--- title: "Atelier vs CSW Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Atelier or CSW Hostel in Singapore? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/atelier-singapore-vs-csw-hostel-singapore/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Atelier vs CSW Hostel Both are in Singapore, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · China Square ## [Atelier](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atelier-singapore/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1160596/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Chinatown ## [CSW Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/csw-hostel-singapore/) - **Guest rating:** 7.8 · Good - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1330478/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart. ### Choose Atelier if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.8) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 28) - a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2000) ### Choose CSW Hostel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 28 / 4) ### Why is Atelier better than CSW Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.8) (+1.3) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2000) (+22y) ### Why is CSW Hostel better than Atelier? 1. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Atelier | CSW Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.1 (+1.3) | 7.8 | | Location | 8.7 | 8.8 | | Public transport | 9.6 | 10.0 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.1 (+1.3) | 7.8 | | Guest rating | 9.1 (+1.3) | 7.8 | | Number of reviews | 954 (+431) | 523 | | Rank in Singapore | top 7% (+69%) | bottom 24% | | Location | | Location score | 8.7 | 8.8 | | Distance to the centre | 2.3 km (−160 m) | 2.4 km | | To public transport | 230 m | 90 m (−140 m) | | To the airport | 18 km | 18 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 110 m | | Shops within 500 m | 20 (+4) | 16 | | Sights within 1 km | 19 (+3) | 16 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 4 | 28 | | Floors | 3 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2022 (+22y) | 2000 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 5 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Masjid Sultan | 2.7 km | 2.9 km | | Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore | 70 m (−170 m) | 240 m | | Jalan Besar Stadium | 3.5 km | 3.7 km | | Singapore Art Museum | 1.8 km | 2.0 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 250 m apart Atelier: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Maxwell MRT: 230 m, Singapore Changi Airport (SIN): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km. CSW Hostel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Maxwell MRT: 90 m, Singapore Changi Airport (SIN): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 65 hotels in Chinatown](https://stayversus.com/en/singapore/singapore/area/chinatown/) ## Weather in Singapore [Singapore weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/singapore/other/singapore/weather) ## Atelier or CSW Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Atelier or CSW Hostel? They are evenly matched. Atelier is stronger in guest rating; CSW Hostel is stronger in public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Atelier or CSW Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Atelier is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for CSW Hostel. ### How far apart are Atelier and CSW Hostel? The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Atelier vs BEAT. Arts Hostel @ Chinatown](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/atelier-singapore-vs-beat-arts-hostel-chinatown-singapore/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/atelier-singapore-vs-csw-hostel-singapore/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/