Top Coliving Spaces to Rent a room in Newton-Novena, Singapore

Coliving rooms in Newton-Novena, Singapore

A goal of Casa Mia Coliving has been to expand across central locations in Singapore. So far, we have been focusing around River Valley, Orchard and Tiong Bahru. And now, the area of Newton-Novena is next up on our list! We will have one more apartment lined up to launch in the next few months, so be sure to check our website regularly!

At the moment, Casa Mia offers eight coliving apartments in Newton-Nobvena, ranging from starting prices of $1,000/month to $2,050/month.

Here are our Casa Mia Coliving locations in Newton-Novena:

1. Casa Mia Apleton View: Casa Mia Apleton View is a spacious and modern coliving apartment located in the heart of Novena. This five-bedroom apartment is located a 3-minute walk from Velocity and Square 2. There is also an underpass to United Square,, meaning there are 3 malls within walking distance of Apleton View! There are plenty of shops in these malls: Supermarkets (Cold Storage, NTUC Fairprice), Coffee shops & food stalls, Restaurants, Gyms/bouldering , Clothing stores, Hairdressers/pharmacists/convenience stores etc. There is also an MRT station located inside Velocity. The North-South (red) line can take you to Newton in 5 minutes, Orchard in 10 minutes, and the CBD in 15 minutes. 
2. Casa Mia Student Balestier: Casa Mia Balestier is a spacious, bright shophouse just off Balestier and Thomson Road. This home is perfect for anyone working in Novena or Orchard and enjoys having spacious communal areas. The home is perfect if you want to meet many like-minded individuals. 5-minute walk to Zhongshan Mall (supermarkets, pharmacies, and restaurants can be found here). 3-minute walk to closest bus stops (bef Jln Dusun and aft Irrawaddy Rd). 10-minute walk to Balestier Hawker. 20-minute bus journey to Botanic Gardens (scenic attractions and cafes can be found here). 30-minute bus journey to MacRitchie Reservoir (perfect morning running/hiking spot).
3. Casa Mia Gilstead Court: Five-bedroom coliving apartment in a walk-up building in Novena. With spacious bedrooms and common areas, this home has unique charm despite not having the usual condo amenities. Just renovated and for fit folks or folks who want to get fit fast (a fourth floor walk-up, no elevator). Less than 10 minutes walk to Novena/Newton MRT. Walking distance to convenient shopping and dining options.
4. Casa Mia Gilstead Court 3: Casa Mia Gilstead Court 3 is a five-bedroom coliving apartment in a walk-up in Novena. With spacious bedrooms and common areas, this home has unique charm despite not having the usual condo amenities. It is newly renovated and for fit folks or folks who want to get fit fast (a fourth floor walk-up, no elevator). 4-minute walk to the closest bus stop (Opp Hotel Royal). 10-minute walk to Novena MRT. 15-minute walk to Newton Food Centre. 10-minute walk to Craftsmen Coffee. 10-minute walk to United Square (shopping mall with restaurants, grocery store, and lots more).
5. Casa Mia Gilstead Mansion: Casa Mia Gilstead Mansion is a spacious, bright, and modern walk-up apartment (on the 3rd floor), located in a quaint area near Newton and Novena. The kitchen is spacious and has great amenities such as a built-in oven and dishwasher. This apartment also has a cute balcony with outside furniture for you to enjoy your morning coffee or post-work drinks!. 10-minute walk to Novena MRT (red line). 4-minute walk to the closest bus stop (Opp Hotel Royal). 15-minute walk to Newton Food Centre. 10-minute walk to Craftsmen Coffee. 10-minute walk to United Square (a shopping mall with restaurants, grocery stores and lots more).
6. Casa Mia Kim Keat Lodge: Casa Mia Kim Keat Lodge is the perfect home for anyone working in Novena (or even a little further east)! Located on Balestier Road, this 4-bedroom apartment is situated conveniently with local restaurants and cafes as well as convenience stores nearby. From here, you can easily get to Kallang by bus (you could even choose to make this your afternoon running spot along Kallang River). Taking public transport to Newton or Orchard is also quick and easy and should only take you around 15 minutes!
7. Casa Mia Whitley: Casa Mia Whitley is a beautiful six-bedroom coliving house just off Thomson Road. This spacious home is great for anyone that works around Novena or Orchard. Enjoy hosting gatherings or dinner parties? With a large living room and dining table, this home is the perfect option for you! There is also a furnished garden area, which is a lovely spot to enjoy a glass of wine in the evening or your morning coffee. Nearest bus stop (Catholic JC is just a 4-minute walk away! 15-minute bus journey to Orchard Road. 10-minute bus journey to Stevens MRT (blue / downtown line). 10-minute bus journey to Botanic Gardens MRT (scenic attractions and a number of cafes/restaurants around here)

Why you should rent a room at Newton-Novena, Singapore

1. Close to the action, far from the noise 

One of the benefits of living in the Newton-Novena area is the proximity to popular areas such as Orchard, Little India or Kampong Glam. Even though you are close to the hustle and bustle, the atmosphere here is a lot more calm. For those who enjoy a little more peace over the weekends, this is the perfect residential area to live in a more relaxed style

2. Good number of shopping malls 

Novena has an amazing number of malls around Thompson Road. In the four main malls, you can find everything, ranging from bagel shops to bookstores and rock climbing. We are 100% certain that you will find whatever you are looking for in one of the many malls around.

3. Lower rental price tag compared to CBD and Orchard

Because Newton-Novena is a little further away (only a short distance) from the city center, you can expect lower rental prices compared to the CBD or Orchard. Although the area is not completely suburbs, the city fringe will be roughly $300/month cheaper than apartments in the CBD.

4. Close to the popular ‘Newton Food Centre’ (featured in Crazy Rich Asians)

If you are going to Singapore and haven't watched Crazy Rich Asians... you should. Not for the plot, but the movie will show you what you can expect from (some parts of) Singapore itself. It will also show you the famous Newton Food Centre. In one of the first scenes filmed in Singapore, Newton Food Centre is one of the locations shown. In the scene loads of different dishes are devoured, have a look here at what was ordered! We have also included Newton Food Centre in one of our blog posts; you can read more about ‘Our Favorites in Newton-Novena’ here. There are also various other food stalls that can be found, such as those along Balestier Road or in Whampoa. 

5. Close to Botanic Gardens and MacRitchie Trail 

If you are a nature lover or in the mood for an early morning hike, living in Newton or Novena is beneficial. A quick 10 minute train ride will get you from Newton MRT stop to Botanic Garden MRT stop and a 10 minute cab drive from Novena to MacRitchie trail. 

6. Good healthcare access right in the neighborhood

For any healthcare needsNovena has a number of well-respected hospitals and clinics nearby. One of Singapore's largest hospitals, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, is located here, which is powered by over 8000 staff members. 

Interested in some of our other locations? Check out “Your room in a coliving apartment in Tiong Bahru” here or “Your room in a coliving apartment in Orchard” here!

Otherwise, how about reading about coliving rooms and how they aren’t just “rooms for rent”, but come with a number of perks and advantages! Click here to read more.