Topics Topics Edit Profile Profile Help/Instructions Help Register Register
  Search Last 1|3|7 Days Search Search Tree View Tree View  
John D's Space-a Pages | Misc Space-a Links | Space-A Signup | Military.com | Terminal Map

Lodging at Paya Lebar Singapore

Pepperd.com » Space-a Lodging » Lodging at Paya Lebar Singapore « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this 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
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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:

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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:

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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:

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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:

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

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.

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and moderators may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Automatically activate URLs in message
Action: