Description: Cosy airconditioned hostel with traditional Asian furnishings in restored Shophouse of Katong Heritage District. We offer free internet (30mins daily), breakfast, gym, and guided tours!

The Betel Box Backpacker Hostel is located on Joo Chiat Road, which is at the heart of Singapore's famous Katong and Geylang Serai district. Betel Box Backpackers hostel is 13 km from Changi International Airport and 7 km to City Hall (centre of the city). Well connected buses and trains provide easy transport to all the sights and attractions of Singapore.

One of Singapore's best attractions is the wide variety of food on offer and the Joo Chiat district is the best area to sample the best of Singaporean foods. The lively area around the hostel has many famous restaurants, food stalls and kopi tiams (local coffee shops).

The hostel is close to the East Coast beach where you can swim, rent BBQs, bikes and rollerblades and where you can enjoy the free Big Splash water slides and swimming pools.

Every week we organise activites, including Tony's Famous Foodwalk in the district around the hostel. On this walk you will get a chance to sample some of the best food Singapore has to offer and it is a great way to meet fellow travellers! Other free tours include Pubcrawl by Singapore River, Nature Walk and City by the Water Cycling Tour.

Our accommodation is in comfortable air-conditioned dormitory rooms with hot and cold showers.

We also have a large communal area with guest kitchen, dining area, lounge area, Internet terminals (Internet access is free!) and hundreds of books and magazines.

There is no curfew at the hostel; we have an electronic keypad lock at the front door, which means you can come and go as you wish, any time of the day.

The price per night includes a comfortable bed, bed linen, breakfast, security locker, broadband Internet access (it is all free!), fitness centre use and joining us on free tours (6 guests minimum). Breakfast consists of fresh local and common fruits, toast with spreads and toppings and fresh coffee and tea. You can have your breakfast from 8am to 12 noon and coffee and tea is free-flow all day long.

Just have a look at what our previous guests thought of our place:

'My first time travelling and this hostel makes me just so happy that I am sure I will go on for quite a long time. All people, especially Tony with his very helpful mind, are very lovely. I will recommend you and wish you all the best. Maybe I come back in May'

'Everything about this place is great. Also special mention to the 'FOOD WALK', the 46th. Thanks guys, Tony, Mark and Robert.'

'...thanks a lot for a great time in Singapore! tony - you were really great and so willing to give of your time and knowledge. the accommodation is the cleanest i have ever experienced in a backpackers hostel and the free breakfast is just one of the many things that show the thought and care that you guys have put in. all the best for your future endeavours - i wish you much success! '

'If there was no Merlion, the Betel Box would be the single most visited sightseeing spot in Singapore. Awesome service, super friendly and knowledgeable staff, chill out environment and cool people. What else to ask in this kick*place? 10 stars out of 5!'

'Nice and friendly staff, good service, great food :)... it's better than my HOME !! hahah...Best backpackers' place I've ever been. Good Job !!!'

'Thanks Tony and Mark for the superb wonderful place. Comfortable common room, clean dinning area, free Internet, healthy breakfast, cool bed, everything is so nice. Without Betel Box, I don't think I would stay in Singapore for 5 days. I particularly like Tony's famous foodwalks (although the 4+ hour walk gave me a lot of 'water pot' on my feet). If you guys drop by Hong Kong sometime, feel free to leave me a message :)...'

'From the moment we arrived at 4am four days ago to the time we're leaving tonight, I've enjoyed every minute of this place! Great price, lovely fresh & healthy breakfast, air-con!!! hurah! and all the wondeful advice & food tours. You guys are probably the best in the business. Expand to New Zealand and everywhere else so everyone can enjoy travelling as much as I have! Keep on trucking Tony + Mark!'

'I love this place! It's a clean hostel with friendly staff. Every day another party! I'll come back!!'

We hope to see you in Singapore!

Type: Hostels

• Amenities:
  Breakfast Included, Internet Access, Bicycle Hire, Linen Included, Towels, Security Lockers, Luggage Storage, Guest Kitchen, Telephone/Fax Facilities, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Key Card Access, Common Room, Bike Parking, Gym, 24 Hour Check In, WiFi in lobby, Web access in lobby, Air Conditioning