--- title: "Code Hostel at Kampong Glam vs The Room @ Bugis: which hotel is better?" description: "Code Hostel at Kampong Glam or The Room @ Bugis in Singapore? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/code-hostel-at-kampong-glam-singapore-vs-the-room-bugis-singapore/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Code Hostel at Kampong Glam vs The Room @ Bugis Both are in Singapore, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Kampong Glam ## [Code Hostel at Kampong Glam](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/code-hostel-at-kampong-glam-singapore/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1298267/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Bugis ## [The Room @ Bugis](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-room-bugis-singapore/) - **Guest rating:** 7.8 · Good - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2215058/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Room @ Bugis It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 640 m apart. ### Choose Code Hostel at Kampong Glam if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.8) ### Why is Code Hostel at Kampong Glam better than The Room @ Bugis? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8) (+1.1) ### Why is The Room @ Bugis better than Code Hostel at Kampong Glam? 1. 230 m closer to public transport (−230 m) 2. More guest reviews (879 vs 325), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7) 3. 16 more sights within 1 km (+16) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Code Hostel at Kampong Glam | The Room @ Bugis | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+1.1) | 7.8 | | Location | 8.6 | 9.3 (+0.7) | | Public transport | 8.2 | 9.4 (+1.2) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+1.0) | 7.8 | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+1.1) | 7.8 | | Number of reviews | 325 | 879 (+554) | | Rank in Singapore | top 18% (+59%) | bottom 23% | | Location | | Location score | 8.6 | 9.3 (+0.7) | | Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 850 m | | To public transport | 490 m | 260 m (−230 m) | | To the airport | 16 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 230 m | | Shops within 500 m | 8 | 27 (+19) | | Sights within 1 km | 18 | 34 (+16) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – | | Listed amenities | – | 5 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Masjid Sultan | 120 m (−400 m) | 520 m | | Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore | 2.8 km | 2.2 km (−630 m) | | Jalan Besar Stadium | 770 m (−620 m) | 1.4 km | | Singapore Art Museum | 1.1 km | 660 m (−480 m) | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Code Hostel at Kampong GlamThe Room @ Bugis - The Room @ Bugis is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Code Hostel at Kampong Glam: €199 a night on average · The Room @ Bugis: €59 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Singapore by month](https://stayversus.com/en/singapore/singapore/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Code Hostel at Kampong Glam prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/code-hostel-at-kampong-glam-singapore/prices/)[The Room @ Bugis prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-room-bugis-singapore/prices/) ## Location 640 m apart Code Hostel at Kampong Glam: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Bugis MRT Station: 490 m, Singapore Changi Airport (SIN): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km. The Room @ Bugis: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Bugis MRT Station: 260 m, Singapore Changi Airport (SIN): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 65 hotels in Bugis](https://stayversus.com/en/singapore/singapore/area/bugis/) ## Weather in Singapore [Singapore weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/singapore/other/singapore/weather) ## Code Hostel at Kampong Glam or The Room @ Bugis: common questions ### Which is better, Code Hostel at Kampong Glam or The Room @ Bugis? The Room @ Bugis leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Code Hostel at Kampong Glam is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Code Hostel at Kampong Glam or The Room @ Bugis? Over the year The Room @ Bugis costs about €59 a night on average against €199 at Code Hostel at Kampong Glam, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Code Hostel at Kampong Glam and The Room @ Bugis? The two hotels are 640 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Code Hostel at Kampong Glam vs Capsule@Hive Bugis](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/capsule-hive-bugis-singapore-vs-code-hostel-at-kampong-glam-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/code-hostel-at-kampong-glam-singapore-vs-the-room-bugis-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/