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Hmlet Essentials Novena

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A modern building exterior with a large glass door and a vertical wooden panel design.
A modern bar area with four black barstools, a light-colored countertop, and a potted plant.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small kitchenette, and a view of the city.
A modern kitchen with a white countertop, stainless steel sink, and black faucet. There are two wall-mounted mirrors and framed botanical prints.
A modern interior with a round table, two chairs, a potted plant, and a view of a city street through large windows.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
The current price is $87
$80 nightly
$87 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23

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471 Balestier Rd, Singapore, 329842
  • Place, Aloft Singapore Novena
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Velocity at Novena Square
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Mustafa Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Singapore (SIN-Changi)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Premier Studio, 1 Queen Bed

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small kitchenette, and a view of the city.

Premier Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a small kitchenette, and a wooden headboard.

Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed

A modern bedroom with a bed, a wall-mounted TV, and a unique circular light fixture.

Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a bed, a TV displaying a news channel, a kitchenette with a sink, and a window with sheer curtains.

Superior Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed, No Windows

A small, well-lit room with a single bed, a desk, a mirror, and a wall-mounted TV.

Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed, No Windows

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Urban Studio, 1 Queen Bed

A compact hotel room with a bed, a small kitchenette, a washing machine, and a window with curtains.

Urban Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Urban Studio Twin

A hotel room with two beds, a washing machine, a microwave, and a small kitchenette.

Urban Studio Twin

  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Singapore

Located in Singapore (Central Singapore), Hmlet Essentials Novena is within a 5-minute drive of Mustafa Centre and Orchard Road. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from Bugis Street Shopping District and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Marina Bay Street Circuit.

What's nearby

  • Aloft Singapore Novena - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • HDB Hub - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Velocity at Novena Square - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mustafa Centre - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Novena Station - 12 min walk
  • Kempas Baru Station - 31 min drive
  • Seletar Airport (XSP) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sky Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪BreadTalk / Toast Box - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Boon Tong Kee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whampoa Keng Fish Head Steamboat Restaurant 黃埔慶魚頭爐 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hmlet Essentials Novena

Hmlet Essentials Novena offers 49 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Kitchenettes offer stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). 23-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Housekeeping is offered weekly and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Make yourself at home in one of the 49 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with stovetops and microwaves. 23-inch LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided weekly, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Featured amenities include express check-in, laundry facilities, and a water dispenser.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 4 floors
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 23-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 7 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: SGD 50 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Habyt Novena
Coliwoo Hotel Balestier
Habyt Studios at Novena Hotel
Habyt Studios at Novena Singapore
Habyt Studios at Novena Hotel Singapore

Hmlet Essentials Novena Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 129 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Strategic positioning of this accommodation was very helpful for all the work I got done.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility is very clean; the staff is friendly & communicate valuable instructions in a timely fashion. check-in and out is extremely efficient. Also, the place is located next door to the Zhongshan mall which has a lot of affordable restaurants. I’d recommend this place in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have a good stay over there
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, super clean, all the amenities were very useful. Obviously, the location is off any tourist attraction, but everything was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Flexible check in, convenient location, had everything I needed as a solo traveler.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a short term stay: friendly staff, kitchenette, convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was great
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to two malls and a kopitiam so dont have to worry about food options, easy check in and check out
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and had everything that we needed. Check in staff were so helpful. Cel assisted us with our bags to our room on 2nd level. We truly enjoyed our stay. Would definitely come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the kitchen amenities avail, worth it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and swift and staff was nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was a bit small so was the bathroom. On our first nite the room was filled with food smell left by previous guest.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, our stay was good. We booked a room without a window, which was completely fine since we weren’t planning to spend much time in the room anyway. The room was definitely smaller than I expected based on the photos, but I’ve stayed in other big cities like Tokyo and New York, so it wasn’t a huge surprise. The biggest downside was the air conditioning. It worked, but it was much louder than a normal AC unit and made an unusual noise throughout the night. Our sheets also had a couple of small stains when we arrived, which wasn’t ideal. If you’re staying on the top floor, just be aware there are stairs and no elevator, so if you have heavy luggage, I’d recommend requesting a room on a lower floor. Other than those things, the hotel had all the amenities that were advertised, and the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Overall, I think it’s a fair value for the price—you get what you pay for, and despite a few minor issues, we had a decent stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the service and reception was excellent! Azim, Jon Er, Nancy, Latt, Marella, Qai, Jerrick, KAL did a great job. Very detailed, friendly and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff is helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable space

Nice to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat and clean with excellent service from staff. Rooms are small, but well appointed
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staffs are friendly, the room is pretty clean and cozy as well. I got a bit allergic at the first room we stayed and when I informed the receptionist, he quickly arranged a different room for us. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and well maintained. We found the space is smaller than the picture.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Little bit far away from MRT. But ooverall its good place.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is perfect for the budget traveller. Simple small room, easish to get to from Changi about an hour in the mrt and bus 145. Also has a little side office I used for the day to work remotely. The man in front counter was awesome so friendly… I’ll use this little place again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Thank you for your assistance with finding a taxi to take me back to Changi Airport on Thu Feb 13 early in the morning. When the room key card did not work, you were very helpful in replacing it. I returned both key cards under the glass door when I left on Thu February 12, 2026. The shower, toilet and water, lights and Air Conditioning all worked very well.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well maintained though small
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for cleaning my room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025