Rucksack Inn @Lavender

Hostel in Singapore, near National Museum of Singapore

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November 2025

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December 2025

Located in the heart of Singapore, Rucksack Inn @Lavender offers a vibrant retreat near the National Museum. Guests enjoy free in-room WiFi, dry cleaning, and a garden terrace. The helpful concierge assists with exploring nearby attractions like Raffles City and Boat Quay.

Very good

Popular amenities

Laundry
Housekeeping
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
Business services

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Nov 12 - Nov 13

Tomorrow

Nov 13 - Nov 14

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room (Shared bathroom)

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10 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Double Room (Shared bathroom)

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6 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

1 Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Shared Room

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28 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

2-beds in Mixed Dorm

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11 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

14 Person Family Room (Shared bathroom)

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26 sq m
Sleeps 14
1 Twin Bed

10 Person Family Room (Shared bathroom)

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15 sq m
Sleeps 10
5 Twin Beds

Single Private Room (Shared Bathroom)

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5 sq m
City view
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1 Twin Bunk Bed

1 Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Shared Room

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16 sq m
City view
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1 Twin Bunk Bed

1 Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Shared Room

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26 sq m
City view
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1 Twin Bunk Bed

1 Pod in Female Dormitory

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15 sq m
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1 Twin Bunk Bed

6 Person Family Room (Shared bathroom)

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10 sq m
Sleeps 6
3 Twin Bunk Beds

8 Person Family Room (Shared bathroom)

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12 sq m
Sleeps 8
4 Twin Bunk Beds

12 Person Family Room (Shared bathroom)

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17 sq m
Sleeps 12
6 Twin Beds

1 Bed in Female Dormitory

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15 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the area

280 Lavender Street, Singapore, 338800

What's nearby

Mustafa Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Bugis Street Shopping District - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Raffles City - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
National Museum of Singapore - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Gardens by the Bay - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

Bendemeer MRT Station - 6 min walk
Kempas Baru Station - 33 min drive
Singapore (XSP-Seletar) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

‪Coba Kedai Kopi - ‬3 min walk
‪88 Hong Kong Roast Meat Specialist - ‬1 min walk
‪Songane - ‬2 min walk
‪Haji Kadir - ‬1 min walk
‪Prince Noodles - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Rucksack Inn @Lavender

Hostel near National Museum of Singapore

Located close to Raffles City and Boat Quay, Rucksack Inn @Lavender provides an airport shuttle, a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services.

You'll also find perks such as:

A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage and a front desk safe
Smoke-free property, a computer station and concierge services
Tour/ticket information

Room features

All guest rooms at Rucksack Inn @Lavender feature comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.

Similar properties

Free WiFi
Room service
Housekeeping
24/7 front desk

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at scheduled times and on request

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

Computer station

Outdoors

Garden
Terrace

Accessibility

No lift

More

2 floors
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

Hair dryer (on request)
Shower
Towels provided

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Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The property charges 3 per cent for credit card payments

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 17 are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Cash deposit: SGD 10.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Airport shuttle fee: SGD 9 per person
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rucksack Inn @Lavender pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rucksack Inn @Lavender?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rucksack Inn @Lavender?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Rucksack Inn @Lavender provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 8:00 AM-8:00 PM on request. A fee of SGD 9 per person applies.

Where is Rucksack Inn @Lavender located?

Located in Kallang, this hostel is within 3 mi (5 km) of National Museum of Singapore, Raffles City and Boat Quay. Gardens by the Bay and Chinatown Heritage Center are also within 3 mi (5 km). Bendemeer MRT Station is 6 minutes by foot and Boon Keng Station is 9 minutes.

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Rucksack Inn @Lavender Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

TravelHacker, San Francisco

29 Jan, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

You get what you pay for. Beds have no privacy, blanket is incredibly thin, there's little to no sound isolation, and to be honest the rooms smell kind of bad. Lots of disrespectful backpacker-type tourists, many of whom don't respect the rules (including taking off shoes). Would like to see rules better enforced, but it seems they don't have the staff for it. The good things are proximity to bus station and some decent restaurants nearby. They have drinks for purchase that are very reasonably priced as well. There are better places to stay at nearby for similar prices but much better quality, particularly near Arab Street.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

13 Nov, 2019

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

Their staff makes u feel at home, better service than hotel front desk.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mali, Thailand

10 Nov, 2019

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

Very homely... will come back again and highly recommended.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Sam

17 Oct, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The hostel is clean and the staff are helpful and friendly. But the blanket can be longer and bigger.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

15 Oct, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Near bus stop,MRT station and shopping center. Service is good, have to improve the bathroom that have water leakage from bath room.overall is worth for your payment

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

5 Oct, 2019

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

i really enjoyed my stay at lavender. first the hostel is near an MRT station. the staff are nice and friendly. The breakfast is included, you have an area to put your shoes, have computer area, a kitchen, the bathroom is clean, and there is a nice rooftop. I definitly recommand this hostel for anyone

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

15 Jun, 2019

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

とても安かった。クーラーの効きが強く少し寒かった

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

29 Apr, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

I stayed at Rucksack inn for 4 nights. The staff is super nice and helpful. Also, there is free coffee and tea all day. The location is nice, it's very easy to get to mist sights. Unfortunately the room I booked did have any window and so as a dorm for 10 people it had kind of a weird smell to it. For the time I stayed there, somebody here obviously was using a lot of tiger balm which made it even worse for me :) I definetly would return to Rucksack Inn but next time I'll ask for a room with a window ;)

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

RajKumar

7 Feb, 2019

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

All the staff members very nice and friendly. They make you feel at home. The facility is located at a Central place and easily accessible by buses and MRT

Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 Nov, 2018

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

Ihanan avulias henkilökunta ja erittäin siisti!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

SAHIL

25 Oct, 2018

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

Great place for singles

It was amazing.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

8 Oct, 2018

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

Stay in Rucksack Inn@Lavender

All in average.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

SUNGJIN, INCHEON

30 Sept, 2018

Liked: Staff & service

good point.

I used 4four bedroom, breakfast was free, bread, watermelon orange, and softdrinks, the fruits was good, there were a lot of different foreigner. 4인실이였고 룸에 개인라커룸이 없는게 아쉬웠다. 화장실이 2개뿐이였고 바퀴벌레가 있어서 직접 잡았음. 샤워룸은 3~4개였다. 넉넉하지는 않지만 크게 불편하지는 않앗음. 교통은 매우 편리했었다 . 시설은 대충 눈치껏 잘 사용하면 됨. 에어컨은 빵빵하고 잘때 추 울 수 있다.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Won Hoong

11 Sept, 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Pleasant staffs and facilities.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Joy, Tainan

7 Aug, 2018

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

Good Location, Good Price, Inconsiderate Guests

Other guests were really noisy, they come back late in the middle of the night and were loud when moving around in the room. They woke up early and 5 am and did not have the courtesy to stay quiet. I think the staff should emphasize strongly to all guest not to be loud and disturb other guests, especially in the bunk area.

Stayed 27 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

HSINNI

29 Jun, 2018

Liked: Staff & service

評價很高，但住完有點失望

有免費wifi與電腦可以使用，速度很快，是個很大的優點。免費早餐為吐司配果醬，有五種果醬可以選，還有免費的茶和咖啡，是個省錢的好選擇。洗衣服無法自助，一次10元新幣，交給員工，會洗完烘乾再還回來，還會幫忙摺好。二樓走廊地板總是充滿灰塵，公共空間也是只有一樓比較乾淨，住二樓走一圈完腳都是沙，看到有些住客甚至員工在室內也是直接穿拖鞋走來走去，要求客人脫鞋子，結果自己穿鞋。房間沒有自己的插頭，要充電非常不方便，只能拔掉電燈的插座才能充電，床架很低，無法直立坐在床上，會撞到頭。剛開始門鎖壞了，每次都要開很久才能進房，過了六天後終於換了新鎖，才能自由進出房間。走廊或鞋櫃區有放芳香精油，消除異味，前幾天沒放時，味道真的很可怕。廁所走廊掛滿大家的衣服，看起來環境很髒，建議可以有一個曬衣區，才不會大家丟的到處都是，廁所也總是充滿尿騷味，乾淨度不大好。洗澡的淋浴間很大，也很乾淨，每次退房，員工都會換床單與被子，可以安心的睡。

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Malcy, Gold Coast, Australia

25 Apr, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Pleasant stay near to Bendemeer rail station

Affordable stay easily accessible from the airport by train. Change at Expo to DT line and alight at DT23. Follow signs to Lavender St. Friendly reception, Basic Room with comd fortable bed. Close to a Food Court.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Hao-Teng

16 Apr, 2018

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

親切便捷的背包旅館

工作人員服務親切，離兩處MRT皆步行5～10min距離，推薦背包旅行者入住，退房後行李還能寄放行李與提供淋浴，鄰近區域五分鐘路程有宵夜可覓食。

10/10 Excellent

Lucky, Canada

12 Apr, 2018

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

Best hostel!

Had a wonderful experience at Rucksack Inn @ Lavender. The rooms and beds were clean and the staff were very friendly, just like the fellow guests. During my stay at Rucksack, my worst nightmare about travelling happened- I got my time of the month and I had stained the sheets- yet the staff were very accommodating and understanding of my situation and had everything cleaned and replaced immediately. Cannot even express how thankful I was to them for that.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2017

6/10 Okay

Josee

2 Apr, 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Belle ambiance

J'ai dormi dans un dortoir mixte de 14 lits, pour 2 nuits. Lors de mon séjour, l'air climatisée de la chambre était brisée et dégoutait pour sur le sol. Il fait chaud et très humide dans la chambre, pas très agréable. Cela a terni mon experience, mais sinon, l'ambiance à l'auberge est agréable. Je la recommande! Il y a une aire commune à la réception et une autre sur le toit, assez grande avec sofa et tables. Les douches et toilettes au 1er sont correctes. Celles au rez-de-chaussée, moins pratiques car elles sont mixtes et il y a peu d'espace pour accrocher nos choses à l'intérieur de la douche sans les mouiller. Le service est bien, les employés sont gentils et aidants.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

10 Mar, 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Room was clean but too cold, they provide only thin scarf. Shower room's door is tricky, not good condition. Wifi , breakfast and staff are nice!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

JONG WON

21 Feb, 2018

Good !!

Generally speaking,it was good !

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

10 Feb, 2018

OK

The facility has a very confusing layout, despite signage trying to direct you where to go. Problem is the signs blend into the wall and are hidden amongst many other competing notices and rules. Signs avertising food and drinks are also outdated with wrong prices. I felt like I was constantly giving direction to new arrivals, and my own orientation by staff was lacking. Space is well air-conditioned with the exception of the bathrooms. Bedrooms are mostly clean and comfortable. There is a strange electrical abnormality where each beds power source is plugged into the following bed in a chain leading to the main wall socket. So if the bed in front of you (or the next, or the next) unplugs wants an extra outlet they unplug you from their power bar. Imaging having finding your lamp doesn't work or your cell phone is not charging at 2am and you have to find out which bed in the chain unplugged you. There are also no lockers in the room. Breakfast was nice, toast with jams, peanut butter and Nutella with all day tea and coffee. Love that it runs till noon. Facility is relatively close to a major transit line that will take you to china town or the bay without transfer. Towels, shampoo

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018