Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the property.

What is the hotel's location in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located at 181 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore, approximately 0.6 km from Geylang Serai New Market and 14.5 km from Singapore Changi Airport.

Are children allowed at the hotel?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies are not mentioned.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

No cribs or rollaway/extra beds are available at the property.

Hotel 81 - Sakura in Joo Chiat, Singapore

Average nightly price at Hotel Sakura by Venue by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$56
March	US$48
April	US$69
October	US$86
November	US$51
December	US$57

What guests think

Hotel 81 - Sakura offers a no frills, budget stay in a lively, safe neighborhood with lots of nearby dining and decent transport access, though several guests note the MRT can be a longer walk than expected.

Rooms are small and basic, some aging, with thin walls that transmit noise; Wi‑Fi can be weak or not reach certain rooms. Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many found rooms clean, while others reported moldy bathrooms, lingering odors, stained linens, and occasional insects or housekeeping misses. Service is frequently friendly and accommodating, but a few guests experienced poor check-in, unhelpful responses, or incorrect room assignments. Overall, expect a simple, budget base with trade-offs in comfort and consistency.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: some guests found rooms clean, but several mentioned moldy bathrooms, odors, stained or old linens, insects, dust, and occasional housekeeping misses.

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4

Haley

29 Jan 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Appeared to have black mold in bathroom, no shampoo or conditioner, no shower curtain. Walls we’re paper thin so you could hear loud guests at all hours in the night. Was a pretty far walk from the train system so made for long days of walking lots to get to the attractions. Would recommend paying a bit more to be closer to a MRT station.

4

Cheryl

28 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very run down and not very clean. Room was very small. Bed was very hard. Towels old and stained. Pillow cases also stained. Windows dont open and no view out due to fixed wooden shutters. Good location close to beach/park, lots of shops and food. Ok for a 1 night stay and close to the airport but wouldnt want to stay any longer. Staff very helpful.

6

Yasmin

5 Oct 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was very good and friendly but there were bugs on the bed. Other reviews were good so maybe we just had bad luck.

6

Erisa

15 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

◎スタッフがとてもフレンドリー。 ◎1時間早く着いてしまったが、すぐ部屋に案内してくれた。 ◎深夜にも関わらずすぐにタクシーを呼んでくれた。 ✖️受付が近い部屋だったからか、夜中1時ごろまで騒がしく全く寝れなかった。 ✖️室内に蟻が何匹もいた。 ✖️WiFiが部屋まで届いておらず、部屋の中では一切使えなかった。

2

Dwight

26 Jan 2023

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This property has an "SG Clean" stamp. I thought that meant it would be clean. The first room given to us was dirty and the bathroom had mold all over (on the ceiling and wall) and smelled like mold. It was unsafe !!. Then they moved us to another room which was a little better (no smell) and looked cleaner, but the bathroom had some mold that they tried to cover by paint and caulk. The bed was very hard.

6

Craig

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Reasonable price, not so noisy. Shower top had water leak and bunch of hair was still on the floor of the shower room.

10

Betrees

28 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean

8

Mehdi

7 Mar 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Hôtel propre, bien desservi Personnel très aimable LA chambre est petite, pratiquement pas de rangement

6

Chris

8 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff friendly. Building is old and worn. Room was clean however very old peeling pain clogged air con filters, smelt dusty.

2

Gregory

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 12 nights

I was given the smallest room available. It smelled strongly of body odour when i moved in. I asked reception if I could upgrade to a larger room and was told (lied to) that all the rooms were the same. After walking past several rooms with open doors i can say absolutely that all rooms are not the same. I imagine that because i booked thru an agency like Expedia that they allocate tge worst room possible and save the better rooms for people who book directly. This was the worst hotel experience i have ever had. And I've stayed in thousands of hotels around the world. I recommend people stay away from any hotel 81.

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Rooms

Rooms are small and basic, with aging fixtures and noticeable noise from thin walls; Wi‑Fi reliability is inconsistent, and bed comfort varies from very comfortable to hard or squeaky.

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Cheryl

28 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very run down and not very clean. Room was very small. Bed was very hard. Towels old and stained. Pillow cases also stained. Windows dont open and no view out due to fixed wooden shutters. Good location close to beach/park, lots of shops and food. Ok for a 1 night stay and close to the airport but wouldnt want to stay any longer. Staff very helpful.

2

Larra Denise

13 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Thin walls. I could hear other people’s noises before riding the elevator or even inside my room even if the noise is coming from a room few rooms away from mine! And I swear the I could hear them “getting some action” real freaking loud! If I knew that this was a motel or the like, i never would’ve opted for this one. Too bad a lot of decent hotels are freaking expensive (high up the ceiling expensive) during the eras tour in SG. Ugh. Never again with this hotel! The room i reserved were two twin beds and yet they put us in a one queen bed and the room reeks of cigarette! Jeez! The only thing that was OK with this are the staff and that’s it.

6

Shivani

29 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No fast wifi

6

Erisa

15 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

◎スタッフがとてもフレンドリー。 ◎1時間早く着いてしまったが、すぐ部屋に案内してくれた。 ◎深夜にも関わらずすぐにタクシーを呼んでくれた。 ✖️受付が近い部屋だったからか、夜中1時ごろまで騒がしく全く寝れなかった。 ✖️室内に蟻が何匹もいた。 ✖️WiFiが部屋まで届いておらず、部屋の中では一切使えなかった。

6

Douglas

22 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The last Hotel 81 I stayed at was better. Property looked old and the room had cracks and a couple of stains in the ceiling. The hotel staff were good. Bed was very comfortable!

8

robert

20 Sept 2022

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Stayed 16 nights

Hotel was clean with a great staff. It was also great value for the money. The rooms are not huge and hall noises could be heard. But you cannot find a better hotel for the dollars in Singapore. The location was excellent with many restaurants nearby to eat at. And if you ever needed transportation the hotel staff could always arrange a taxi. I am from the USA would recommend this hotel highly to friends who want a clean hotel and a nice stay at a lower price.

8

Mehdi

7 Mar 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Hôtel propre, bien desservi Personnel très aimable LA chambre est petite, pratiquement pas de rangement

8

andrew

28 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

queen bed squeaky, believe springs of bed is damage.

6

Chris

8 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff friendly. Building is old and worn. Room was clean however very old peeling pain clogged air con filters, smelt dusty.

6

Andrew

8 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was pretty poor. Room was very basic but had a bed, toilet and shower ! Very thin and not sound proofed .. someone having sex down the corridor wasn’t difficult to hear. Positive - it was only one night stay

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, though some guests reported poor check-in, rude or unhelpful interactions, and occasional misinformation.

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Jo

4 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Customers service was great. The shower head is stuck in one spot and because of this the water sprays more so onto the toilet. The linen smelt awful like stale socks.

8

Per Hågen

31 Jan 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Ok Hotel with friendly staff. The room was very small. Typical budget hotel. Very nice restaurants around the hotel.

8

Simpson

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful staff and being considerate

6

Erisa

15 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

◎スタッフがとてもフレンドリー。 ◎1時間早く着いてしまったが、すぐ部屋に案内してくれた。 ◎深夜にも関わらずすぐにタクシーを呼んでくれた。 ✖️受付が近い部屋だったからか、夜中1時ごろまで騒がしく全く寝れなかった。 ✖️室内に蟻が何匹もいた。 ✖️WiFiが部屋まで届いておらず、部屋の中では一切使えなかった。

8

robert

20 Sept 2022

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Stayed 16 nights

Hotel was clean with a great staff. It was also great value for the money. The rooms are not huge and hall noises could be heard. But you cannot find a better hotel for the dollars in Singapore. The location was excellent with many restaurants nearby to eat at. And if you ever needed transportation the hotel staff could always arrange a taxi. I am from the USA would recommend this hotel highly to friends who want a clean hotel and a nice stay at a lower price.

2

Zaira

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

El personal super grosero, llegué en la madrugada a dormir y no pude ya que tenían en recepción la música alta.

8

Mehdi

7 Mar 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Hôtel propre, bien desservi Personnel très aimable LA chambre est petite, pratiquement pas de rangement

8

Mohammed Naeem

19 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room initialy allocated me didnt have an aircon that could be adjusted so the reception allowed me to change to another one.

6

Andrew

8 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was pretty poor. Room was very basic but had a bed, toilet and shower ! Very thin and not sound proofed .. someone having sex down the corridor wasn’t difficult to hear. Positive - it was only one night stay

2

Gregory

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 12 nights

I was given the smallest room available. It smelled strongly of body odour when i moved in. I asked reception if I could upgrade to a larger room and was told (lied to) that all the rooms were the same. After walking past several rooms with open doors i can say absolutely that all rooms are not the same. I imagine that because i booked thru an agency like Expedia that they allocate tge worst room possible and save the better rooms for people who book directly. This was the worst hotel experience i have ever had. And I've stayed in thousands of hotels around the world. I recommend people stay away from any hotel 81.

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Location

Lively, safe area with many eateries and good bus links; several reviews praise access to transport, though the MRT can be a 15–20 minute walk for some.

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alexander

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Günstig sauber klein, gute Frühstück und Mittag/Abendessgelegenheiten in der Umgebung. Relativ nah zum Skytrain

8

JORGE

3 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Petit hôtel sympa. Loin du métro mais proche des arrêts de bus

10

Bruce

16 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel 81 Sakura was conveniently located to public transportation, several restaurants. The room was surprisingly quiet, clean and comfortable.

8

Frank

11 Feb 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Like most Hotel 81 properties, this is a no frills hotel but the area around Joo Chiat has a huge variety of dining options. Hotel is safe, clean but the area is a huge plus. It has always been a residential area and is still one, albeit more gentrified than before. A safe area with tremendous dining options. However, you are about 15-20 mins walk to the nearest MRT (Eunos).

8

Edmund

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

convenient location

10

Andrena

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very near to train station and lots of food place within walking distance.

8

Sean

8 Apr 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

My hotel was in a lively area and had good transport links close by.

8

Nelson

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The atmosphere around the area is very Vibrant and relatively cheap, easy access to transportation.

8

Kenneth James

19 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice rooms and great location in Katong

6

Alejandro Botelho

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Maybe it was just the room we were in, but it had no windows. We also could hear all the plumbing of the building anytime it was in use. It also smelled of mold and smoke. BUT the neighborhood was very safe and walkable. We found a lovely little noodle bar just down the road and fell in love! AND common man coffee across the street was amazing

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