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ibis budget Singapore Ruby
Singapore · Geylang
Not in ALL – Accor Live Limitless
A 168-room 2-star budget hotel in Geylang, about a 10-minute walk from Aljunied MRT, formerly Fragrance Hotel - Ruby.
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ibis budget Singapore Crystal
Geylang
92
Guest sentiment
A 2-star budget hotel with 125 rooms in Geylang, about a 10-minute walk from Aljunied MRT, with a 4.6/5 guest rating on its own Accor listing.
Not in ALL – Accor Live Limitless
This property carries the ibis budget name but is not enrolled in ALL – Accor Live Limitless. A stay here earns no points and confers no elite benefits, so it is left out of this site's program counts, editor's picks and ranked guides. Everything below still applies -- it is simply not a loyalty stay.
Last updated August 13, 2026
ibis budget Singapore Crystal is located at 50 Lorong 18 Geylang, in the same Geylang neighborhood as several sister ibis budget properties, about a 10-minute walk from Aljunied MRT Station and a 10-minute drive from Orchard Road. The economy hotel offers 125 rooms across six room types (12-16 sqm), tea/coffee facilities, free WiFi and free on-site parking. Its own Accor listing shows a strong 4.6/5 guest rating from 80 reviews, and two independent sources -- a September/October 2024 Economy Class and Beyond trip report and a May 2024 YouTube room tour -- both describe small but clean, no-frills rooms that deliver reliable value for the price. The hotel does not participate in the ALL - Accor Live Limitless loyalty programme.
| Address | 50 Lorong 18 Geylang, 398824 Singapore, Singapore |
|---|---|
| Brand Sub Brand | ibis budget |
| Neighborhood | Geylang |
ALL – Accor Live Limitless status at this property
This hotel does not participate in the ALL - Accor Live Limitless loyalty programme, per its own Accor listing; ALL member rates may still apply but no points-earning or elite benefits are offered.
Pros
- 125 rooms across six room types, about a 10-minute walk from Aljunied MRT Station
- 4.6/5 guest rating from 80 reviews on its own Accor listing, one of the higher-rated ibis budget properties in the area
- About a 10-minute drive to Orchard Road and the Central Business District
- Free WiFi and free on-site parking
- Near the Geylang River and its kelong-style shelters and kampong-hut gazebo
Cons
- Compact rooms (12-16 sqm), typical of the ibis budget economy tier
- Located in Geylang, an area with a red-light-district reputation that won't suit every traveler
- Does not participate in the ALL - Accor Live Limitless loyalty programme
- Minimum check-in age of 18, with no meals included on-site
The research view
What the research keeps finding
Themes that came up again and again across independent reviews — not a single opinion, but the patterns that repeat.
Consistently praised
- Accor's own hotel page confirms 125 rooms across six room types, a 4.6/5 guest rating from 80 reviews, and non-participation in the ALL loyalty programme
- Economy Class and Beyond's October 2024 trip report (author Kevincm) describes a reasonably spaced room, firm bed, and purified water taps instead of bottled water, calling it a bargain at the price point
- An independently confirmed May 2024 YouTube room tour from creator Jovelyn Mirambel corroborates the small, clean, functional room layout
Worth knowing before you book
- The hotel does not participate in ALL - Accor Live Limitless, so no elite benefits apply despite the Accor/ibis branding
- Limited desk/workspace noted in the trip report as unsuitable for extended work stays
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Frequently asked questions
Is ibis budget Singapore Crystal part of the ALL loyalty programme?
No -- despite the ibis budget/Accor branding, this hotel's own Accor listing confirms it does not participate in the ALL - Accor Live Limitless loyalty programme, so members cannot earn or redeem points or elite benefits here, though ALL member rates may still apply.
What is ibis budget Singapore Crystal's guest rating?
Its own Accor listing shows a 4.6/5 rating from 80 reviews, among the higher-rated budget properties in the Geylang cluster. Independent coverage, including a 2024 blog trip report and a room-tour video, both describe the rooms as small but clean and good value for the price.
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