Great Madras

Little India & Kampong Glam


An Instagrammer's heaven, this art deco hostel in the heart of Little India is pimped out in pastel colours, bright wallpapers and an amazing lobby level mural of Singapore. Rooms are clean and hip; the more expensive ones come with their own bathroom. Mixed and female-only dorms are available, each with king-size beds. Ear plugs will help muffle nearby club noise.

On-site you'll find a cool cafe, tiled 'while the sun shines' pool and a barber to keep you looking sharp. See online for significant discounts.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Little India & Kampong Glam attractions

1. Indian Heritage Centre

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Delve into the origins and heritage of Singapore's Indian community at this S$12 million state-of-the-art museum. Divided into five themes, its hundreds…

2. Abdul Gafoor Mosque

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Completed in 1910, the Abdul Gafoor Mosque serves up a storybook fusion of Moorish, South Indian and Victorian architectural styles. Look out for the…

3. Little India Arcade

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This modest but colourful area of wall-to-wall shops, pungent aromas and Hindi film music is a welcome contrast to the prim modernity of many parts of the…

4. Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

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Little India's most colourful, visually stunning temple is dedicated to the ferocious goddess Kali, depicted wearing a garland of skulls, ripping out the…

5. Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple

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Awash with the frenetic click of chien tung (Chinese fortune sticks), this is one of Singapore's busiest (and according to devotees, luckiest) temples. It…

6. Sri Krishnan Temple

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The polychromatic Hindu Sri Krishnan Temple has a magnificent silver-and-gold shrine.

7. Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

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For a peek at work being turned out by artists in Singapore and elsewhere in the region, stop by the galleries inside this leading Singaporean art school…

8. Parkview Museum

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This cavernous 1500-sq-metre contemporary art museum was opened in 2017 by the Parkview Group, owners of the iconic art deco building Parkview Square in…