# Hotels in Kampong Glam

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: 38
- Matched to a government licence/register: 22
- 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)
- [Village Hotel Bugis](https://lookup.sg/biz/village-hotel-bugis), Kampong Glam · 390 Victoria St · 3 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1988
- [Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road](https://lookup.sg/biz/pan-pacific-serviced-suites-beach-road), Kampong Glam · 7500B Beach Road · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2012
- [Hotel Nuve](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-nuve), Kampong Glam · 11-13 Jln Pinang · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2021
- [Hotel Clover](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-clover), Kampong Glam · 769 N Bridge Rd · 6 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel
- [The Sultan Heritage Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-sultan-heritage-hotel), Kampong Glam · 101 Jln Sultan, #01-01 · 5 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Weave Suites Midtown](https://lookup.sg/biz/weave-suites-midtown), Kampong Glam · 33 Jln Sultan, #01-09/10 · 4 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · Licensed hotel
- [PARKROYAL on Beach Road, Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/parkroyal-on-beach-road-singapore), Kampong Glam · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1983
- [Hotel 81 Heritage](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-heritage), Kampong Glam · 71 Jln Sultan · 5 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2008
- [ABC Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/abc-hostel), Kampong Glam · 3 Jln Kubor · 6 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2008
- [The Pod](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-pod), Kampong Glam · 4 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2012
- [Hotel Jjh Aliwal](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-jjh-aliwal), Kampong Glam · 79 Aliwal St · 6 min walk from Lavender MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2014
- [Hi Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/hi-hotel), Kampong Glam · 6 min walk from Jalan Besar MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2022
- [The Pod Boutique Capsule Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-pod-boutique-capsule-hotel), Kampong Glam · 289 Beach Rd, Level 3 · 4 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT
- [Plaza Parkroyal](https://lookup.sg/biz/plaza-parkroyal), Kampong Glam · 7500A Beach Rd · 3 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT
- [The Red Valvet](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-red-valvet), Kampong Glam · Golden Landmark, 390 Victoria St · 2 min walk from Bugis MRT
- [Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts](https://lookup.sg/biz/pan-pacific-hotels-and-resorts), Kampong Glam · PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Singapore, 7500A Beach Rd, Singapore 199591, Singapore · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT · registered 1995
- [Beary Best! Hostel Kampong Glam](https://lookup.sg/biz/beary-best-hostel-kampong-glam), Kampong Glam · 64 Arab St · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Heritage Collection on Arab](https://lookup.sg/biz/heritage-collection-on-arab), Kampong Glam · 78 Arab St · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Rest Bugis Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/rest-bugis-hotel), Kampong Glam · 8 Jln Kubor, #01-05 · 6 min walk from Jalan Besar MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Checkers Hostel @ Beach Road](https://lookup.sg/biz/checkers-hostel-beach-road), Kampong Glam · 4 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Coliwoo Hotel Kampong Glam](https://lookup.sg/biz/coliwoo-hotel-kampong-glam), Kampong Glam · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Cube @ Kampong Glam](https://lookup.sg/biz/cube-kampong-glam), Kampong Glam · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Dream Chaser](https://lookup.sg/biz/dream-chaser), Kampong Glam · 4 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Heritage Collection On Victoria](https://lookup.sg/biz/heritage-collection-on-victoria), Kampong Glam · 5 min walk from Lavender MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Hotel Jjh](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-jjh), Kampong Glam · 5 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel
- [The Hive@bugis](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-hive-bugis), Kampong Glam · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Adamson Inn](https://lookup.sg/biz/adamson-inn), Kampong Glam · No. 3 Jln Pinang · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT · registered 2014
- [CUBE - Boutique Capsule Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/cube-boutique-capsule-hotel), Kampong Glam · 54, 55, 56 Bussorah St · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT
- [BOND Boutique Capsule Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/bond-boutique-capsule-hotel), Kampong Glam · 7A Jln Pinang · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT
- [シンガポール](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-188061), Kampong Glam · Victoria St, 390号 シンガポール · 3 min walk from Bugis 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.