# Hotels in Clarke Quay

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: 46
- Matched to a government licence/register: 28
- Median years in business: 16

## 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)
- [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 NuVe Elements](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-nuve-elements), Clarke Quay · 41 Hongkong St · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2019
- [The Capitol Kempinski Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-capitol-kempinski-hotel), Clarke Quay · 15 Stamford Rd · 1 min walk from City Hall MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2022
- [KINN Capsule](https://lookup.sg/biz/kinn-capsule), Clarke Quay · 39 S Bridge Rd · 3 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Hotel Clover The Arts](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-clover-the-arts), Clarke Quay · 58 S Bridge Rd · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Paradox Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/paradox-singapore), Clarke Quay · 20 Merchant Rd · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Park Regis by Prince Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/park-regis-by-prince-singapore), Clarke Quay · 23 Merchant Rd · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Pullman Singapore Hill Street](https://lookup.sg/biz/pullman-singapore-hill-street), Clarke Quay · 1 Hill St · 2 min walk from City Hall MRT · Licensed hotel
- [21 Carpenter](https://lookup.sg/biz/21-carpenter), Clarke Quay · 21 Carpenter St · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Bluewaters Pods 38 Hong Kong St](https://lookup.sg/biz/bluewaters-pods-38-hong-kong-st), Clarke Quay · 38 Hongkong St · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [KINN Habitat](https://lookup.sg/biz/kinn-habitat), Clarke Quay · 5 Hongkong St · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Wyndham Singapore Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/wyndham-singapore-hotel), Clarke Quay · 3 - 5 Coleman St · 3 min walk from City Hall MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1998
- [Hotel Conforto](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-conforto), Clarke Quay · 16 Carpenter St · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2009
- [River City Inn](https://lookup.sg/biz/river-city-inn), Clarke Quay · 33 Hongkong St · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2010
- [ibis budget Singapore Clarke Quay](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-clarke-quay), Clarke Quay · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2011
- [Carlton Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/carlton-hotel-singapore-clarke-quay), Clarke Quay · 10 Coleman St · 3 min walk from City Hall MRT · registered 1972
- [The Quay Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-quay-hotel-singapore), Clarke Quay · 57 S Bridge Rd · 3 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Hotel Bencoolen Hong Kong Street](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-bencoolen-hong-kong-street), Clarke Quay · 47 Hongkong St · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [City Backpackers](https://lookup.sg/biz/city-backpackers), Clarke Quay · 18 Hongkong St · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Heritage Collection on Clarke Quay](https://lookup.sg/biz/heritage-collection-on-clarke-quay), Clarke Quay · 36 S Bridge Rd · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Circular House](https://lookup.sg/biz/circular-house), Clarke Quay · 6 Circular Rd · 3 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Hotel Clover 7 Hongkong Street](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-clover-7-hongkong-street), Clarke Quay · 7 Hongkong St · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Vintage Inn@Clarke Quay](https://lookup.sg/biz/vintage-inn-clarke-quay), Clarke Quay · 33 Hongkong St · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Batam View Beach Resort](https://lookup.sg/biz/batam-view-beach-resort), Clarke Quay · Jalan Hang Lekir · 3 min walk from City Hall MRT · registered 2003
- [7 Wonders Hostel @ Boat Quay](https://lookup.sg/biz/7-wonders-hostel-boat-quay), Clarke Quay · 3 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Cube Social Boutique Capsule Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/cube-social-boutique-capsule-hotel), Clarke Quay · 3 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Habyt Clarke Quay](https://lookup.sg/biz/habyt-clarke-quay), Clarke Quay · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Jayleen 1918 Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/jayleen-1918-hotel), Clarke Quay · 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Jayleen Clarke Quay Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/jayleen-clarke-quay-hotel), Clarke Quay · 1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT · Licensed hotel
- [lyf Funan Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/lyf-funan-singapore), Clarke Quay · 4 min walk from City Hall 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.