About Hotel 81 Dickson
Hotel 81 – Dickson is a budget hotel located in the Little India part of Singapore. Less than a mile away, Verge Mall on Serangoon Road offers numerous shops and restaurants.
The compact rooms offer an attached bathroom and air conditioning for the comfort of guests. Other mod cons include cable television with international channels and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests can choose rooms with or without a window.
A laundry room and dry cleaning services are available and Wi-Fi is provided free of charge. Hotel 81 – Dickson is also a non-smoking property.
A very popular nearby eatery is Lagnaa in Upper Dickson Road. It serves a wide range of spicy dishes and Indian beers.
The nearest MRT station, Little India, is a 10-minute walk from the hotel and offers easy access to tourist attractions in Singapore such as Chinatown, Gardens by the Bay and the National Museum of Singapore.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Convenient location close to shops and MRT station
Guests like the location of Hotel 81 - Dickson. There's plenty to do in Little India with numerous shops nearby on Serangoon Road and also good quality restaurants offering Indian and Singaporean food. The close proximity of the MRT station Little India is also convenient and allows easy access to the airport and other parts of Singapore.
positive:
A good budget choice
Generally, guests feel that Hotel 81 - Dickson meets their expectations for a budget hotel. They report that it's a no-frills hotel that provides a room for a reasonable price which allowed them to see the sights of Singapore without breaking the bank.
positive:
Reliable, complimentary Wi-Fi
If you like to stay connected during your vacation then you'll be pleased to hear that Hotel 81 - Dickson provides Wi-Fi free of charge. According to feedback, the Wi-Fi service is good and meets the needs of most guests who use it.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Small, window-less rooms
It seems that the rooms at Hotel 81 - Dickson are on the small side which was a cause of complaint from some guests. Also, not all of the rooms have a window, so bear this in mind if you are planning to book a room here.
negative:
Noisy at times
A few guests were disturbed by noise during their stay here. There seems to be a lack of sound proofing in the rooms and noise from other guests and from traffic outside made it difficult for some to get any sleep at night.
negative:
Staff not always friendly
The members of staff at Hotel 81 - Dickson aren't always as friendly as they could be according to some comments. However, at other times guests found them to be courteous and helpful.