Recommendations for a few days stopover in either S'Pore or KL

[The Sly Fox]

I'm considering having a few days stopover in either S'Pore or KL early in 2016. It's been many years since I was last in either city, so hoping someone can give some recent recommendations. I'm looking for a reasonably priced hotel (clean, quiet, AC/TV/bathroom). Preferably in an older part of the city with some interesting attractions nearby. Preferably close to a MTR station (if S'Pore) or a LRT or Monrail station (if KL) Would like a night market nearby so we can get a few beers and some delicious hawker food. Don't need nightlife or mongering as I'll be with TGF. Just a nice affordable hotel in an interesting part of the city where we could spend 3-4 days stopover. Any suggestions for me?

[Colin back in Pattaya]

Try the Strand hotel on Bencoolen St, between Dhobi Ghaut and Bugis MRT stations.

It's not cheap by Thai standards, but better than many hotels in Singapore.

Have a look at their 'special' rooms. Each one is different, but they feature a glass wall between bedroom and bathroom...

The hotel offers a basic cooked breakfast but no other catering. There is (or was 18 months ago) a 7 Eleven on the corner about 100 yards from the hotel

Website www.strandhotel.com.sg

[The Sly Fox]

Thanks Colin, good possible for us.

[ValleyCowboy]

I like Southbridge hotel in Singapore and it fits most of your criteria. It's on the edge of Chinatown, street market and tons of places to eat within just a very short walk. Has a decent bar and resto on site, the room we had was so clean it seriously looked like it had never been occupied before. It was a mezzanine room, very private,  very small, but we loved it. I think we paid somewhere around  US $110 

[The Sly Fox]

I like Southbridge Hotel in Singapore and it fits most of your criteria. It's on the edge of Chinatown, street market and tons of places to eat within just a very short walk. Has a decent bar and resto on site, the room we had was so clean it seriously looked like it had never been occupied before. It was a mezzanine room, very private,  very small, but we loved it. I think we paid somewhere around  US $110 

Cheers, sounds interesting, another good possible.