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Reviews of ibis Singapore Novena

3 out of 5
ibis Singapore Novena
6 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 722 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 378 out of 722 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 722 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 722 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 722 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Edrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a place to sleep in and nothing else, this hotel is good for you. It's walkable from Novena station but it's quite a distance. Not too bad though. The rooms are small and feels quite cramped but it's comfortable enough for a good rest. The breakfast buffet was alright as well. In summary: It's decent.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Danny C

Travelled with family
Fair stay
It was fair hotel. Room is small. Wifi is very slow, cannot use for meeting.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 7 Feb,2024
Dear Danny, Thank you for your comments and we apologise for the shortfall in WIFI. Please note, we have recently upgraded our WIFI and we are confident that this was an isolated case. We hope we have another opportunity to better serve you again in the near future. Kind regards ,

10/10 Excellent

Soon Tee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable bedding. Quiet room. But not very spacious. Housekeeping is excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 7 Feb,2024
Dear Soon Tee, Thank you for your constructive review and compliments. We will share this feedback with the team and I am sure this will serve as motivation to continue providing top service. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New part of the city for me. One ofmany malls across the street. Breakfast wasnt included in my reservation. It was 25 Sing dollars.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 27 Dec,2023
Thank you for your review and we hope that we have another chance to see you again in the near future. Kind regards,

2/10 Terrible

Francisca

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing unique. The rooms dull n banging on the doors. Aircon not cold took them 5 days to look into it. Will not stay there again
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 27 Dec,2023
Dear Francisca, Thank you for your feedback and we apologise for the shortfalls. Please rest assured we will address the issues on hand and hope that we have another opportunity to welcome you back again in the near future. Kind regards,

4/10 Poor

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Going Downhill
Very disappointed with the amenities provided, aside from having to request it! No hand towels, no soap(eco friendly reason?). As expected, room very small for twin beds!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 29 Nov,2023
Dear Terry, Thank you for your feedback and we are sorry if you experience did not meet your expectations. The hotel has taking several sustainable steps in line with our aim to reduce single use plastics. Whilst we do understand this approach does not suit all, we would encourage you to approach our team to see if we able to make your stay more comfortable. Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
More places fir guests to sit at lobby
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 14 Nov,2023
Thank you Eric for your wonderful rating and we have noted your comments. We do hope to see you again in the very near future. Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 23 Aug,2023
Dear Simon, Thank you for your wonderful review !! We look forward to welcoming you back. Kind regard

8/10 Good

JEONGMIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 21 Jul,2023
Dear Jeongmin, Thank you for your review and comments. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Thessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed one week
Place was a bit of a walk to the train station but not too bad. Bus stop less than 5 minutes from hotel. Noted some places that can be cleaned further on my first night, I mentioned this to the housekeeping staff who addressed it promptly. Hotel is more dated than in the pictures but staff has been lovely.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 21 Jul,2023
Dear Thessa, Thank you for your feedback and comments. We are glad that overall you enjoyed your stay and that the staff were the highlight. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Kind regards,

4/10 Poor

Katsuhiro

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 12 Jul,2023
Dear Katsuhiro, We are sorry that your stay did not meet your expectations. As the comments are limited, we can only hope that we have another opportunity to welcome you back again and better serve you in the future. Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Chach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 22 Jun,2023
Dear ChachThank you for your wonderful comments and we look forward to seeing you again in the near future !

6/10 Okay

Oon Min

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 6 Jun,2023
Thank you for your rating and we hope to welcome you back again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Thin Zar Win

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 9 May,2023
Dear Thin Zar Win, Thank you for your wonderful review and we are delighted you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back again in the near future. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Sher Fei

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WiFi is unstable, not really suitable for business trip purpose.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 20 Apr,2023
Dear Sher Fei, Thank you for your comments and I we have noted your comments. Please rest assured that we are currently in the process of upgrading our WIFI. We sincerely hope that we are able to welcome you back again in the near future. Kind regards,

6/10 Okay

Suk Lai Attlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 2 May,2023
Dear Suk Lai Attlee, Thank for your review. It appears that you experience could have been improved and we apologize for any shortfalls. Whilst comments were limited, please do not hesitate to reach out to the hotel directly. We do hope that we have another opportunity to better serve you again in the near future. Kind regards,

6/10 Okay

Hector

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Habitaciones demasiado pequeñas. Propiedad muy lejos del transporte publico. Muchas subidas y bajadas para llegar al metro. 900 metros
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 27 Mar,2023
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience at the hotel. We are sorry you didn't enjoy your experience at the hotel. Whilst the station is located within walking distance to the hotel, we do understand that from time to time this may not be so accessible to all. Therefore, other than private transport, I would like to highlight that there are several public buses which run from the main road outside the hotel to Novena MRT at regular intervals. I hope this helps and we do hope that we are able to welcome you back again in the near future. kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Joo Peng

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple no frill room
Simple no frill room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 14 Mar,2023
Dear Joo Peng, Thank you for your review and we are glad you enjoyed your stay !

8/10 Good

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 4 Apr,2023
Dear Jesse, Thank you for your comments and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back again in the near future. Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice residential area Friendly staff Property’s Restaurant could have better options
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 15 Feb,2023
Dear Sandeep, Thank you for your wonderful response and comments. We hope to see you again in the near future. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Allen Dy

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 23 Dec,2022
Dear Allen, Thank you for taking the time to rate your stay, we are happy that you had a great time and look forward to seeing you again. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room itself is quite basic, small but if you're out and about for most of the day then it's not that big of a deal. It's in a great location, walking distance from small shopping centres and public transport stops so you can get around easily.
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 23 Dec,2022
Dear Flavia, Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience at the hotel. We are delighted that you were able to take advantage of the great location and convenient transport options. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Nicholas, Anaheim

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 17 Oct,2022
Dear Nicolas, Thank you for taking the time to review your experience at the hotel. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Alfred

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 11 Oct,2022
Dear Alfred, Thank you very much for you rating and I am glad that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the near future. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisy otherwise a perfect hotel
It s a perfect place to stay in terms of location. The staff are friendly and provide very good service too. But almost every late night and also around1 am to 3 am people are talking loud along the corridor disturbing the sleep and peace. Cannot understand why those people stay at the corridor talking instead of going down to the lobby. The second night of our stay, a child was crying at around 11pm and then 3 am. We empathised. But then a lady started shouting very loud at the child like nobody s business. I did not have good sleep almost every night because of these noises from inconsiderable people. I hope the management would do something about this. Like advising guests conduct during the night. .
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 1 Oct,2022
Thank you for taking the time to write a detail account of your stay and we apologize for the inconvenience cause by another guest. We hope that should you encounter this upon your next stay to kindly highlight to our team at the front desk and we will try to find the best possible solution. I hope that we have an opportunity to welcome you back again in the near future. kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Yubi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Chirantan, Shanghai

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Okay location and decent rooms by SGP standards, but otherwise this is more of a motel than a hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 31 Aug,2022
Dear Chirantan, Thank you for your review and we hope that we are able to welcome you back again in the near future.

4/10 Poor

Bonnie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
bed matters are old and in bad conditions, pillows were dirty and smelly and blanket were dirty and smelly too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 25 Aug,2022
Dear Bonnie, Thank you for your comments and for taking the time to review your experience at the hotel. Regrettable, it appears that your stay fell short in some areas. Please rest assured this is not our usual standard and that we will look into your comments thoroughly. Furthermore, it would be great to personally talk to you directly and I encouraged if your able to reach out to the hotel for further discussion. I do hope that we have another opportunity to serve you better in the future and hopefully to discuss this matter in more detail. Kind regards, Daniel Lai General Manager

4/10 Poor

Lee

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poorly maintained - had allot of students in there which was banging doors and generally noisy. Due to all the hard floors (fake wood) this meant sound travelled. The exterior of the building was dirty see attached picture of the windows.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 31 Aug,2022
Dear Lee, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at the hotel. We are disappointed that you did not enjoy your experience and please accept our apologies. We will look further into your feedback and to make the necessary adjustments where possible. We do hope that we do have another opportunity to welcome you back again in the future. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

PILIB

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older IBIS property situated in Novena, a mainly residential area just outside central Singapore. Easy transportation to the centre by subway, bus or taxi (10/15 minutes). The rooms are small but clean and well-maintained and there are plenty of bars and restaurants in the immediate area and a big mall just across the road. Given how exensive Singapore is now, it´s good value for money
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 31 Aug,2022
Dear PILIB, We appreciate your comments and the time taken to give some honest feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again in the near future. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

LEE

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 1 Sept,2022
Dear Lee, Thank you for taking the time to rate your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the near future. Kind regards,

6/10 Okay

Owen

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Pros Located in nice area. Had a room with 3 beds at reasonable price. Cons: Soap dispenser for sink was empty, toilet paper roll was almost all used with no spare and light over shower was dead upon arrival. They advertised free handy phone that wasn't there.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 1 Sept,2022
Dear Owen, Thank you for your feedback and we apologize for any shortfalls. As for the handy phone, unfortunately due to a system glitch an old description was posted which has now be resolved. We do hope that we have another opportunity to welcome you back again in the near future. Kind regards,

6/10 Okay

Pak-Ming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff of the hotel is very friendly and helpful. For example, May (from housekeeping department) gave me a towel that wasn't given by default. And Yen Wei (from Reception) helped me print out some important documents related to a COVID testing conducted in Singapore. However, the internet speed is extremely slow and unstable for video chat or watching Youtube. I have to call the hotel to restart their router every day. The speed may be improved a little bit after restarting, but it's still very slow in general. But in the last two days of my stay (around early Apr, 2022), it seems that the internet is slightly more stable (not sure if anything was improved). Lastly, there may be some small, but acceptable, noise (from other guests) in the early morning. Probably, they are checking out or leaving their hotel room.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Ibis Singapore Novena Team on 1 Sept,2022
Dear Pak-Ming, Thank you for your kind words. I am glad that the team were of assistance to you during your stay. I do apologize for the internet speed. Please rest assured we are continually monitoring this and have already increased the bandwidth significantly. We do look forward to welcoming you back again in the near future. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Chung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in good location and the room is clean, but the fridge is too small.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Desmond - Guest experience on 21 Mar,2022
Thank you for taking the time to offer your review. This is very much appreciated.

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Desmond - Guest Experience on 7 Mar,2022
Thank you for taking the time to offer your review. This is very much appreciated and we hope your next stay will be just as enjoyable!

6/10 Okay

Allan

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Desmond - Guest Experience on 2 Mar,2022
Thank you for taking the time to offer your review. This is very much appreciated and we hope your next stay will be much enjoyable with us!

8/10 Good

Chung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location. The fridge is too small and no microwave oven.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Desmond - Guest Experience on 2 Mar,2022
Thank you for taking the time to offer your review. This is very much appreciated and we will work on improving our hotel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Michelle - Guest Experience on 30 Mar,2020
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your rating!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Michelle - Guest Experience on 4 Mar,2020
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your rating!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Daniel Lai on 28 Feb,2020
Thank you for taking the time to offer your review. This is very much appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you back again in the future !

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Daniel Lai on 20 Feb,2020
Thank you for your great review !! I look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Kind regards, Daniel Lai General Manager

6/10 Okay

KT, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The air-conditioning in the room was poor, even after complaint. The aircon system is centralised (all in the name of being environmentally friendly) so there is nothing one can do if it is too warm or too cold.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Daniel Lai on 20 Feb,2020
Dear KT, Thank you for your comments and I apologise that you encountered air condition issues during your stay. Your right that we are a environmentally conscious however this does not entail we cannot control the temperature in the rooms. In short, each room has the ability to dictate a comfortable setting and I believe in your case that their was further technical issues. I hope that this remains an isolated case and that I have an opportunity to welcome you back again in the future to win back your trust. Kind regards, Daniel Lai General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Malaysia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed is comfortable. The hotel staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Daniel Lai on 20 Feb,2020
Dear Christine, Thank you for your comments and great review. Our staff are one of biggest assets and I am glad that they were able to make a difference in your experience. I look forward to hosting your stay in Singapore in the future. Kind regards, Daniel Lai General Manager

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Michelle Ang - Guest Experience on 4 Mar,2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback!

8/10 Good

YMChin, kuala lumpur

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its at a quiet part of the city - not too far from nearest MRT (comfortable distance that made for a nice evening stroll).
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Michelle - Guest Experience on 4 Mar,2020
Dear YMChin, Thank you very much for your feedback! Next time, do explore around Balestier Road where there are alot of local delicacies!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Accommodation and Location, and service is good.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location Great outlook Quiet and very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

TJ, Thailand

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, spacious family room, in-room toilet needs maintenance (water leaking from basin), quiet room, good location, value for money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Reuben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019