Novena hotels & places to stay

We find our stay in Royal Hotel is a very convenient and satisfying during April 9-12. The comfort we benefited are among others 1) the unique good food at the hotel 2) Hotel Royal is the center of everything we plan to go (a) visit our eldest son in a boarding jr college in Bishan near the junction8 MRT, (b) during last Easter and maybe our next destination on Christmas the hotel is within walking distance for the Novena catholic church,(c) the most important for fast and safe transport is the hotel is only minutes away from Novena' MRT. (d) Some Department stores nearby for instance the Novena Plaza (it has a basketball court for teens now) are also good alternatives if you are many many time went to Orchard. Surprisingly we find the budget Mustafa Department store is also close by to the hotel by taxi. (e) the famous Newton Circus food center is also close by and also a number of street foods / seafood across the Novena Church plus those unmentionable in the area. In the hotel and a few step from the hotel you will find a good nitelife. Our family (54 y.o, 16 y.o., 18 y.o & 50 y.o) overall rating this hotel is Excellent !

I went to Singapore the other day for a weekend escape with my mom. We planned to try something different by staying away from the hectic Orchard Road to somewhere we never knew before. I checked in internet and found this new hotel, I read the review and was interested because the rates are friendly for our pocket. This Hotel was super clean, the receptionist staff proceeded our booking so fast. In front of the hotel, there were an ATM machine, 24hrs convenience store, and most importantly, a bus stop, just took around 10 minutes to hop into #124 bus heading to orchard road. If u want to take the MRT, hop into the same bus heading to newton or novena station, took about 5minutes to go there by bus. if u want to walk from hotel to novena MRT station, it took approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Other thing that u might consider is the size of the shower room. Unfortunately, the shower room was small, convenience for taking shower but all things will get wet when u shower (like the sink, the closet-no curtain). Also, we could hear other room's noises when we were in our own room. However, my mom and I enjoyed our stay in Value Hotel Balestier :) will come back for our next short weekend getaway because this hotel is value for money and super clean. Really valuable just like its name :)

Don't believe any bad reviews you read about this place - it's nearly brand new; it is very clean and is only a 10-15 min walk max to Novena metro. When people complain in their reviews about small things (re: not enough floor space for all their luggage; some small stain on corner of the mattress sheet) you must remember this is Singapore: hotels are expensive, and this is the absolute best value you are going to get for this price range. If you want spacious rooms with a full shower/bath, stay in a more expensive hotel. But this is by far best budget hotel I've ever stayed in. About the area: There is a great hawkers' market for food right across the street (and several on the walk to Novena MRT). Balestier Road has lots of local restaurants and is a 30 min plesant walk from Little India. Great location, ended up staying here 5 nights and would definitely stay here again.

It was a great experience staying in Ibis Novena hotel. It is just some minute walking to Novena MRT station and we (my mother, myself and a group of children and nephew from 7-11 years old) found it so convenient. The staff are friendly and helpful. As I will have to come back to Singapore for many times in near future, I had decided to stay at this hotel for all coming visits. However, I felt something untransperent with the taxi cost to Changi airport. That morning, I asked the front desk officer about the taxi and remember she told me it would be 20 something SGD or 30 something SGD for a big cab (we have 6 persons) from hotel to Changi airport. I had checked with her because I thought it would be more. She said "No, it's only 25 minutes from hear to airport". Then, the taxi driver said it was 55 SGD :( I was too rush and did not want to miss the flight so I đi not to double check with hotel.

If you are the kind of person who fancies cleanliness and a tidy room to stay at, Oasia Novena hotel was better than expected in terms of the layout, utilities and cleanliness. It sort of gives you the classy businessman feel to it and the brightness in the room clearly makes it vibrant and lively. At night with the binds down, the night lights give the room a cosy aura to where going to sleep is much easier. If you like the modern day hotel, I definitely recommend to try this hotel as I have enjoyed my stay. Friendly staff and the room attendants' manners were on par with other 5 star hotels. I myself personally would want to book this hotel again if there is ever a need again.

The stay at fragrance hotel was a last minute decision. It was booked the night before the stay. Was expecting some hiccups due to last minute booking but surprisingly there was none. The room was clean and the aircon is cold. Wifi has good strength as well. Cheers is located just right outside the hotel which creates some convenience for midnight snack craving. Overall it is a good stay for the price. The receptionist is very friendly. One con would be the location. For non drivers, one would have to switch bus from newton or novena mrt. If this is not a problem for you, I would recommend this hotel for a short stay.

hotel is quite clean and cost-benefit for any traveller including singel, couple, business man or family. i enjoy this hotel and will be stay here again if i have my duty to visit singapore pros - room and baht room is very clean and good for all ages - room is perfectly for two or three person - baht room is quite small but enough for do everything - facilities is enough i.e. key card access to your room, touch lights, tv, silent air condition - find food and accommodation easily i.e. 24 hours cheap good at bus stop, boon tong kee restaurant open around 11am to 4am, two moderate price for buk kut tae foods - hotel is quite safe for lonely traveller cons - location is not close to mrt - taxi do not know this hotel name, but you can tell go to 'boon tong kee balastier' - anyone know this restaurant, hotel locate on the left side of boon tong kee (you are heading to boon tong kee) just 1 minute - no breakfast recommendation for transfer to mrt - can be walked to novena or toh payoh mrt in 10-20 minute but i do not recommend since you have to walk through the hospital, in the night it would be crazy for somebody not comfortable with 'alone in the dark near hospital' - taxi in busy time charging around 8$-10$ between mrt and hotel - bus number 21 or 131 to novena mrt - 10 minutes - bus number 145 to toh payoh mrt - 10 minutes

We've been in Singapore several times, most of the time we stayed in Bugis, Little India, or East Coast. We hesitated to stay here at first, seeing as we're not familiar with Balestier and Novena district. We're glad we stayed though. Right next to the hotel is the bus stop, where you can easily transfer to Novena MRT Station. In the vicinity of this hotel there are Balestier Market (houses lots of delicious hawker food), Rochor Beancurd House (open till 1 a.m.), Boon Tong Kee Chicken Rice (open almost 24 hours), McD (open till 1 a.m.), and 7-Eleven. The only thing you should worry about is choosing what you'd like to eat now. Receptionists are very nice and polite, they helped us check in earlier and provided mask (there was smoke haze due to forest fires). The amenities are impressive for a 2-star hotel, such as coffee and premium tea, electric kettles, shower cap, and hair dryer. Housekeepers are nice and polite, too. We always find our room in perfect condition. The bathroom can be improved though, there was a small black mold spot on the inside of the bathroom door frame. All in all, it's well worth the price of the stay. We'll definitely stay here again.

We enjoyed our stay at this hotel as it is actually a hotel at this rate (not an inn). The room has sufficient space and is comfortable to do work in-room with good internet connection throughout the day. The bed is good and the bathroom is clean enough with amenities. The TV had already been damaged when we first switched it on but was soon replaced when reported after some investigation (so make sure the TV is checked upon arrival). Free breakfast is reasonable, laksa is very nice (can be part of lunch buffet or ordered a la carte separately). This hotel is situated between the Red & Purple lines. We took MRT from airport, changed to the Red line at City Hall and got off at Novena station. You can walk to hotel if have no luggage, otherwise a 5-7 mins taxi ride can be taken.

The hotel is value for money. The location is excellent. Just behind the hotel is the famous Whampoa food market with very affordable prices. The complimentary WiFi in the room is very fast. The staff are approachable and very accomodating especially Edlyn and Jecel(?) who helped as with our luggage's when we left for the airport. They even arranged a room for us facing the Balestier Point, the best view the neighborhood has to offer. The room is always clean and made up every day. Water and bathroom supplies are replenished daily. Shuttle to Novena MRT station every morning is very helpful especially for a group just like ours. This hotel is very much recommended. Keep up the good work Value Hotel Nice.!!!

We stayed in both Fragrance Balestier and Fragrance Rose during our stay in Singapore.(Availability and Agoda Discounts made us shift from one location to the other twice) And we enjoyed staying in both... However Hotel Fragrance Balestier has more comfortable and spacious rooms than Rose. The customer service received in both venues are exceptional and highly respected. Specially Aunty Jessica and Manager Micheal was very thoughtful, friendly and supportive throghout.... Selecting the best suited rooms for us ( as we had few big size luggages, they were kindenough to upgrade the rooms to superior loft and deluxe twin when ever possible) GRAB taxi bookings done by Micheal were affordable. From room boy to manager everyone in the hotel were helpful. Hawker centre, close by offers veriety of chineese food at an affordable rate. Bus stop close by is the easier and faster way to travel than the MRT. Clean Bed linen and Comforting rooms makes Fragrance chain standout from the rest!

Excellent service, especially compared to Oasia Hotel Novena right next door. Cannot commend their staff enough. The room is a little small but well designed. One issue I had was that the guest toiletries were not sufficient. The shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel bottles are small — not enough for 2 guests. They need to make the bottles bigger or add more bottles per room. The fitness centre is nothing special, but having it open 24 hours is a plus.

The Forest is a nicely presented modern apartment hotel, the staff are friendly and helpful, the rooms are clean with a lovely big kingsize bed and free wifi, the breakfast is excellent, the swimming pool an absolute blessing after a hot day of sightseeing, the roof top terrace is also a nice place to unwind after a day of leisure as well, with the Novena MRT station only 600 metres away and bustops even closer there is an array of public transport options to get you to all parts of Singapore to see all the main attractions , Novena square shopping mall located above MRT has a great range of shops and good dinning options as does the adjacent United Square mall, 24 hour medical centres and a hospital emergency dept are within 500 metres of this hotel as well, The Forrest overall is a relaxing complex in what we found to be a surprisingly good location and would not hesitate to recommend to couples, small families and business people

Zen Rooms Novena Hotel is actually Hotel Royal. The only plus points are that 1. the location is within food and other amenities (5 - 10 mins walking distance - Novena Station, UE Square, Novena Square 1 & 2) 2. a fairly big room of about 35 square meters Upon check-in, you are only given Wi-Fi access to 2 devices, internet charges are at $8+ per hour. In the room, each guest is entitled to 1 serving of complimentary tea/coffee per day only. Charges apply for additional servings. There are no drinking glasses and no mini bar items. Cleanliness is a major issue. There were food crumbs on the sofa when we checked in.