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ibis Singapore on Bencoolen

Bugis / Bencoolen Street

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A 534-room budget ibis on Bencoolen Street, a 5-minute walk from Bugis MRT, with recently refurbished rooms and a 24-hour bar.

Last updated August 13, 2026

ibis Singapore on Bencoolen is a 534-room economy hotel on Bencoolen Street in the Bugis arts and shopping district, a 5-minute walk from Bugis MRT interchange station. All rooms run a compact 18 square metres with the brand's signature Sweet Bed by ibis, and the hotel completed a full guest-room refurbishment in early 2025 adding smart TVs and USB-C charging. There's no pool, but guests can use the in-house gym, TASTE restaurant for its all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, and Le Bar, open 24 hours. Reviews consistently praise the central Bugis location, friendly and attentive staff, and clean, well-kept rooms, while some note the rooms and bathrooms run small even by ibis standards.

How guests rate it

  • Location90
  • Service84
  • Rooms70
  • Food & breakfast76
  • Value78
Key facts
Address170 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189657, Singapore
Brand Sub BrandIbis
NeighborhoodBugis / Bencoolen Street
Star Rating4

What ALL – Accor Live Limitless status gets you here

  • Welcome drink for ALL Silver members and above, per programme terms
  • Room upgrades for ALL Diamond and Platinum members, subject to availability
  • Early check-in and late check-out for ALL Diamond members, subject to availability

Pros

  • 5-minute walk to Bugis MRT interchange station, with a direct MRT link to Changi Airport
  • 534 rooms refurbished in early 2025 with smart TVs, USB-C charging, and local artwork
  • TASTE restaurant serves an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet; Le Bar is open 24 hours
  • Central Bugis arts, culture, and shopping district, within walking distance of Bugis Junction and Little India
  • Consistently strong guest ratings for staff friendliness and room cleanliness

Cons

  • Rooms run a compact, uniform 18 square metres, small even by ibis budget standards
  • No on-site pool, and public areas are due for a further renovation phase into late 2026

The research view

What the research keeps finding

Medium confidence

Themes that came up again and again across independent reviews — not a single opinion, but the patterns that repeat.

Consistently praised

  • The Bugis MRT-adjacent location is the single most consistent praise point across guest reviews
  • Accor's official page shows an ALL Rating of 4.4/5 from roughly 3,388 reviews
  • A February 2025 refurbishment refreshed all guest rooms with Singaporean artist Aw Bee Heyong's watercolour artwork, smart TVs, and USB-C charging

Worth knowing before you book

  • Some listings reference a further property-wide renovation phase running from November 2025 into late 2026, likely covering public areas rather than guest rooms -- could not independently confirm scope or whether it affects operations
  • Room sizes (18 sqm) are small; guests planning long stays or traveling with more luggage should check room photos before booking

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This page pulls from the hotel’s own information alongside independent guest reviews. These are the primary sources we checked — last refreshed Aug 13, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is ibis Singapore on Bencoolen from Bugis MRT station?

The hotel is about a 5-minute walk from Bugis MRT interchange station, which connects the East-West and Downtown lines. From there, guests have a direct MRT link toward Changi Airport, and it's a short ride or walk to Orchard Road, Chinatown, and the Marina Bay area.

Does ibis Singapore on Bencoolen have a swimming pool?

No, the hotel does not have an on-site swimming pool. It does offer an in-house gym, a 24-hour bar called Le Bar, and TASTE restaurant, which serves an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet with international and Asian dishes each morning from 6 to 10am.

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