WOMAN BOOKED HOTEL AT GEYLANG LORONG 18, DIDN’T KNOW IT’S A RED LIGHT DISTRICT

Is Lorong 18, Geylang safe for female travellers?

Hi! I’m a solo female traveller and I booked a hotel in Lorong 18 without knowing Geylang was a red light district. And I just have a few questions.

Is Lorong 18 and surrounding areas safe for women?

Any places/areas that I should avoid?

Would it be alright to walk from Lorong 18 to the old airport road?

Is it safe to be walking around 8pm in the night?

Any other advice you’d like to give regarding this topic?

I’m a bit worried 🙁 and I would really appreciate your feedback.

Thank you!

Edit: I cancelled my booking and I’m planning to stay in a different area. I just don’t want to be worried about my safety at all times. And it would nice to take a night stroll. Once again, you guys are the best!

Netizens’ comments

1. It appears you have booked a hotel smack in the middle of a red light district on google maps
   You are also staying right across the brothels, they are those houses with red lanterns and open gates. And yes your hotel is likely a love hotel.
   The brothels run from the even numbered 1-20 lorong geylang i think, but you can stick to the main road without wandering in them as there are plenty of good food at their corners
   Still singapore is generally a safe place and i highly doubt you will be harassed or approached. You might get lots of stares so just walk away and be on your way.
   Yes its perfectly safe to walk over to old airport road market. The moment you reach and cross guillemard road, the whole environment changes and it feels just like another boring residential area.
2. Just exercise common sense. Sg is mind numbingly safe mostly. Geylang is a more interesting area than most parts of Singapore. Check out the durian stretch.
3. If it’s the Ibis, it’s fine. If you’ve booked a love hotel, I’d suggest cancelling and staying at another property. Geylang is safe enough, just a matter of preference
4. Any part of sg is super safe.. dont be drunk and roam around senselessly, and u shud be okay.. u may get stares especially if u are roaming around at night with short dresses but no one will touch or approach u… And it is absolutely safe to walk
5. It’s safe relative to many places in the world but not if you have the choice of staying anywhere else in Singapore. I would rebook elsewhere to have a more comfortable and relaxing stay tbh.