YMCA @ One Orchard
by the TopOfHotel team
YMCA @ One Orchard is the best-located pick here — 240m to Dhoby Ghaut, where 3 MRT lines meet, and right at the top of Orchard Road.
YMCA @ One Orchard is the best-located pick here — 240m to Dhoby Ghaut, where 3 MRT lines meet, and right at the top of Orchard Road.
In-Depth Review
YMCA @ One Orchard is probably the best-located 3-star in this group — it sits at the top of Orchard Road, a 240-metre (3-minute) walk from Dhoby Ghaut MRT, the station where three lines (NSL, NEL and CCL) meet, which is the fastest way to reach anywhere in Singapore. It scores 8.1/10 on Agoda and 7.9/10 on Booking.com.
Rooms and decor
The rooms are plain and functional — air-con, a work desk, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV with local channels and a kettle. They are sized for two, and the bathrooms are clean. Reviews say the rooms are nothing special but clean and comfortable. Rates start at about $100 a night, and that price includes a temporary 3-month YMCA membership.
Food and amenities
The hotel has its own restaurant serving local and Western food, so you can eat without leaving the building. The open-air rooftop pool looks out over the city, and it is the feature reviewers single out most. Beyond that, this is a straightforward stay built around location rather than extras.
Location and getting there
This is the standout address of the five — top of Orchard Road, with Plaza Singapura right there, the Singapore Art Museum 400m away, and the main Orchard shopping stretch a 5-7 minute walk. From Dhoby Ghaut, the three-line interchange means most of the city is one ride or one quick change away.
Things to know before booking
The rooms are plain and have no special frills — fine for the money, but don't expect design. This is also the highest starting price of these five hotels. And since the rooms are sized for two and kept simple, it suits travellers who value being central more than room style or space.
Our take
Book this if location is your priority. You're a 3-minute walk from a 3-line MRT interchange and right at the top of Orchard Road, with a rooftop pool and an 8.1/10 score backing it up. The rooms are basic and the opening rate is the steepest in the group, but for shoppers and families who want to be in the middle of everything, that trade is easy to make.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Best location of the group — top of Orchard Road, with Dhoby Ghaut MRT and its three lines (NSL, NEL, CCL) only 240m away.
- Open-air rooftop pool with city views, which reviews single out for praise.
- Walkable to the Singapore Art Museum (400m), Plaza Singapura and the Orchard Road shopping stretch (5-7 minutes on foot).
- Strong 8.1/10 score, with guests specifically praising the staff and how clean the place is.
- The room rate includes a temporary 3-month YMCA membership.
- Rooms are plain and functional, with no special design touches — you get air-con, a desk, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a kettle, and not much more.
- It has the highest starting price of these five hotels, at about $100 a night.
- Rooms are sized for two and kept simple, so this suits travellers who put location ahead of space or style.
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Insider Tips
- Use Dhoby Ghaut as your home base — three lines (NSL, NEL, CCL) meet there, so most of Singapore is a single ride or one easy change away.
- Walk 400m to the Singapore Art Museum, or 5-7 minutes the other way into the Orchard Road shops, before you ever touch the MRT.
- Ask about the rooftop pool when you check in — guests rate it highly, and it is the main reason to stay up high rather than just sleep here.