Lodging at Paya Lebar Singapore

Author Message   Carole G Intermediate Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 119 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2010 - 04:19 pm:    Previously, A SPAT recommended the YMCA to me. I haven't tried it yet but plan to . According to the website the rooms look nice and it is in the center of the business district and close to transportation. Happy Travels Carole   daniel g. diaz New member Username: Veraguense Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 71.81.149.41 Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2010 - 03:31 pm:    Does anyone know anything about billeting in Paya lebar, Singapore.   PR Senior Member Username: Pretzlaff Post Number: 1658 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.190.52.82 Posted on Sunday, May 02, 2010 - 06:01 pm:    Mike-- Thanks for yet another scary thought for my mind.   Mike Spengel Advanced Member Username: Mike_sp Post Number: 348 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 70.95.149.155 Posted on Sunday, May 02, 2010 - 05:00 pm:    PR, you might be surprised to find that many of those overly friendly women, and particularly the more beautiful ones, aren't women.   James H. Coppens Intermediate Member Username: Coppens1 Post Number: 69 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 134.93.42.54 Posted on Saturday, May 01, 2010 - 03:22 pm:    I have been stuck overnight twice in Singapore. The first time I slept in the airport. The second time I found a hostel near Paya Lebar that was right near the train line. It wasnt plush, but sure beat sleeping in the airport. Cost around $20. If I have to stay in a hostel, I try for the Hostelling International Brand name. But there were none available in January of 2010, so I stayed at another. Not as good. JC   Carole G Intermediate Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 62 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 09:38 pm:    Jerry, Edgar, Larry, Kenneth, PR Thank you so much for all the info.on where to stay in Singapore. I am really interested in using Singapore as a jump off point for Bangkok and possibly Viet Nam. Carole   PR Senior Member Username: Pretzlaff Post Number: 1642 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.190.52.82 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 09:13 pm:    An inside pix of the Roxy:   PR Senior Member Username: Pretzlaff Post Number: 1641 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.190.52.82 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 09:13 pm:    An outside pix of the ParkRoyal:   PR Senior Member Username: Pretzlaff Post Number: 1640 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.190.52.82 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 09:06 pm:    I walked past most of these cheaper places. I tend to get confused (when my wife is not with me) about overly friendly women in strange places. There were plenty of friendly woman in the Hotel 81 areas. If you or mama is uncomfortable with 'overly friendly women' areas, a couple of suggestions: First, I stayed at the Grand Mercure Roxy and was quite happy with it. Across the steet is a very large market/ food stall type of place. Second, I walked into and checked out the Parkroyal on Beach Road. It is just across the street from little India and quite close to downtown. Third, at the same $100 level, you can usually get a $300/night room on Priceline.com at a 5 star hotel. The service is just exceptional in Singapore. Also, the breakfasts are worth the money alone.   Larry W. Carnes Senior Member Username: Larry Post Number: 1133 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 63.20.72.150 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 07:19 pm:    "geyland distict = skid row" I don't think I call it skid row. It's definitely colorful but as Jerry said there's some nice budget hotels in Geyland. I use hostels a lot too, especially if I'll be staying somewhere for a few days. But in Sing I usually arrive in the mid-afternoon, find a hotel in nearby Geylang and take the MRT to Changi Airport the next morning. I spent a month in Singapore one weekend; nice clean, orderly place but not a lot to DO.   Edgar Inocentes Senior Member Username: Traveler88 Post Number: 530 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 209.242.132.226 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 04:59 pm:    It's also ~ $20 (US) from Paya Lebar to Sembawang by taxi.   kenneth e ferguson Member Username: Cyberg Post Number: 31 Registered: 02-2007 Posted From: 207.104.148.67 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 02:27 pm:    geyland distict = skid row just google Hostels Singapore Singapore is famous for Hostels the one I stay at is at ~$19 sing a nite super clean lots of tours, they go out of the way giving free advise, free breakfast, watermelon oranges bananas penut butter jelly and much more all you can eat.... after 7 days I get 10% dicount forever whenever i return, loyalty discount free books free coffee and tea all day, fridge cooking area all free they have 4 man room ~$25 sing i control air-con and free wi-fi and there are many cheaper places than this I stay here becuase its 11min ride by bus to Paya Lebar at rush hour...and they have a bar secure with cctv...leave you laptop out all day very safe..why would you wanna pay ~$50 sing a nite? just my ~$.02   Jerry L Holt Intermediate Member Username: Jeranor Post Number: 145 Registered: 09-2003 Posted From: 66.230.124.70 Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 02:15 am:    Carole G: Usually we stay in the Geylang district. There are several budget hotel chains with properties there, Hotel 81 and Fragrance are the names of two of them. Rooms are very small but clean. We have stayed at the Hotel 81 Princess a number of times. Costs about $35-$40 U.S. depending on the exchange rate. We usually just go to the airport and buy tickets to Bangkok at the Air Asia booth. Last time was January of this year. cost was about $130 U.S. as I recall. There are a couple more, Jet Star is one, at about the same price. Hope this helps.   Carole G Intermediate Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 60 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 10:54 pm:    Where do you stay if you don't use the billeting 45-60 min away? Have you ever taken commercial air to Bangkok?   EDGAR A. BARTLES New member Username: Wolfman Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2010 Posted From: 125.60.241.211 Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 09:08 pm:    Thanks everyone for the information. I'm new to spacea travel but looking forward to the experience   PR Senior Member Username: Pretzlaff Post Number: 1638 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.190.52.82 Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 05:06 pm:    Each of the buildings has 6 apartments with 3 bedrooms each. You pay for the whole place no matter how many beds you use. At about $100 per night, it is not cheaper than staying downtown using Priceline.com. I got tired of the 45-60 minute commute into town and back each day.   PR Senior Member Username: Pretzlaff Post Number: 1637 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.190.52.82 Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 05:04 pm:    Here is a pix of the living room:   PR Senior Member Username: Pretzlaff Post Number: 1636 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.190.52.82 Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 05:03 pm:    Here is a pix of the outside of the building:   Bob Dart Senior Member Username: Bobdart Post Number: 1486 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 76.29.20.95 Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 04:42 pm:    Edgar, just to clarify for you. There is no U.S. billeting for retirees at Paya Lebar that I'm aware of. When folks speak of billeting on Singapore they're referring to Sembawang located in the northern part of the country and operated by the USN. It's easily accessible by taxi or light rail elevated train. It is a former Brit BOQ.   Mike Spengel Advanced Member Username: Mike_sp Post Number: 347 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 70.95.149.155 Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 04:16 pm:    Edgar, There is no lodging available to us at Paya Labar. The Singapore Air Force is, in fact, just a bit cool to us. The less time we spend on their base, the better they like it. The closest space-a lodging is at Sembawang, a considerable distance away.   dinotars Senior Member Username: Dinotars Post Number: 6583 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 173.169.151.24 Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 10:57 am:    Edgar, From Spacea Misc link: http://www.dodlodging.net/NRCS_SINGAPORE.HTM   EDGAR A. BARTLES New member Username: Wolfman Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2010 Posted From: 125.60.241.211 Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 07:49 am:    Has anyone stayed at the RSAF Paya Lebar? Are their lodging units available to retired US military or not? I am going to Singapore next week and am looking for reasonable priced lodging near Paya Lebar if not able to stay at base.