Lazarus Island tiny houses: Promotional rates from $199, public can start booking, staying from May 1

SINGAPORE – Those looking for a quick staycation out of mainland Singapore to reconnect with nature can do so in tiny houses on Lazarus Island from May 1, at promotional rates from $199 a night.

The five tiny houses, between 150 sq ft and 170 sq ft in area, will be ready to take in their first guests from May 1 and will be open to the public for booking on the same day, said Mr Jeff Yeo, co-founder of their operator, eco-tourism company Big Tiny. He added that two of the units will be pet-friendly.

The regular rates have not been announced yet.

Plans for these tiny houses were announced by Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan on Feb 28 in Parliament. They are the first accommodation built on the island for short-term stays.

They are also part of a series of initiatives by Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) to transform the island over the next three years with a “light touch”, into a destination for visitors to experience its rustic charm. This means the changes will have minimal impact on the environment, the minister said on Feb 28.

Mr Yeo said more than 600 people have registered their interest in booking the tiny houses, and the company was surprised and heartened by the positive response.

“We hope to be able to bring them the very exact, if not better, experience that we have been providing our guests in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Taiwan and Malaysia for the past few years of operating this business,” he said.