Hotel Becoolen Nears Orchard Road and Central Business District
You can easily hail a taxi from the hotel doorsteps or explore and take in the sights and sounds of Singapore with our efficient public transport. Train stations and bus stops are all conveniently close by.
Hotel Bencoolen is located on the fringe of the main Orchard Road stretch and minutes away from the Central Business District by car. Getting around is easy with access to a network of buses and the MRT train system within walking distance. Those here for leisure will enjoy the proximity to shopping clusters at City Hall and Dhouby Ghaut while culture bugs will enjoy the Singapore Art Museum and bustling Little India down just the street.
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Some of the places of interest located nearby
| To | Distance |
|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station | 5 minutes walk |
| Sim Lim Square | 5 minutes walk |
| Orchard Road | 10 minutes walk |
| Bugis Village | 10 minutes walk |
| Suntec City | 15 minutes walk |
| Little India | 15 minutes walk |
| Singapore Art Museum | 2 minutes walk |
| Esplanade | 20 minutes walk |
| Saint Andrew Cathedral | 5 minutes walk |
| Chinatown | 10 minutes by taxi |
| Changi International Airport | 25 minutes by taxi |
Singapore Art Museum (SAM)
- 2 minutes from the hotel by foot
Opened in January 1996, the refurbished Singapore Art Museum ( or SAM as the locals call it ) building was once a 19th century mission school.
Home to the world’s largest public collection of modern and contemporary Southeast Asian artworks, its exhibits includes paintings, sculptures,multimedia installations, drawings, prints, and photographs.Click here for more information.
Selegie Road
- 5 minutes from the hotel by foot
One of Singapore’s historical streets, Selegie Road has undergone many changes in recent years, with new shopping malls POMO and Wilkie Edge sitting alongside older landmarks such as coffee shops selling local favourties, chicken rice and sweet beancurd desserts. Those lucky enough will find one of Singapore’s few remaining kacang puteh sellers with his cart of dried and sugared nuts outside Peace Centre.
Singapore Management University (SMU)
- 5 minutes from the hotel by foot
Just across the road is the iconic SMU campus. Take a stroll through the extensive grounds of Singapore’s youngest university and check out the many food kiosks and cafes located throughout.
Shopping & Dining
Breakfast is served daily at our cosy sidewalk café, and a wide range of local and international cuisines can be found within walking distance. Directly across the road are a 24-hour convenience store and kopitiam (coffee shop), a collection of food stalls selling local fare.
Singapore's Famous Rochor Beancurd
- 4 minutes from the hotel by foot
A must-try is a popular local dessert made from soy beans. Silky beancurd in sweet syrup, this breakfast food is also eaten throughout the day. Two famous shops run by feunding brothers compete side-by-side on Selegie Road, so do try both to see which you prefer!
Prinsep Place
- 1 minutes from the hotel by foot
Winner of the Architectural Hertitage Award, this cosy enclave is housed in refurbished shophouses built in the 1900s. The eclectic mix of outlets includes a restaurants, pubs, LAN gaming shops and a music school. Football fans should take note that big-screen TVs broadcast football matches in the evenings, often attracting crowds. Most F&B outlets open only in the evening.