Reviews of Value Hotel Balestier 2 stars
218 Balestier Road, Novena, 329684 Singapore, Singapore
#389 of 486 hotels in Singapore
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 986 hotel reviews
6.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.1
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Comfort
7.1
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Location
7.9
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Facilities
6.9
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Staff
7.7
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Value for money
7.1
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Free WiFi
7.7
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Reviewed: 27 March 2025
Ann
United Arab Emirates1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
my dislike of the property is like the smell of the pillows and duvet as well..thanks
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 25 March 2025
Linna
Singapore1 review8.0“Place is value for money for a pleasant sleep”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
NIL
room is clean and comfortable. Had a very short stay due to unexpected situation. Checked in late and left early
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 21 March 2025
Emma
Thailand16 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Location amazing
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 10 March 2025
Nguyen
Vietnam14 reviews3 helpful votes7.0“it's okay for this price”- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Room. I noticed that they lacked indoor slippers, toothbrushes, and, most notably, there were only two towels.The soundproofing is not good.
Location. The staff is very friendly and eager to help me.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 5 March 2025
Patrick
Singapore1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 20 nights
My elderly mother slipped and fell down while bathing due to the wet and slippery bathroom’s floor. Thankfully, the cleaner gave us an additional towel to cover the floor to prevent similar incident from happening again.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 3 March 2025
Adrian
Germany30 reviews7 helpful votes8.0“Great for an inexpensive stay while touring singapore”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Room was quite dark and it was not possible to open the windows.
Not a bad location overall and very well connected with a bus stop right in front of the door. The small rooms were alright.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 22 February 2025
Jessica
Australia17 reviews6 helpful votes6.0“Great value and location for hawkers market”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room smelt VERY mouldy, and large patches of mould on the bathroom ceiling/corners.
Excellent value for money. Great location close to Wampoa hawker markets and buses.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 7 February 2025
Nguyễn
Vietnam2 reviews6.0Pleasant- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The bathroom drain needs a lid to prevent odors from coming up.
Friendly staff, clean hotel.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 25 January 2025
Nirmala
Australia7 reviews8.0“For the price, the room were pretty reasonable.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The toilet was really small and there was a weird smell coming from the toilet. It was clean but the smell would be overwhelming eps when we came back from trips.
Property was pretty good besides the really small toilet. Beside the property, the staff , Michelle, John and Eriqa, were very friendly, helpful and accommodating. Our stay were made easy and comfortable thanks to them.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 20 January 2025
Ashu
India1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 11 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room size was small. It should have a window. If possible.
The location of the hotel is very good bus stop and restaurants are very near to the hotel . Even super markets are near to value hotel.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 18 January 2025
Saint
Malaysia16 reviews3 helpful votes7.0“Overall quite ok for 84 sgd rooms.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The rooms are not sound proof. I could heard the taking on the phone from the next door. And in the room I stayed on 2nd floor 216, the shower is spoiled and the water diverge 360 direction.
The room are clean and comfort. There is a large hawker stall just 7-10 mins away, so we don't need to worry about foods. Also there is a bus stop just infront of the hotel. Car parking is also available, and charge 10 sgd flat rate for overnight, which is reasonable in Singapore.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 18 December 2024
Ng
Malaysia5 reviews7.0“nice stay & good value for money”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
TV channel too less
good location & room clean
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 3 December 2024
Mirza
Pakistan1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The rooms were small, so if you have more luggage you should prefer to stay in another hotel. Also, the rooms were without windows, you have to pay extra $10/night if want room with windows.
Accomodation is expensive in Singapore, so if you want to spend a few nights- it's a good deal. Moreover, the bus stop is nearby so commute is easy.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 1 December 2024
Nelson
Malaysia43 reviews8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Air Conditioning not so good
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 27 November 2024
Tppk
Slovakia33 reviews7 helpful votes8.0“Value hotel - I can agree with that name”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
No hand soap in the bathroom (small shower gel & shampoo bottles were provided though). Only 2 standard smaller size pillows on bed, which depends on a person may or may not be enough. Walls are bit thinner, so you can sometimes hear people in nearby rooms.
Staff is very helpful and nice. Location is still decent, with nothing being too far by grab. There are decent food options nearby. Definitely good value for money considering the location.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 27 November 2024
Fifi
Singapore3 reviews7.0“overall, staying in this hotel is good. 7/10”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
the lift is so stuffy… no aircon inside. quite hardly to breath for old people if we stay in the higher floor, luckily we only stayed at 2nd floor. the bed is in the room 235 is not good.
The bed is in the room 234 is very good. the bus stop is in front of the hotel building and it made us very convenient.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 13 November 2024
Mathew
Cambodia1 review8.0“Convenient, nearby amenities, and good value.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I have stayed here a couple of times, under my name and others with different bookings. The staff just aren’t very friendly. Last time we went with a group, one of the staff was taking subtle rude jabs at my foreigner friend. He didn’t understand them, and I had to step in because I could see what was going on. This time, the service wasn’t bad, but it just wasn’t welcoming. I also wanted to check the price with the online booking as there were some problems a few days prior online, and I wanted to check the hotel amount with what I was being charged online. Not because I didn’t trust the price, I just wanted to make sure that the problem was solved with my online dispute. While trying to look up my booking for 30 seconds, the staff just seemed impatient/ annoyed. Once again, they weren’t bad this time at all. But just not welcoming.
Location is convenient for late night eats and with a convenience store nearby.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 13 November 2024
Frederick
Australia19 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Bathroom shower is a bit small
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 8 November 2024
Lee
Singapore289 reviews20 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Quiet, near to public transport
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 6 November 2024
Rajaynthran
Singapore4 reviews7.0“Average”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed easily moving, was surprised no cupboard to hang cloths.
Cleanliness
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 5 November 2024
Milos
Serbia8 reviews2 helpful votes7.0Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Helpful staff, it's a budget friendly hotel so keep that in mind and you'll be ok.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 4 November 2024
Hertanu
Indonesia1 review1 helpful vote8.0“Good hotel for its value, but if noise can easily wakes you up, maybe it's better to reconsider.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Sometimes other guests who check in late at night gets very noisy with shouting / loud noises that wakes me up. Could use a better pillow.
Good location, comfortable bed, can ask for water and toiletries. Check in was easy. The room I stayed in has no window but the air is good. The bathroom is very clean.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 4 November 2024
Adefulu
Singapore1 review2 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The location
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 29 October 2024
Stefan
Japan2 reviews6.0Pleasant- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Shower room and toilette in one room. Shower head was broken. Only a few channels and no desk.
Great Location
Stayed in October 2024
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