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Reviews of Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel

2 out of 5
Fernloft Chinatown - Hostel
Block 5 Banda Street, #02-92, Singapore

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 38 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
becareful of bed mites~ booked 2 night, but I only stay 1 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
MY SINGAPORE STAY AT FERN LOFT
FRIENDLY STAFF AND GREAT LOCATION!!! NEAR THE TOURIST SPOTS
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, they put me in the best bed in the room, the shower was what I would expect, and the toilet worked and had no trouble, the bug water was priced very nicely, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I would go back to this place again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that I booked the woman’s room, and they fixed the mistake and put me in the mixed room, also when i saw a bug in my bed they changed the bedding, they are all very hospitable and friendly. I only didn’t like that the bed above me had its light shining through the crack and lit up where my head is. But I don’t have a problem now!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Achiraya, Bkk

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cheap hostel on the second floor. Dirty sheets and BED BUG. Good location close to China town
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Receptionist on 6 Dec,2018
We would like to thank the guest for taking his time to bring the matters to our attention, and for giving us an opportunity to bridge up the service gaps, if any, that had occurred. By way of explanation, all guests are provided with freshly cleaned bedlinens when they check in. If they are not satisfied following their inspection of the premises including the beds allocated and bedlinens, they are welcomed to bring the matter up to the staff on duty, who will certainly afford them all the assistance needed. Mr Archiraya had not given any indication of his displeasure or dismay over the bedlinens on the day he checked in to the day he checked out. He put up 4 nights in the hostel without a single complaint. At all events, we regularly change each guest’s bedlinens on every other day. However, if the guests put up special requests to change their linens at any time, the staff on duty will oblige them instantly. Concerning the issue on bedbugs, we understand how upsetting the problem can be, but we want to assure our guests that our No. 1 priority is their safety and comfort. While it is a challenge and an almost insurmountable task to exterminate the pest absolutely as universally acknowledged, we have done our best, and will continuously strive our best. Besides the daily maintenance (which includes laundering the linens thoroughly with hot water, antimicrobial and disinfectant soap) by our staff, we have also engaged a notable pest control company to mount a bi-monthly treatment of the entire hostel. All in all, the feedback will defintely help us improve our service delivery.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had multiple bites on my leg. I bought bed bug spray to kill the bed bug.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap hostel in Chinatown on the second floor. Quite small. 2 showers. Friendly staff but they weren't available for check in when I arrived around 4 pm
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Jose, DeeperThanPoetry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DRMelo Music Enjoyed it
Enjoyed my time there, very friendly service. Awesome view downtown. Everything was close.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cheap, but BED BUGSSS!
Cheap price, not well managed, dirty sheets and bathroom, BED BUGSSS!!! I got bitten all over my body but couldn't do anything as there are no other bed/room to change. And I found baby cockroach crawling on the wall! Couldn't stand the night and sleepless.I left the hostel without a refund and change to another lodging place first thing in the morning. Located on the first floor of an old building, not easy to see from outside. Walking distance to MRT, Chinatown happenings and local eateries. But security is not OK, my advice -if you really want to stay here- bring extra padlock for your locker to safeguard your belongings as you can't really lock the room door with other room-sharing guests getting in and out. The receptionist is nice but she is not available there all the time. Breakfast is bread with jam. You can make your own drinks but cups and all are dirty.

8/10 Good

Sho, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hostel to talk with other guests
I had a great stay at the Fernloft Chinatown. Although I was staying there for a month, I felt like that the fernloft Chinatown was like a home rather than hostel.The staff is very friendly and thoughtful. They provide you a good service and information about Singapore. I also enjoyed talking with other guests as the room is much more spacious than other hostels.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and cheerful ....very central

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

wong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Miss
It's really in orgnize place not clean, i don't think they change the sheet after gust leave havn't seen cleaner in 3 days I stayed there,

8/10 Good

Hiu Chung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
single stay
Good air con

6/10 Okay

Chou

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stinky sheets, leaky aircon, no housekeeping, etc
I got in around 12noon and no one was manning the reception when I got there. A guy eventually appears and he says that he doesn't really work there but his wife does, but she's not there yet. He calls her on the phone and they have a small argument on the phone while I look on. He asks me to talk to her over the phone to check in. The hostel has a distinct smell. It hits you as you enter the place, and as you'll soon find out, that smell pervades everywhere -- in the pillows, the sheets. From the way the sheets are crumpled and the smell, I wouldn't be surprised if they haven't done laundry in a long time. I wanted to get out of there when I saw (and smelled) the state of things but I have just dragged my heavy luggage to that second floor and I just had no energy/money to move again, so I toughed it up for 3 whole days. Other things: The aircon units leak, in the room and in the lobby. I wake up with a smallish aircon leak flood in the lobby and no one has bothered to mop it up. Same goes for 3 days worth of trash in the lobby. No toilet paper, the toilet reeks of urine, the two shower cubes are tiny. A tiny room that is supposed to hold only 4 beds, has 6 beds, so there is barely room for luggage. The lockers have no locks. No sign of any housekeeping activities at all. There is one sink to brush your teeth and wash your utensils, and it's two steps away from the reception desk. I pity the next person who makes a mistake of booking this place.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Rockie, Long term

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor Management about the safety of the hostel.
Staff did not manage to perform in according to SOPs. The door was intentionally leave opened for some of the guests without pass code. Also, the door cannot close properly sometimes. Thus, leaving a chance for the burglar stealing valuables of guests and hostels. Items had been reportedly missing multiple times . However, management did not take actions against or help in the guests with missing items. Disappointing. In addition, many regulars can enter freely into the hostels to take a shower etc.

8/10 Good

rhanniela, Thailand

Liked: Staff & service
Recommendable place to stay in :)
Apart from having quite difficulty finding the location as it is on second floor and cornermost of the building, the attenttion and utmost assistance of Bryan made me feel really at home and at ease with Fernloft considering its my first time in a bunk hostel. Its very accessible to MRT, close to shops and budget resto. Personally, I think the amenities could be better (the shower heater on first shower room must be repaired) but nonetheless I still find it value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Simon, Southampton

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Location, Fab Wifi, Home from home
Considering the hostel is located in a residence tower block, centrally in Chinatown there is no bother at all, from the locals, and easily conformable to come and go, as you would at home! Possibly been the best stay I've had in a while. Wifi is also the best I've experienced.

4/10 Poor

Apple

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Su

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good if only there is no bedbugs
The owner takes care of the air through to avoid humidity and make it dray, guests are more quiet than I used to stay before and near the MRT and a tourist information, so no problems if only there is no bedgugs.. Every night I got some marks because of it, after 2 weeks I left the hostel, I still have the inflammations and itchiness.
Response from Receptionist on 8 Jun,2016
Thank you for your feedback,as mentioned you are satisfied with your stay only if there are no bedbugs.This is an instance where we can't control because it's the guest who brings in sometimes (not to blame the guest).At any rate,we will try our best to totally get rid of it through a thorough pest control, res assured we will maintain cleanliness of the hostel .We appreciate your feedback and we look forward to hosting you again.

2/10 Terrible

Maik, Berlin Germany

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is The only positive
Room too small for 10 People. No air condition during the day. Breakfast ( only toastbread ) too small. Its really loud. You can hear Everything. Hiden costs ( card for entry) !!! The onl positive was The Location ( China town) And The receptionist Lady.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

4/10 Poor

Ruth, jakarta

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ok accomodation
harga murah. lokasi sangat oke. tapi malam2 lampu mati, dan kamar mandi sangat sempit dan agak jorok

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice hostel
nice!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
좁고 지저분한 게스트하우스
화장실 한개 밥 먹을수 있는곳 따로 없고 많이 지저분하네요 위치는 괜찮은 편이에요

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Kaohsiung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect location, friend staff, nice price
the location is next to china town, city center. It's very convenient to get any food and anything is cheaper here. The staff is very friendly to help everything.

8/10 Good

Yi-chen, Taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I will come back next time
Hiding in the building this difficult to found but there has lockers is quite convenient

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
친절한직원 좁은 게스트 하우스
위치는 차이나 타운에 있어서 좋아요 하지만 화장실이 하나고 전체적으로 많이 좁은 게스트 하우스네요

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
很便宜,背包客很適合
雖然12月新加坡都在下雨,害我有點心灰灰,但服務員的態度很親切,也很好心回答我買東西的地方,想體驗在地的新加坡生活,又不想負擔太昂貴的費用,這間旅社可以提供所需要的

6/10 Okay

ตามรอยฝัน, Ag

Liked: Cleanliness
Look like in your home
I stay 2 night . I like my bed. The breakfast is coffee and bisgis. No water to drink. Near mexwell.

6/10 Okay

Benson, Taiwan

Liked: Staff & service
便宜,位置佳
優點是交通很方便,很靠近中國城站,牛車水廣場就在大樓隔壁,想找吃喝買紀念品都方便,重點是非常便宜.旅館服務員很親切. 缺點是浴室很小,沒有吹風機,還有冷氣非常小,睡覺也會流汗.