Atelier vs CSW Hostel
Both are in Singapore, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelChina Square
Atelier
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelChinatown
CSW Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.8)+1.3
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2000)+22y
Why is CSW Hostel better than Atelier?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later 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 vs CSW Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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