Buddy from Hong Kong checked into Hotel Boss at Jalan Sultan and invited me to join him as I am showing him around Singapore.
With 1,500 rooms catering to budget travellers, Hotel Boss was extremely busy. Truth be told, I was a little anxious at the check in on seeing so many people at the reception lobby. Will it take very long to get into our rooms?
We were delighted that check in formalities were done in a jiffy despite the crowd. Thanks to the reception staff who were friendly, knowledgeable, professional and efficient.
We quickly settled into our rooms. Small and basic but everything was there, clean and in place.
(Floor and room access is by security key card. I forgot to take a picture for you ๐ )
The all important mattress was thick and had the right firmness that I need for my aching old spine. The bed linen were clean and odourless. Actually, the whole room smelled fresh. (I have been to enough Five Star hotels that stink of stale tobacco, to never take clean smelling rooms for granted ๐ )
All the basic amenities were there. But, there was no cabinet or closet, so my clothes were hung outside. Living out of a suitcase for a night or 2 is not a big deal for me ๐
Complimentary WiFi connection was strong and consistent. Poor Internet connection can ruin an entire stay for me. It was good at Hotel Boss.
The view through the window looked like a large TV screen, don't you agree?
Pushing open a door in the room, I was delighted that it opened to a patio with deck loungers (which I did not expect).
From the patio, I got a nice bird's eye view of Kampong Glam and Singapore's Central Business District in the background. Can you see the Singapore Flyer and the Super Trees of Gardens by the Bay?
There they are.
View of the historic Sultan Mosque, pulling it in at 5x zoom. Masjid Sultan was founded by Sultan Hussain Shah of Johor in 1824. The current structure was built in 1928 after the original building fell into disrepair. Just beside Masjid Sultan is Istana Kampong Glam, where Sultan Hussain Shah's original palace once stood.
Singapore cityscape by night.
Good morning Singapore. It was cloudy over the Singapore Sports Hub.
If you want this type of room, it is known as "Premier Room with Balcony".
The ground floor coffee house where buffet breakfast was served was large but it was busy and crowded. They served a combination of Continental and local breakfasts. So, the range of food was wide from many varieties of breads, pastries, rice, to porridge, and noodles with different preparations of eggs, wieners, etc. There were also cereals, fruits and desserts. Taste and quality of food was OK.
The view through the window looked like a large TV screen, don't you agree?
Pushing open a door in the room, I was delighted that it opened to a patio with deck loungers (which I did not expect).
From the patio, I got a nice bird's eye view of Kampong Glam and Singapore's Central Business District in the background. Can you see the Singapore Flyer and the Super Trees of Gardens by the Bay?
There they are.
View of the historic Sultan Mosque, pulling it in at 5x zoom. Masjid Sultan was founded by Sultan Hussain Shah of Johor in 1824. The current structure was built in 1928 after the original building fell into disrepair. Just beside Masjid Sultan is Istana Kampong Glam, where Sultan Hussain Shah's original palace once stood.
Singapore cityscape by night.
Good morning Singapore. It was cloudy over the Singapore Sports Hub.
If you want this type of room, it is known as "Premier Room with Balcony".
The ground floor coffee house where buffet breakfast was served was large but it was busy and crowded. They served a combination of Continental and local breakfasts. So, the range of food was wide from many varieties of breads, pastries, rice, to porridge, and noodles with different preparations of eggs, wieners, etc. There were also cereals, fruits and desserts. Taste and quality of food was OK.
The hardworking staff cleared vacated tables very quickly, so it was easy to find seats even during peak hours.
There is a Halal restaurant for buffet breakfast (at level 4). You may request to have your breakfast here (which I did). Just inform the reception staff when you check in.
After breakfast, we looked around the pool area.
We had a nice view of the city while dipping in the water.
There's a small, basically equipped gym to keep our muscles in tone while we are on the road.
๐จ A nice, comfortable, well run budget hotel. Located within 10 minutes walking distance to Lavender MRT station and destinations like Kampong Glam, Little India, etc.
Hotel Boss
Address: 500 Jalan Sultan, #01-01, Singapore 199020
GPS: 1°18'19.0"N 103°51'36.9"E ๐ 1.305284, 103.860235
Nearest MRT station: Lavender (10 minutes walk)
Tel: +65 6809 0000
Date visited: 27 Apr 2019
There is a Halal restaurant for buffet breakfast (at level 4). You may request to have your breakfast here (which I did). Just inform the reception staff when you check in.
After breakfast, we looked around the pool area.
We had a nice view of the city while dipping in the water.
There's a small, basically equipped gym to keep our muscles in tone while we are on the road.
๐จ A nice, comfortable, well run budget hotel. Located within 10 minutes walking distance to Lavender MRT station and destinations like Kampong Glam, Little India, etc.
Hotel Boss
Address: 500 Jalan Sultan, #01-01, Singapore 199020
GPS: 1°18'19.0"N 103°51'36.9"E ๐ 1.305284, 103.860235
Nearest MRT station: Lavender (10 minutes walk)
Tel: +65 6809 0000
Date visited: 27 Apr 2019
May I use one of you photo to post on "the long and winding road" post to compare the then and now? Thank you
ReplyDeleteDear Sunzi, please go ahead with credit to Johorkaki. Thank you
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