# Hotels in Chinatown

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: 71
- Matched to a government licence/register: 33
- Median years in business: 14

## 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)
- [Dorsett Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/dorsett-singapore), Chinatown · 333 New Bridge Rd · 1 min walk from Outram Park MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2012
- [Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/mercure-icon-singapore-city-centre), Chinatown · 8 Club St · 1 min walk from Dt18 MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2024
- [KINN Studios](https://lookup.sg/biz/kinn-studios), Chinatown · 69 Keong Saik Rd. · 2 min walk from Outram Park MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Rucksack Inn @ Temple St](https://lookup.sg/biz/rucksack-inn-temple-st), Chinatown · 52 Temple St · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Wink Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/wink-hostel), Chinatown · 8A Mosque St · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2011
- [Furama City Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/furama-city-centre), Chinatown · 60 Eu Tong Sen St · 2 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2002
- [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
- [The Inn at Temple Street](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-inn-at-temple-street), Chinatown · 36 Temple St · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1996
- [Bliss Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/bliss-hotel-singapore), Chinatown · 62 Upper Cross St · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2011
- [The Southbridge Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-southbridge-hotel), Chinatown · 210 S Bridge Rd · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2012
- [PARKROYAL Collection Pickering, Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/parkroyal-collection-pickering-singapore), Chinatown · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2012
- [Capri by Fraser China Square](https://lookup.sg/biz/capri-by-fraser-china-square), Chinatown · 181 S Bridge Rd, #02-01 · 2 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2015
- [Butternuttree Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/butternuttree-hotel), Chinatown · 2 min walk from Maxwell MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2018
- [Hotel Calmo Chinatown](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-calmo-chinatown), Chinatown · 25 Trengganu St · 2 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2019
- [Hotel 1900](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-1900), Chinatown · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2023
- [Royal Hostel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/royal-hostel-singapore), Chinatown · 28A Smith St · 2 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [Royal Lodge](https://lookup.sg/biz/royal-lodge), Chinatown · 66A &, 66B Pagoda St · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Pan Pacific](https://lookup.sg/biz/pan-pacific), Chinatown · PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, 3 Upp Pickering St · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Furama Palace](https://lookup.sg/biz/furama-palace), Chinatown · 60 Eu Tong Sen St · 2 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Hotel Soloha](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-soloha), Chinatown · 12 Teck Lim Road · 1 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [ลีลาวลัย รีสอร์ท - Lilawalai Resort](https://lookup.sg/biz/lilawalai-resort), Chinatown · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Porcelain Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/porcelain-hotel), Chinatown · 48 Mosque St · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · registered 2008
- [CUBE - Family Boutique Capsule Hotel @ Chinatown](https://lookup.sg/biz/cube-family-boutique-capsule-hotel-chinatown), Chinatown · 64A/B, 66A/B, 68A, Smith St, LEVEL 2, 3 B · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Hotel Mono](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-mono), Chinatown · 18 Mosque St · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Beary Best Hostel Chinatown](https://lookup.sg/biz/beary-best-hostel-chinatown), Chinatown · 16 Upp Cross St · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Ann Siang House, The Unlimited Collection by Oakwood](https://lookup.sg/biz/ann-siang-house-the-unlimited-collection-by-oakwood), Chinatown · 28 Ann Siang Road · 1 min walk from Maxwell MRT · Licensed hotel
- [KēSa House, The Unlimited Collection by Oakwood](https://lookup.sg/biz/kesa-house-the-unlimited-collection-by-oakwood), Chinatown · 55 Keong Saik Road · 2 min walk from Outram Park MRT · Licensed hotel
- [A Hotel Chinatown](https://lookup.sg/biz/a-hotel-chinatown), Chinatown · 16 Teck Lim Rd. · 2 min walk from Maxwell MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Claude Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/claude-hotel), Chinatown · 12 Teck Lim Rd · 1 min walk from Maxwell 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.