The New Majestic proved to be a good choice for our four day fun trip to Singapore. Located in Chinatown right next to the Outram Park subway station (which also offers easy access to the airport), it is in a good spot with lots of atmosphere and food options away from the somewhat "heartless" business district.
The hotel's design is unique and fresh, rooms are small but clean and bright and cheery and very well equipped. Some details are not very functional and sub-standard for an upscale hotel, such as hot water boilers that need to be turned on half an hour before taking a shower (and have a pretty small capacity). Switching lights on and off is a science in itself. But those problems seem to be common among designy hotels.
The staff tries hard but overall seems somewhat helpless and unprofessional. Obviously not recruited and trained to standard. Breakfast is limited and nothing to write home about, but also not essential in a large city with tropical climate.
Despite those drawbacks, the New Majestic offers excellent value for money by Singapore standards and has much more personality than the big chain hotels in the business district. Highly recommended.










