V Hotel Bencoolen
by the TopOfHotel team
V Hotel Bencoolen is the only 4-star here that sits directly on top of an MRT station — the fastest pick for travelers who want to move.
V Hotel Bencoolen is the only 4-star here that sits directly on top of an MRT station — the fastest pick for travelers who want to move.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Rooms wear the signature dark-purple V Hotel look, with starting categories around 18-22 sqm — compact, but laid out well. You get a soft bed, an IPTV television, a full wardrobe, a minibar and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Reviewers single out cleanliness as a strong point, and higher floors look out south over the city. Rates start at $94 a night.
Food and amenities
The in-house restaurant Yuugo serves French-Mediterranean halal food, and there is an outdoor pool and a gym on site. The streets around the hotel are packed with cafes and both Asian and Western restaurants, and Bugis Street is a 9-minute walk for hawker food and cheap shopping.
Location and getting there
This is the headline feature: the hotel sits directly on top of Bencoolen MRT on the Downtown line, so you ride the lift down and you are on the platform. Bras Basah on the Circle line is a 3-minute walk, and Dhoby Ghaut — a 3-line interchange — is 7 minutes on foot, which means almost anywhere on the island is one easy hop away.
Things to know before booking
Rooms run small by Singapore standards, so this suits travelers who plan to be out all day rather than spread out in the room. The price also sits slightly higher than the others in this group. And with 790 rooms, it feels like an efficient transit hub, not an intimate boutique — fine if speed and location are what you are after.
Our take
Book this if your priority is moving fast: it is the only 4-star in the group sitting directly on the MRT, with a pool, a gym and three stations within a short walk. It scores 7.9/10 on Agoda and 7.6/10 on Booking.com, and it works especially well for business travelers and couples who want the quickest possible access to the rest of the city, plus the National Museum and Singapore Art Museum on the doorstep.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Sits directly above Bencoolen MRT — there is no walk to the station at all, you just take the lift down to the platform.
- Close to three stations: Bencoolen on the Downtown line in the building, Bras Basah on the Circle line a 3-minute walk, and Dhoby Ghaut, a 3-line interchange, 7 minutes on foot.
- Has an outdoor pool and a full gym, which is rare at this price point in central Singapore.
- Sits in the arts-and-culture district, within easy reach of the National Museum, SMU and the Singapore Art Museum.
- A 790-room tower with the in-house restaurant Yuugo, serving French-Mediterranean halal food on site.
- Rooms are on the small side by Singapore standards, with starting categories around 18-22 sqm — fine for one or two, tight if you spread out.
- Priced slightly higher than the other hotels in this group, starting at $94 a night.
- It is a large 790-room property, so it feels more like an efficient transit hub than an intimate boutique stay.
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Insider Tips
- Take the lift straight down to Bencoolen MRT on the Downtown line — you never have to step outside to catch a train.
- Walk 7 minutes to Dhoby Ghaut, a 3-line interchange, when you need to cross the island quickly rather than backtracking.
- Eat at the in-house restaurant Yuugo for French-Mediterranean halal food, then explore the cafes filling the surrounding arts district.