Arriving on the hostel at midnight, we were greeted by the guy who’s manning the reception desk at Beary Best Hostel in Singapore. I was too tired to move as we entered the glass doors but he gave his warmest welcome which kind of eased my aching bod. I collapsed on the couch while my buddy proceeded with the check-in process when the guy started to talk about where the best hawker stalls and money changers near the area. The chitchat almost never ended as it felt like we’re back at home catching up with our homie.
We’re
at the last week of our Beach Hop Asia 2016 summer backpacking trip and the two
months’ worth of exhaustion has taken its toll on us. After exploring some nice
islands in Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, we’re having a
five-day jaunt in Singapore to discover what we missed during our first visit
to the Lion City (check here for discounted tours, transportation and activities in Singapore).
Beary Best Hostel is conveniently located in the area of Chinatown (Chinatown - Upper Cross St. exit from Singapore’s MRT is just right across the hostel). There are plenty of shopping areas and hawker food arcades around, definitely our place to be.
The
flagship hostel of A Beary Good Hostel, Beary Best is located in an art deco
heritage building in Upper Cross Street in the heart of Chinatown. A melting
pot for experienced and new breed of backpackers, the company has been giving
an affordable but comfortable accommodation in Singapore for years now. In
total opposite to the deluge of overpriced boutique hostels, the carefree and
homey vibe at Beary Best Hostel is the epitome of what hostels should be.
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| Reception area |
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| Kitchen and laundry area |
We
were directed on the third level of the hostel where our bunk beds were. Teddy bears in all shapes and sizes scattered
around (mostly homeless ones) with some funky light fixtures that adorned the
colorful stairwells. At past midnight, the whole place was still and quiet.
With our heavy backpacks in tow, we tapped on the keycard to our mixed dorm (check discounted rates here) and the cool air from the AC greeted us. Hissing sound of snores broke the stillness of the surprisingly spacious room. Without unpacking my stuff, I slumped on my bunk and went to dreamland in no time; too weary to even grab my jammies.
It was a sound and peaceful sleep. Me and my buddy woke up too late for the complimentary breakfast that ends at ten in the morning. I grabbed my mobile phone and found out that it was almost lunchtime. I headed towards the female shared toilet and bath, took a much needed shower and prepped up for our first day in Singapore.
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| Homeless bears found their home at Beary Best Hostel |
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| Outdoor patio |
We
met some guests on our room at Beary Best Hostel who were happily sharing their
backpacking itineraries; some were having a one year trip while others were obviously
clueless on their indefinite leave to their home country. It was always quick
and fun, as we try to convince everyone to go to the Philippines and explore
its 7,614 islands (it was just this year that they announced that, last year,
the official count was 7,107).
Same thing goes for the next few days where people would arrive and leave at the same time. Hostel life is totally the perfect place to get insights about traveling the world in the cheapest way possible. It is also a place where you can build friendships or probably reveal just about anything to anyone knowing that they won’t judge you as the moments shared there will most likely be the last time you’ll be together. It’s the comfort of sharing stories with strangers knowing that no judgment will be incurred during the process.
Beary
Beast Hostel (check for discounted rates here)
16 Upper Cross Street,
Singapore, 058331
Contact Number: (+65.6222.4957)
Email Address: bestreservations@abearygoodhostel.com
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