8/10 Good
Verified traveler
18 Saf., 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience as a first timer to hostels
First timer in a hostel and RadZone didn’t disappoint. It was a gentle foray into this strange unfamiliar land of shared spaces and no talking zones, ha. Let me be clear- RadZone is not a “budget” hostel, from my understanding of them, but for Singapore, it was still quite a deal for a full size bed in a shared space that goes all the way up to the ceiling (no capsules for this lady!!) The sliding screen provides a physical barrier but is not a door- this can be a good thing when it’s sweltering and you need AC in the last unit. RadZone was clean and quiet when I stayed there, tending to attract the kind of backpackers who prefer to play cards or read a book in the shared space rather than go out to the plethora of bars just outside the door. This is both a good and strange thing, making even whispering in the space awkward. There’s a list of house rules which are put in place for a reason. There is a no talking after 10pm rule in the shared bedrooms but because people traveled from all corners of the world and slept at all/odd hours of the day, we just didn’t try to talk at all unless whispering in the shared living room or outside the hostel. Speaking of outside the hostel, it was not as loud as I expected for a “bar street”; I can tell RadZone soundproofed their windows and are doing their best. Use the earplugs they provide and just relax. Area around the hostel is lively and a bit seedy, but wasn’t unsafe and it is walkable to other prettier areas of touristic interest.
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024