The Quay Hotel

The Quay Hotel Overview

First Impressions

Walking up to The Quay Hotel on South Bridge Road, you immediately get that “I’m in the right spot” feeling. This three-star property sits right in the heart of Boat Quay — honestly, you can’t get much more central than this in Singapore. The building itself has this understated charm that doesn’t try too hard, which I actually appreciate after seeing so many flashy hotels that are all style and no substance.

Location That Actually Matters

Here’s the thing about staying in Boat Quay — you’re literally steps away from the Singapore River, and the whole area comes alive at night with restaurants and bars lining the waterfront. During the day, you can walk to Raffles Place in about five minutes, or head over to Chinatown (which is practically next door). The location score of 9.1 makes total sense when you realize you can walk to most of Singapore’s major attractions without breaking a sweat.

What I love is that couples seem to really get it — they’ve rated the location 9.2 for romantic trips, and I mean, having dinner by the river then stumbling back to your hotel in two minutes? That’s pretty ideal for a date night.

The Room Experience

Look, this isn’t a luxury property, but the room I stayed in was clean, well-maintained, and honestly? The bed was fantastic. They’ve got a reputation for really comfortable beds, and after a long day of walking around Singapore’s humid streets, that matters more than fancy marble bathrooms. The rooms are compact — this is Singapore, after all — but they’re smartly designed and you’ve got everything you actually need.

Morning Fuel

Breakfast here covers all the bases with Continental, Asian, American, and buffet options. I’m always skeptical when hotels try to do everything, but they actually pull it off pretty well. The Asian options are solid (you’re in Singapore, so why not?), and there’s enough variety that you won’t get bored if you’re staying multiple nights. Nothing groundbreaking, but definitely gets the job done before you head out exploring.

Why Guests Love It

The Quay Hotel works because it focuses on the fundamentals — great location, comfortable beds, and decent amenities without the inflated prices of fancier places. You’re paying for that prime Boat Quay spot, and honestly, that’s worth it when you consider how much you’ll save on transport and how much more time you’ll have to actually enjoy Singapore instead of commuting from some distant hotel. It’s the kind of place where you’ll spend most of your time out exploring anyway, but you’ll always be happy to come back to at the end of the day.

The Quay Hotel Accommodations

Reviews of The Quay Hotel

• Great customer service from Sarah. Whoever maintained this hotel have an excellent job. Room was beyond expectation. Aun – Christyn from United Arab Emirates (8/10)

  Clean
  Modern Design
  Room, Hallway and Reception area smells great

• Wonderful – Grant from South Africa (9/10)

  Great location, walking distance to many restaurants, attractions and public transport links (bus and MRT). Spacious room with great bathroom and shower.

• Very Good – Neville from New Zealand (8/10)

  Great location good value for Singapore and lovely staff.

• Neat hotel in a convenient location. – Stella from New Zealand (9/10)

  Convenient location. Tidy hotel, ideal for a couple of nights.

• Very Good – Daphne from Malaysia (8/10)

  Near to town

• Good value for money – Kathryn from South Africa (8/10)

  Location was very convenient. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Room was clean.

• Not all what they state it is – Amanda from Australia (7/10)

  Location

• Nice and comfy – Vini from Australia (8/10)

  Comfy bed and location

• Very Good – Wasim from Australia (8/10)

  Friendly staff and great location!

• Perfect location, excellent helpful staff – Bishop from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Excellent propery though was a little tired. The fly screen door on the patio was broken and many areas could so with a revamp. Staff couldn't have been more helpful

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