# Hotels in Marine Parade

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: 20
- Matched to a government licence/register: 9
- 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 20)
- [Santa Grand Hotel East Coast](https://lookup.sg/biz/santa-grand-hotel-east-coast), Katong · 171 E Coast Rd, #01-04/05/06 · 4 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2009
- [ISA Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/isa-hotel), Katong · Amber Hotel Katong, 40 Amber Rd · 5 min walk from Tanjong Katong MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/grand-mercure-roxy-hotel), Katong · 3 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2000
- [Village Hotel Katong](https://lookup.sg/biz/village-hotel-katong), Katong · 25 Marine Parade Rd · 3 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2010
- [Venue Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/venue-hotel), Joo Chiat · 10 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2012
- [Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy](https://lookup.sg/biz/grand-mercure-singapore-roxy), Katong · 50 E Coast Rd, Roxy Square · 1 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Amber Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/amber-hotel), Katong · 40 Amber Road · 5 min walk from Tanjong Katong MRT
- [Holiday Inn Express](https://lookup.sg/biz/holiday-inn-express-katong), Katong · 88 E Coast Rd · 3 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Hotel Indigo](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-indigo), Katong · 86 E Coast Rd · 3 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · Licensed hotel
- [AQ @ Mountbatten](https://lookup.sg/biz/aq-mountbatten), Marine Parade · 8 min walk from Katong Park MRT · Licensed hotel
- [International Service Apartments Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/international-service-apartments-hotel), Katong · 5 min walk from Tanjong Katong MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Zhicheng Student Hostel](https://lookup.sg/biz/zhicheng-student-hostel), Katong · 525 Joo Chiat Rd · 2 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · registered 2015
- [Mountbatten Suites](https://lookup.sg/biz/mountbatten-suites), Katong · 861 Mountbatten Rd · 5 min walk from Tanjong Katong MRT
- [Casa Mia Casa Tua](https://lookup.sg/biz/casa-mia-casa-tua-katong), Katong · Straits Mansions, 26 Sea Ave · 2 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Chelsea Lodge](https://lookup.sg/biz/chelsea-lodge), Marine Parade · 300 Tanjong Katong Rd · 7 min walk from Tanjong Katong MRT
- [Life One Wireless](https://lookup.sg/biz/life-one-wireless), Katong · 115 East Coast Rd · 4 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Rhythm Sathorn](https://lookup.sg/biz/rhythm-sathorn), Katong · 115 East Coast Rd · 4 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Marina Bay Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/marina-bay-singapore-katong), Katong · 1 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Sundance Apartments & Suites](https://lookup.sg/biz/sundance-apartments-and-suites), Katong · Costa Varnali street · 7 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Wilkinson Bungalow](https://lookup.sg/biz/wilkinson-bungalow), Marine Parade · 7 min walk from Tanjong Katong 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.