# Hotels in Bugis

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: 59
- Matched to a government licence/register: 28
- Median years in business: 20

## 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)
- [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 Grand Pacific](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-grand-pacific), Bugis · 101 Victoria St · 2 min walk from Bras Basah MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1978
- [Oxford Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/oxford-hotel), Bugis · 218 Queen St · 2 min walk from Bras Basah MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1994
- [Park View Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/park-view-hotel), Bugis · 81 Beach Rd · 3 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1997
- [Summer View Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/summer-view-hotel), Bugis · 173 Bencoolen St · 2 min walk from Rochor MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1993
- [ibis Singapore on Bencoolen](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-singapore-on-bencoolen), Bugis · 170 Bencoolen St, #01-03 · 3 min walk from Rochor MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2008
- [ibis budget Singapore Bugis](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-bugis), Bugis · 33 Middle Rd · 3 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2010
- [Mercure Singapore Bugis](https://lookup.sg/biz/mercure-singapore-bugis), Bugis · 122 Middle Rd · 3 min walk from Bencoolen MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2015
- [Hotel NuVe Heritage](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-nuve-heritage), Bugis · 13 Purvis St · 4 min walk from Esplanade MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2016
- [Victoria Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/victoria-hotel), Bugis · 87 Victoria St · 2 min walk from Bras Basah MRT · Licensed hotel
- [The Snooze Hotel @ Bugis](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-snooze-hotel-bugis), Bugis · 1 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Nanyang Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/nanyang-hostel), Bugis · 128 Prinsep St · 2 min walk from Rochor MRT · registered 2010
- [Carlton Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/carlton-hotel-singapore), Bugis · Carlton Hotel Singapore, 76 Bras Basah Rd, Singapore 189558, Singapore · 3 min walk from Bras Basah MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1972
- [Raffles Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/raffles-hotel-singapore), Bugis · 328 North Bridge Rd · 1 min walk from Esplanade MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2000
- [South East Asia Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/south-east-asia-hotel), Bugis · 190 Waterloo St, Sky Line · 4 min walk from Rochor MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1971
- [Backpacker Cozy Corner Guesthouse](https://lookup.sg/biz/backpacker-cozy-corner-guesthouse), Bugis · 490 N Bridge Rd · 2 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2001
- [Andaz Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/andaz-singapore), Bugis · 5 Fraser St · 1 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2016
- [Metropole Hotel Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/metropole-hotel-pte-ltd), Bugis · 41 Seah St, Naumi Hotel · 3 min walk from Esplanade MRT
- [Beach Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/beach-hotel), Bugis · 95 Beach Rd · 2 min walk from Bugis MRT · registered 1997
- [JW Marriott](https://lookup.sg/biz/jw-marriott), Bugis · 30 Beach Road, Access via Nicoll Highway · 2 min walk from Esplanade MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Hotel Calmo Bugis](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-calmo-bugis), Bugis · 95 Beach Rd · 2 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Hotel Royal at Queens](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-royal-at-queens), Bugis · 12 Queen St · 1 min walk from Bras Basah MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Naumi Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/naumi-hotel-singapore), Bugis · 41 Seah St · 3 min walk from Esplanade MRT · Licensed hotel
- [D'Nova Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/dnova-hotel), Bugis · 14 Purvis St · 4 min walk from Esplanade MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Heritage Collection on Seah](https://lookup.sg/biz/heritage-collection-on-seah), Bugis · 39 Seah St, #01-01 · 3 min walk from Esplanade MRT · Licensed hotel
- [lyf Bugis Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/lyf-bugis-singapore), Bugis · 200 Middle Road · 3 min walk from Bencoolen MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Marrison Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/marrison-hotel), Bugis · 103 Beach Road · 2 min walk from Bugis MRT · registered 2011
- [Arena Esports Hotel @ Bugis](https://lookup.sg/biz/arena-esports-hotel-bugis), Bugis · 1 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel
- [InterContinental Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/intercontinental-singapore), Bugis · 2 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel
- [ST Signature Bugis Beach](https://lookup.sg/biz/st-signature-bugis-beach), Bugis · 2 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel

## 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.