Beary Best! Hostel

Location: 16 & 18 Upper Cross Street, Singapore, 058331, Singapore, SG

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - anytime

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Designated smoking area
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Shared microwave
• Shared refrigerator

Rooms Available

• 1 Bed in 8 Bedded Female Dorm

  1 Twin Bunk Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Free toiletries and a hair dryer (on request)

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared accommodation
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available

• 1 Bed in 10 Bedded Female Dorm

  1 Twin Bunk Bed

  215 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, free toiletries, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared accommodation
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available

• 1 Bed in 8 Bedded Female Shared Room with Ensuite Bathroom

  1 Twin Bunk Bed

  215 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared accommodation
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available

• 1 Bed in 8 Bedded Mixed Shared Room

  1 Twin Bunk Bed

  194 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 5 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared accommodation
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available

• 1 Bed in 10 Bedded Mixed Shared Room

  1 Twin Bunk Bed

  215 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 5 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared accommodation
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available

• Double Room

  1 Twin Bunk Bed

  86-sq-foot room with courtyard views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 5 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared accommodation
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available

• 1 Bed in 6 Bedded Mixed Shared Room

  1 Twin Bunk Bed

  172 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 5 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared accommodation
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available

Guest Reviews

• EWA ANNA LABUDDA (8/5): -
• maxime (4/5): -
• Christopher (10/5): - The hotel is very good Nothing
• Hiroshi (6/5): スタッフの対応が良くない！ - ロケーション スタッフの応対
• p (8/5): -
• Ahmad Yusoff Imran (8/5): -
• Ashokkumar (7/5): -
• Yoda Star Wars (9/5): - No comments No comments
• Kryštof (2/5): -
• Sharmaine (7/5): -
• Angélica (9/5): Muy agradable - La ubicación es bastante buena cerca del metro lo que es ideal El check in fue un poco incomodo por que tienen un código de seguridad para entrar al hostal, llegue después de las 8 por un contratiempo y no había nadie en recepción afortunadamente escanee un código y me pude comunicar via WhatsApp y obtener todo de forma online. deberían ser un poco mas específicos en el check in o de lo contrario expresar que puede ser de forma online y así evitar incomodidades
• Henry (5/5): 入住時請直接要毛巾, 我當下沒要, 結果事後現場的 staff 叫我用 WhatsApp 線上要?? 啊我沒有 WhatsApp 不就孤兒?? 整個黑人問號… 不過地點跟價格真不錯. - 地點便利 Staff 處理事情的態度等等, 沒有 WhatsApp 的不要來…
• Tamara (10/5): -
• Wai (6/5): -
• Dabrowski (6/5): Convenient location in the Chinatown - The location of the hostel is very convenient - just 100 m from Chinatown subway station - use exit E. They provide the towels (if you ask) - the staff is friendly and helpful. Under your bed you have a solid locker - like a huge, metallic suitcase, but bring with you a little lock. The wifi connection is reliable. The guest kitchen on the ground floor is cramp and do not offer much. Step stairs to the upper floor where rooms are located.
• Gambali Seshasai (6/5): -
• Mei (1/5): Not recommend stronglyyyy - Lobby s nice to stay. Very rude attitude frm the staffs. Not knowwhy this hostel s always booked fully. Toilet downstairs very dirty. Ranking no one....so strange why so hot online. Check others please. Good luck!
• Edyta (6/5): - I like the location. But it really changed since I was there last time 2 years ago. I don't think I would come back to this hostel again. It was dirty and there was no good atmosphere anymore.
• Sebastian (7/5): -
• Maria (8/5): Great location and friendly staff. Thank you. - Location Limited facilities
• Dayana (8/5): -
• Giulia (5/5): -
• Mustafa (1/5): -
• Patricia (10/5): -
• Low (5/5): 可以 - 交通 太吵了
• Marta (7/5): -
• James (8/5): Girl at front desk was very cheery and helpful. - The bunk beds are too low. Unable to sit up without hitting my head.couldnt sit on the side of the bed without hitting head also. Not complaining just critiquing. I’d stay here again if I return to Singapore.
• TAICHIN (2/5): 住宿得不到好的休息品質不會考慮此酒店 - 空調相當有問題,房間內的空調形同虛設,同房其他國籍房客和我們一樣皆受不了悶熱也得不到休息
• Zefka (7/5): Not the best stay but decent - The staff were pretty kind and the location was good The facilities were not the best and the top bunk bed is a bit annoying as the “ceiling” is quite low. Also it is not a social place at all! Everyone is just minding their own business
• Jenny Karen (5/5): No brinda desayuno - .La ubicación es buena .llegas caminando a los lugares turísticos .la zona es segura, en realidad todo singapur es muy seguro . Te prestan sombrilla . Toalla limpia .No me dieron el desayuno que me aparecía que estaba incluido .cambian de recepcionista y aveces no sabes quién es. .En la cocina sólo tienen agua todo lo demás lo venden .el baño de mujeres hacia DEMASIADO calor
• Anja (7/5): -
• Vicente (7/5): - The personal was so nice and internet work very fast.
• julian (10/5): -
• julian (10/5): -
• Tom (8/5): -
• rgras (7/5): - location -
• Karla (4/5): Buena ubicación - La ubicación El servicio y la limpieza dejan mucho que desear
• Brett (2/5): staff came into our room at 10:45pm and spray an entire can of air freshener on everyone and everything. I still have a - Close to public transit Leaky ceiling, mould everywhere, bad smell, bugs all over the kitchen, only one female toilet per floor,
• Yuko (8/5): - 宿に何かしらのステータスを求める方ではないので、旅慣れた方でコストをセーブしたい、安くて美味しい食べ物やが近くにある、交通の便利が良い。などは私にとって高得点ですので総合評価は高くなりました。
• Cousin Joly (4/5): -
• SHU YANG (7/5): -
• Pedro (8/5): - The location is very convenient, Chinatown its a beautiful and interesting neighborhood. The metro station Chinatown, Downtown Line, is right in front of the house! The AC worked fine and was essential to our comfort. I m not a big fan of the concept "no staff hostel". There was a man having dinner both nights, he would sit down on the reception desk from time to time. When we asked him help he replied he didnt work there!? But then we asked where we could have towels, he gave us two towels since there werent any at the bedroom. There was a lot of dust above the bed and used tissues on the floor.
• venus (6/5): Not for a faint hearted - Bare minimum, you get what you paid for. Location is spot on near the Chinatown Mall and People’s Park. Staff helpful and attentive. If your used to using hostel it might be just the standard hostel. The basic you need is provided. Bed fresh linen, towel. AC doesn’t have a remote. Electric fan is no used at it is in the middle of the double deck bed. I can go on and on but it’s just fine for 2 days to rest the tired body from exploring SG. Ladies toilet is clean enough but there’s a male 🩲 pants🙈
• Chet (8/5): - The check-in was very easy and it was a really great time
• jinnian (6/5): -
• Fani (5/5): Ok for a couple of nights if on a budget - Value for money was great tho, Singapore is expensive Bathroom was really bad, staff was ok but kinda weird, also no backpackers or tourist, just long term residents… not exactly a vibe but ok for a couple of nights I guess
• Ana (10/5): Good - Now it is clean. The staff support me alot. No
• Robert (7/5): Good location, not too attentive staff - Lobby is good for working, location is very good, clean. 1 of the receptionist was fully ignorant. I stayed with workers in the room, they woke up every morning at 5:30 and were loud for 45 minutes, slapping doors, talking loudly, etc... Noone warned me or the workers what to expect or to be more attentive. The kitchen would need some proper upgrade.
• Dana (4/5): Just good - Decent but hoping they can offer towels Facilities
• Lilli (10/5): Sure! You can choose this hostel. - Good AC, Clean toilet, Comfortable bed Helpful reception. Easy to reach public transport and get local food. this hostel located in a perfect location
• Aileen (5/5): Basic but comfortable bed - Comfortable bed, clean, drinking water provided in kitchen, good lounge area., convenient location. Small kitchen which was always crowded in the evenings, no free coffee or breakfast items, difficult stairs (narrow tread, slipped when wet).
• Sharoon (1/5): We did not stay here. Very poor hygiene. - Very poor hygiene. Mold in the rooms, snot on the walls and no covers for the duvets. Does not look like the pictures at all. We immediately went to another hotel as we did not want to risk our health. Other reviews we looked at later stated that they got a rash on the face and body. We requested a refund. They said they will refund half but we only got 10%. I would not recommend this hostel at all. It was a big mistake to book it.
• Dayana (8/5): Very good -
• Dayana (8/5): Very good -
• Marina (9/5): Superb -
• Mohd (5/5): Passable -
• Mark (8/5): Very good -
• Mitzi (5/5): Your stay will vary depending on your roommates. It was a good location but facility was lacking. There’s a distinct sme - Location Facilities are not well maintained, most are broken.
• Pyie (7/5): Good -
• Chua (10/5): Exceptional -
• Valeria (1/5): Bad -
• Yap (7/5): Hmm... aside of the toilet cleanliness, overall was quite good, had a good rest - I did not have breakfast during my stay. Location is good. Near to MRT stations and the bust is just in front of the hostel. Hmmm...... the cleanliness of the toilet. Toilet papers were all over the floor. (I took the room with a few of us sharing)
• Jan (10/5): Exceptional - The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Facilities are clean and pleasant to use. Location is right in Chinatown with supermarkets , foodcourts and mrt close by. Lots of repairs and fixes going in but gotta do it some day.
• Lilli (9/5): Superb -
• Pushpa (7/5): Good -
• Uğur (1/5): Bad - Hello, We arrived at the hostel around 9:00 PM. After dropping off our bags, we went out to have dinner in Chinatown. Around 11:00 PM, we returned to our room and encountered a horrifying situation — our pillowcases and bed sheets had not been changed. We had no idea who had slept there before us or for how many days. The beds smelled awful, and we couldn’t sleep at all through the night. We were extremely uncomfortable. In the morning, we informed the reception. They apologized and changed the sheets, but by then, we were already disgusted by the room. The shared bathrooms and toilets were also uncomfortably dirty. I seriously wonder who gave this hostel such positive reviews. This hostel urgently needs a proper health and service inspection. Thank you
• Marcos (1/5): Did not like it and booked to nearby hotel - Location is good but the rest is really bad comfort, no aircon
• Jimmy (1/5): Bad - Worst hostel I ever slept in Singapore The picture doesn't look like the place at all Dirty, Buch of men sleeping in the lobby no staff during night. ac did not work The fan was not working Tv not working The outside hangout place is really dirty and mostly full of ac Units and cleaning stuff The owner of this place doesn't give a shit Just a few part time staff around Mostly men staying here I'm guessing long term Either way it's smelly and has a bad vibe People give zero fk talking on the phone half the night in the dorm one watched Netflix with sund all night And insisted the light needs to be on in the room all night!!!!!!!! A hostel without night staff is a bad idea This is the first time I have left a really bad review I have started more then 30 hostels in Singapore
• Jan (9/5): Superb -
• Matt (9/5): Did the job to a t - Managed to check in using Goki and WhatsApp info recd when arrived at 1am Didn’t provide an extra pillow as requested. Book and empty drinks left behind not cleaned away.
• Angela (8/5): Good - Located in a great location with lots of restaurants and eateries. Check in was pretty easy and located in a wonderful street. Value for money for a short stay.
• Alliance (9/5): Superb -
• Ts (7/5): Good -
• Liz (5/5): Passable -
• Kzey (7/5): Excellent location but can be improved - Location was perfect. Located on the main road and directly across the train station. Room was on ground level so no need to climb The socket of the lamp was broken so I had to use my flash light. No towel was provided.. The staff was just there but it was like there was no staff at all. You even have to download an app to get the info for check in
• Christine (8/5): Overall okay - Convenient location nearby mrt chinatown exit F or exit A within walking distance Limited space with room sharing, yet reasonable price.
• Linda (6/5): Great Stay with a Few Concerns About Security - My stay at Beary Best Hostel in Chinatown, Singapore, was overall positive. I stayed for a total of four days—two days in a mixed dorm and then I switched to a female dorm. I would especially like to highlight Siti, who was always friendly, warm, and helpful – her positive attitude really made my stay enjoyable. The beds were comfortable, and the central location of the hostel was ideal for exploring the city. However, there was a very unpleasant situation on the day of my checkout (around 4 a.m). A man was walking around Level 3, seemingly trying different passwords on doors. Later, I discovered that two men had entered the female dormitory without permission – one was even sleeping in my bed. This made me feel quite unsafe, especially since the dorm is intended exclusively for women. There is no on-site staff at night, and while the hostel has cameras, I wasn't able to reach anyone immediately. I contacted them via WhatsApp, and they assured me they would address the issue, though I can't be certain of the outcome. I hope the hostel will take stronger measures in the future to ensure that such incidents do not happen again. I wish I could give the hostel a full rating, as my stay was otherwise very pleasant. However, due to this experience, I feel it's important to inform other female travelers to stay alert. Note: I had previously left a positive review for this hostel based on my stay in a mixed dorm. However, due to this recent experience, I reached out to Booking.com to update my review. I felt it was important to share this for the awareness of future female travelers.
• Linda (10/5): Exceptional - I had the pleasure of staying at Beary Best! Hostel in Singapore, and I can highly recommend it! The location is unbeatable—right in the heart of Chinatown, just a few minutes from the MRT station, making it incredibly easy to explore the city. The atmosphere in the hostel is very relaxed and friendly. I especially want to highlight the staff, particularly Siti at the reception. She was incredibly kind, helpful, and always patient, no matter what questions I had. Her smile brightened up every morning, and she always went the extra mile to make guests feel comfortable. The rooms and common areas were clean enough. Overall, my stay at Beary Best! The hostel was very enjoyable. There is nothing to complain about.
• James (9/5): I enjoyed my stay at Beary Best Hostel in Chinatown and will definitely stay there again when in Singapore. - I liked that there was a big enough social area to meet others and also do any internet work if needed. There were separate bathrooms for male and female and they were located outside the dorm room, which is nice so nobody gets disturbed from their sleep. The staff, especially Citi, were extremely nice and very helpful. The MRT was right across the street, very handy ! Everything was good, what can I say ? 🤗
• Xiuli (5/5): This is my second stay. The air conditioner was turned on too cold on the first night. I woke up from the cold and went - There is no quilt cover, and it is not sure whether it is cleaned after each guest leaves. There is no white bed sheet.
• Tong (5/5): good value but cleanliness can be improved - I like the location and the amount of facilities in the hostel. I like the customer service as well. It is a little cramp, cleanliness can be improved. I find the toilet at Level 3 starting to look old and not well maintained, and there is dust everywhere. Even at the lobby lounge area the cleanliness can be improved.
• Kim (10/5): Its all goods no problem at all its just hard to carry luggage from down to up up to down hooe you have person who is wi - Near at everywhere No elevator for luggages
• Murtaza (10/5): Exceptional -
• Symum (10/5): Exceptional -
• Catherine (6/5): Pleasant - Not so cold. Not so crowded or packed. No breakfast provided only tea packs Place not clean On lower floor there were guests sleeping in the sofas in the morning. One guest from Indonesia came too early at 9.00 am. As no one around, she started asking and demanding for answer so I gave her the telephone number at the lounge. She was talking so loudly and even shouted at me and called me out loudly names when I did not attend to her As I was busy on my mobile, I shouted back at her. A really bad experience for trying to help such a, lady
• Stephanie (6/5): Good location, pretty clean hostel, overall okay stay - Great location The room I was staying in (8 bed female dormitory) was pretty noisy all throughout the night, so I didn’t sleep well as a result
• Malcolm (5/5): Handi location to food and transportation - Close to the metro to get places The showers need hooks to hang your towel and cloths as you shower!
• Matt (9/5): Location. Decent comfort level. Friendly. - Decent Wifi, free hot water and tea, good bunks, nice showers. Rooms had fans and smellt musty. No AC. Cleaners didn’t pick up drinking glasses left around and a used plaster dropped on floor was there for 3 days.
• Farraz (10/5): Exceptional -
• Muhammad (10/5): It was awesome great hospitality - Great Stay
• Vi (8/5): Very comfortable and safe! - I liked that the staff were very quick with the listening to any comments/complaints about the facilities which was very helpful in making my stay comfortable.
• Verified traveler (4/5): 16人に対してトイレが1つしかない問題 - 1階に女性専用部屋 8 人定員が二部屋あります　しかしトイレシャワー兼用が1つだけ。誰かがシャワーを使うと15にんがトイレに困るはめに。トイレ問題で大変 困った　　
• Hardik (9/5): Superb -
• Richard (10/5): Exceptional -
• Janeù (8/5): Very good -
• Mary (6/5): Easy to find. Friendly welcome. Good that we could leave our bags in a storage room before checking in - The location. The staff. It was clean and friendly The room was too small
• Alice (7/5): Good - Well located, the dorms are comfortable enough The check-in via Whatsapp is really not convenient. The battery of my phone was dead I could not check-in and get the access code to open the door The AC was too strong, I felt cold during the night
• Xiuli (2/5): I booked a room for women only. If the prices for upper and lower berths are different, it should be written on the book - I booked a room for women only. If the prices for upper and lower berths are different, it should be written on the booking page. I was the only one in the room I booked. I was on the upper bunk. The bed had no covers and I don't think it was washed at all.
• Xiuli (1/5): After booking the room, the hotel gave me the door code, but I couldn't get in. I rang the doorbell and called but n - After booking the room, the hotel gave me the door code, but I couldn't get in. I rang the doorbell and called but no one answered. I waited for a long time like a clown. I could only enter when the guests came back. The corridor was full of shoes. There was actually one staff member. The air conditioning in the room was extremely cold. The bathroom was dirty and messy, unlike Singapore.
• Riabautista (4/5): Disappointing - The location is near Chinatown Mrt Overall experience of the property, i feel uneasy with the staff, beds, bathrooms

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