Singapore hotels
Accommodation in Singapore is expensive by South-East Asian standards, although a recent government push for more hostels and low-priced hotels may alleviate the situation a little.
Budget
Backpackers' hostels can be found primarily in Little India, Bugis and East Coast. Around $20 for a dorm bed.
Cheap hotels are clustered in the Geylang and Balestier districts, where they service mostly the type of customer who rents rooms by the hour. Prices start as low as $15 for a "transit" of a few hours and $40 for a full night's stay.
Dragon Group. A group of seven budget hotels providing cheap lodgings in red-light districts. Double rooms for the night from $40 upwards.
Fragrance Hotel. Chain of 11 affordable hotels and one backpackers' hostel. Rooms from $58, discounts on weekends and for ISIC holders.
Hotel 81. A chain of cheap but sordid hotels that are not a bad option for backpackers willing to pay a small premium for privacy, with rates starting at $49 for two.
Mid-range
Much of Singapore's mid-range accommodation is in rather featureless but functional older hotels, with a notable cluster near the western end of the Singapore River. There has, however, been a recent surge of "boutique" hotels in renovated shophouses here and in Chinatown and these can be pretty good value, with rates starting from $100/night.
Splurge Raffles HotelSingapore has a wide selection of luxury accommodation, including the famed Raffles Hotel. You will generally be looking at upwards of $200 for a room in a five-star hotel, which is still a pretty good deal by most standards. The largest hotel clusters can be found by the riverside (good for sightseeing) and around Orchard Road (good for shopping).