Hotel G Singapore
by the TopOfHotel team
A 4-star design hotel in Bencoolen, now rebranded as lyf Bugis by The Ascott, a 3-minute walk from the MRT with co-living lounges built for solo and long-stay travelers — score 8.7.
A 4-star design hotel in Bencoolen, now rebranded as lyf Bugis by The Ascott, a 3-minute walk from the MRT with co-living lounges built for solo and long-stay travelers — score 8.7.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
There are around 308 rooms, and the look is modern but compact in the way most Singapore city hotels are — every room comes with air-con, a flat-screen TV and an en-suite bath. Guests tend to praise the design over the size, so set expectations: it's comfortable for one or two, tighter once two suitcases are open. If you want a little more room to spread out, size up a tier rather than booking the smallest category.
Food and amenities
The character here lives in the shared spaces. There's a co-living lounge built for working and meeting other travelers, which long-stay and solo guests rate as the best part of the stay, plus a self-service laundry that earns its keep on longer trips. Backing those up are a gym, a restaurant and bar — the Ginett wine bar downstairs pulls a crowd of its own — a shared lounge, a front desk, a luggage hold and free Wi-Fi. The trade-off is that amenities stay modest for a 4-star, and there's no pool.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits on Middle Road in Bencoolen, midway between Bugis and Orchard Road, so you can walk toward either. It's about a 3-minute walk to Bencoolen MRT for trains across the island, and roughly 7-to-8 minutes to Bugis Junction for shopping and food. From the airport, reckon on about 20 km, or 25 minutes by taxi. Real guests rate the stay 8.7/10 across 1,661 reviews, which is strong for the price.
Things to know before booking
First, the name: Trip.com now lists this building at 200 Middle Road as lyf Bugis Singapore by The Ascott, a rebrand of the original Hotel G rather than a closure — so signage and some services may be in transition. Second, the rooms are compact, fine for a couple but tight with luggage. Third, amenities are modest and there's no pool, so this is a city base, not a resort.
Our take
This one is for younger, solo and long-stay travelers who want a design hotel without the design-hotel price. If you value a 3-minute walk to the MRT, a proper co-living lounge to work and meet people in, and a central address you can stroll out of toward Bugis or Orchard, Hotel G Singapore earns its 8.7 — as long as you're not booking it for the size of the room.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A design-led 4-star on Middle Road in Bencoolen, with a modern look that guests single out over the generic mid-range hotels nearby.
- Around 308 rooms, all with air-con, a flat-screen TV and an en-suite bath, so even the entry categories cover the basics without surprises.
- Co-living common areas built for working and meeting other travelers, plus a self-service laundry — the reason long-stay guests and solo travelers rate it highly.
- A gym, a restaurant and bar (the Ginett wine bar downstairs draws a crowd of its own), a shared lounge, a front desk and luggage hold, and free Wi-Fi throughout.
- Genuinely central and well-connected: a 3-minute walk to Bencoolen MRT for trains across the island, and an easy stroll toward both Bugis and Orchard Road.
- Rooms are designed with care but run compact in the usual Singapore way — comfortable for one or two, tighter once two suitcases are open.
- The building now trades as lyf Bugis by The Ascott, so signage, branding and some services may be in transition while the rebrand settles.
- Amenities are modest for a 4-star, and there's no pool — fine for a city base, but not the spot for a resort-style afternoon by the water.
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Insider Tips
- Use the co-living lounge as a work-and-meet base — it's the part of the stay long-stay and solo guests rate most, and it beats hunching over a small desk in a compact room.
- Walk the 3 minutes to Bencoolen MRT and let the trains do the work; from there the whole island, including Changi, is a single ride or simple change away.
- Skip eating in every night — the location lands you midway between Bugis and Orchard Road, both walkable for dinner and shopping, with the Ginett bar downstairs for a nightcap.