Checkers Backpackers

I told them before arriving in Singapore that I’d be getting in after midnight. When we reached checker's backpackers, it was closed, so I called the number they had given us. They were rude and made us wait half an hour. When the manager finally arrived, he said he’d given my room to someone else because we hadn’t shown up, and that he didn’t know I was arriving after midnight.

The rooms and beds were okay, and the common area was decent, though small for how many people can stay there. There’s only a microwave, so there’s nowhere to properly cook. The rest of the facilities were horrible: just two showers and two toilets for around 20 men, I guess, and the same setup for women. The men's toilets looked very dirty and poorly maintained.

I found fresh blood on the pillow itself when I tried to remove the filthy pillowcase they’d given me. There was mold on the walls beside the beds, bugs including roaches, and the bathrooms were so foul I skipped showering. At the price we paid, I wasn’t expecting luxury, but there’s no excuse for this. This place should be shut down.

I was on a business trip in Singapore for about a week and wanted an inexpensive place to help keep costs down. Checkers Backpackers covered the basic needs for staying abroad, and I was happy with the services for what I paid. Mr. Philip was cooperative during my stay, and the experience was wonderful.