# Hotels in Lavender 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: 25 - Matched to a government licence/register: 15 - Median years in business: 15 ## 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 25) - [Hotel 81 Lavender](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-lavender), Lavender · 85 Lavender St. · 4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2002 - [V Hotel Lavender](https://lookup.sg/biz/v-hotel-lavender), Lavender · V Hotel Lavender, 70 Jellicoe Rd · 1 min walk from Lavender MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2011 - [Hotel Boss](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-boss), Lavender · 500 Jln Sultan · 4 min walk from Lavender MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2014 - [Aqueen Prestige Hotel Lavender](https://lookup.sg/biz/aqueen-prestige-hotel-lavender), Lavender · 178 Tyrwhitt Rd · 4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT · Licensed hotel - [Hotel Traveltine Downtown Singapore, Trademark Collection by Wyndham](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-traveltine-downtown-singapore-trademark-collection-by-wyndham), Lavender · 700 Beach Rd, Hotel Traveltine · 3 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · Licensed hotel - [Beverly Hotels Elements](https://lookup.sg/biz/beverly-hotels-elements), Lavender · 48 Horne Rd · 3 min walk from Lavender MRT · Licensed hotel - [Fragrance Hotel - Lavender](https://lookup.sg/biz/fragrance-hotel-lavender), Lavender · 3 min walk from Lavender MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2007 - [Hotel 81 - Violet](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-81-violet), Lavender · 4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2007 - [ibis budget Singapore Imperial](https://lookup.sg/biz/ibis-budget-singapore-imperial), Lavender · 3 min walk from Lavender MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2007 - [OSS Backpackers Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/oss-backpackers-hostel), Lavender · 9 Hamilton Rd · 4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2018 - [Nest Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/nest-hotel), Lavender · 4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2025 - [Hotel Snow Lavender](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-snow-lavender), Lavender · 26 Cavan Rd · 4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT - [V Ads Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/v-ads-singapore), Lavender · V Hotel Lavender, 70 Jellicoe Rd · 1 min walk from Lavender MRT - [Arcadia Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/arcadia-hotel), Lavender · 32 Hamilton Rd · 4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT · Licensed hotel - [Hotel Hamilton](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-hamilton), Lavender · 40 Hamilton Rd · 4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT · Licensed hotel - [Spacepod@Lavender](https://lookup.sg/biz/spacepod-lavender), Lavender · 111J King George's Ave · 4 min walk from Lavender MRT · Licensed hotel - [Traveller@sg](https://lookup.sg/biz/traveller-sg), Lavender · 111H King George's Ave · 4 min walk from Lavender MRT · Licensed hotel - [The Little Red Dot](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-little-red-dot), Lavender · 125 Lavender St · 3 min walk from Bendemeer MRT - [Fragrance Hotel - Imperial](https://lookup.sg/biz/fragrance-hotel-imperial), Lavender · 28 Penhas Rd · 3 min walk from Lavender MRT - [Hamilton 33](https://lookup.sg/biz/hamilton-33), Lavender · 23A Hamilton Rd · 4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT - [Mercury Backpackers Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/mercury-backpackers-hostel), Lavender · 57 Lavender St · 3 min walk from Lavender MRT - [Backpackers SG](https://lookup.sg/biz/backpackers-sg), Lavender · 111J King George's Avenue · 4 min walk from Lavender MRT - [Trésor Tavern Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/tresor-tavern-hotel), Lavender · 26 Cavan Road · 4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT - [Nnv Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/nnv-hostel), Lavender · 57 Lavender St · 3 min walk from Lavender MRT - [Marina Baysand](https://lookup.sg/biz/marina-baysand), Lavender · 4 min walk from Lavender 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 --- 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. 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