Standard Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews of Fragrance Hotel - Classic

2 out of 5
Fragrance Hotel - Classic
418 Balestier Road, Singapore

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 178 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Winnet

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff and service was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Roland on Apr 8, 2024
Dear Winnet,The Hotel Team is humbled and grateful to receive your kind words for our hotel and wonderful team. Your positive comments meant a lot to us and the Hotel Team will continue to strive to provide this warm hospitality to all our guests. Your kind compliments had been relayed to the Hotel Team and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

8/10 Good

Desmond

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place just very small space to move around.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Roland on Mar 3, 2024
Dear Desmond,Thank you for choosing to stay with us. Small rooms are a common feature of budget category accommodation in land-scarce Singapore. Many travellers have found our hotel to be value-for-money. In fact, they appreciate the savings, given that they are out of the hotel for most of the day, spending their time with fun-filled activities here in Singapore. It is our hope to welcome you back in the near future!Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

10/10 Excellent

Khan, Naples

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Thaddaeus on Feb 8, 2024
Dear Khan,Thank you for leaving a five star review for Fragrance Hotel - Classic, and loving the signature Fragrance hotel experience we provide for our guests!It would be such a pleasure to welcome you back again when you next return to Singapore.Best Regards,ThaddaeusGuest Experience Executive

2/10 Terrible

Yap

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room very very small, bed also small n don hv window , same at staying in the jail.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Roland on Dec 13, 2023
Dear Yap,We are surprised to learn of your review as the size and descriptions of our rooms is clearly indicated on our booking platforms. The compact configuration of our rooms is a direct result of Singapore's land constraints. Nevertheless, our rooms have been carefully designed to balance comfort and affordability. As our Standard rooms do not have windows and this is clearly indicated on the booking platform, please book our Superior and Deluxe rooms if you prefer having a window. Some guests actually like a room without a window so that they can have good sleep!Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

8/10 Good

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Roland on Nov 27, 2023
Dear Ben,Thank you for sharing your positive stay experience. It is heart-warming to hear that your stay with us was a comfortable one, and we certainly look forward to welcoming you back soon!Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

4/10 Poor

Kok Seng

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Cramped & small
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Roland on Nov 27, 2023
Dear Kok Seng,As Singapore is pretty small, all buildings (including hotels across our city) are affected by the land constraint, which results in generally more compact configuration of hotel rooms. Nevertheless, our room offerings have been designed to provide a delightful environment for our guests without compromising comfort. The size of our rooms is also indicated on our booking platforms for our guests to make informed choices. We look forward to welcoming you back to our hotel in the future.Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

8/10 Good

CHUN-TING

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I can hear the next door doing something.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Roland on Oct 23, 2023
Dear Ernest,Thank you for giving us a perfect rating and for recommending our hotel to other travellers. We are pretty sure all our hotel staff enjoyed catering to your needs as much as you enjoyed your stay. The Hotel Team looks forward to be of service to you again!Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

2/10 Terrible

Asia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If it wasn’t for those that work at the front desk this would get negative stars. Raymond & his colleagues are amazing & that is the type of customer service you should provide. As far as the room, it could use plenty of updating & better cleaning. Very old looking & very small. There are a bunch of tiny bugs that crawl all through the room & they are aware stating it may be because of rainy season. On top of that my flight was delayed by a day due to the weather where I was coming from. They refused to refund me for 1 night even though the change of plans was out of my control & I still stayed for the rest of my stay! Regardless of policy they have the ability to make exceptions & this should have been one of them. I had no control over my flight change. Refunding me would have helped me a whole lot more than it would have hurt them. I would never recommend this hotel nor stay here again. Poor service coming from the backend but thank you to those on the frontlines dealing with all of the drama that the company does not handle properly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No windows
If I know there are no windows in the room. I definitely would not book it. Rooms are ok but need some refresh
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Roland on Jun 11, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for your feedback. Standard rooms do not have windows and this is indicated in the booking platform. If you require a window, please book a Superior or Deluxe room. The Hotel Team looks forward to be of service to you again.Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

6/10 Okay

SRINIVASA RAO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
small room. No fridge
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Roland on Jun 11, 2023
Dear SRINIVASA,Thank you for choosing to stay with us. Just like in First World Cities like Tokyo and Hong Kong, most of the rooms in Singapore are not big. Room rates scale exponentially with the size of the rooms. Unfortunately, high room rate offerings are not appealing as an economy-tiered hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to our hotel in the future.Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Roland on Jun 4, 2023
Dear Peter,Please provide your feedbacks directly with our Front Desk in order for my colleagues to be able to assist and ensure your stay remains comfortable with us. We are not able to retrieve details of your stay nor gather any useful information for improvement based on this review.Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

6/10 Okay

Wenn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Due to no window, there is a very strong foul smell inside the room. Make me uncomfortable. The bed is terrible too. Definitely there is better choice elsewhere. No house keeping, i was told it was a busy day, around evening time then my room will be tidy. Speechless...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Roland on May 28, 2023
Dear Wenn,Our Front Desk did not received this feedback from you during your stay or they would have assisted to check and eradicate the smell. We do apologize for the delay in providing daily housekeeping due to the high number of guests checking in on a public holiday. We take the confidence you place in us seriously and work diligently to rectify the unsatisfactory experiences and it is our hope to welcome you back in the future.Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

8/10 Good

Quang Hung

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Roland on May 28, 2023
Dear Quang-Hung,It is lovely to hear that you had enjoyed your stay with us and we are thrilled that we are able to meet to your stay expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back for another lovely stay and to delight you with our hospitality!Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

10/10 Excellent

nympha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Roland on May 7, 2023
Dear nympha,We are happy to hear of your compliments. We strive to provide great value and we are always here to ensure that your stay with us is comfortable. It is a delight to hear we made an impression! We hope you will think of us the next time you are making a trip to Singapore.Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is a 7-eleven right next to it. Many restaurants around the hotel, staff was friendly and helpful. The place is super clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Roland on May 7, 2023
Dear Brenda,It has been an absolute delight to have exceeded your expectations during your stay with us. Our hotel goal is 100% customer satisfaction and it sounds like we achieved that goal with our convenient location and great service! We would love to welcome you back for another awesome experience with us on your next visit!Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

8/10 Good

Kien Hau

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

larry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay….tksss
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Christine Faith Therese, Darlington

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is tiny but clean. Staff are nice though there are some that were not so accommodating. ***I am not happy with the refund policy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Roland on Feb 18, 2023
Dear Christine,As Singapore is really small as compared to most countries, hotel rooms here in our city have also been scaled accordingly. Nevertheless, our rooms have been carefully designed to balance comfort and affordability. We would love to have the opportunity to welcome you back again.Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Roland on Feb 18, 2023
Dear Peter,Thank you for the perfect rating! Our hotel goal is 100% customer satisfaction and it sounds like we achieved that goal with you! We would love to welcome you back for another awesome experience with us on your next visit!Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

6/10 Okay

TAK SHUI

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Roland on Jan 29, 2023
Dear Tak Shui,Thank you for choosing to stay with us. It is our pleasure to be of service to you and we look forward to serving you again.Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

8/10 Good

PHONG

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is small but very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Roland on Dec 12, 2022
Dear Phong,We are delighted that you had enjoyed your stay with us, in particular the clean rooms which met your expectations. Being a land-scarce island, our room size may be small, but it is functional. Some guests consider it as part of the charm of staying in this property. We hope to have the pleasure of inviting you through our doors again. Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a comfortable stay, the staff were friendly and helpful. I had a ground floor room without windows which suited my needs as I was on a stop over so I was able to rest ,may not suit everyone.the hotel is in a good location, across the road from a hawker centre.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Roland on Dec 12, 2022
Dear Nicole,We are glad to hear that you had enjoyed our comfortable rooms and warm service from our staff. You are indeed correct to point out that our hotel is in the vicinity of some really great food. We hope you will think of us the next time you are making a trip to Singapore.Warm Regards,RolandGuest Experience Executive

4/10 Poor

XUAN DINH

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Ting Ling

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So far so good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Thaddaeus on Oct 18, 2022
Dear Ting Ling,It means a lot to us to hear that you had a great stay in our hotel and we are pleased to know that our hotel and its accessible location had met your needs as a traveller.Please come back again.Warm Regards,ThaddaeusGuest Experience Executive

10/10 Excellent

Swee Kian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Kharina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert Nangkhenthang

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adiano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean bedsheets and very pleasant staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Veron ng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Haider

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Excellent service and the room is very clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from cynthia on Aug 26, 2021
Dear Hotel Guest, We are sure this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to deliver great customer service to our guests. It is heart-warming to hear that your stay with us was a comfortable one and you had been impressed with our room and staff members. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Regards, Cynthia Senior Customer Relations Executive

10/10 Excellent

Saw

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can't think of it
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from cynthia on Jun 17, 2021
Dear Saw, Thank you for leaving a glowing review! We are grateful for awarding your hotel stay with a perfect score! We look forward to welcoming you back for another great stay with us. Regards, Cynthia Senior Customer Relations Executive

8/10 Good

Yew Tian

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kok Hwa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mr.
place is cosy and the service is excellent, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Jack Chee on Feb 11, 2021
Dear Kok Hwa, It is heartening to hear that your stay was an impeccable one, from the comfortable room to the service of the staff. Your kind compliments will motivate us to do even better to delight our guests and create a memorable experience for all. We look forward to welcoming you back for another lovely stay and to delight you with our Fragrance hospitality! Regards, Jack Chee Senior Customer Relations Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small yet pleasant
The room is small yet cosy. The place is clean near amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Saw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

Nguyen Thi

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Jack Chee on Jan 4, 2021
Dear Nguyen, I am sorry to learn that your stay expectations had been less than satisfactory. I do hope for another opportunity to welcome you back for a better experience in the near future. Regards, Jack Chee Senior Customer Relations Manager

6/10 Okay

Kin Choy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Gary

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

J., Indonesia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice budget hotel. Friendly staff. Well maintained facilities (room, air conditioning, and shower). Strategically located in the heart of balestier road. Would be coming back for my next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Visitor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mold in the bathroom Cigarette smell even the room was non smoking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Fe A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for travelers. Rooms are only good for two pax.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional service! Great staff! Close to shops, foods and many more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good for a budget hotel
as a budget hotel, the facilities are not bad. don't expect much- especially the space. but if you want something on the lower end, this hotel is not bad. it is about a 15 minutes walk to Novena Station MRT. just consider that if you plan on leaving the hotel in the middle of the day
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Manoj

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019