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Oh my God, what a place. From the moment I walked in until the moment I left, oh my God, that is all I can say. Do yourself a favor and book a decent hotel room. Pay an extra $50. Pay an extra $100 if you have to, but do not stay here. When I booked the room, there were two options. One said a room with no windows, and the other showed photos with windows, but it did not say anywhere whether it had windows or not. So, based on the photos, I assumed it had windows. When I arrived, what I had seen in the photos was not there. The room had no windows. It was such a hassle trying to explain myself, and the guy at reception almost started arguing with me. I told him, “I’m not here to argue with you at 1 a.m. I’ll just pay extra. Give me a bigger room with windows and let’s get this over with.” So I moved into the bigger room and paid the extra, but guys, this place is absolutely not worth even $10 or $5. Do yourself a favor, save your time, and book a clean, decent hotel room for ***. Do not come here. Stay away from this place.

This hotel has changed management, but the price is still quite affordable for such a super strategic location. It’s very close to the Downtown Line MRT at Little India, and there are many trendy places nearby. Right in front there’s Old Chang Kee Coffee, and just a short walk away there’s the super popular Apartment Coffee. It’s easy to get anywhere from here. In terms of facilities, it’s quite worth it for the price. The room smells nice, though there are a few minor spots of dirt here and there. The bed is comfortable, and the bathroom is super large and has a bidet. It almost looks like it used to be a priority-access bathroom, which makes me wonder what this building used to be. But if you’re mostly out and about and just need a place to sleep, this hotel works fine. There’s YouTube and Netflix in the room, so it doesn’t feel boring, and the internet works very well. The housekeeping is handled by an older uncle—wishing him a long life! During check-in, I arrived at 4 PM and had to wait quite a while. The room was actually ready, but the receptionist kept making a long phone call, not sure what they were confirming. There was no deposit required, so check-in was straightforward, and check-out was just as simple. Overall, I’m satisfied.

I will never go back to this hotel. The room felt moist and damp the entire time, which made the stay very uncomfortable. The toilet and shower area had visible mold, which is completely unacceptable. We even had to buy our own mold spray just to clean the bathroom ourselves. It honestly felt like the management does not prioritize cleanliness or proper maintenance at all. On top of that, several of the advertised facilities were missing. The laundry area on the 5th floor was not there, and the rooftop deck was also nonexistent. Everything shown in the photos regarding the facilities was misleading and did not reflect the actual condition of the property. Additionally, the hotel is no longer Dash Living on Mackenzie—it is now Aura Hotel Mackenzie, which is listed separately on Agoda. This made the experience even more confusing and frustrating. The only thing we liked about the property was its location, which was convenient and accessible. Overall, it was a very disappointing stay, and I would not recommend this place to anyone.