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Central 65 Hostel (formerly known as b88 Hostel) situated at the central heritage district of Singapore since 2012. It is now rebranded and renovated to provide you the highest comfort of living, at a budgeted pricing. Every effort is put in to ensure that your stay will be a memorable one. The 24-hour reception and cafe, coupled with a spacious luggage room for easy storage of your bulky luggage, service and eatery. From a “Pillow Menu” where you can choose your pillow of choice (goose down, buck wheat or even the aromatic or memory pillows at no extra cost!) to a in-house Gym and a luxurious rooftop Jacuzzi, we offer you all the five star trappings at a very affordable and communal price. We provide 134 beds in mixed dormitory with dedicated dorm for female travellers. Travellers will enjoy free breakfast, WIFI, coffee/tea throughout the day. We aim to provide our visitors quality sleep with our quality bedding. Therefore we have selected a anti-bed bug mattress with a high thread count linen on top of having a padded mattress protector and privacy blinds to give you your own personal space that you need despite sharing a room. Don’t take our word for it – Visit us and have a first hand experience…begin your unforgettably luxurious hostel experience here. Come stay with your friends and family NOW! Central 65. Where HOME is, when YOU travel.
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SuperMON wrote a review Dec 2019
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I have stayed at the hostel with my friends and expect nothing since the price is too cheap but we were not ready to experience the dirty bathroom and the staff were not friendly at all. Worse part (NO WIFI connection in the room) seriously? Luckily, we did not stay much in the hostel as most of the time we were out for day trip. This would be the first and last time we’ll be staying in this hostel. I hope the owner will do a renovation especially the bathroom. (It stinkssssss)
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Septia wrote a review Sept 2019
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Since begining staff not friendly, she more tricky. Must be careful. Really be careful with the guy as cleaning service, he can open your room with their key even you in there. Its so bad. Without permission. For a woman who cleaning too its so kind. She understand us. . We are booked 3 night for dorm room with 6 bed for only 3 person. Its mean we don't want sharing with others so thats why we booked that room not only bed. but first we check in, she said our room not available so she offer us to share with other female guest in one room. OMG room so so so small. So glad if you can move your luggage. I think this hostel looks like boarding house, due in our room they have complete kitchen staff its belongs to person beside my bed. Maybe its because cheap price. But you must carefull. I pay one room one night for 82SGD, but the first she refund me only 10SGD. What are you kidding me. So I argue then she refund me a half. Make me bad mood. Oke then we move to second floor our first night room sharing. I got upper bunk. Its so dangerous bed. Not strong. Then the next day we must change room as my booking and get 4th floor. No lift. Its not for bring heavy luggage. And got mix floor. But its okay not problem we only want our room. Oke we shock when we seen bed not change, not ironing. For bathroom sharing in second floor only for female its better. But in 4th floor mix, smell not good. When we breakfast we meet other guest, they complain if shoes from one of them is missing. Brand adidas. OMG have thief in here. . This hostel cheaper than others, Good location near MRT, bus stop in front of hostel. Breakfast is good. Its important if you can refil water as so much.
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Date of stay: August 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends
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wijaya a wrote a review Aug 2019
Jakarta, Indonesia2 contributions3 helpful votes
We stayed for three days four-night (8 to 10 August 2019) and I had good and bad experiences in this hostel. Good - This hostel is located nearby the MRT Station (Jalan Besar - Downtown MRT) and bus station in front of it. - You can go to Bugis or Mustafa less than 10 minutes by walking - They provide wi-fi and quite fast. - They provide re-fill water on the receptionist Bad - Staff aren't friendly - Someone stole my brother's shoes (Adidas Ultraboost GOT series) in their locker room and I was mad because their staff couldn't show us the CCTV and they're really slow respond, the reason was only his boss can open the CCTV. We put our shoes in the locker room because they don't allow us to bring our shoes/sandals into the hostel room. So, they paid to me S$100 because the current price of the shoes is S$200-. :( - The toilet really messy
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Date of stay: August 2019
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mintmin wrote a review Jun 2019
Brisbane, Australia113 contributions46 helpful votes
It stayed in one bed in 16 bedrooms. The bed is not that small and there is extra locker for each person with a key. It was not noisy so it’s good to have a rest and i felt pretty safe in the hostel. Moreover, it’s close to MRT station and near the hawker centre to eat. The bad things are the bed is not really clean and toilet is too small and messy.
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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Travelled solo
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Willow Q wrote a review Jun 2019
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We have informed that we’ll be arriving in the dead of the night or around dawn and when we got there, there was no one. The one who is in charge is not around, no one was there to assist us, thankfully there was this one guy who was using the computer, who is also a guest. He helped us find our room—he stopped whatever he was doing and tried to get us comfortable while he tried to find a key that has our name on and to think he was also a guest. It turns out, our roommate had the key—there was no spare for new guests!? We had to wait for him just to get to our room because he went somewhere. The room was pretty untidy. The sheets seem well kept but it looks like it hadn’t been washed since it was last used. Our friend took the upper bed space and the ceiling was dripping water, we’re not sure why or somehow i forgot why. The bathroom is so messy and a little dirty. Shampoo sachets are on the floor, some soaps are on the floor too. The drain kinda clogged so when you shower the water builds up and you have to take it slow. Breakfast! Finally! Bread, butter and milk were provided. It’s self service so yeah. Go grab a plate, get some of those bread, if you want some butter or toast it, go do it, grab a glass, pour out some milk, look for a table and enjoy your meal. If they run out of any of those stuffs, just ask but don’t expect them to be nice. You have to do your own cleaning so wash those plates/glasses/utensils. We don’t have a keycard which is something you need to get to the stairs to get to the rooms, and they ddnt give us, maybe because we’re staying for only a night.. but still.. so well, we have trouble getting back up, thank you Indians for being good fellows. We got our bags down and thankfully they allow you to place your baggage in a room downstairs where you can just get it. So far that’s the only good thing since nothing seems touched and nothing was lost when we got back by the end of the day to get our bags even though we had a few things placed just over our them.
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Date of stay: November 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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khoalegend wrote a review Mar 2019
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam41 contributions7 helpful votes
I booked 2 bed in a dorm with 8 single bed. The guest's too noisy so i cant sleep. But i must check in a room with 16 bed. There's no elevator . The location is good. It near Mrt, bus, little india. ..
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Date of stay: March 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Made Bening wrote a review Jan 2019
Bali, Indonesia20 contributions11 helpful votes
I was stay for 2 days. The room is dirty moreover the toilet. I couldn't save my luggage into the locker due the locker very dirty. I asked staff to clean my locker but nobody came after my stay end. Breakfast is poor. They only have a bread toast and milk. No jam or butter. Good point is walking distance to MRT station jalan besar.
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Date of stay: December 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Herwandi T wrote a review Oct 2018
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia3 contributions2 helpful votes
The staff and boss (china mainland) are very very rude and racist if you are not from mainland china. Room is very stink and the toilet is dirty. I would not recommend this place for your fun trip to singapore
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Date of stay: August 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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WinduRadityo wrote a review Oct 2018
Tangerang, Indonesia226 contributions71 helpful votes
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Last weekend I stayed 1 night at Central 65 Hostel, Jalan Besar. I booked 3 mixed room for me and my friend's. The place is easy to find. I took MRT from Changi and drop off at Jalan Besar Station. And then out the station, the hostel not far from the exit. The place cozy enough, check-in process so easy. I've got my room at 5th floor. And , unluckily the minus was there wasn't a lift/elevator. So if you so tired after walking around, you have to climb to your room. 1 room up to 16 bed. And the access to the room use an access card (cool!). You've got a locker with a key. So you can put your backpack or maybe your suitcase. Check-in time 2pm and check-out 11am. The air-con cold enough for me. But don't worry you will get a blanket.
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Date of stay: October 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Bhupinder Pal S wrote a review Sept 2018
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I from Delhi,India. I always travel with my Family or alone but this time I travelled alone on 07Sep,18 and stayed for 2 days in this Hostel in Singapore. Here everything is disgusting and cheap. I would like to give only 2 point for just fine location. I couldn't see any good point in all theses department :- All services are nill / Breakfast is cheap / A.C doesn't work properly / Cleaness & hygienic is not available / Helping & Loving nature towards customer can't see in their hostel staff/ Fraudy nature is always available / Rudeness is to listen from staff / small and unhygienic and combined Washrooms / Small rooms in which you will get very small cabin to sleep with dirtyness. Moreover, I deposited Singapore $10 as a security fee at the time of Check-in, at same time they advised me to return the money at the time of Check-out once I return the bed/room keys but they denied & refused to return the money at the time of check-out. Even they were totally badly arguing & rude with me. I requested to check the camera recording but they denied to check. Even they said to me that just go and do complain to anyone and also said they don't like Indians. I am very depressed and felt bad. I am from Travel Industry, I know what is value of Customers. We should give them fully Respect and ready to give the service with politness / loving / helping & caring nature. I will not recommend or suggest to anyone to go & stay in this Hostel. Yours well wisher.. 🇨🇮
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Date of stay: September 2018Trip type: Travelled solo
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PRICE RANGE
₹2,487 - ₹4,643 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
b88 Hostel
LOCATION
SingaporeSingaporeLittle India / Central Area/City Area / Rochor / Jalan Besar
NUMBER OF ROOMS
134
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Frequently Asked Questions about Central 65 Hostel
Which popular attractions are close to Central 65 Hostel?
Nearby attractions include Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple (0.5 km), Mustafa Centre (0.3 km), and Dakshaini Silks (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Central 65 Hostel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and airport transportation.
What food & drink options are available at Central 65 Hostel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Central 65 Hostel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Shivam Restaurant, Greenleaf Cafe, and Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant.
Does Central 65 Hostel have airport transportation?
Yes, Central 65 Hostel offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Central 65 Hostel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Chinese, Indonesian, Malay, and Filipino.
Are there any historical sites close to Central 65 Hostel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Battlebox (1.6 km), Fort Siloso (7.2 km), and Emerald Hill (2.8 km).