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The Initial Residence

355 Balestier Road, Novena, 329782 Singapore, Singapore

1.6 miles from Mustafa Center in Singapore, The Initial Residence features accommodations with access to a fitness center. Free Wifi is featured throughout the property, and private parking health clubce is available on site. The accommodation make availables a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and organizing tours for guests. At the condo boutique hotel, the units are fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchen, a dining area, a safety deposit box, and a private bathroom with a bidet, slippers, and a hair dryer. A microwave, a fridge, and kitchenware are too available, as well as a kettle. At the condo inn, each unit includes bed linen and towels. Guests at the condo residence can benefit from an à la carte or an American continental buffet. There is an on-site coffee shop. ION Orchard Mall is 2.5 miles from The Initial Residence, while Lucky Plaza is 2.6 miles away. Seletar Airport is 8.1 miles from the property.

Most popular facilities

Internet Family rooms Non-smoking rooms Parking Fitness center 24-hour front desk Laundry Elevator Air conditioning Breakfast
8.5

Average rating out of 10

90 Reviews

Staff 90
Facilities 81
Cleanliness 88
Comfort 88
Value for money 84
Location 85
Free Wifi 94

Price Summary

184 $ / night*

* Approximate prices for a 1-night stay

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Guest reviews for The Initial Residence

Vance - 18/08/2025 15:29:03

"Room is large and comfy for the price. Staff are friendly and treat guests like family. Location is relatively convenient. Bus routes go into the city center. However, to access the MRT (metro) stations, require to take the bus to get to the stations. Right next door is a large supermarket (NTUC), so groceries are easy to get. Room has a large fridge"

"Issues with some other guests cooking heavy duty food (such as curries or spicy foods), left an aroma in the air around the common areas. This is not a problem with the property, more about other guests"

Mei - 11/07/2024 06:04:31

"the mall was right opposite and the bus stop was right across or down the street. which makes things convenient. and there is a 24 hours food market as well."

"The chairs in the property should be changed or fixed. as when others are pulling or pushing the chairs in other rooms, the noise was really loud and annoying as some of them are still active middle of the night while we were asleep. just a plastic tag/putty can be easily installed to the legs of the chairs to avoid this."

Ronald - 15/04/2024 06:35:16

"This is such a great location to stay with the family. Right across the street was a mall that had many restaurants and a grocery store. The grocery store has everything you could need for the family, especially if you have little ones. The public transportation is right next to the hotel and you can get just about anywhere using the buses. Our boys loved riding the double decker buses. Staff was very friendly and helpful. At the end of the stay we had accidentally left one of our suitcases, and the staff saved the day by collecting it and sending it to us at the airport before our flight left. We will definitely stay here again."

"We were in a two bedroom on the 3rd floor and the room is cramped (we have a family of 5). But it was exactly as advertised so we can't complain, it's just helpful to know what you are getting in to. There is a playground at the mall across the street, so when the kids were getting little stir crazy we just took 30 minutes to go over there an let them run around."

Mark - 14/10/2025 15:58:58

"We stayed in the other residence sumo and they give us an upgrade lovely people lovely place highly recommended. Keep an eye out for Joe ng lovely guy he will look after you"

"Nothing"

Siak - 12/07/2025 18:03:08

"Then staffs are very friendly and helpful, hotel room rates are also reasonable, Good location, the hotel was clean, I like the environment of the room. It is very suitable for long trips and the environment is very comfortable, I have stayed in so many hotels in Singapore, and the bathrooms are all pitifully small. This is the only hotel I have seen that has a spacious bathroom."

"There is no subway near the hotel. You need to go to Novena to get to the subway. Although the bathroom is spacious, I still dislike the bathroom problem the most. The drain pipe in the shower room is blocked. When taking a shower, the water is drained very slowly and there is water accumulation. Moreover, the dirty water in the drain pipe flows back and the dirt flows up. The drain pipe is also very smelly. The lights in the bathroom are not bright enough, and one light is burnt out. There is no mirror on the dressing table in the master bedroom. The sound insulation is also very poor. If someone in the next room closes the door and pulls a chair, they will be woken up."

Maxene - 16/05/2025 15:59:49

"Had a great time staying at the Initial Residence. Great location because there's a lot of great places nearby that you can easily walk to. Connectivity by walking is not so bad, however it is quite far from the MRT Station. Staff was very accommodating and friendly."

"The staff was a bit of a mixed bag. Some are really great and really helpful and some not as helpful as the others. It's fine though, not a huge deal. You just need to be more specific on housekeeping etc."

Fujiko - 12/04/2025 14:29:29

"Great location! Immediate access to bus station, shopping center in front with good supermarket. I stayed for 12 days, and the hotel had mini kitchen and nice, large freg and washing machine, so it was really great! The area was super safe with good selection of restaurants. On the second floor of the hotel was a very nice workspace, but my room was super comfortable with great view, so I didn't use the workspace. It was 20 to 30 min bus ride to downtown, so that was great too! Next time I am in Singapore, I will definitely want to stay at the Initial Residence!"

"I wasn't sure when they were going to do housekeeping, sheets change and stuff."

Minh - 18/01/2025 14:21:34

"The Staff was really nice and welcoming especially the manager Mr. Zul Bakar. Keep going you guys are doing great job. I would always choose this place for my next stay in Singapore."

"Aucun."

Helen - 09/01/2025 15:00:38

"The room was clean, comfortable and well maintained. There was a large fridge freezer and the washing machine was a good addition. The staff were very helpful and booked taxis when needed."

"The location was about a twenty minute walk to the MRT, but there was a bus stop two minutes walk from the property and regular buses ran to the MRT, so the location wasn’t really a problem."

Andrew - 06/01/2025 12:44:25

"We have stayed here many times in the past and would recommend it to anyone."

"Nothing to dislike."

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To see what’s in a room, view the list of available rooms and tap the room name for a detailed room description.

5
258 ft²
1 full bed
× 2
4
312 ft²
1 full bed
× 2
6
323 ft²
1 full bed
× 2
5
409 ft²
1 queen bed
× 2
6
538 ft²
1 queen bed
× 2
6
474 ft²
2 twin beds
1 full bed
× 4
7
538 ft²
1 king bed
1 sofa bed
× 3

House rules

The Initial Residence takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
3:00 PM -
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out
- 12:00 PM

Guest reviews

"Located very close to the train station. Concept of a container hotel."

"The Staff specially Zaw was ho helpful and very kind has good personality assisting all people during our stay, he demonstrated a well trained kind customer oriented staff and did extra mile during our stay."

"If you’re looking for a family-friendly place to stay in Bright—quiet, clean, and peaceful—I highly recommend Adina Lodge Holiday Apartment! My partner and I recently stayed there for two brilliant nights. We spent most of our time relaxing on the incredibly comfortable couch, watching Netflix, and unwinding. The apartment had everything we needed, including a fantastic shower! On our last night, we enjoyed a BBQ with other guests and the owner. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming—they truly go out of their way to ensure all guests feel comfortable and well taken care of. This spot is perfect for a relaxing, stress-free getaway. Don’t miss it!"

"Capsule experience was good, value for money. Location was good"

"Good air conditioning, comfortable bed, great location, friendly staff."

"The hotel was impeccably clean in all areas and the staff were very helpful and polite. The rooms were large and the air conditioning was running for arrival. The bed was comfortable and the room was quiet. Everything in the room worked and was in pristine condition. The location is about 400ft from Clark Quay MRT station so you can take the metro from the airport and it is easy to access."

"Very nice hotel and great staff. They were very helpfull and kind."

"the storage location under the bed was large enough to accomodate my luggage. in other places I had to put them outside the room in the open. there were sufficient bathrooms and open areas in other floors of the facility that I could work and chat with people and family at later hours of night. and there were enough washer dryers, but no detergent dispenser."

"The room has everything you need for a basic stay. Don't plan to spend much time in the room as it is quite small but for a comfortable, clean, reasonably priced (for Singapore) place to sleep it checks all the boxes."

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