Holidays at home: Staycays at $100 or less per night

Prices in this article are correct at the time of writing.

Starts from: $100 per night

In the vicinity: Aside from being located along the scenic Singapore River, the hotel is within walking distance of the famous statues of Sir Stamford Raffles (both the newer white polymarble one at North Boat Quay and the original dark bronze one at Victoria Theatre) and the Asian Civilisations Museum (home to a wide range of artefacts reflecting Asia's artistic heritage and rich cultural diversity).

If you're up for a longer stroll, you can also visit the Merlion – well, one of them. Specifically, the Merlion at One Fullerton, which you can learn more about in our story on quirky Merlion facts.

Fun fact: This area used to be Singapore's trade centre during the colonial era, complete with countless bumboats and barges.

As you can probably imagine, it was also incredibly polluted as a result until the government's extensive clean-up efforts back in the 1980s.

2. Park 22 Hotel Little India

Starts from: $82 per night

In the vicinity: Check out the nearby Mustafa Centre (a 24-hour shopping centre which basically sells everything, from textiles to spices, electronics and even gold), as well as the various Indian temples in the vicinity such as the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple (a Hindu temple dating back to the late 19th century with a colourful and distinctive gopuram [front tower] that grabs your attention even from a distance).

Fun fact: Animals were a common sight in Little India during colonial times.

No, we don't mean stray dogs and crows – More like horses and cattle, as the area was a horseracing hub as well as a centre for cattle trade and bullock cart transportation.

Starts from: $92 per night

In the vicinity: Within walking distance of Maxwell Food Centre (home to the famous Michelin-approved Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice), Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum (yes, there's supposedly a holy tooth in there), and Sri Mariamman Temple (a beautiful and super colourful structure featuring a myriad of intricate sculptures).

If you're feeling adventurous, you can also try exploring the hidden gems featured in the Chinatown edition of our "10,000 Steps with Tosh" video series.

Fun fact: There are also several prominent century-old Chinese temples nearby like Thian Hock Keng Temple at Telok Ayer Street, Wak Hai Cheng Bio Temple at Phillip Street, Siang Cho Keong Temple at Amoy Street, Seng Wong Beo Temple at Peck Seah Street and Cundhi Gong Temple at Keong Siak Road.