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We arrived midnight so there's sort of night fee taxi drivers add to their usual charge. We were charged S$24.50 going to Fragrance Hotel - Pearl. But i saw the meter that it's just S$14.50. The taxi gave us the receipt and fare enough that there is really late night fee so additional around S$10. On our way here, we did not notice anything unusual. Just quite disappointed and restless. No free wifi. Charge is at least S$ 5 for 2hrs only and take note: ONLY ONE GADGET ALLOWED.No bell boy so i call it they got "TAKE YOUR OWN LUGGAGE TO YOUR ROOM" policy. The reception is quite tiny but we were glad to see the elevators. When we got inside our room, we were restless coz the room clearly looks far different from their pictures online (agoda). Glass window and cabinets are available. Flat screen TV with ONLY 8 AVAILABLE CHANNELS (barely 2 English channel depending on the time) Aircon's swing is busted so we really felt direct coldness to our face. But due to exhaustion, we just didn't mind the tiny room and bathroom and the aircon and we just wanted to sleep. Unfortunately, we had a hard time going to sleep since the bed and pillows were hard as a rock. The following day, the receptionist agreed to our request to transfer us to a different room.From the 2nd floor, they transferred us to the 4th floor. But guess what, same old same old room and even worse coz our ceiling has water drips history. Same aircon prob, same hard bed and pillows and same tiny bathroom.The only thing we like at the hotel is the availability of food (even 24hrs). Very affordable food with fresh seafood cuisines. THAT"S IT.Because if you leave the hotel past 9 or 10AM, you'll sweat like a pig when you'll reach the MRT (aljunied station). Walking is not an issue to me but upon the scorching heat of the sun (especially during our stay, last week, summer) it was such a big fuss for us. no path way avail. and it will take around 1520 mins walk. Far right?Worse is at night, on your way back to the hotel. I was so annoyed with what I saw! There are other male nationals there who stares at you as if you are getting naked. And the women who displays their flesh to everyone. It is so annoying and awkward for me since I am not used to such crowd. While waiting at the lobby, I seen locals who checks-in with the hooker who I saw earlier. I asked my hubby to leave right away since obviously it is a motel in that area. Hotel for foreigners but motels for locals. I strongly don't recommend this hotel. I thought that this hotel really offered us good price since we'll stay for 6days but I was wrong. This hotel is really cheap to their standards because basically it's not a hotel. I suggest not to stay anywhere at this area especially if you're group of girl friends.

i went there during a school trip, our teachers advised us not to go out late at night ( since it was a "red-light district ) ..the room was really SMALL ! Once we had done placing our luggage, we had trouble walking around the room..when we slept, the bed sheet fell off and we used it as a blanket.. The air-cond was extremely COLD.. The bathroom is okay though.. We had a great time there actually - In the early morning we woke up to sneak to another room for company, we knocked on the door a few times, and ran to hide ourselves ( so that they'd be spooked ) , only we got to the wrong room, after an old woman opened the door, looking dumbfounded and frightened, we felt guilty but laughed at the same time..Poor old woman.. ??- had Fun Times in S'Pore ???? I LOVE SINGAPORE ?????

If you are a simple tourist who just want to take a peak in singapore, I strongly recommend Fragrance Hotel Pearl. It is walking distance to Aljunied train station. Decent room though little bit small. Just right for a couple with a child. Water pressure is good. Near to a lively street of Geylang where there's a lot of eateries. And also the staff are polite and accommodating.

The only consolation was that I had to check in late close to midnight and leave for the airport early in the morning at 6.30 a.m. There were baby cockroaches in the shower and toilet, on the room floor as well as on the bed. Did not dare to sleep a wink the whole night as I had a baby cockroach trying to climb up to my arm at 3 am and again at about 5 am. Towels looked very dirty and we did not dare to use them. Service at the receptionist desk could also be more prompt.

The Fragrance Hotel is one of a chain of hotels in the area. The staff were helpful, and polite. The room, like so many in this budget price bracket in Singapore was tiny. There was no fridge in the room, and the internet was an extra. English is a common language in Singapore, so there were no language problems. There were not many channels on the cable service.The location was about 1km from the rail, which provided a cheap way of getting to the city, or the airport. Lots of restaurants and small shops were close by.This area is the red light district of Singapore, so not really a family area, although nothing too obvious was to be seen. The gardens in Singapore are fabulous, as is the shopping in the city. Their rail system, and their roads are excellent.I have stayed in this area before, and this hotel is better than the last hotel by a little bit. I would probably stay again at this hotel.