# Hotels in Bukit Timah

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: 13

## 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 13)
- [Village Residence West Coast](https://lookup.sg/biz/village-residence-west-coast), Bukit Timah · Singapore Institute of Management, 461 Clementi Rd, Singapore 599491, Singapore · 13 min walk from King Albert Park MRT
- [Nanyang Girls' Boarding School](https://lookup.sg/biz/nanyang-girls-boarding-school), Bukit Timah · 21 Linden Dr · 6 min walk from Sixth Avenue MRT
- [MatchboxAt100ulupandan - Student Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/matchboxat100ulupandan-student-hostel), Bukit Timah · Matchbox@100 Ulu Pandan, 100 Ulu Pandan Rd · 14 min walk from Dover MRT
- [Cassia](https://lookup.sg/biz/cassia-bukit-timah), Bukit Timah · Wah-Chang House, 211 Upp Bukit Timah Rd · 5 min walk from Beauty World MRT
- [Shelford Suites](https://lookup.sg/biz/shelford-suites), Bukit Timah · 16 Shelford Rd · 6 min walk from Botanic Gardens MRT
- [yo:HA at Ulu Pandan](https://lookup.sg/biz/yo-ha-at-ulu-pandan), Bukit Timah · 100 Ulu Pandan Rd · 14 min walk from Dover MRT
- [Singapore International Campus](https://lookup.sg/biz/singapore-international-campus), Bukit Timah · 1A Lutheran Rd · 6 min walk from Farrer Road MRT
- [Pegasus Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/pegasus-hotel), Bukit Timah · 100 Turf Club Rd · 4 min walk from Sixth Avenue MRT
- [37 Victoria Park Grove](https://lookup.sg/biz/37-victoria-park-grove), Bukit Timah · 8 min walk from Tan Kah Kee MRT
- [Dunearn Lodge](https://lookup.sg/biz/dunearn-lodge), Bukit Timah · 408 Dunearn Rd · 3 min walk from Tan Kah Kee MRT
- [Le Grove Serviced Apartments](https://lookup.sg/biz/le-grove-serviced-apartments), Bukit Timah · 32 Orange Grove Rd · 8 min walk from Dover MRT
- [Belmont Villa](https://lookup.sg/biz/belmont-villa), Bukit Timah · Belmont Road · 11 min walk from Farrer Road MRT
- [Ah Yat Abalone Banquet Hall](https://lookup.sg/biz/ah-yat-abalone-banquet-hall), Bukit Timah · 200 Turf Club Rd · 9 min walk from Sixth Avenue 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.