River City Inn vs Checkers Backpackers

Same City · Singapore Distance: 2.1km
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River City Inn

★ 1-Star
7.9 539
Singapore
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Checkers Backpackers

★ 1-Star
6.0 175
Singapore
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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7.8 (925)
6.1 (179)
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7.9 (925)
6.0 (179)

Strengths & Weaknesses

River City Inn Checkers Backpackers
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews say location is convenient, 5-min walk from Clarke Quay MRT + Location is convenient, repeated in reviews
+ Clean rooms and common areas due to no-shoes policy repeated in reviews + Staff are friendly and helpful
+ Staff, especially Nisha, praised for kindness and attentiveness + Free laundry and lockers are convenient
+ Cozy lounge and TV zone great for mingling with travelers
+ Comfortable beds and good value for money
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Aircon restricted during day, complaints about heat - Poor cleaning and dirty bed sheets are common complaints
- Curtains don't fully close, privacy issues noted - Bugs and cockroaches in rooms mentioned multiple times
- Noise in common areas and poor WiFi connection - Smelly rooms and dirty shared bathrooms repeated

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Budget travelers

Recommended For

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Guest Reviews

River City Inn

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Great location, friendly staff, clean and comfortable dorm and common areas

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Incredibly friendly staff, clean room comfortable bed, cozy common areas ideal location

Agoda 7.6 Solo traveler

Clean due to no shoes, near MRT, luggage storage

Daytime AC restricted, curtain privacy lack

Agoda 8.0 Group traveler

Comfortable bed good bathroom perfect location good value

Stairs and daytime smell

Agoda 6.0 Group traveler

Bad WiFi, noise in common areas, no breakfast despite reviews, poor directions

Checkers Backpackers

Agoda 6.8 Business traveler

Good location

Had to request AC every evening, inconvenient

Agoda 7.2 Solo traveler

Helpful staff, free laundry and locker

Small common areas, cockroaches seen

Agoda 5.6 Solo traveler

Would have been nice if cleaner

Agoda 2.0 Solo traveler

No cleaning in room and bathroom, dirty sheets

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.1km

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