Hilton Singapore OrchardvsWink Capsule Hostel @ Chinatown
Mandarin Orchard Singapore and Wink Hostel are both praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Mandarin Orchard Singapore is preferred by most reviewers compared to Wink Hostel. Mandarin Orchard Singapore is ranked #12 in Singapore with praise from 9 publications including Fodor's, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
Hilton Singapore Orchard
333 Orchard Road, Singapore 238867, Singapore
From $111/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This tour group favorite is brilliantly located in the center of Orchard Road." Full review
Fodor's
"The grand main lobby has black-and-white Italian marble and a huge mural, 87 Taoist Immortals, which is based on an 8th-century Chinese scroll." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in the Orchard Road shopping district, this 1,051-room hotel is popular with both business travelers and tour groups." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"The hotel is still at the top of its game, luxurious to a fault, well placed right in the middle of Orchard Rd, and has its own high-end mini-mall, too."
Time Out
"The rooms, decorated in soothing neutral colours, marry elegance with comfort; and there are recreational facilities galore, including tennis and squash courts." Full review
Star Service
" Slightly higher standards are available at the nearby Hilton, but this place has a welcome local flavor that will suit frugal travelers in search of good value." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Mandarin Orchard Singapore is a massive 1,077-room hotel with a prime location next to the large Mandarin Gallery shopping mall." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Hansel by Jo Soh is a great local brand with pretty and quirky fashion for ladies. Named for her pet dog, the store's past season themes have included inspiration from puffins, kueh lapis..." Full review
Lonely Planet
"An elegant yet informal place." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 45-year-old Meritus property has everything going for it: a prime location in the heart of Orchard Road, access to dining outlets and retail therapy on its doorstep and, best of all, affordable rates." Full review
Wink Capsule Hostel @ Chinatown
8A Mosque Street, Singapore 059488, Singapore
From $246/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"Caters to a new breed of young-at-heart backpack style travelers...those who can afford something more high-end but prefer the camaraderie and communal environment of a hostel." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"The Wink Hostel caters to tech-loving backpackers, and it gets a few budget travelers who have more disposable income than the traditional hosteler." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Located in a restored shophouse in the heart of Chinatown, flashbacker favourite Wink merges hostel and capsule-hotel concepts." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Located in a restored shophouse in the heart of Chinatown, flashbacker favourite Wink merges hostel and capsule-hotel concepts. Instead of bunks, dorms feature private, soundproof 'pods',..." Full review