# Hotels in Singapore

Any premises renting four or more rooms to guests for stays under seven days needs a licence from the Hotels Licensing Board (HLB) – check the hotel listing on GoBusiness. Private homes cannot legally be rented for under three consecutive months, so short-stay apartment listings are a risk. Hotel room and dining prices are usually quoted "++".

## Key facts
- Listings: 1,087
- Matched to a government licence/register: 458
- Median years in business: 19

## Licences
- **Certificate of Registration and Hotel-keeper's Licence** (Hotels Licensing Board (HLB), required): Required for any premises offering four or more rooms to guests staying less than seven days, including hostels. Renewed annually. Check: https://www.gobusiness.gov.sg/licences

## How to choose
- Confirm the hotel is licensed: search the HLB 'Hotel Listing' under Licensed Entities on the GoBusiness Licensing portal.
- Compare the final price: hotels that levy a service charge may quote rates before 10% service charge and 9% GST.
- For staycations, check what is included – breakfast, late check-out, pool access and parking are often separate.
- Be wary of short stays in condos or HDB flats: the Planning Act bars private homes from being rented for less than three consecutive months, and HDB flats for less than six months.
- Serviced apartments need URA approval and must rent for at least seven days.

## Red flags
- A 'hotel' or 'hostel' not on the HLB listing.
- Nightly rentals of private condo units or HDB flats.
- Quoted rates that only show the full taxes and charges at payment.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Strand Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/strand-hotel), Dhoby Ghaut · 25 Bencoolen St · 1 min walk from Bencoolen MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1975
- [Classique Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/classique-hotel), Jalan Besar · 240 Jln Besar · 4 min walk from Farrer Park MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1997
- [Grand Park City Hall](https://lookup.sg/biz/grand-park-city-hall), Clarke Quay · 10 Coleman St · 3 min walk from City Hall MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1993
- [Hotel 81 Bugis](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-bugis), Bugis · 31 Middle Rd · 3 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2006
- [Hotel 81 Changi](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-changi), Kembangan · 428 Changi Rd · 3 min walk from Kembangan MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2005
- [Hotel 81 Chinatown](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-chinatown), Chinatown · 181 New Bridge Rd, #01-03 Hotel 81 · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2002
- [Hotel 81 Cosy](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-cosy), Chinatown · 8 Jiak Chuan Rd · 2 min walk from Maxwell MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2004
- [Hotel 81 Elegance](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-elegance), Jalan Besar · 30 Foch Rd · 4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2005
- [Hotel 81 Fuji](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-fuji), Novena · 269 Balestier Rd, #01-02/03 Hotel 81 · 12 min walk from Novena MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2004
- [Hotel 81 Kovan](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-kovan), Hougang · 768 Upper Serangoon Rd · 9 min walk from Serangoon MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2006
- [Hotel 81 Lavender](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-lavender), Lavender · 85 Lavender St. · 4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2002
- [Hotel 81 Tristar](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-tristar), Joo Chiat · 1 Onan Rd · 7 min walk from Cc9 MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2006
- [Hotel Grand Pacific](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-grand-pacific), Bugis · 101 Victoria St · 2 min walk from Bras Basah MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1978
- [Hotel Supreme](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-supreme), Dhoby Ghaut · 15 Kramat Rd · 4 min walk from Dhoby Ghaut MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1971
- [Ibis Budget Singapore Crystal](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-crystal), Geylang · 50 Lor 18 Geylang · 6 min walk from Mountbatten MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2002
- [Ibis Budget Singapore Selegie](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-selegie), Little India · 183 Selegie Rd · 3 min walk from Little India MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2005
- [Orchid Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/orchid-hotel-singapore), Tanjong Pagar · 1 Tras Link · 1 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1965
- [Oxford Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/oxford-hotel), Bugis · 218 Queen St · 2 min walk from Bras Basah MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1994
- [Pan Pacific Orchard](https://lookup.sg/biz/pan-pacific-orchard), Orchard · 10 Claymore Rd · 5 min walk from Orchard MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2006
- [Park View Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/park-view-hotel), Bugis · 81 Beach Rd · 3 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1997
- [Penta Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/penta-hotel), Jalan Besar · 33 Birch Rd · 1 min walk from Farrer Park MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1992
- [Perak Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/perak-hotel), Little India · 12 Perak Rd · 1 min walk from Rochor MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2005
- [The Fullerton Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-fullerton-hotel-singapore), Raffles Place · 1 Fullerton Sq · 2 min walk from Raffles Place MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1998
- [The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-ritz-carlton-millenia-singapore), Downtown Core · Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore, 7 Raffles Ave, Singapore 039799, Singapore · 2 min walk from Promenade MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1995
- [Venue Hotel The Lily](https://lookup.sg/biz/venue-hotel-the-lily), Joo Chiat · 238 Joo Chiat Rd · 11 min walk from Eunos MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1998
- [Vibe Hotel Singapore Orchard](https://lookup.sg/biz/vibe-hotel-singapore-orchard), Newton · The Elizabeth, 24 Mount Elizabeth · 6 min walk from Orchard MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1989
- [ibis budget Singapore Ruby](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-ruby), Geylang · 10 Lor 20 Geylang · 6 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1998
- [Furama RiverFront](https://lookup.sg/biz/furama-riverfront), Robertson Quay · Furama Riverfront Singapore, 405 Havelock Rd, Singapore 169633, Singapore · 4 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1999
- [Hotel 81 Joy](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-joy), Geylang · 11 Lor 11 Geylang · 8 min walk from Kallang MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2006
- [Hotel 81 Palace](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-palace), Geylang · 25 Lor. 16 Geylang · 7 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1998

## By area
- Rochor: 136
- Downtown Core: 128
- Geylang: 108
- Kallang: 95
- Outram: 91
- Orchard: 77
- Chinatown: 71
- Singapore River: 69
- Bugis: 59
- Jalan Besar: 59
- Little India: 55
- Clarke Quay: 46
- Novena: 44
- Somerset: 44
- Southern Islands: 42

## FAQs
### How do I check if a hotel is licensed in Singapore?
Go to the GoBusiness Licensing portal, choose 'Licensed Entities', expand 'Hotels Licensing Board' and open 'Hotel Listing'. You can search or export the list. HLB licenses hotels under the Hotels Act 1954, issuing a Certificate of Registration for the premises and a Hotel-keeper's Licence.

### Is Airbnb legal in Singapore?
Short-term rentals of private homes for less than three consecutive months to the same person are prohibited under the Planning Act, and URA enforces against them. HDB flats have a six-month minimum. Licensed hotels and hostels can list on such platforms with their HLB licence number.

### Do hotels in Singapore charge GST and service charge?
Yes, most do: 10% service charge plus 9% GST on top, about 19.9% over the base rate. IRAS allows hotels that levy a service charge to display prices before GST, provided they state prominently that prices are subject to GST and service charge.

## Sources
- GoBusiness – Hotels Licensing Board: Certificate of Registration and Hotel-keeper's Licence: https://gobusiness.gov.sg/browse-all-licences/Hotels-Licensing-Board-(HLB)/Certificate-of-Registration-and-Hotel-keeper's-Licence
- STB – Licensing overview: https://www.stb.gov.sg/content/stb/en/assistance-and-licensing/licensing-overview.html
- HLB – List of registered hotels (navigation guide): https://www.hlb.gov.sg/files/resources/guides/list-of-registered-hotels.pdf
- IRAS – Displaying and quoting prices (GST): https://www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/goods-services-tax-(gst)/basics-of-gst/invoicing-price-display-and-record-keeping/displaying-and-quoting-prices

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.