My husband and I were intrigued by the idea of a capsule hotel that claimed to be more boutique hotel than hostel and provided private sleeping quarters for its guests. When we only had one night in Singapore, we thought it best to save our money for a less than 24 hour stopover so we went for Wink. But two out of three of Wink’s claims proved decidedly false: the hotel is NOT a capsule hotel—merely bunk beds with walls—and not boutique in any sense. Walking upstairs to a bathroom and paying $2 per towel does not fit into the boutique hotel mold. If you plan on staying at a hostel then you came to the right place. The false advertising left a bitter taste in my mouth and hesitant to recommend to other readers.
If Wink’s website would have plainly stated that it was a hostel we would have said, “Yes, we will take it.” The showers are reasonably clean but make for a long walk up a floor and around the hallway. Strands of hair cloak the toiletries left for other guests to use.
My husband and I slept in one of the double beds. Although the hostel claimed to have “sumptuous” high thread count linens and sumptuous duvets, my sheets had frays at the edge and the duvet felt flimsy.
I did, however, appreciate the ultraviolet lighting scheme that recognized our key and lit up for us when we arrived in our room. The key card system also works well for storing our belongings as we did not have fumble over a lock and key.
Overall, however, I felt decidedly misled with my stay and cannot recommend the hostel to other travelers.
If Wink’s website would have plainly stated that it was a hostel we would have said, “Yes, we will take it.” The showers are reasonably clean but make for a long walk up a floor and around the hallway. Strands of hair cloak the toiletries left for other guests to use.
My husband and I slept in one of the double beds. Although the hostel claimed to have “sumptuous” high thread count linens and sumptuous duvets, my sheets had frays at the edge and the duvet felt flimsy.
I did, however, appreciate the ultraviolet lighting scheme that recognized our key and lit up for us when we arrived in our room. The key card system also works well for storing our belongings as we did not have fumble over a lock and key.
Overall, however, I felt decidedly misled with my stay and cannot recommend the hostel to other travelers.