Showing posts with label budget serviced apartments Singapore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label budget serviced apartments Singapore. Show all posts

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Cheap Serviced / Studio Apartments in Singapore: Heritage Apartments


Are you looking for a cheap serviced/studio apartment in Singapore? An apartment which will not suck much of the blood out of your budget. First of all the bad news: There is nothing like cheap or budget serviced apartment in Singapore. Actually even putting cheap and accommodation in Singapore in the same sentence looks quite funny. But not funny indeed. You should say "cheaper", "relatively budget" here, maybe under 4,000 - 5,000 SGD per month depending on the apartments type.

If you need to stay in Singapore for a relatively short time, for example a few weeks, a budget hotel would better serve you. But if you need temporary accommodation for a longer period of time measured in months, let's say until you find your dream rental unit in Singapore after a relocation or maybe while studying MBA (if you still have money left after paying a huge sum to MBA), a budget serviced apartment Singapore may suit your needs. But they are not easy to find. Because the demand for cheaper serviced apartments in Singapore is very high with high tourist and business traveler numbers making hotel stay very expensive.

We have previously covered 2 options for cheap serviced apartments in Singapore at the lower end of the price range : Kembangan Lodge and Platinum@ Geylang. Today we will cover another serviced apartment provider on the higher price range which has nice properties in central locations: Heritage Apartments. As the name implies, The Heritage Apartments manages properties which are located in heritage buildings that have been gazetted under conservation status to preserve the heritage and history of that area. But do not worry, the interior of the apartments have a very modern design and they are fully furnished.

They have 3 beautiful and central locations to choose among: Robertson Quay, Club Street and City Hall. They provide studio apartments (approximate Size: 300 to 480 sq ft), one bedroom apartments (approximate Size: 500 to 520 sq ft), duplex apartments (approximate Size: 500 to 580 sq ft) and triplex apartments (approximate Size: 750 sq ft). All these locations are minutes away from central business district, close to night spots, restaurants and places of interest of Singapore and walking distance to public transportation and MRT hubs. And for serviced apartments in these locations, they are reasonably priced.

Serviced apartments at Robertson Quay are located in a 3-storey heritage building that was built in 1924 by Sir Manasseh Meyer, one of Singapore's richest tycoons in the 1900s. The property offers studio deluxe type of accomodation which is and the rental starts from SGD 4,800 per month (3900 USD per month).

Cheap serviced apartments in Singapore
Heritage serviced apartments
Serviced apartments at Club Street are located just minutes from the Central Business District (CDB). The property offers:
Studio Single (less than 300 sq ft)  for rental from SGD 3,200 / month
One-Bedroom Apartment  (approximately 500 sq ft) for rental from SGD 4,800 / month and,
Triplex Apartment (approximately 750 sq ft) for rental from SGD 5,600 / month.


Third location at City Hall offers:
Studio Single Approximate Size: ~ less than 300 sq ft Rental: From SGD 3,500/mth
Studio King Approximate Size: ~ less than 300 sq ft Rental: From SGD 3,900/mth
Studio Deluxe Approximate Size: ~ 320 to 400 sq ft Rental: From SGD 5,000/mth
Duplex Apartment Approximate Size: ~ 500 to 580 sq ft Rental: From SGD 5,600/mth

You can go to hapt.com.sg for more details. The web site says that hapt.com.sg is not a real estate agent and no commission is involved if you book your apartments directly through them.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Cheap Serviced / Studio Apartments in Singapore


Looking for a cheap serviced/studio apartment in Singapore for rent which will not kill your budget? Well, the first thing you need to know is that there is nothing like budget serviced apartment Singapore in Singapore. "Cheap", "budget" here should mean relatively cheap, maybe under 3,500 - 4,000 SGD per month depending on the apartments type. If you need to stay in Singapore for a relatively short time, let's say a couple of weeks, a budget hotel would better serve you. But if you need temporary stay in Singapore (i.e. for MBA in INSEAD, a short term project or simply for a time until finding a permanent location) and this stay is let's say more than a month, you may need these budget serviced apartment Singapore for short term stay but they are not easy to find.

Serviced apartments are great for individuals who are looking for a temporary rental place to stay until they find a permanent accomodation and companies who are looking for a temporary accomodation to their new expats. They may also be very practical for families travelling with kids. But the demand for cheaper serviced apartments in Singapore is very high with high tourist and business traveller numbers making hotel stay very expensive.

Up to know, cheapest apartment for rent I have found is Kembangan LodgeKembangan Lodge, a serviced apartment managed by Santa Grand Hotels, offers cheap, no frills, studio type short term accomodation option in Singapore with S$1,800 - 2,300 per month including the utilities. It is located just right next to Kembangan MRT Station and somewhere between city and the airport.

Another relatively cheap and budget option is Platinum@Geylang. It offers 3 types of units: Studios for rent go for $2,000 - $2,200 per month, 1+1 (1 Bedroom) units for rent go for $2,300 - $3,000 and 2+1 units go for $3,000 per month. It is located at Lorong 31 Geylang, off Sims Avenue. This may explain why it is relatively cheap, (See Cheap Singapore Hotels - Geylang Area). If you are not a family do not let this turn you off, this place can be convenient to live with its vibrant Asian might life and it is really closed to the center.

Cheap Serviced / Studio Apartments in Singapore
Platinum@Geylang

A more expensive both much more central and convenient one is Platinum@River Valley, Institution Ville. It located 3 minutes walk from famous Mohamed Sultan Road. I have found this comment on the place in Singapore Expats Forum:
We just stayed for a month in a one-bedroom apartment at Institution Ville, a short walk from Orchard Road. The bedroom only had a glass sliding door and the kitchen area was tiny but it was the cheapest we could find at $3,300/month plus utilities. There was a related property that had loft apartments for just under $3,000. 
If you click around this website you can find it: http://lxtan.webs.com/facilitiesratesih.htm
Each unit in both of these developments are for two people and the minimum length of stay is one month. And utilities are paid by you.

For an upper-scale alternative, you can also take a look at our Cheap Serviced / Studio Apartments in Singapore: Heritage Apartments review.

Click here for a list of serviced apartments : List of Serviced Apartments in Singapore.

See also Singapore short term rental and Cheap short term rentals rooms and apartments in Singapore.

If you are looking for cheap prices for luxurious serviced apartments in Singapore take a look at here:

Ascott Raffles Place Singapore

Orchard Parksuites by Far East Hospitality

Far East Plaza Apartments by Far East Hospitality

Orchard Scotts Residences in Singapore