This is a nice leafy area and central. Unfortunately, I did not find the lady at the front counter very courteous. The rooms are musty, and worse of all, when I woke up in the morning, a big chuck of a banana I placed on the table had been eaten by ... what else, rats. Sure enough there was a rat cage set up discreetly on the landing. The housekeeping put a towel underneath my door to keep the rats out (like that was assuring? what if i was trapped inside with the rat?). The person at the reception only said 'don't leave food out'. When a lightbulb went I went downstairs to inform them about it, the lady there said "Actually, we just give you a lightbulb and you fix yourself' - to which I made a face, and she relented, though she was obviously not happy about it. And when you check-out don't forget to return your air-cond remote, for whatever reason ... very strange, but that's the policy. At SD100 a night, there are better deals elswhere, especially on the net.

Motel style with very questionable clientelle. The transvestite who came from the lobby wearing very little night time attaire (it was early morning and our check inn). stated to reception that he'd had a lucky night and would like the room again! A few other clientelle raised eye brows has they waltzed through the hotel. Staff were unhelpful and uncaring. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone who was not keen in staying in a bawdy house!

I had to pay US$47 to stay here, which was too much, but I looked at other hotels and didn't find anything else decent. This is a very budget establishment, so don't expect anything even remotely fancy. The one good thing is the location: a great quiet neighborhood that's only a few blocks from Orchard Road and the Somerset MRT station. Rooms need refurbishment. Cable TV with only 3 channels, but at least they were good channels. 2% extra for paying with credit card. Another option in this price range would be South East Asia Hotel, also in a good location at the same price. They were full when I checked, so I stayed at Lloyd's. I would stay there again because there's nothing decent in this price range, and it was very quiet.