels.

I am making this list of hotels which are under RM 250 a night. Prices may change and offers no longer in place in future. Please check rates and book early. Although Singapore has many hotels, rooms can be impossible to find when there is a big show or event in town, The list may be useful for those going for a rock concert or a trade exhibition. You must know where to look. Some can still be had for as low as RM 43. Look for hostels as capsule and pod accommodation are more expensive in Singapore.

*Pics from Agoda.

Or you may be one of many Indonesians or Thais going there for weekend shopping. Even if you are a Singaporean, bookmark this list as eventually someone will ask you: Where to find cheap hotels?

Bunc Hostel Singapore, Hotel 81 Sakura, Meadows Hostel, Santa Grand Hotel Little India, 5 Footway Inn Project Bugis, Hawaii Hostel, Sleepy Kiwi at Bugis, Green Kiwi Backpacker Hostel, City Backpackers @ Kallang, Aliwal Park Hotel, Central 65 Hostel, Chic Capsules, Cube – Boutique Capsule Hotel, The Pod @ Beach Road Boutique Capsule Hotel, Coziee Lodge, Value Hotel Thomson, Arton Boutique Hotel, Le Peranakan Hotel, Tai Hoe Hotel, Hotel 81 Geylang,Kam Leng Hotel, Five Stones Hostel, Wink Hostel, Hotel 165, Hotel Conforto Clarke Quay, The Port by Quarters Hostel, Champion Hotel Joo Chiat Road, Hangout @ Mt Emily Orchard Singapore, Backpackers’ Inn Chinatown, Amrise Hotel Geylang, Fragrance Hotel – Emerald, Hotel NuVe Bugis, Regin Hotel, Venue Hotel East Coast, 85 Beach Garden Hotel, Harbour Ville Hotel Kampong Bahru Road, Chinatown, Oxley Blossom Hotel, Hotel 81 Changi, Hotel 81 Premier Star Geylang,

More will be added as they are discovered, recommended or come online.

For non budget hotels, see Hotels in Singapore.

March 31, 2017
Unusual And Quirky Hotels From Around The World

There are several unusual and interesting hotels from around the world. In compiling a list, I needed to confirm you can check availability, room rates or make a reservation through via my affiliate partners. The links to such hotels are listed here in no particular order. Click on hotel booking links to see pictures.

Jules’ Underrsea Lodge

*Image from Jules’ Undersea Lodge.

Hampton Inn Key Largo (book) – 2.2 km from Jules’ Undersea Lodge.
Jules Undersea Lodge – http://www.jul.com/

Treehotel, Harad s, Sweden, (book) is classy glamping. http://www.treehotel.se/en/

Dog Bark Park Inn, Idaho. A dog friendly hotel in the form of a giant beagle. No online reservation can be found but I am including it. You may want to consider staying at the Hearthstone Elegant Lodge By The River, (book) in nearby charming small town of Kamish.
Dog Bark Park Inn http://www.dogbarkpark.com/

Huilo Huilo Montaña Mágica Lodge, Chile, (book)
Magic Mountain Lodge, Chile
https://huilohuilo.com/

Aurora Camp Kurravaara, Sweden. (book) http://www.kirunaguidetur.com/
Aurora viewing outdoor camp

Das Park Hotel Linz Austria Sewerage Pipe Hotel http://www.dasparkhotel.net/

Hobbit Motels at Woodlyn Park, Waitomo Caves in New Zealand (book)

The Hobbit Village Da Lat< Vietnam (book),

Hurawalhi, Maldives(book) – Luxury island resort with the world’s largest all-glass undersea restaurant.

Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort, China (book) – Donut shaped budding above a hot springs

Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam (book) – Unique stacked houses architecture

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort (book) – Glass Igloos and Chalets in Finland.

Hotel CasAnus, Antwerp, Belgium – Stay in a giant intestine or colon The anus in its name may not be coincidental.

http://www.verbekefoundation.com/en/bb

Taj Lake Palace, Lake City, Udaipur, India (book) – Palace hotel floats like a beautiful white ship on the waters of Lake Pichola.

If you used to like sleeping in the library or behind bookshelves, you will like this hotel in Tokyo (book) and Kyoto (book). It is also a comfy dorm and capsule hotel.

Book And Bed bills itself as “an accommodation bookshop” Falling asleep while reading is encouraged.

Palacio de Sal in Bolicia(book) is a hotel built of salt blocks. It is located at the edge of Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, located near the borders of Argentina and Chile.

Crane Hotel Faralda(book) Fancy staying high up in a dockside, swaying crane? May be suitable for adrenaline junkies. The new hotel with luxurious interior is in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Hotel Senigallia(book) is a hotel with a boat or sail ship design in Skopje City, Macedonia (FYROM). Hotel Senigallia is a 3-minute walk away from Stone Bridge and from Macedonia Square. Located by the river Vardar, it is actually in the city centre.

Monterey Non Smokers Motel, U.S.A. (book) is one of several classic roadside motels and diners on the Albuquerque section of historic Route 66 in the United States. This has the retro neon sign typical of its genre and era.

More quirky hotels to be added. Please check back.

March 30, 2017
Hotels In Sekinchan

Sekinchan in Selangor attracts many visitors because of its beautiful paddy landscape. Avoid going around June or December if you want to see green crops instead of brown and bare land and freshly harvested fields. There is also plenty of open burning as the land is cleared for replanting. It is worth staying overnight when you go during the right season. Find a hotel from the links below. Hotels include the nearby ones in Sungai Besar, also in the Sabak Bernam area.

Scorched-Earth Policy in Sekinchan

Many people also go for the many seafood restaurants at the fishing villages on the coast and also to enjoy the breeze at Pantai Redang beach. There is a popular wishing tree at a temple. Inside the vast paddy fields you will also find a Chinese temple and a rice factory with rice bags for sale and a rice growing information centre.

Nan Tian Chinese Temple

American Breakfast At Harbour View Hotel, Sekinchan

Hotels In Sekinchan and vicinity: A+ Plus Boutique Hotel, Green Hotel Sungai Besar, Harbour View Hotel Sekinchan Town Centre, Sekinchan Santorini Villa, Sekinchan Stylish Villa, Sekinchan Holidays Farmer Homestay, Rumah Fais at D Idaman Chalet Kampung Style House, Sungai Besar, Rumah Jua at D Idaman Chalet, Rumah Ain at D Idaman Chalet, Shuang Yang Sekinchan Homestay at Perdana Condo Sekinchan, Sekinchan Holiday Apartment Homestay at One Residence Condo,

Budget: East Sun Hotel, Hotel Grand Court Inn – Sungai Besar, Chalet Rashid Dan Idham at D Idaman Chalet, Ocean Hotel Sungai Besar,

Note: Two unusual hotels such as The House Of Cartoons and Farm Ville Cafe and Homestay Container Hotel are not included as they are not signed with Agoda at this time. Will add them should they come on board. There is also a very nice new VI Boutique Hotel in Pasir Penambang, also not with Agoda as yet. Alternatively, if you want a better hotel, you may want to consider De Palma Hotel Kuala Selangor, a short drive from Sekinchan. Also check out APPS Hotel in Pasir Penampang Kuala Selangor.

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March 27, 2017