# Hotels in Geylang

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: 108
- Matched to a government licence/register: 66
- Median years in business: 24

## 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)
- [Ibis Budget Singapore Crystal](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-crystal), Geylang · 50 Lor 18 Geylang · 6 min walk from Mountbatten MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2002
- [ibis budget Singapore Ruby](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-ruby), Geylang · 10 Lor 20 Geylang · 6 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1998
- [Ibis Budget Singapore Sapphire](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-sapphire), Geylang · 3 Lor 10 Geylang · 8 min walk from Kallang MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1997
- [Bright Star Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/bright-star-hotel), Geylang · 20 Lorong 17 Geylang · 6 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2001
- [Lai Ming Hotel Cosmoland](https://lookup.sg/biz/lai-ming-hotel-cosmoland), Geylang · 424 Geylang Rd · 5 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2002
- [ibis budget Singapore Pearl](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-pearl), Geylang · Fragrance Hotel - Pearl, 21 Lor 14 Geylang · 8 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2001
- [Four Chain View Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/four-chain-view-hotel), Geylang · 757 Geylang Road · 3 min walk from Paya Lebar MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2002
- [The Amazing Inn](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-amazing-inn), Geylang · 1 Lor 14 Geylang · 7 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1994
- [ibis budget Singapore Gold](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-gold), Geylang · 123 Sims Avenue · 7 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2022
- [The Hotel Resource](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-hotel-resource), Geylang · 71 Tannery Ln, #07-01 · 5 min walk from Mattar MRT · registered 1998
- [Aqueen Hotel Paya Lebar](https://lookup.sg/biz/aqueen-hotel-paya-lebar), Geylang · 33 Jln Afifi · 5 min walk from Macpherson MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Ibis Budget](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-joo-chiat), Joo Chiat · 219 Joo Chiat Rd · 12 min walk from Eunos MRT · Licensed hotel
- [ibis budget](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget), Geylang · 20 Lor 6 Geylang · 7 min walk from Kallang MRT · Licensed hotel
- [D'Nova Hotel Kallang](https://lookup.sg/biz/dnova-hotel-kallang), Geylang · 1 Lor 10 Geylang · 8 min walk from Kallang MRT · Licensed hotel
- [ibis budget Singapore Clove](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-clove), Geylang · 50 Lorong 18 Geylang, 398824 Singapore · 6 min walk from Mountbatten MRT · registered 2026
- [ibis budget Singapore Dahlia](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-dahlia), Geylang · 10 Lorong 20 Geylang, 398730 Singapore · 6 min walk from Aljunied MRT · registered 2026
- [ibis budget Singapore Olive](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-olive), Geylang · 10 Lorong 10 Geylang, 399043 Singapore · 8 min walk from Kallang MRT · registered 2026
- [ibis budget Singapore Tulip](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-tulip), Geylang · 3 Lorong 10 Geylang, 399037 Singapore · 8 min walk from Kallang MRT · registered 2026
- [ibis budget Singapore Vanda](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-vanda), Geylang · 21 Lorong 14 Geylang, 398961 Singapore · 8 min walk from Aljunied MRT · registered 2026
- [Amrise Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/amrise-hotel), Geylang · 112 Sims Ave · 7 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1992
- [Hotel 81 Tristar](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-tristar), Joo Chiat · 1 Onan Rd · 7 min walk from Cc9 MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2006
- [Venue Hotel The Lily](https://lookup.sg/biz/venue-hotel-the-lily), Joo Chiat · 238 Joo Chiat Rd · 11 min walk from Eunos MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1998
- [Hotel 81 Joy](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-joy), Geylang · 11 Lor 11 Geylang · 8 min walk from Kallang MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2006
- [Hotel 81 Palace](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-palace), Geylang · 25 Lor. 16 Geylang · 7 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1998
- [Min Wah Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/min-wah-hotel), Geylang · 19 Lor 22 Geylang · 6 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1984
- [Golden Star Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/golden-star-hotel), Geylang · 31 Lor 8 Geylang · 8 min walk from Kallang MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2004
- [Diamond Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/diamond-hotel), Geylang · 25 Lor 18 Geylang · 7 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1997
- [Hotel 81 - Cherry](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-cherry), Geylang · 3 Lor 12 Geylang · 8 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1997
- [Hotel 81 - Geylang](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-geylang), Geylang · 7 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1995
- [Hotel 81 - Gold](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-gold), Geylang · 20 Lorong 20 Geylang · 6 min walk from Aljunied MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1996

## 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.