We stayed at One Florence Close for one month whilst we were looking for a long term rental in Singapore. It was perfect for what we wanted. It is very clean, with a lovely young lady there every day continually cleaning and ensuring everything is in order. She cleans the bedrooms each day, and makes the beds for you every morning. She also changes the linen regularly.

It is very safe (although so is most of Singapore), although it is slightly away from the centre. It is on the purple MRT line though, so if you get on at Kovan and stay on that line for 20 mins, you will be at Clarke Quay, and half an hour to Harbour Front. We didn't find the journey took too long, especially as you don't have to change lines. Being slightly out the centre means it is quieter and a more residential area. This means it probably isn't suitable for party people, as there isn't much to do in the area and a taxi back after the MRT shuts would cost more than a central hostel. The hostel is quiet, even when people have been out at night.

Everything is very modern. Showers & toilets are all modern and clean. Never have any problems getting an available cubicle. The bedrooms may be on the small side (we had a double room) but they were fine for us. We had a double mattress on the floor, but it didn't bother us and was still very comfy. We were able to fit our 4 suitcases and 2 holdall bags with all our life inside in the room. They have air con, a perfectly good working TV with 5 channels, and you can lock the doors and take the key away with you. All rooms are private and have bright, funky duvet covers. The rooms for 3 + had bunkbeds in and looked a lot bigger. Most the rooms are the same design and layout though. All the rooms have wi-fi so perfect if you have your laptop and they have a communal computer with internet too.

They have 2 cats, so if you are allergic then it isn't best for you. However, they were no bother at all and we barely noticed them there - except when one fell asleep outside our door. They are quiet, toilet-trained and don't leave any fur about.

The staff are very friendly. There was a minimal communication difficulty but it was easily sorted. They extended our stay for us without any trouble although beware, as it cost us more than it did originally via hostel bookers because a) hostel bookers offered a discount price and b) the rates had increased with the time of year whilst we had been staying there. This meant it cost a lot more than we anticipated.

Travellers of all ages there. Young people and old alike of all nationalities. There is a kitchen space where you are able to do some light cooking and make hot drinks. You can also leave food and drinks in the fridge and no one takes anything that isn't there own.

It is about 2 minutes walk from the MRT, and set back in a road (it looks like a house from the outside) so it is all very nice and homely. It is quite hard to direct taxi drivers too though so make sure you remember location pin-points and names of roads surrounding it (although this is a general problem with directing taxi drivers around Singapore, not just to Kovan).

There are a few restaurants and one mall around the area, but it is mainly street food or dominos pizza to choose from. We just jumped on the MRT to get food and had no problems cooking occasionally too.

My boyfriend felt comfortable getting ready for interviews here and dressing smartly in the environment without worrying about getting dirty etc. They had washing facilities for $10 (maid washed as much washing as you wanted, folded it all once dry and brought it back to your room) so perfect for people on business too (quite a few businessmen stayed there).

I would defo rate this place highly. We had a lovely stay there for a month and preferred it to the first hostel we stayed in. However - if you're looking for a good night out every night then this probably isn't the place for you. But if you've been backpacking, and you want some quiet privacy and to feel 'home' for a short while, then this cosy little hidden gem will do just that.