We are a cosy airconditioned hostel with traditional Asian furnishings in restored Shophouse of Katong Heritage District. We offer free internet, 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.

Every week we organise activities, 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.

Rates:

Mixed Dorm Price per Person per Night is S$20
Females Only Dorm Price per Person per Night is S$22
Double Room Price per Night is S$50

This price includes:

Hot and cold Showers
Use of bed linen and blanket
Breakfast consisting of fruits (common as well as local varieties for you to try), bread with spreads & toppings, tea & coffee.
Use of a security locker
Free (Broadband) Internet access!
Free scheduled tours
Free use of Fitness Centre Facilities
All taxes inclusive