Guest Reviews

  Hotel 1887 is centrally located to allow easy exploration of all the Chinatown section of Singapore has to offer and is a great place to stay for that reason alone.... read more It is close (walking distance) to Chinatown, Maxwell Rd Hawker Centre, Chinatown MRT, Clarke Quay, Chinatown Heritage Museum & other attractions. The hotel itself is historically significant as it was a popular Chinese opera theater when it was originally built in 1887. Whilst the room was small (just a room with an elevated bed area & tiny walk way and bathroom) it didn’t feel that way due to the fact that large French doors open out onto bustling, buzzing Chinatown Food Street below. I only stayed for 1 night (maybe the noise would become annoying after a while) but loved looking out over the large outdoor bar and shops below and watching people wander through the mall. It was nice to enjoy the breezes too. For 1 person it is perfect. I also enjoyed ordering a beer with a local friend at the Chinatown Food Street bar downstairs and being able to see up to my hotel room. The price was reasonable at 115 SGD. A free breakfast is included in the room rate at 18 Hours (the café downstairs). Whilst choice is limited and the quality of my eggs benedict was rather average you can’t complain as a free hot breakfast would not normally be included for this price.... Hotel 1887 is centrally located to allow easy exploration of all the Chinatown section of Singapore has to offer and is a great place to stay for that reason alone. It is close (walking distance) to Chinatown, Maxwell Rd Hawker Centre, Chinatown MRT, Clarke Quay, Chinatown Heritage Museum & other attractions.

The hotel itself is historically significant as it was a popular Chinese opera theater when it was originally built in 1887.

Whilst the room was small (just a room with an elevated bed area & tiny walk way and bathroom) it didn’t feel that way due to the fact that large French doors open out onto bustling, buzzing Chinatown Food Street below. I only stayed for 1 night (maybe the noise would become annoying after a while) but loved looking out over the large outdoor bar and shops below and watching people wander through the mall. It was nice to enjoy the breezes too. For 1 person it is perfect. I also enjoyed ordering a beer with a local friend at the Chinatown Food Street bar downstairs and being able to see up to my hotel room.

The price was reasonable at 115 SGD. A free breakfast is included in the room rate at 18 Hours (the café downstairs). Whilst choice is limited and the quality of my eggs benedict was rather average you can’t complain as a free hot breakfast would not normally be included for this price. This is a minimalist budget hotel and bearing that in mind this was a very good hotel. The staff were friendly too and check in and check out was easy. Staff were happy to help with ordering cabs. And there are entry points to the hotel from both Trengganu St and Chinatown Food Street on the other side. More

  Before my trip to SG, I knew I wanted to stay in Chinatown. Hotel 1887 was my choice and apart from it being a bit pricey and not completly... read more soundproof (was on second floor and could hear the music when breakfast started ) the room was great. The staff was beyond my expectation, Jasmine and Sam helped me with everything I needed or wanted to know and gave me tips on what to do and see. The breakfast was good, many things to choose from. They also had some arcade games that you could play on level 2. They do have a bar but it was always closed, reason that I was given was that people prefered going to one of the many bars/restaurants in the area and spend the evenings there instead of the hotelbar. Now the location, it´s in the middle of Chinatown, close to the Heritage center and other things worth seeing (Check out the Tintin museum close by) and many sale tents and tailors in the area if u need new cloths lol. There was a food market street behind the hotel and it was always full from the morning to the night when they closed.

  We stayed at the Hotel 1887 for 5 nights when we were in Singapore. The hotel was an Opera house and the room which are hotel rooms now used... read more to be for people after the opera to smoke cigars. The hotel is in Chinatown right on the action with bars karaoke across the street but when you close your room balcony door you heard nothing. Now the room was so small and the bed was on an elevated platform which you had to climb up to get to it. For older couples it was really hard for me to get up...my husband had to pull me up everytime .Yikes
Breakfast was good i must say that....

  This is not backpacker hotel or hostel but BUDGET Hotel. Location is in the heart of Chinatown as we can walk from Chinatown MRT Station exit A within 5... read more minutes.

Room is quite small but equipped with all basic needs.

Breakfast is beyond our expectation with one main dish as a la carte with unlimited bread, coffee, tea, juice, etc.

There are plenty of food stall and convenience stores........THIIS IS Chinatown.

Easy to reach to Clark Quay by foot for 10 minutes.

Friendly Staff.

We can go anywhere by GRAB as very good price.

Since location of this hotel can be reached by Temple Street or Smith Street, please be careful to locate pick-up point once you take GRAB.

Highly recommended.

  Very good location in Chinatown. Near Chinatown MRT Station, restaurants and shopping area.

Good breakfast. Room amenities are basic. Good for overnight/very short stay. Would probably... read more appeal more to younger travellers as the bar looks well-stocked and quite famous. Not for couples or family. More

  Very good location in Chinatown. Near Chinatown MRT Station, restaurants and shopping area.

Good breakfast. Room amenities are basic. Good for overnight/very short stay. Would probably... read more appeal more to younger travellers as the bar looks well-stocked and quite famous. Not for couples or family.

  The location of the hotel is perfect being smack bang in the middle of Chinatown. However the rooms are very small and the beds are positioned in every space... read more possible which can result in a bed where up have to climb over your partner to get in or up. This can be very difficult in the middle of the night and your are trying not to wake your partner.

The breakfast are reasonable but whilst we were there the bar and restaurant were never open except for breakfast despite the signs out on the streets trying to drum up trade.

Having said the all you have to do is step out the rear door and you are on food street.

The other thing we found In abundance in Singapore were tailor shops. I had a jacket, 3 pairs of trousers, 6 shirts made and the tailoring of a number of pairs of my existing trousers all done in 3 days.

The reception staff were very helpful but the restaurant staff did not seem that motivated but did do the basics of service.

Overall I would classify the hotel as more a backpackers hotel and then it is overpriced for the package offer.

  recently we stayed in this hotel. this hotel is a very decent , heritage property which is very neat and clean . staff is very congenial and co operative .... read more

it is just in middle of bustling china town and January being Chinese new year month , we were mesmerized by colorful market , festivities and thronging Chinese people.

breakfast was good but we being vegetarian choices were limited , yet serving staff were so nice and considerate that we were very comfortable.

yes , but rooms are very very small and there is no place around beds . its tightly fit to walls. they dont do any room services so you have to take water from dispenser and carry your own luggage . this may be point of concern for some .

we enjoyed thoroughly and felt like At Home

  Perfect position and good cleaning for an hotel very close of subway and in centre of Chinatown!
Room small but very cleaning and cute...breakfast not so generous (each people have... read more only one choose free, other is for pay) but it's good.
Raccomanded

  May I start by saying the rooms are very small compared to what I am use to for similar price structure in other countries but in saying that the hotel... read more was well placed in China Town with our balcony over the top of the main food section. I feel with the climate in Singapore if the owners intend to continue booking in westerners then they will need to at least put a small fridge in each room at the moment there are none and not even to keep medications cool if needed. The Breakfast was OK but even if you paid for breakfast you had to pay for some of the extra stuff that was on the Menu's. Staff were all great and could not have helped any more than they did.Overall though we had a great time and believe that the hotel is value for money and just needs a few improvements. I would have no trouble staying there again in the future.

  Everything was perfect! I highly recommend booking with breakfast included. So many yummy options and free (very good) coffee. Room is cleaned every day, staff is extremely friendly and helpful.... read more 5 stars for the New Opera House 🙂

  The only reason I can think of why this place doesn’t have worse reviews is because they offer you a free drink if you leave a “proper review” on social... read more media. I had a non refundable booking for 5 nights and left after 2, hence...More

  After touring through Asia, Singapore was going to be our final stop. Little did I know the hotel that we decided to stay at was the size of a closet.... read more It’s practically a closet with an added toilet and shower head. We entered through the...More

  Our first impression of Hotel 1887 in The heart of Singapore China Town, was the hospitality of Crystal at reception. So helpful and nice. We found a better deal down... read more the street, but that required walking up three flights of stairs, not fun with my...More

  Stopped over in Singapore for a few days and stayed at the Hotel 1887, good breakfast included and clean room! It’s located near a lot of attraction hot spots,... read more the staff are helpful and very polite. I would recommend staying here!

  Nice hotel nice bar and nice service from cute staff,crystal. Environment good. Nice food. We requested no room facing bar and it done quickly changed. Definitely come back again and... read more highly recommend. Good location. Room equip with everything. We got free beer after join the...More

  Relaxed atmosphere with great deals inside. Bar staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel was well kitted out and the location was perfect for me and my wife. We love... read more to drink and have fun with our friends!!More

  Sound bartender, good deal on drinks, can't complain. Bartender was a nice guy and this review gets me a free drink so what more can I say? Hotel looks nice... read more and is in an ideal location, would recommend highly.More

  I booked this room at almost midnight as I had an unpleasant surprise with cockroaches in previous accommodation. The booking process went smooth and the staff was very kind and... read more supportive. They helped me carrying the enormous number of luggages I had and gave me...More

  Booked a room for 3 nights and the experience was totally worth price. Rooms are a bit small compared to a standard room but, it is what you needed for... read more a short stay right? Good Breakfast Buffet, Chicken in tomato sauce and that marinated chicken...More

  We booked for a superior room with window for two nights on our recent trip to Europe and had mixed impressions about our stay at 1887. The ositives include the... read more very friendly service, the excellent breakfast, good showers, clean room and comfortable mattress - also...More

  Had a fun night, both chefs very welcoming and spoke perfect English. A good atmosphere with everyone having a good time. Very skilled bartenders who made us feel really welcome... read more and were very helpful.

  The head chef Firdaus was really charming and friendly. Food was wonderful. Tried the salmon and beef burger -and they certainly didn’t disappoint. Would def come back again and recommend... read more to my friends 🙂

  Location is great easy access to the metro station, foods and bars and souvenirs. staffs are helpful and friendly , room is not soundproof you can hear the noises outside... read more but overall we enjoy our stay there.

  My wife and I stayed 4 nights at Hotel 1887. We had a Premier Balcony suite. The room was simple, quite small and had basic equipments. The room was... read more also clean. The main advantage of the room was the balcony which offers a really nice...More

  Had a afternoon drink here from the hot weather outside…deco is superb for a 1800s feel…will come by to have dinner and check out the liveband. An unknown hideout from... read more the hustle and bustle of chinatown.

  We stayed at this hotel for two nights and were so disappointed. We arrived in our room and found it to be very hot, the AC was barely working... read more so we went to the front desk where they assured us that after a couple hours...More

  It is nice ac equipped cozy bar. Nice location easy access to Chinatown food street and MRT. If you like the convenient location with shopping, it will be a good... read more choice with reasonable price. Recommend to people loves to explore Singapore.

  To speak the truth, with many different good and bad reviews about this place, but personally I felt that with this kind of price , one really cannot ask for... read more much. Furthermore the hotel rates in Singapore are really quite sky high. The room is...More

  I had a very memorable and unforgettable stay at here! The staff here are friendly and warm. It’s worth to pay the price and I definitely will come back again... read more next time. One of the manager, Bryan Ong who really incredibly nice and helpful in...More

  Hotel is good and i liked everything, except that the room is very small. Barely able to move. However the room is very clean and comfortable. Pros: Helpful staff... read more Good location Great Wi-Fi Clean room Clean bathroom Good amenities Con: Room is way too small

  We stayed here three nights, only because it was paid for already. First night a/c broke and the room was really hot. Rather than switching our room, they worked on... read more repairing it until 11 pm, dropping bugs all over bed while doing it. Finally, they...More

  Stayed for 5 nights, we found the hotel for us was in a very good location. Right in Chinatown. Close to MRT & markets. MRT less than a 5 minute... read more walk, Singapore train system is very efficient. Great food stalls & cheap presents within the...More

  we stay there for 2 days. The staffs were all super friendly and helpful. the room that we choose is small but cheap and good enough for sleep. super clean... read more and comfy. the breakfast were great with many western options. it also so close with...More

  Stayed here for one night, and was satisfied with the hotel. Compact room that had a nice balcony. No noise from other rooms. Bathroom was surprisingly spacious. Bed was ok.... read more Walls had weird stains on them and needed a proper cleaning but over all it...More

  This Hotel is nice enough, very good location, excllent breakfast, nice & friendly staff, some rooms are very nice, with a balcony, some are not. Some rooms are without a... read more window, really small & dark. Firstly we've got a very small dark room without a...More

  I spent some extra to stay in a private room, as being windowless, I just felt really uncomfortable and just wanted to be in the room to sleep and hung... read more out downstairs on a swinging seat hammock when I wanted to chill. There was no...More

  Last month I am stay at Hotel 1887 - The New Opera House, Singapore, overall just small hotel , but overlooking is new hotel but when check in front desk... read more very nice and when arriving room room very hot and very hot , in night...More

  We stayed here in February for a night. This hotel is in the middle of China Town, clean, friendly staff and offers a very large good buffet breakfast at... read more extra cost. The rooms are so small our suitcases had to stand at the door. Mattress...More

  There is this tall Indian man who serves at the reception. He left the worst impression when I am at the reception wanting to enquire about the rates. ... read more He saw a group of men with tools at a corner and started questioning them rudely why...More