Allocating a budget for
accommodation is naturally one of the biggest decisions a traveller will face.
Spending money on expensive hotel is not ideal if you are on a tight budget
while paying for substandard and low quality accommodation might ruin your
travel experience. If you are planning to visit Singapore soon, you don’t have
to experience this problem as you can find several hotels in Singapore that are budget friendly.
With a few simple tips, it is actually quite easy to locate a clean, comfortable and most importantly, inexpensive place to stay in Singapore and even in almost every corner of the world. Follow the tips below and it is surefire you will be able to book a hotel with affordable rate and decent facilities.
Search For Budget Hotels
Use the internet to compare the
rates of different hotels in Singapore. There are several hotel booking sites,
such as agoda.com and hotels.com that can give you an insight of the room rates
of various accommodations in the city. You can set your budget when you use
these sites to filter the results. If you wish to be assured of clean rooms,
proper housekeeping and basic amenities such as free Wi-Fi, be sure to read the
specifics included the result.
One thing to bear in mind when searching for affordable
hotel is to check the ratings and feedback of previous customers. Some cheap
accommodations have bad service quality and poor hotel condition. Thus, always
consider the value of money and never compromise the comfort.
Look For Hotels Outside The City
Centre
Needless to say, the nearer the hotel to the main city the
more expensive it is. This is why it is highly recommended to choose hotels
located outside the city district. In Singapore, there are certain locations
heavily populated with inexpensive hotels to cater for the budget-conscious travellers.
Some of the districts you may consider include Geylang, Changi, Lavender, Joo
Chiat, Kallang, Chinatown and Little India.
These districts can offer low room rates as they are located
further away from the shopping areas and major business centres. However, you
won’t have to worry about the accessibility when you stay in any of these
locations. Most of the hotels in these areas are located within walking
distance to MRT train stations. For instance, the hotels near Little India are
accessible through Bugis MRT Station and Little India MRT Station.
Book During Off-Peak
Another tip to find affordable hotels in Singapore is to book in advance or during off peak. It is
one of the easiest way to save on your accommodation when you travel to
Singapore since prior to these off-peak seasons, the hotels will be offering a
lot of promotions to attract and fill up their rooms for the lull periods. So,
the best thing to do is to plan your visit to coincide with the off-peak
seasons.
The best time to snag a heavily discounted room is usually
one month or two months before the off-peak seasons. In fact, some hotels are
known to offer up to 60% discount during these periods. The seasons you can
enjoy great hotel deals in Singapore are from March to May and from August to
October but try to avoid the F1 Singapore Grand Prix period in September as the
rates will likely to become super expensive.