| Located to the east of Singapore's center, the island | | | | two districts. Going west via Rochor Road takes one |
| city-state's Bugis and Kampong Glam districts provide | | | | to Little India, and south takes one to Orchard Road via |
| quick stops and alternatives to staying within the city | | | | Victoria Street. |
| center itself. While travelers with deeper pockets can | | | | While there aren't all that many attractions within the |
| opt to stay in the decidedly more expensive | | | | two districts themselves, Bugis and Kampong Glam do |
| establishments in the city center and there are more | | | | offer travelers some colorful sights in the form of |
| budget options in the Little India district, Bugis and | | | | temples and mosques that have some history behind |
| Kampong Glam do offer their fair share of affordable | | | | them. Foremost among these is the Kwan Im Thong |
| accommodations for the budget-conscious traveler. | | | | Hood Cho temple on Waterloo Street, a temple of the |
| When it comes to budget offerings, there are a few | | | | Goddess of Mercy Kuan Yin. The temple is said to |
| backpacker hostels and dorm-style inns that should | | | | grant wishes, and the process is free! |
| provide rooms for low double-digit dollars. For example, | | | | Seeing its proximity to the city center, it's not difficult to |
| getting a dorm bed at the Bugis Backpackers cost | | | | see how the two districts have also been taken over |
| $25 per. There are even $10 dorm beds available at | | | | by the shopping mentality. This followed after a very |
| the Cosy Corner Guesthouse found on North Bridge | | | | determined effort to transform the former red light |
| Road. Sleepy Sam's is also a viable option at $28 per | | | | district of Bugis into a family-friendly shopping hot spot. |
| dorm bed. | | | | The Bugis and Kampong Glam districts offer a healthy |
| The two districts also offer good mid-range options for | | | | mix of shopping malls, bazaars, and stalls for tourists of |
| those who want to enjoy more comfort and better | | | | all ages and persuasions. After or in the middle of a |
| facilities overall. The Beach Hotel Singapore lies | | | | shopping spree, shoppers can go and eat at a wide |
| incredibly near the Bugis station of the MRT, and | | | | variety of dining establishments scattered all throughout |
| rooms start at $100, making it one of the cheapest | | | | the two districts, including restaurants that cater to |
| options in the area. Other alternatives include the Park | | | | those looking for special Thai, Middle Eastern or Muslim |
| View Hotel on Beach Road, starting at a mere $98 | | | | food. |
| dollars for the cheap windowless rooms, and the | | | | With the two districts' temples, hundreds of shops, and |
| South East Asia Hotel on Waterloo Street, which is | | | | cheap accommodations, Bugis and Kampong Glam |
| right there on the pedestrian mall and is quite near the | | | | are truly worthy destinations on their own. Their |
| MRT station as well. | | | | proximity to the city center makes the hotels and |
| For those eyeing the Singapore hotels found in the | | | | backpacker hostels great options for travelers who |
| Bugis and Kampong Glam districts, these | | | | want to experience a different side of Singapore while |
| establishments can easily be accessed from MRT | | | | still being comfortably near the main attractions of the |
| stations. The Bugis station and Lavender station are | | | | island city-state. |
| both key entry stations that grant access to these | | | | |