Rainforest 149 Hostel
Rainforest 149 Hostel is a budget-friendly hotel in Bukit Merah, in Singapore's Central region. It holds a 3.6-star Google rating across 11 reviews.
- Google rating
- ★ 3.6 · 11 reviews
- Nearest MRT
- Outram Park MRT Station · 14.5 min
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The story
Rainforest 149 Hostel sits in Bukit Merah, the heart of the city. The nearest MRT is Outram Park MRT Station, about 14.5 minutes on foot — from there the rest of the island is a short ride away. Sights within walking distance include Tiong Bahru (16.7 min), Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (21.5 min). For a local meal, Market & Hawker Centre (blk 112 Jalan Bukit Merah) hawker centre is roughly 10.5 minutes away.
Getting there
From Changi Airport, take the MRT or a taxi toward Outram Park MRT Station, which is about 14.5 minutes' walk from Rainforest 149 Hostel. The walk times below are real pedestrian routing to each station, not straight-line estimates.
Nearest MRT stations- Outram Park MRT Station14.5 min walk
- Tiong Bahru MRT Station18.9 min walk
- Maxwell MRT Station19.6 min walk
- Havelock MRT Station19.9 min walk
Walk times are real pedestrian routing (OSRM) from the hotel to each station, not straight-line estimates.
Where to eat nearby — hawker centres
- Market & Hawker Centre (blk 112 Jalan Bukit Merah)10.5 min
- Tiong Bahru Market16.8 min
- Telok Blangah Rise Market20.5 min
- Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre21.4 min
Restaurants nearby
Top-rated restaurants within walking distance of Rainforest 149 Hostel, pulled live from Google. Tap any to open it in Google Maps.
EV charging nearby
Driving an EV? The nearest public charging points to Rainforest 149 Hostel, from Singapore’s LTA charger registry.
- Blk 17/31/141/150 Kampong Bahru RoadCharge+ Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW92 m
- Blk 140/142 Jalan Bukit MerahStrides Ytl Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW310 m
- Blk 101/102 Spottiswoode Park Car Park Spottiswoode Park EstateCharge+ Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW569 m
- Blk 81 Tiong Poh Road/Keng Kiat Street Tiong Bahru EstateCharge+ Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW590 m
Distances are straight-line from the hotel. See the full EV charger map →
Things to note
- Standard check-in at Singapore hotels is mid-afternoon and check-out mid-morning — ask about early check-in or free luggage storage if you arrive on a morning flight.
- Room rates move with demand: weekends, the F1 night race and major events push prices up, so it's worth comparing a few dates.
- Singapore is compact and safe. A room near an MRT station usually beats a cheaper one far from the line once you count the cost and time of transport.
- Staying in Bukit Merah keeps you close to that district's food, transport and sights — see what's nearby below before you book.
Things to see within walking distance
Other hotels nearby
Thinking of living in this area?
Beyond a hotel stay — these nearby stations have HDB blocks ranked by walk time and liveability: