Swissotel The Stamford SingaporevsWink Capsule Hostel @ Chinatown
Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Swissotel The Stamford Singapore is preferred by most reviewers compared to Wink Hostel. Swissotel The Stamford Singapore scores 81 with approval from 9 sources such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Insight Guides.
Swissotel The Stamford Singapore
2 Stamford Road, Singapore 178882, Singapore
From $225/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"With more than a thousand rooms and 73 floors, this immense tower is the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia." Full review
Fodor's
"Catering to business executives, the 70-story twin towers of the Stamford and the Plaza are among the tallest hotels in the world." Full review
Rough Guide
"The views are as splendid as you’d expect from one of the tallest hotels in the world, with over a thousand rooms."
Insight Guides
"Formerly the world’s tallest hotel until it was supplanted in mid 1999, this hotel is practically part of the large shopping complex Raffles City."
Time Out
"A popular choice with flight crews and big tour groups, it has an air of hustle and bustle." Full review
Star Service
"Set atop City Hall MRT interchange, only two blocks from the British-colonial enclave, Civic District, one of Singapore's most historic neighborhoods, Swissotel The Stamford is superbly situated." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Remains one of the city's most desirable addresses for its panoramic views, excellent facilities and unrivalled access to Singapore’s shops and restaurants." Full review
Jetsetter
"A five-star stay in the heart of fast-paced Singapore, with breakfast, dining discounts and bicyle hire." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Everyone raves about IM Pei's iconic Swissôtel, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia." 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