Don't know why some of the reviews for the Hangout are negative. I stayed for 2 nights at the start of May '08 and really enjoyed my stay. Paid Singapore $94 (£35) per night for a single room.

All the staff were friendly, there was excellent air conditioning in my room (thankfully as the heat outside was unbearable!). I liked the idea of the hangout area with books, internet, tv, comfy beanbags!

On my last day I checked out and was allowed to leave my luggage free of charge whilst I went into the city. I then was allowed to have full use of the hangout room and showers when I got back before my late flight back home, which really helped.

I will def stay there again and would really recommend to all friends and family who visit Singapore

Keep up the good work!

This place was a lot worse than the reviews made us think. It is basically like a run-down university halls, full of 18 year old students-types no doubt on their first holiday away from home. It makes for a pretty cheap atmosphere throughout the hotel, which is (as another reviewer pointed out) painted in inanely bright 'wacky' colours.

Our room was a bit dirty and damp - and even though they say they are a 'no frills' organisation (which is fine) they should not be scrimping on basic hygiene.

The breakfast was rubbish - with as much white bread, over-sugary jam, sugary instant coffee and coco-pops that you can shove down your student neck.

The place also has a small restaurant called 'wild rocket' or something similar. We ate there one night and it was very expensive by singapore standards and very bad quality.

Really avoid this hotel - unless you are 18 and on your spring break or something...

I find this place is overpriced, and they tell you "no" with a smile.
My first experience was about the internet. They claim you get "free internet". But there is no internet in the rooms. You have to use one of the six stations in the 2nd floor, often all taken, or you can use a wi-fi with your laptop, that only works... on the 2nd floor.
When I checked in I asked for an adaptor for my laptop "sorry, we don't have any, they are all loaned out" Gimme a break! They skimp so much they cannot have a few extra adaptors around?
The air conditioner in the room was noisy. I asked how to turn it off.... "sorry, it cannot be turned off" (!!)
There was NOT A SINGLE PLACE INDOORS where I could sit at a table and use the laptop. I asked for a CHAIR in my room "sorry, that is not part of our "concept"... but you can have a stool"

It is usual that you get what you pay for. But at this place, you pay a little less than at a hotel and you get MUCH LESS. A sorry tourist trap that bright colors and smiles don't make up for.

Hangout is a great hotel and I would strongly recommend that you stay here. It is very clean, the staff are extremely helpful and friendly and the facilities were the best that I have come across so far on my travels. The only thing that I would say is that it is quite difficult to locate- especially at night as I found out! So if you arrive in Singapore at night, don't mess around on the MRT to get there as the nearest station is a 10 minute walk away and very hard to find, so get a taxi. In addition, it was very close to the Little India region of Singapore and if you are a girl travelling alone, take special care here as I didn't feel completely safe walking there even in the morning. But apart from that- it was great