Wink Hostel, Chinatown
This budget option has dorms of neon–lit pods aimed at savvy backpackers. Split into doubles or singles, each capsule covers all the essential needs with sound-proofed walls, plump mattresses and personal lockers. There's also a laundry, café and common room.
Wink Hostel, 8A Mosque Street (00 65 6222 2940; winkhostel.com). Double pods from S$90 (£45), B&B.