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Checkers Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Indian Heritage Centre

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Exterior
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Staircase
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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285 Beach Road, Singapore, 199550
  • Place, Bugis Street Shopping District
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mustafa Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, National Museum of Singapore
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Singapore (SIN-Changi)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Singapore

Located in Little India, Checkers Backpackers is adjacent to Indian Heritage Centre and within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights like National Museum of Singapore. This 57-room hostel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and a 24-hour front desk.
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What's nearby

  • Little India Arcade - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bugis Street Shopping District - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Mustafa Centre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bugis Junction Shopping Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • National Museum of Singapore - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Jalan Besar Station - 5 min walk
  • JB Sentral - 25 min drive
  • Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bismillah Biryani - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Barakath Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nana Dolly's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Erode Amman Mess - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Seiwaa Okonomiyaki & Teppanyaki Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Checkers Backpackers

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Indian Heritage Centre
Checkers Backpackers features free WiFi in public areas and a TV in a common area. Front-desk staff are standing by 24/7 to assist with any requests.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Bathrooms are shared.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Books
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 2019
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 3 kids 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: SGD 20.00 per stay

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Checkers Backpackers Hostel Singapore
Checkers Backpackers Hostel
Checkers Backpackers Singapore
Checkers Backpackers Singapore
Checkers Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Checkers Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Singapore

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Checkers Backpackers?

Checkers Backpackers provides free cancellation on select room rates. To learn more, review the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do around Checkers Backpackers?

This hostel is situated in Little India within a 10-minute walk of Bugis Street Shopping District and Mustafa Centre. You'll also find Gardens by the Bay and Orchard Road within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Checkers Backpackers?

No, this hostel doesn't offer parking.

Does Checkers Backpackers have a casino on the premises?

No, Checkers Backpackers doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Checkers Backpackers?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Does Checkers Backpackers have a hot tub?

No, this hostel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Checkers Backpackers feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, Checkers Backpackers doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Checkers Backpackers allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Checkers Backpackers.

Does Checkers Backpackers have connecting rooms?

No, this hostel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from Checkers Backpackers?

The closest major airport to Checkers Backpackers is Seletar Airport (XSP), which is 10.1 mi away (25 minutes by car). Another top airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), which is located 12.3 mi away (25-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Checkers Backpackers?

No, there aren't any rooms with balconies at Checkers Backpackers.

Checkers Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 36 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

3.4/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Ruby anna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst nightmare

Omg! Worst nightmare! Cockroaches crawling everywhere. Even on my bed. Hair dryer not working. Toilet so dirty and it’s sharing for both male and female. Will never come back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jay

Disliked: Staff & service
One of the cheapest backpacker hostel in Singapore. First of all, the name of the place is "Checkers Backpacker" on Expedia, but the actual name is "Checkers Hostel". There is another location on Google map with the former name and the same hostel pictures. I ended up spending 1 hour reaching the actual place from the station. Be careful!!!!! Secondly, facility is old, but bed area is maintained clean to a decent level at this price. I had a good sleep as well. Bathroom is not clean but acceptable for this price. Finally, for service, not so good. The lady with hijab is not pleasant to talk with, but acceptable at this price. Overall, considering the price, it's acceptable to stay for short term. I wouldn't prefer to stay for long here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Yean Yih

Liked: Staff & service

Budget hotel

Staffs are friendly but cleanliness need to be improved.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

James, Bali

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was dirty, unorganized, and crowded. The curtain rod fell down twice, there were bugs in my neighbor's bunk, the bathrooms smelled, etc. I could go on...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Lai

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No good

1) Roof of my bed was plastered with cardboards 2) Air-condition put at 17 celcius was caused water to leak 3) Day staff was always on mobile phone, uninterested to attend to customers Thus, making sleep uncomfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mura, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Nice hotel close to the shopping centres. Staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Bruh, Philippines

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We stay for 3 nights but it's very worst. 1st the room is so bad, lots of dirts and the smell it was terrible then the Comfort Room is very bad! The smell and it's not clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Jernej, Slovenia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not worth its money although

It was some of the cheapest choices but jt was not worth its money, nothing was really clean. The breakfast was great though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

2/10 Terrible

Prabakaran

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worse hostel ever..

Very very very terrible place. Strange smells and over-crowed rooms.Full of people from India and pakistan with full of their luggage bag inside the hostel. Shoes and slipper all over the place and full of bad smell. The bathroom is too small and again smelly. Sleeping in the overcrowded hostel is impossible due to the snoring of permanent guests and loud music from the bars and "massage" spa's in the neighborhood. The reception clerk useless. No daily cleaning and if you ask them to clean, they always said they dont clean and change the blanket daily.. Don't book here!!!!!! You will waste your money..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

hegerz, england

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tight rooms, good location and good wifi

Was ok if your looking for cheap accomidation in singapore! Rooms tight with a lack of respect fir people trying to sleep with phone calls at 03.00 but we could of just been unlucky with guest

4/10 Poor

prakash krishnamurthy, India

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

average hotel but location is good

needs mending of room, there is sweepage of water on the wall,at times water droplets fell on us. located in lovely place.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Eth, dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good functioning stay. Easy access to metro

Had a fine stay there. Bathroom needs some ventilation. Can't poop without suffering the humid (and then smelly humid) rank of the bathroom. Otherwise, a good place to launch an exploration of Singapore.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

2/10 Terrible

Nara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hugo

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very poor
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

CHENG-HUNG

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
沒吹風機，電熱水器也不熱，隔壁又是KTV隔音極不佳。附近可逛的很多可深入了解印度人的生活，對買黃金有興趣的可在這敗家到脫褲。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

yolanda, barcelona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buen trato del personal, y buena ubicación en El Barrio hindú, rodeado de tiendas y locales para comer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017