Budget Accommodation, Hostels stays, Transport, Mobile plans and Mobile data in Singapore
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 5:34PM 
Many of you are coming to Singapore for the upcoming Barcamp Sg 5. Here are some basic stuff regarding transport, accommodation and connectivity.
Accommodation
A wide range of accommodation is available in Singapore. Check these hotel booking sites. Agoda.com,Wotif.com. Octopustravel seems to throw up the best rates for hotels in Singapore.
These are two budget places (from 15 to 50 S$ any they are close to the Arab Street and Bugis MRT)
1. Superb Hub Hostel, no website, email them at superbhub@yahoo.com.sg
Some reviews of Superb hub here
2. ABC Backpackers Hostel (Around 18$ for dorms and upwards)
A little further away is the
Another place that has received good reviews from travellers is the Mitraa hostel near the Little India/Balestier road area. (Around 25$ for dorms and upwards)
Check out this Google map search for hostels in Singapore
Mobile voice and data
Starhub Maxmobile Prepaid Card – Buy at 7/11 stores and mobie phone shops
Singtel also has a prepaid mobile data and voice SIM, you can buy them at Singtel kiosks.
M1 - You can buy M1's pre-paid data sim from M1 shop at Bugis Junction. $18 for 3 days unlimited mobile internet usage.
All three providers have a voice only SIM pre-paid SIM cards too. You need your passport for identification. Most mobile shops and kiosks will sell you these cards.
Singapore also has a free island-wide wireless network - wireless.sg but you will need a mobile phone with singapore number to receive the passwords once you register for this network.
Public Transport
You can buy a Singapore Tourist Pass for use in Bus and the MRT service. The card is available in 1,2 and 3 days options. It costs 8$ per day. The pass is available at the Changi airport MRT station (terminal 2). The fastest way to reach the city is via the MRT (at terminal 2). Off the train hours, you will have to get a Taxi.
