Hotels near National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, Singapore

Hotel is in a great location plus around 5 to 10 minutes walking distance to two bus stops, VivoCity and HarbourFront MRT station. Although I never go to their rooftop restaurant but still got other places to eat like VivoCity and HarbourFront food centre. The inside of the hotel, the common corridor and the swimming pool is ok and although the room is small but that is fine since I am staying alone. I will come back to stay at this hotel in the future if I have the opportunity so thanks so much.

As per record, we have booked a connected room with River View for 1 double bed & 2 single beds for 3 nights. Upon arrival at the checked in counter, the staff by the name of Maria straight away offered us an upgrade of the connected room for the 2nd & 3rd night at the upper floor with a better view. But 1st night we have to stay at lower flr in a big room with 1 double bed & 2 single bed. We said OK and she checked us into Room 206. When we got to the room, we rest for a bit before we really check out the room. But my son was complaining about the room. Being the room are like an extended room for the room flr are build by wood and noisy when u walk. No centralised aircond but a split unit aircon which is not cold. Mattress are hard as if it's already more than 10years old. This room gave us a feeling as if we are some illegal immigrant. We went back to Trip.com to check the review and we found few customers are having the same experience. I've screenshot 1 of them and attached as photo. We went down to complaint & demanded change room to the room we booked in advance. And it's not our problem that they over sold their rooms & neglected customers who booked & pay in advance. Till the end, we get the room we booked but Maria claimed its VIP room which this room fits the description of the room we book. On the day we chevked out, Maria was on duty. Very bad attitude. No eye contact, no greetings, no thank you. She don't deserve to be assigned at the front desk.

The location is excellent, in the heart of chinatown. The staff were also very friendly. However, the room had some issues. Particularly, the shower was broken and the combination of the shower and the toilet being in the same room made it inconvenient to use the toilet after having a shower as the floor would remain wet.

I love how the hotel building is integrated with greeneries. Upon checking in, initially they gave us a wrong room. Called the concierge and they were able to send someone up with the new keys to the room! Shortly after checking in, the concierge called us to check in on us if everything is perfect, they also wished me on my anniversary and sent up a written card, a slice of cake and a box of chocolate! A few hours later we also called for extra pillows and toiletries, they were able to send it up quickly. The next morning we had buffet breakfast downstairs at the Lime restaurant. The spread was wide and we were spoilt for choices. Overall we had a really comfortable stay and the service is top notch! Everything is so well thought out. So if you’re thinking to book this hotel, think no more, just do it. You will not be disappointed :D 100/10 will come back again!

This is my 3rd stay in Galaxy Pods @ Chinatown and I am pleased to find the staff as welcoming and as friendly as before. I appreciate their good and prompt service with a smile 😃 The complimentary water (cooler) and complimentary coffee and tea along with the free use of Bath towel shows that the Hotel cares for their guests. There is also a spacious lounge with tables and sofas to chill in. Thanks for making my stay so comfortable ! 👍 Best Regards, Jacquie

Located within 7 mins walk from Clarke Quay MRT and Central mall. Walking distance of around 15 mins to City Hall and Chinatown. Room is big compared to other similar standard hotels in Singapore. Decor is cute and fresh but don't expect much in terms of view. Room has hairdryer, iron and ironing board and kettle so amenities are well stocked. Surprisingly they offered breakfast but expect to squeeze in with other guests as the pantry can only accommodate around 18 people. Breakfast is basic with only 5 items on the menu. There is no egg stand but selection is safe and sufficient. Coffee machine whips up nice latte and milo.

It was a few minutes away from a metro station and near to shopping malls. Very convenient to get on and off a Grab. We booked two rooms, and they offered connecting rooms. Which was so grateful.

Good hotel but room will be a bit smaller than you think. They only give body towels (no facial or hand towel) and do not have “do not disturb” sign

Stayed here many times and always came back here when I come to Singapore. Room is small, but since I’m staying alone, it’s perfectly fine and just the right size for me. Location is not the center of Singapore, but it’s right above the MRT stations. So many food stalls right beside the hotel. Only one stop to bugis, and only 5 stops to Orchard (with transfer at City Hall). I prefer this hotel than any hotels near city but far from MRT station. It’s clean. The staffs are helpful and friendly enough. Always my choice to stay when I visit Singapore.

We stayed here as a group of 8 people during our business trip and I can fully recommend the hotel. the area was great for us, lot of bars and restaurants and good night life. Further, the bus which brought us to the company every day was just around the corner (Bus no. 15). The hotel itself is very clean, has a big shower (so good!!!) and was cleaned every day. I liked that in the bed there was two different pillows, a soft one and a firm one! since I only like soft ones it was great for me! the stuff is really nice and helpful. booking taxi middle in the night for us or giving good tips as we had some issues with the credit card (it wasn't hotel fault, it was the bank!) and the best : the stuff is always smiling!! not to forget the nice orange juice machine (two!). having a fresh orange juice after the hot working day was great! I didn't take any pictures of the hotel, but I did from the juice machine :) Breakfast was nice and there is always something for everyone. me for my part love Asian food, so I enjoyed kaya buns and the fresh fruits. Also the coffee is nice and I loved the masala tea! Around the corner of the hotel you can eat famous Katong laksa! the best in the city in my honest opinion! Also five chicken star is nice place to eat since they are serving very good hainanese chicken rice. If you go down the street from five chicken star, you will find Mel´s Place, a nice beer garden with local people. You can watch football here, play billard or enjoy live music on some events. When traveling, I like to connect with local people and get more nice tips where to go, so my tips here are far away from the touristic areas and events.