New York and Singapore are home to a variety of hotels marketed as budget-friendly. With reporters in two of the biggest tourist cities in the world, we decided to compare our experiences staying at the lowest-rated budget hotels.

We searched on Google Reviews in Singapore and New York for the lowest-rated hotels with at least 120 reviews.

In December, US-based reporter Laura Casado spent a night at the Bowery Grand Hotel in New York, a budget hotel with 2.3 out of 5 stars on Google Reviews. It cost $95 for a single-night stay on Expedia, for a private single room with a shared bathroom.

In November, Singapore-based reporter Marielle Descalsota spent a night at Hotel Calmo Chinatown, a budget hotel with 2.5 stars on Google Reviews, and 2.4 stars at the time of her visit. It cost 135 Singapore dollars, or $96 on Agoda for a night’s stay. Marielle booked a superior double room, which had a double bed mattress and an ensuite bathroom, for one night.

Representatives for the Bowery Grand Hotel did not respond to Insider’s request for comment about the issues Laura experienced during her stay. In an email to Marielle, a hotel representative for Hotel Calmo Chinatown said of her issues at the hotel, “We are aware of these reviews. We will strive to do better and improve.”