Loved my stay at The Vagabond Club in Singapore. It’s got that cool boutique vibe with funky details, great whiskey collection, interesting art everywhere, and a bar that feels like a hidden spot you’d want to keep to yourself.

As a Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, I felt looked after from the jump—check-in was smooth, perks sorted, no fuss. Big shout-out to Dharam behind the bar. Super friendly, knew his stuff, and mixed me a custom cocktail that was spot on. He also steered me to a couple of great dishes—simple, tasty, and perfect with drinks.

Overall: great drinks, good food, and genuinely warm service without being over the top. If you like small, stylish hotels with personality (and a killer bar), this place is an easy yes. Thanks, Dharam and team, for a fantastic stay.

– J

If you want to avoid the huge corporate hotels in tourist zones, this is a great option. It’s clean and well run. Owned by Marriott (and presumably upholds their standards) but definitely has the feel of a small boutique hotel. It’s located very close to Indian and Muslim sectors so you can go out on foot and explore those neighborhoods. Those shops and restaurants mainly cater to locals so it didn’t feel touristy at all. Didn’t see a single shop selling singapore T-shirts. Fabulous Indian and Lebanese food! The surrounding area isn’t upscale but it is authentic, and of course (like everywhere else in Singapore) felt safe even though we were often tourists walking amongst locals. It’s a short ride to most attractions in tourist zone. But honestly looking back we enjoyed local neighborhoods more than tourist stuff.

The hotel is small but unique. They specialize in whiskey and live jazz. The decor is very cool, both in lobby and in rooms. It was quiet except Saturday night when bar patrons in street whooped it up until 3 am. Rooms are on 2nd and 3rd floor, so the front rooms like ours are right on the street. Thus earplugs were needed that night if you have a room on the street. No fitness room but Anytime Fitness is right across the street. No pool but that wasn’t important to us. In-house food is Indian. Bed was very comfortable. Room was smallish but very much met our needs. Had a fridge, desk, safe, etc.

Now the best part: The staff. Unbelievable customer service! Small in numbers but sky high in quality. They all speak English fluently of course. One of them came out to the sidewalk to greet and help us the minute our cab door opened. Someone came up to our room to check on us after we settled. Always warm and smiling. And unlike American hotels, they aren’t always looking for tips as it isn’t their cultural norm. Shakeela helped us on our last day with many details including free luggage storage after checkout. She went above and beyond and was so nice

– Iowa Man

Stayed at Vagabond Club and really enjoyed the experience! The interior is super unique — love the bold design choices, it feels like you’re staying somewhere with personality. The staff were amazing and helpful throughout our stay.

The hotel is also really close to Mustafa Center, which is super convenient if you want to shop or grab food late at night. The room that I booked was smaller than I expected, but still very cozy and comfortable for one person.

Breakfast is à la carte — you pick one option from each box. Taste was good, just keep in mind it’s not a buffet. Overall, a great boutique hotel experience if you like something stylish and different.

– Angela Irawan