We booked a 3 night stay at the Hangout - Mt Emily whilst in Singapore as part of our 7 month round the world trip.

We had been recommended this hostel/budget hotel when looking at various forums on the web, and with the Mt Emily website selling itself extremely well we thought we'd give it a go. We managed to get a rate of $78 a night, which was within our budget but a little on the high side compared to other comparable properties.

Arriving in Singapore in an absolute downpour it was about a 45min taxi ride to the hotel, but it could be done in half that time with better weather. As expected the hotel was at the top of a hill with good views over the local area.

Check in was smooth and we set off up to our room using one of the 2 lifts available. When arriving it was clear that this hotel was a little different to the average run of the mill budget hotel, very funky decor, friendly outgoing staff and a good vibe.

The room was very nice. We expected a bed, cabinet and desk and a bathroom area and that was what we got. There was a rail for clothes etc but don't expect lots of storage space, it is a very basic room, one up from a hostel room I would say. Still this room had air-conditioning and with it being 35c+ outside, this was very welcoming. The bathroom was nice if a little small but adequate.

One of the major benefits is the use of free internet on one of the 4 PC's in the chill out room. A nice touch....

Location is good. There are obviously mobility issues with this hotel with it being on a hill. We never found the walk up a problem though, although we sometimes had to stop for breath on occasions. It is about a 10min walk down to Little India & a bit further the other way to Orchard Road etc...you will also find underground stations similar distances away.

All in all we liked the location and the funkiness of the hotel, there are probably better locations but for something different the Hangout @ Mt Emily is highly recommended.

As for Singapore itself.....amazing!!!!