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On the historic site of the former Joo Chiat Police Station, Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong is your gateway to Peranakan culture. With its architectural design and curated art, our pet-friendly boutique hotel celebrates the vibrant spirit of the neighbourhood. Just 15 minutes from the airport, 12 minutes from Singapore Indoor Stadium, near malls, historic landmarks, and businesses like the Singapore Expo, Changi Business Park, and the financial district, we cater to business and leisure travellers. Enjoy panoramic views from our rooftop infinity pool, and amenities like free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre, business facilities, and a meeting room. Stay with us and discover the essence of Katong through its people, places, and unique experiences.
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Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, an IHG hotel, receives high marks for its unique Peranakan-inspired atmosphere and excellent location, convenient for exploring local eateries and shops. The rooftop pool and the culinary delights at Baba Chews are among the amenities that guests often highlight.
While opinions on value vary, with some concerns about in-room features and costs, the overall cleanliness and service quality garner positive comments. However, a few travelers have mentioned occasional lapses in housekeeping and room service.
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Convenient
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Cultural
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Stylish
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Reasonable
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Meticulous
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Attentive
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Outstanding
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This is a great little hotel and I'll go so far as to say, a hidden gem in Singapore. For under $300 a night (a steal compared to most of the 'big name' hotels) you get quirky heritage design with still a whole load of comfort, a unique location on the doorstep of Joo Chiat and Katong, and an outstanding rooftop pool and bar with a view. It's not high luxury, but we've stayed at most of the 5-star hotels in the city and this is our second time back here for a staycation night away to check out this very cool neighborhood. Facilities in the room were excellent including the Illy espresso machine. Very friendly staff on check-in. We didn't eat or drink here, but In Bad Company next door for a cocktail is a must!
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, Owner at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, an IHG hotel
Responded 13 Jun 2023
Dear flygirl444, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong. It is our pleasure to know that you enjoyed your stay with us, especially loving the rooftop pool and bar with the heritage view, great service by the staff, the hotel design as the well as the neighbourhood. We appreciate your positive comments and we are glad that we have met your expectations. Please know that your feedback is extremely valuable to us. We use feedback, such as yours, to continuously make changes to improve the guest experience. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Again, thank you for staying with us and we hope to welcome you again to our humble neighbourhood! Sincerely, Tiffanie Ko Neighbourhood Host
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I checked into Hotel Indigo Katong on 14th March 2020 to celebrate my 2nd anniversary with my partner. Upon arrival, due to the recent Covid19 Corona virus, we were asked to fill in a health declaration form before we are allowed to check in. Not long after checking in, there was a knock on our door and one of their staff actually delivered an anniversary cake to us which came to us as a surprise! We were staying in Room 1121, King Premier with Bathtub. The rooms were spacious, the toilet and showers were split into two different areas which was somewhat unique. There was a carrom table which allows us to have a game of carrom and the whole room was peranakan themed, exactly like how we see in the photos on their website. The bathtub faces the Katong neighbourhood and a sign to draw the curtains for your privacy if soaking in the tub was on the glass as it was two way. The staff was nice enough to allow us a late check out of 2pm because of our anniversary and we greatly appreciate it. Baba Chews was the restaurant where we had our breakfast and it was a nice local breakfast (nasi lemak, porridge, laksa yong tauhoo) and the usual toast and scramble eggs breakfast. They have lots of different breads available with cheese and different juices were also available. The rooftop infinity pool was also quite packed on a weekend sunday morning with many basking in the sunlight under a cool breeze. Overall, it was a good stay and I will not hesitate to return a second time.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Hotel Indigo S, Director of Rooms at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, an IHG hotel
Responded 17 Mar 2020
Dear EeMing, Thank you for your kind review. It is our honour to be chosen as your choice of hotel to celebrate your special occasion. We are thrilled to know that you had a memorable stay with us. It delights us to know that you enjoy the room with bathtub, Baba Chews dining experience as well as the rooftop infinity pool, in particular, the surprised the team had prepared for your anniversary. We are humbled by your kind words appreciation and will definitely share your lovely comment with the team. We look forward to welcoming you back to the neighbourhood, EeMing! Sincerely, Jess Yap Director of Rooms
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Probably one of the best stay I had in Singapore thus far.
Extremely charming Peranakan themed-hotel, which my wife commended on the attention to details in the room. Get the king suite with a bathtub! The view is impeccable too.
Semi-buffet & ala carte breakfast is done at the perankan restaurant next door. The food is fantastic, such as the traditional kaya toast set, the pancakes,
Great location that is near many good cafes, eateries, bars and shopping. Even East Coast park is a stone's throw away
Smart idea to have a discounted Sunday yoga for guests.
Requested for a crib and it was provided. The crib is sturdy and clean.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Room Tip:Â Get the king suite with bathtub, may have complimentary early check in ;)
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Response from Hotel Indigo S, General Manager at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, an IHG hotel
Responded 3 Feb 2020
Dear KenS, It is an absolute delight to read your review - thank you so much for choosing to stay with us! We are heartened to hear of you & your wife's appreciation of the lovely touches of Peranankan motif in the room and the breakfast at Baba Chews. Indeed, Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong embodies the culture of the neighbourhood and our brand has their unique stories and history to share with our guests. Having said that, your review is absolutely pleasant to read. We genuinely appreciate you and look forward to welcoming you back to our Katong neighbourhood for your next visit soon. Kind regards, Adel Aramouni General Manager
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Unfortunately we only booked in for 3 days and 2 nights, on the stopover on the way through Asia. Other reviews have covered most of the Pro's, a few Cons below for the hotel to note
For some reason, after we went up to our room after check in, it took ages (20 -30 mins) for reception staff to bring our bags up (we were going to bring them up ourselves but they insisted on bringing them up).
No luggage racks, despite plenty of room for them in the room
No towel rails to hang up bath towels, they had to be draped over the chairs to dry. Consider a free standing rack perhaps.
Due to the lay out of the room (with the shower/handbasin/wash area taking up half the window view therefore the expansive street/neighbour hood view not made most of and cuts out light for the room. I acknowledge that not much can be done about this now. Due to this layout, there is a double up of lounge seating areas and 2 handbasins (1 each in toilet and wash area).
Due to above layout, no soap was provided for wash area handbasin (only for toilet handbasin)
Room service is a bit lacking, there was no face cloths, and only 1 was provided on day 2.
I requested another tea bag from housekeeping, they said 'okay', sent somebody to knock on the door, my partner answered and requested more toilet rolls. We didn't get either. Their room tidy is done very very quickly, all over in less than 15 mins.
I was a bit shocked to see frayed towels, the centre part of the towels were fine but the edges had frayed threads hanging off them. Housekeeping needs to check and send to menders and not put into a guest room, unsightly and poor look.
3 varieties of Sweets are a nice touch but unnecessary (would have preferred an extra teabag myself)
Power points were not located in bath/wash room areas or near mirrors, therefore it's hard to see what you're doing with your hair when blow drying it.
One side if the bed had 1 power point but used for bedside lamp, perhaps a power board could be provided as another outlet for charging devices (a couple will more than likely have 2 or more devices these days)
I particularly liked the funky decor in the room, reception, conservatory area's and the nice breakfasts from Baba Chews's.
As it rained continuously for 2 of the days, and we did find malls to shop in; this area is a good 45 min bus ride from Orchard Road shopping and it is not connected (yet) to MRT (its happening but not ready yet). One can feel a bit isolated out here. There is a Indian temple in the neighbourhod, plenty of eateries, malls and shopping. Despite the above, It is worth the visit and I would return next time.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Room Tip:Â Request a Street View room on a high floor
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Response from Hotel Indigo S, General Manager at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, an IHG hotel
Responded 16 Jan 2020
Dear Han_yinu, Thank you for taking the time to share a review of your stay with us and we appreciate your detailed review on the pros and cons of your stay experience. We have taken note on your con-ments and will certainly take them into consideration. ;) We are grateful for your support and glad that you will return next time! We look forward to welcoming you back to our lovely Katong neighbourhood for your next visit. Kind regards, Adel Aramouni General Manager
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First time staying an Indigo brand hotel. So did not really have much expectations when made a booking for staycation. Glad to say that the property did not disappoint and we had a good time.
The check in was efficient and staff was friendly and gave the usual info on breakfast and check out timing before issuing the room key. Similarly, checking out was hassle free, the whole process took less than 5 minutes.
The room like the rest of the hotel have a strong Peranakan influence which is nice as it blends well with the whole Katong area. There are several nice touches that made the stay specially memorable like offering free candy commonly found from one’s childhood, a table that also doubles as a carrom board which you can play on. The room we had also offered a great view of whole Katong neighborhoods.
The housekeeping team deserves a pat on their back as the room is always clean and basic amenities refilled. Whenever a request was made, their response is always prompt.
The location of the hotel is another big plus, as there are plenty of food and drink options around and for any shopaholic there are a couple of decent malls within walking distance like Katong 112 and Parkway Parade.
The main reason this review did not gets a 5 star rating is that it does not offer complimentary parking to guest, which is a disappointment considering it is such a great alternative to the usual city area hotels for staycation.
All said will be looking forward to another staycation at the property.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Hotel Indigo S, General Manager at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, an IHG hotel
Responded 28 Jan 2020
Dear 197gabes, Thank you for writing such a lovely review about your recent staycation with us at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong and we are heartened to hear of the Peranakan-concept of our hotel, the little touches in the room and our housekeeping team. We genuinely appreciate you and look forward to welcoming you back to our Katong neighbourhood for your next visit soon. Kind regards, Adel Aramouni General Manager
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We stayed in this hotel for 1 night mid January en route from Myanmar back home to New Zealand. We picked what we thought looked like the nicest hotel closest to the Airport without having to venture into the downtown area. Both the hotel and the area were fabulous and much better than expected. The hotel is right next door to a big shopping Mall & immediately in front of the hotel are several restaurants. The hotels own restaurant Baba Chews is where we dined for Dinner and the atmosphere, service and food were excellent. Across the road is an immaculately restored block of shops and restaurants, the area is just gorgeous and we were disappointed we didn’t have time to explore. We stayed in a king bed deluxe room and it was fabulous. Tastefully decorated, spotlessly clean and well designed. For the amount of floor space the layout was exceptionally roomy. We loved the little touches everywhere and the cool bathroom set up with the attractive vanity and shower behind it, unusual with the shower on the outside wall of the hotel. Just remember that as well as you seeing out, people can also see in to you! All features of the room worked well, from the quiet Air conditioning to the fast wifi. We ventured up to the rooftop to see the view and liked the look of the rooftop swimming pool but the weather wasn’t kind enough for us to fancy a swim! The biggest regret was having to leave and we look forward to returning sometime for a longer stay and a good look around the area as well as experiencing some more of the restaurants in the area.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip:Â Front of hotel for the best views
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Response from Hotel Indigo S, Director of Rooms at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, an IHG hotel
Responded 6 Apr 2020
Dear KiwiExplorer, Thank you for your review. It is our honoured to be chosen as your choice of hotel in the neighbourhood before en route to New Zealand. We are exceptionally delighted to receive your positive review about your first impression of the hotel. We are humbled to receive your kind praises from the dining experience at Baba Chews and the rich heritage offering around the neighbourhood to the details design of our vanity in the room as well as your experience in the room and wifi service. Hopefully, the weather will be hot and sunny the next time you return so that you can enjoy the famous Katong View in our beautiful swimming pool. Once again, thank you for sharing your wonderful experience to fellow travellers and we cannot wait to welcome you back soon. Regards, Jess Yap Director of Rooms
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We stayed at hotel indigo for 1 night with 4 children in an interconnecting room. The hotel has some great interior design with little features such as traditional sweets in jars. Both rooms were fairly small which is typical for Singapore but the facilities onsite and local arwa more than made up for this. Katong is a great area to visit and the hotel felt really central. There are plenty of great restaurants just outside of the hotel, which was helpful as the food at the onsite restaurant was quite poor and the choice at breakfast not great but adequate for 1 night. The rooftop pool and gym were fantastic. We would definately stay again.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Hotel Indigo S, General Manager at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, an IHG hotel
Responded 2 Feb 2020
Dear leanne c, We are so pleased to read your positive glowing review of Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong - thank you so much for your kind words. It is heartening to hear of your appreciation of the lovely touches of Peranankan motif in the room and the rooftop pool. We also value your feedback on the choice at breakfast. We look forward to welcoming you back for your next visit to discover more about our Katong neighbourhood. With kind regards, Adel Aramouni General Manager
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Food at the restaurant is amazing. Nice themed rooms, the food scrub is a nice touch, a selection of complimentary lozenges and candies. TWG tea bags! Close to airport but not too close, good selection of restaurants and bars nearby. On the downside, rooftop pool is a little overrated, a tad tiny and basically overlooking the neighbourhood, don’t expect any glam but more coziness. For this price, could actually be in a nice 4-4.5* closer in the city. Location wise, it really isn’t close to anything major and not connected to MRT so it’s either bus or taxis which some times are not the best options, especially when weather is bad, so bear that in mind.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Hotel Indigo S, General Manager at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, an IHG hotel
Responded 29 Jan 2020
Dear bus11traveller, Thank you for reviewing your recent stay on Tripadvisor. It is lovely to hear that you appreciate the design of our rooms and the little touches in the room. The nearest station to our hotel is Dakota (on the Circle line). It is a bit of a distance from our property and our team will be willing to assist our guests with directions to their requested destinations. Nevertheless, we are thankful for your review on our vicinity and we do look forward to welcoming back to our Katong Neighbourhood soon! Kind regards, Adel Aramouni General Manager
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Checking in was both pleasant and smooth. Staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Rooms were clean, comfortable and cool. Room amenities and toiletries were very good and more than adequate.
Breakfast is at Baba Chew's, towards the main road. Good breakfast!
Cleaning staff were very efficient and thorough.
Location is in the East Coast....about 12-15 minutes from the airport. Unfortunately, it's not in the touristy/glitzy Orchard nor Marina area. Takes about another 12-15 minutes by cab to Orchard road or Chinatown. Lots of F & B outlets outside the hotel...around every corner and along the side streets.
It's priced in the mid range category and it's well worth it.
About a 10 minute walk towards the coastal highway there's a mall, Parkway Parade, and also a foodcourt nearby where we found some really good local chow!
Middle of one of our nights the air conditioner broke down and the night staff, duty manager and technicians were on hand to rectify! They tried and had no choice but to relocate us which was such a welcome. Thank you guys. Kudos to that team!
Would stay here again.
Highly Recommended!
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Date of stay: September 2019
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Response from Hotel Indigo S, General Manager at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, an IHG hotel
Responded 6 Jan 2020
Dear Skaramoosh, Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with valuable feedback of your recent stay. I am absolutely delighted that you had a fantastic experience staying with us. I will certainly pass on your kind compliments and feedback to the team members. Once again, thank you so much for choosing Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong as well as your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Warm regards, Adel Aramouni General Manager
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We love this hotel with its modern interiors mixed with Peranakan accents. It is highly Instagrammable and the rooftop pool is also very photogenic. Breakfast at the nearby restaurant was nice, service was efficient and our stay was very pleasant. The Katong neighbourhood is teeming with restaurants, bars and a supermarket is nearby. Love the East Coast neighbourhood vibe. Would love to return.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Response from Hotel Indigo S, General Manager at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, an IHG hotel
Responded 27 Jan 2020
Dear chris2pherwong, It is truly a delight to read your review - thank you so much for your kind words. We are heartened to know that you love our peranakan interior, our rooftop swimming pool, breakfast and the Katong neighbourhood. We genuinely appreciate you and look forward to welcoming you back to our Katong neighbourhood for your next visit soon! Kind regards, Adel Aramouni General Manager
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It’s very easy. We used the grab app (like uber) it cost about £7.00 (British) to Marina bay sands and took about 10 mins or so. Hope this is helpful
Hello. We did not book a breakfast package, but there is a Starbucks at the hotel in their courtyard if you want something quick. Also a large shopping centre with many cafe options 5 minutes walk away, and great hawker food also about 10 minutes walk away.
There are more places to choose from in the Singapore area.
PRICE RANGE
â‚ą15,272 - â‚ą19,430 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
SingaporeSingaporeJoo Chiat / Marine Parade
NUMBER OF ROOMS
131
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