Somerset Bencoolen Singapore
No. 51 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189630 Singapore
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Set in Singapore's former civic district, Somerset Bencoolen is strategically and conveniently located. A luxurious escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, it nonetheless puts you just minutes away from every imaginable pursuit. Elegant shopping, fine dining, pulsating nightlife, as well as museum exhibits and world-renowned cultural performances are all within easy reach. Somerset Bencoolen Singapore is undergoing refurbishment works (expected to be completed by Q2 2021) to bring you a new enhanced lobby, stylishly renovated apartments and a refreshed gym overlooking the swimming pool. Do expect some noise disturbance from the works and we apologise for any inconvenience. Throughout this period, business will continue as usual.
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Located at excellent area.
Surrounded by three MRT , Bencoolen ( blue line) was located exactly in front of this hotel , Dobby Ghout ( Red Line) and Bugis ( Green Line) can be reached by 15 minutes walking.
Lots of eateries and convenience stores around this hotel.
Kitchen is fully equipped, comfy bed clean bathrooms and rooms. Surprisingly during pandemic, this hotel apartment still provide daily cleaning 👍
There’s no washer and dryer inside our room but there’s a coin washer and dryer located on the 5th floor, each $8 ( included washing powder).
All staffs are very friendly and welcoming.
Overall it was a nice stay ., definitely will be back .
Surrounded by three MRT , Bencoolen ( blue line) was located exactly in front of this hotel , Dobby Ghout ( Red Line) and Bugis ( Green Line) can be reached by 15 minutes walking.
Lots of eateries and convenience stores around this hotel.
Kitchen is fully equipped, comfy bed clean bathrooms and rooms. Surprisingly during pandemic, this hotel apartment still provide daily cleaning 👍
There’s no washer and dryer inside our room but there’s a coin washer and dryer located on the 5th floor, each $8 ( included washing powder).
All staffs are very friendly and welcoming.
Overall it was a nice stay ., definitely will be back .
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Cynthia Lim, General Manager at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore
Responded Jan 9, 2022
Dear beatrice390 Greetings from your friendly team at Somerset Bencoolen and thank you for taking time to review your recent stay at our serviced residence on Tripadvisor! All of us are delighted you had a wholly enjoyable and comfortable stay with us, and you like the décor and ambience of our apartments and facilities. We are also heartened to learn you find central location with proximity to many eateries, 03 MRT stations and nearby shopping malls ideal and convenient. We are truly humbled and grateful for your lovely compliments for our team’s service as it inspires us to always provide the highest level of service in our industry. Please be assured we shall be sharing your lovely compliment with our team members, and we are sure they shall be wearing big smiles upon learning of your compliment. Thank you for making them feel valued too! It brings us much joy to know you shall be returning to stay with us again and we truly hope you will now make us your choice residence in Singapore whenever you need a short respite from your busy schedule as we earnestly look forward to welcoming you back. We are at your service and invite you to contact t us if there is anything we may assist with your future stays at our serviced residence. Thank you for giving us the great privilege and pleasure of being of service to you. We truly appreciate your valued support and trust. Kind regards, Cynthia Lim, Manager, Social Media and Partnerships
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Finding suitable accommodation in Singapore is a sizeable challenge. Balancing important things like location and proximity to preferred interests, closeness to an MRT station, motel ammenities and of course price, are all important. After 2 years planning (thanks to COVID) my family finally settled on Somerset Bencoolen and I write this almost at the end of a 2 week stay.
I am happy to say that we have been very happy with our decision. The 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment was perfect for 4 people with plenty of room (it’s the 2 bedroom deluxe on the website). It had 3 air conditioning units including 1 in each bedroom and a full size fridge within the kitchen. It was clean, well appointed and showed only small signs of wear and tear. On the 9th floor we hardly noticed any traffic noise and had decent sleeps. There are 12 floors in total. The only noise that did grate occasionally was people upstairs, dragging their chairs around on the tile floor in the middle of the night! Not much one can do about that I guess.
The roof top pool was sizeable and the water was very pleasant with no noticeable chlorine smell or taste. As some have said, there are some loose tiles but they are actually covering water drains for the pool so it is to be expected I think but not dangerous. Note the ‘spa’ is not heated but in these temperatures, it’s probably not needed.
There is an Indian fare restaurant off the main entrance on the ground floor which is very handy and well priced, who also do takeaways (back to your room if you want). There are also plenty of food options within a few minutes walk in any direction as well.
The blue line MRT station has 3 entrances within 100 - 200m of Somerset Bencoolen which is close and we used that every day.
The 5th floor houses clothes washers and driers. Tokens valued at S$8.00 are available from the front desk. The machines are large and work well although at $16 for a wash and dry, not exactly cheap. Our room had a clothes rack in it and we were able to dry light items in our room, overnight in the air conditioning.
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We obtained and used a Wise money card (and kept the digital version of it on phone), to pay for MRT rides and most other purchases to be honest. A really easily payment option and I certainly recommend it.
Also, there is a very well priced food court nearby called Food Dynasty which is on the ground floor at the intersection of Bencoolen St and Bras Basah are. It’s very close, has quite a bit of variety and pricing is the same as found in Hawker markets which was a pleasant surprise. I’ll attach a couple of menus to this post.
Food at supermarkets Singapore is not cheap and so it is not surprising that both tourists and locals, tend to eat out most of the time. We effectively didn’t use our kitchen cooking facilities.
We had hoped for a deck off our apartment but now see that would be pointless as the heat outside would make siting there almost unpleasant so don’t get hung up on finding a unit with a deck.
I am happy to say that we have been very happy with our decision. The 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment was perfect for 4 people with plenty of room (it’s the 2 bedroom deluxe on the website). It had 3 air conditioning units including 1 in each bedroom and a full size fridge within the kitchen. It was clean, well appointed and showed only small signs of wear and tear. On the 9th floor we hardly noticed any traffic noise and had decent sleeps. There are 12 floors in total. The only noise that did grate occasionally was people upstairs, dragging their chairs around on the tile floor in the middle of the night! Not much one can do about that I guess.
The roof top pool was sizeable and the water was very pleasant with no noticeable chlorine smell or taste. As some have said, there are some loose tiles but they are actually covering water drains for the pool so it is to be expected I think but not dangerous. Note the ‘spa’ is not heated but in these temperatures, it’s probably not needed.
There is an Indian fare restaurant off the main entrance on the ground floor which is very handy and well priced, who also do takeaways (back to your room if you want). There are also plenty of food options within a few minutes walk in any direction as well.
The blue line MRT station has 3 entrances within 100 - 200m of Somerset Bencoolen which is close and we used that every day.
The 5th floor houses clothes washers and driers. Tokens valued at S$8.00 are available from the front desk. The machines are large and work well although at $16 for a wash and dry, not exactly cheap. Our room had a clothes rack in it and we were able to dry light items in our room, overnight in the air conditioning.
TIPS:
We obtained and used a Wise money card (and kept the digital version of it on phone), to pay for MRT rides and most other purchases to be honest. A really easily payment option and I certainly recommend it.
Also, there is a very well priced food court nearby called Food Dynasty which is on the ground floor at the intersection of Bencoolen St and Bras Basah are. It’s very close, has quite a bit of variety and pricing is the same as found in Hawker markets which was a pleasant surprise. I’ll attach a couple of menus to this post.
Food at supermarkets Singapore is not cheap and so it is not surprising that both tourists and locals, tend to eat out most of the time. We effectively didn’t use our kitchen cooking facilities.
We had hoped for a deck off our apartment but now see that would be pointless as the heat outside would make siting there almost unpleasant so don’t get hung up on finding a unit with a deck.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: Refer main notes.
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Response from Cynthia Lim, Other at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore
Responded Dec 4, 2023
Dear Felicks, Greetings! Thank you for giving us the great privilege and pleasure of hosting you and your lovely family at our serviced residence and for taking the time to share your recent stay experience with us on Tripadvisor. All of us are ever so grateful you decided to stay with us after 2 years of planning this family holiday in our city-state and that you are very happy with your decision. We are delighted you and your lovely family are having an enjoyable and comfortable 14 nights stay with us. All of us are heartened to learn you like the spaciousness and ambiance of the 9th level two-bedrooms Deluxe apartment you are staying in, and you enjoyed spending time at our rooftop pool area. Our management values customer satisfaction as a top priority and we are committed to our guests; and it is ever so heartening to learn this is reflected in your stay with us. We sincerely thank you for highlighting how conveniently located our serviced residence is due the proximity to many eateries and having Bencoolen MRT station directly across the entrance of our property which makes it easy for you and your family to explore our city-state. All of us are thrilled to learn you and your family explored the area and enjoyed our local hawker food in the air-conditioned food court nearby. With Singapore’s humid and hot weather, food courts are godsend because customers can feast on our local hawker fare at affordable prices in the comfort of the cool air-conditioning. We would like to assure you that your stay experience is very important to all of us, and we are at your service. Should there be anything we may assist you and your family with during your stay, please do not hesitate to let us know as we shall endeavor to make your stay with us as faultlessly enjoyable and comfortable as possible. We trust you and your lovely family will continue to have an enjoyable and comfortable stay with us, and that you will also make our serviced residence your choice lodging whenever your travels bring you back to our city-state. We are at your service, and we wish all of you well. Thank you. Kind regards, Cynthia Lim, Social Media Manager
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Hotel is comfortable and clean (and cool, good air-conditioning!). The location is good, one MRT station is directly across the road, and two other lines are within walking distance. There's also a bus stop on the corner of the road that services many tourist hotspots. The staff were all lovely and friendly. The pool is very nice, theres also a spa pool (not heated) and also has a separate kids pool which was great for our little one. There's also a small playground for kids.
The bedroom itself is quite small which is normal for Singapore, however it has a handy walk in robe for storing suitcases, clothes, shoes etc so the room doesn't feel too cramped, plus with the addition of the sitting room you have room to relax outside of the bedroom. The rooms are serviced daily.
The only negative I can mention is that the fire alarm went off 3 times during our 10 days, we didn't have to evacuate as they were false alarms which was announced over loudspeaker, so you don't have to leave the room unless instructed to, but it was still a bit alarming. But I suppose this is what happens when you give guests the ability to cook in their rooms.
Overall we had a great stay and would definitely recommend to others.
The bedroom itself is quite small which is normal for Singapore, however it has a handy walk in robe for storing suitcases, clothes, shoes etc so the room doesn't feel too cramped, plus with the addition of the sitting room you have room to relax outside of the bedroom. The rooms are serviced daily.
The only negative I can mention is that the fire alarm went off 3 times during our 10 days, we didn't have to evacuate as they were false alarms which was announced over loudspeaker, so you don't have to leave the room unless instructed to, but it was still a bit alarming. But I suppose this is what happens when you give guests the ability to cook in their rooms.
Overall we had a great stay and would definitely recommend to others.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Cynthia Lim, Other at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore
Responded Jul 26, 2022
Dear michellekX2717SI, Greetings from your friendly team at Somerset Bencoolen! Thank you for choosing our centrally located serviced hotel as part of your itinerary for your family holiday in Singapore and for taking time to review your 10-nights stay with us on Tripadvisor. We are thrilled to learn your lovely family and you enjoyed your stay with us, and you found our central location with proximity to various public transport options convenient and ideal for exploring our garden-city. We sincerely apologise for the discomfort caused to your family and you by the false triggers of the fire alarm which were accidentally caused by some of our guests cooking without switching the cooker hood which extracts the steam or fumes from their cooking. We would like to assure you our team is working hard to minimize these inopportune incidents by informing all guests the importance of switching on the cooker hood and the prevention of fire alarm triggers. Despite the detractions in your stay, all of us are truly thrilled to learn you shall be recommending our serviced residence to your friends and family, and we are indeed grateful for your graciousness. This is indeed a huge compliment and reward for all of us as we firmly believe the best form of marketing our residence and services are personal experiences and recommendations from guests who have stayed with us, and we truly thank you for your valued support and trust. All of us have truly enjoyed being of service to your family and you, and we earnestly look forward to welcoming you back in the future. We invite you to contact us if there is anything we may assist you with your future stays with us as we would be most glad to be of assistance. We are at your service and we wish you well. Kind regards, Cynthia Lim Manager, Social Media
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It is sort of a budget hotel so I wasn't expecting much. In fact the location of the hotel is great and the room is spacious and comfort. The staff were nice and the swimming pool was wonderful. You can do laps there. Although the hotel was under renovation at the time I visit, but I did not feel any inconvenience. The Internet was fast enough also. The only thing I thought I didn't like was that my expenses did not come with breakfast, which is always included in other Ascott hotels.
However, my dream had came to an end when I came back to my room in the evening of my first night there.
I always thought Singapore was a very clean country so I was shocked when I saw a cockroach in the bathroom. In any case, I am very scared of roaches...and it was in a hotel...I had no choice but tried my best to kill it. I wondered how that happened, but I was totally disappointed.
And it was not the only disappointment.
The key cards were malfunctioning the whole time of my stay. Actually, it was not the key card malfunctioning. I think it was the door/sensor instead. I could use the key cards to operate the elevators, but every time when I tried to go back to my room, I had to try inserting my key cards for 20 times in average before I could open the door. I talked to the staff but they said the key cards seemed fine. I totally agree with them because it was the door's problem. And they considered not doing anything about it.
I can tell the hotel is a bit old; that's why they are doing a general renovation; but it doesn't mean you can just leave the guestrooms' doors problem ignored and wait for the complete of the renovation.
So basically the hotel is not really bad but it hit on my two most unbearable limits. They have crossed the line.
However, my dream had came to an end when I came back to my room in the evening of my first night there.
I always thought Singapore was a very clean country so I was shocked when I saw a cockroach in the bathroom. In any case, I am very scared of roaches...and it was in a hotel...I had no choice but tried my best to kill it. I wondered how that happened, but I was totally disappointed.
And it was not the only disappointment.
The key cards were malfunctioning the whole time of my stay. Actually, it was not the key card malfunctioning. I think it was the door/sensor instead. I could use the key cards to operate the elevators, but every time when I tried to go back to my room, I had to try inserting my key cards for 20 times in average before I could open the door. I talked to the staff but they said the key cards seemed fine. I totally agree with them because it was the door's problem. And they considered not doing anything about it.
I can tell the hotel is a bit old; that's why they are doing a general renovation; but it doesn't mean you can just leave the guestrooms' doors problem ignored and wait for the complete of the renovation.
So basically the hotel is not really bad but it hit on my two most unbearable limits. They have crossed the line.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip: If you can tolerate cockroaches and malfunctioning doors
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Response from Cynthia L, Guest Relations Manager at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore
Responded Jan 4, 2020
Dear Lorenciosm, Greetings. We deeply regret to learn you did not enjoy your stay with us and we are truly sorry for the disappointment and discomfort caused to you by the presence of a cockroach in your 5th level apartment. Please allow us to assure we are carrying out more regular pest control fumigations in the property due to the ongoing renovation. Regrettably, there would be occasions whereby pests are being drawn out from their hiding places after each fumigation process and we are truly for the discomfort caused to you by the presence of the cockroach in your one-bedroom Premier apartment. We would also like to sincerely apologise for any disappointment and inconvenience caused to you by the faulty keycard-reader on the door of your apartment. We humbly admit some of the keycard-readers are faulty and we would like to assure you our management is changing all keycard-reading panels on the apartment doors in our renovation works. Despite the disappoint and discomfort you experienced, we are truly heartened to learn you have enjoyed our service and we are grateful for your gracious mention on this matter. Thank you! All of us sincerely hope you will give us another chance to host you again as we truly wish to create a better stay experience for you, perhaps when the refurbishment works have been completed in Q3 of this year. We have enjoyed being of service to you and we earnestly hope to welcome you back, giving us a chance to recover your trust in our service and residence. Thank you. Kind regards, Cynthia Lim, Manager, Social Media and Partnerships
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Very convenient to explore the city. Premises currently undergoing renovations so there is a lot of noise during the day especially at the lobby area. It doesn't bother us at all, but seems to bother the staff more as they are not the friendliest persons we meet in Singapore.
Room very clean, laundry room not so, and the machines are very well used, to say the least. They have pictures showing they have a dining table in the one bedroom apartment but was told they removed it. The receptionist found us one eventually, so basically ask and try your luck.
Housekeeping staff are friendlier but kept bringing us the wrong items we asked due to miscommunication between them and the reception.
Room very clean, laundry room not so, and the machines are very well used, to say the least. They have pictures showing they have a dining table in the one bedroom apartment but was told they removed it. The receptionist found us one eventually, so basically ask and try your luck.
Housekeeping staff are friendlier but kept bringing us the wrong items we asked due to miscommunication between them and the reception.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Response from Cynthia Lim, Other at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore
Responded Jun 16, 2022
Dear Patty L, Greetings. Thank you for choosing our centrally located serviced residence for your recent holiday in our city-state. We are heartened to learn you had an overall enjoyable and comfortable stay with u, and you found our central location with Bencoolen MRT station directly across our property an added value as you were able to conveniently explore Singapore. We sincerely thank you for your valuable feedback regarding our team’s service and we sincerely apologise for the disappointment and inconvenience caused to you. Kindly allow us to assure you our management is very concerned as it is always our sincere hope our guests fully enjoy their stays with us and that our team provides friendly and efficient service always; and we shall be investigating and counselling our team members concerned. We are truly grateful for your valuable feedback as your comments are essential to educating our staff about good and bad service, and we shall ensure your feedback will be given to all. All of us truly hope this detraction in your stay will not deter you from returning to stay with us as we shall definitely improve in the areas we lack. Thank you for giving us the great pleasure and privilege of hosting you at our serviced residence. We earnestly hope to welcome you back, giving us an opportunity to create a faultlessly enjoyable and comfortable stay experience for you and recover your trust in our service. Thank you. Kind regards, Cynthia Lim, Manager, Social Media and Partnerships
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We (me and my wife) stayed 10 days in one bedroom apartment. The hotel is in a great location - just opposite the MRT station and within walking distance of shopping malls and food courts. The staff is very friendly and helpful. If you need pick-up from the airport you can arrange it (for a fee) as we did regardless that we arrived almost at 11 pm. Everything you need for your stay is there. The rooms are well-sized and very quiet.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Cynthia Lim, Other at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore
Responded Jan 7, 2023
Dear imola2023, Greetings from your friendly team at Somerset Bencoolen! Thank you for making our serviced residence part of your itinerary for your recent holiday in our city-state and for taking time to share your experience with us on Tripadvisor. We are delighted your lovely wife and you had a wholly enjoyable and comfortable 10 days stay with us. We are indeed heartened to learn you find our location ideal and convenient due to our residence’s proximity to many eateries, shops and having Bencoolen MRT station directly across from our property All of us sincerely thank you for your heartwarming compliment for our team’s service and we assure you we shall be sharing your feedback with our team members and thanking them for their dedicated service. It is definitely a boost every time we receive positive reviews like this as it truly inspires all of us to constantly strive for excellence and further spur our passion to provide the best service in our industry. Thank you for making our team members feel valued too! With your experience staying at our serviced residence, all of us sincerely hope you will now make Somerset Bencoolen your choice lodging whenever your travels bring you back to our city-state. It has been our great pleasure to have been of service to your lovely wife and you, and all of us earnestly look forward to welcoming you back for more enjoyable and comfortable stays at our serviced residence. We are at your service, and we wish both of you well. Thank you for your valued support. Kind regards, Cynthia Lim, Social Media Manager
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I just spent nearly three months at the Somerset Bencoolen for work. Overall, my one bedroom apartment was a very comfortable stay in an excellent location right near Bencoolen MRT, and walking distance to Bras Basah and Dhoby Ghaut. While the rooms are a little older, they are very comfortable with two AC units. Having a kitchen is handy. The location is impeccable, I was moved to a unit on the Bencoolen side which was very quiet and peaceful. I used both the gym and the pool. My only suggestion would be to vacuum a little more often, but housekeeping was generally very good. Would recommend a stay.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip: Ask for a room facing Bencoolen St, they are quieter.
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Response from Cynthia Lim, Other at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore
Responded Dec 23, 2023
Dear BB, Greetings from all of us at Somerset Bencoolen! Thank you for making our serviced residence your home away from home during your recent business trip in our city-state and for taking the time to share this heartwarming review on your 77 nights stay with us on Tripadvisor. All of us are delighted you had a wonderful stay with us, and you found the 12th level one-bedroom Deluxe apartment comfortable and you found the kitchen in the apartment useful, We are indeed heartened to learn you enjoyed spending time at our rooftop pool area and gym during your stay, and we truly hope this brought you some respite from your busy work schedule. We sincerely thank you for highlighting how conveniently located our serviced residence is due to its proximity to many eateries, nearby malls and various public transport options. We are indeed very fortunate to be located in this part of the Civic District of Singapore as our guests can easily visit the nearby local attractions and having the presence of various MRT stations with lines plying different routes makes it easy for our guests to explore our city-state. All of us are truly grateful for your high recommendation for our serviced residence. This is indeed a huge compliment and reward for all of us as we firmly believe the best form of marketing our residence and services would be personal experiences and recommendations from guests who have stayed with us, and we truly thank you for your kindness and valued trust. With your experience staying with us, we sincerely hope our serviced residence will be your choice accommodation when you are back in Singapore. If there is anything we may assist you with your future stays, we invite you to contact us as we would be most glad to be of assistance to you. All of us have truly enjoyed being of service to you and we earnestly look forward to welcoming you back to your home with us. We are at your service, and we wish you well. Kind regards, Cynthia Lim, Social Media Manager
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Excellent apartments for independent travelers! Pros: 1. Location - close to a metro station and bus stops; 2. Convenient to get from Changi Airport to the place; 3. Within walking distance of the main attractions; 4. There is a huge selection of cafes around for every taste, and 7/11 is also nearby; 5. The room is large, it has everything - a dressing room, a equipped kitchen; clothes dryer and iron; 6. There is a laundry room where you can wash and dry your things for little money.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Заселение после 14.00.
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We stayed in the 2 bedroom apartment for one week back in August 2022 as a family of 4 (kids 5 and 3). Their renovation were almost complete by that stage. Our youngest was still napping in the afternoons and the noise was actually not too bad. The fire alarm did go off twice when we were there. Once during the day and another time in the middle of the night.
The apartment is spacious, clean and well equipped. Kids loved the swimming pool and there was also a small playground which was lovely. We love the convenience of the laundry room as travelling with kids meant there is always laundry to do. Housekeeping is efficient and we always came home to a lovely clean apartment. Service was friendly and prompt.
Best part about this apartment is their location. So so convenient. Taxi stand right outside the main entrance, and MRT station as well. Another 2 MRT station within walking distance. Also a short walk to Bugis Junction and plenty of restaurants and convenience stores which is handy. Travelling around is super convenient. We will be back in a heartbeat!
The apartment is spacious, clean and well equipped. Kids loved the swimming pool and there was also a small playground which was lovely. We love the convenience of the laundry room as travelling with kids meant there is always laundry to do. Housekeeping is efficient and we always came home to a lovely clean apartment. Service was friendly and prompt.
Best part about this apartment is their location. So so convenient. Taxi stand right outside the main entrance, and MRT station as well. Another 2 MRT station within walking distance. Also a short walk to Bugis Junction and plenty of restaurants and convenience stores which is handy. Travelling around is super convenient. We will be back in a heartbeat!
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Cynthia Lim, Other at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore
Responded Feb 12, 2023
Dear CynLS, Greetings! Your friendly team at Somerset Bencoolen sincerely thanks you for choosing our centrally located serviced residence as your choice accommodation for your family holiday in Singapore and for taking time to share your experience at our serviced residence on Tripadvisor. We are delighted your lovely family and you had an enjoyable and comfortable stay with us, and your adorable children had a great time at our rooftop swimming pool and our 5th level playground. This is certainly good news for all of us as we fully understand how important it is to have facilities that cater to young children when families are on holidays, and we are definitely glad to know your children also enjoyed their stay with us! We sincerely thank you for highlighting how centrally located our serviced residence is due to our proximity to many eateries, shopping malls and having Bencoolen MRT station directly across our property with another 2 MRT stations plying different routes nearby. We are indeed fortunate to be located in such a prime area as this allows our guests to explore our city-state so conveniently and have access to many amenities during their stays at our serviced residence. All of us are thrilled to learn you will be returning to stay with us again and we shall do all possible to be deserving of your valued trust. If there is anything we may assist your family and you with your future stays, we invite you to contact us as we would be most glad to be of assistance to you. It has truly been our great pleasure and privilege to have been of service to your lovely family and you. We genuinely look forward to welcoming you back and be of service to your family and you soon. We are at your service, and we wish your lovely family and you well. Thank you for your valued support. Kind regards, Cynthia.Lim, Social Media Manager
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We just had a great 4 night stay in a 2br apartment. Lovely staff, clean and comfortable and nice rooftop pool. Some renovations were underway but that didn’t really affect us. Excellent location right at MRT station on Downtown line with taxi stand right out front, lots of food options close by including a couple of good gluten free options in local cafes.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Cynthia L, Guest Relations Manager at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore
Responded Jan 12, 2020
Dear ThatsNotMyName, Greetings from your friendly team at Somerset Bencoolen! Thank you for choosing our centrally located serviced residence and for taking time to review your 04-nights’ stay with us. We are delighted your lovely family and you enjoyed most aspects of your stay with us and had especially liked spending time at our rooftop pool area. All of us are truly humbled and grateful for your lovely compliment for our service as it inspires us to always provide the highest level of service in our industry. Thank you for highlighting how centrally located our serviced residence is. We are indeed very proud to be in this area as our residents have easy access to different modes of public transportation, many shops and eateries. With your recent experience staying with us, all of us sincerely hope Somerset Bencoolen will be your choice accommodation when you are back in Singapore and we invite you to contact us if we can be of assistance to you in the future. All of us have truly enjoyed being of service to your lovely family and you, and we genuinely look forward to welcoming you back and be of service to you again soon. Thank you. Kind regards, Cynthia Lim, Manager, Social Media and Partnerships
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No unfortunately.. there’s an additional fee for the breakfast.
We are just travellers like you here. You would need to contact Somerset Bencoolen Apartments directly on their official website to make a booking or search and book on a hotel booking website. I think it has a 2 night minimum stay period as it’s a Serviced Apartment so you may find you can not book just 1 night.
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PRICE RANGE
₱13,382 - ₱17,256 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
somerset bencoolen singapore
LOCATION
SingaporeSingaporeBencoolen / Rochor / Central Area/City Area
NUMBER OF ROOMS
107
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Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Bencoolen Singapore
Which popular attractions are close to Somerset Bencoolen Singapore?
Nearby attractions include National Museum of Singapore (0.4 km), The Mind Cafe Mega (0.1 km), and Chijmes (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore?
Yes, parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Somerset Bencoolen Singapore?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Mind Cafe - Mega Outlet, Whitegrass, and Song Garden.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Somerset Bencoolen Singapore?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Chinese, and Malay.
Are there any historical sites close to Somerset Bencoolen Singapore?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Fort Siloso (6.2 km), Chijmes (0.5 km), and Food Folks @ Lau Pa Sat (2.1 km).