# Hotels in Bukit Merah

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: 32
- Matched to a government licence/register: 17
- Median years in business: 17

## 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)
- [Nostalgia Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/nostalgia-hotel), Tiong Bahru · 77 Tiong Bahru Rd · 2 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2007
- [ibis budget Singapore Mount Faber](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-mount-faber), Bukit Merah · 400 Telok Blangah Rd · 6 min walk from Telok Blangah MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2009
- [Hotel Faber Park Singapore - Handwritten Collection](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-faber-park-singapore-handwritten-collection), Bukit Merah · 448 Telok Blangah Rd · 5 min walk from Telok Blangah MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2023
- [Harbour Ville Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/harbour-ville-hotel), Bukit Merah · 512 Kampong Bahru Rd · 4 min walk from Cc30 MRT · Licensed hotel
- [New Cape Inn](https://lookup.sg/biz/new-cape-inn), Tiong Bahru · 3 Seng Poh Rd, #01 01 · 2 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Link Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/link-hotel-singapore), Tiong Bahru · Link Hotel Singapore, 50 Tiong Bahru Rd, Singapore 168733, Singapore · 3 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Futura Boutique Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/futura-boutique-hostel), Tiong Bahru · 259 Outram Rd · 3 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium](https://lookup.sg/biz/holiday-inn-singapore-atrium), Tiong Bahru · 317 Outram Rd · 1 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1989
- [Fragrance Hotel - Viva](https://lookup.sg/biz/fragrance-hotel-viva), Bukit Merah · 75 · 6 min walk from Telok Blangah MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2007
- [Hotel 81 Osaka](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-osaka), Tiong Bahru · 1 Eng Hoon St · 5 min walk from Outram Park MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2009
- [Momentus Hotel Alexandra](https://lookup.sg/biz/momentus-hotel-alexandra), Bukit Merah · 323 Alexandra Rd · 9 min walk from Queenstown MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2014
- [Gusti Bed & Breakfast Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/gusti-bed-and-breakfast-singapore), Tiong Bahru · 3 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2024
- [LK Residences Havelock Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/lk-residences-havelock-singapore), Tiong Bahru · Havelock Road · 3 min walk from Havelock MRT
- [Louis Kienne Serviced Residences](https://lookup.sg/biz/louis-kienne-serviced-residences), Tiong Bahru · 554 Havelock Rd · 3 min walk from Havelock MRT
- [D'Hotel Singapore managed by The Ascott Limited](https://lookup.sg/biz/dhotel-singapore-managed-by-the-ascott-limited), Tiong Bahru · WANGZ Hotel, 231 Outram Rd · 4 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Travelodge Harbourfront](https://lookup.sg/biz/travelodge-harbourfront), HarbourFront · 50 Telok Blangah Rd · 2 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Wangz Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/wangz-hotel), Tiong Bahru · 231 Outram Rd · 4 min walk from Havelock MRT · registered 2009
- [Labrador Villa](https://lookup.sg/biz/labrador-villa), Bukit Merah · 5 min walk from Labrador Park MRT · Licensed hotel
- [SOCIAL on Outram](https://lookup.sg/biz/social-on-outram), Tiong Bahru · 2 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Zero Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/zero-hostel), Bukit Merah · 9 min walk from Cc31 MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Hmlet Cantonment](https://lookup.sg/biz/hmlet-cantonment), Tanjong Pagar · Cantonment Centre, 150 Cantonment Rd · 3 min walk from Cc31 MRT · registered 2019
- [Rainforest 149 Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/rainforest-149-hostel), Bukit Merah · Blk 149 Silat Ave, #01-64 Block 149 · 8 min walk from Cc31 MRT
- [Park Hotel Alexandra](https://lookup.sg/biz/park-hotel-alexandra), Bukit Merah · 323 Alexandra Road · 9 min walk from Queenstown MRT
- [Marriott International Inc.](https://lookup.sg/biz/marriott-international-inc), HarbourFront · 2 Harbourfront Pl · 2 min walk from Harbourfront MRT
- [Thads Boutique Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/thads-boutique-hostel), Tiong Bahru · 259 Outram Rd · 3 min walk from Havelock MRT
- [9WIN - Nạp Đầu Thưởng 100%](https://lookup.sg/biz/9win-nap-au-thuong-100), HarbourFront · Vivo City, 1 Harbourfront Walk · 1 min walk from Harbourfront MRT
- [Rawa Island Malaysia](https://lookup.sg/biz/rawa-island-malaysia), Tiong Bahru · 5 min walk from Havelock MRT
- [Happy Snails Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/happy-snails-hostel), Bukit Merah · 8 min walk from Cc31 MRT
- [Hotel Chancellor at Orchard](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-chancellor-at-orchard), Bukit Merah · 5 min walk from Cc30 MRT
- [Telanus Island Resort Indonesia](https://lookup.sg/biz/telanus-island-resort-indonesia), HarbourFront · 1 min walk from Harbourfront MRT

## 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.