# Hotels in Robertson 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: 41
- Matched to a government licence/register: 14
- Median years in business: 28

## 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)
- [Furama RiverFront](https://lookup.sg/biz/furama-riverfront), Robertson Quay · Furama Riverfront Singapore, 405 Havelock Rd, Singapore 169633, Singapore · 4 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1999
- [InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay](https://lookup.sg/biz/intercontinental-singapore-robertson-quay), Robertson Quay · Intercontinental Robertson Quay, 1 Nanson Rd · 7 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel
- [The Warehouse Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-warehouse-hotel), Robertson Quay · 320 Havelock Rd · 5 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel
- [The Seacare Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-seacare-hotel), Robertson Quay · 52 Chin Swee Rd · 6 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/grand-copthorne-waterfront-hotel-singapore), Robertson Quay · 392 Havelock Rd · 2 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1999
- [Hotel Miramar Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-miramar-singapore), Robertson Quay · 401 Havelock Rd. · 5 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1968
- [Robertson Quay Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/robertson-quay-hotel), Robertson Quay · 15 Merbau Rd · 3 min walk from Fort Canning MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1996
- [Studio M Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/studio-m-hotel), Robertson Quay · 3 Nanson Rd · 7 min walk from Fort Canning MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2009
- [Novotel Singapore Robertson Quay](https://lookup.sg/biz/novotel-singapore-robertson-quay), Robertson Quay · 1 Unity St, 237983 Singapore · 3 min walk from Fort Canning MRT
- [Copthorne King's Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/copthorne-kings-hotel-singapore), Robertson Quay · 403 Havelock Rd · 4 min walk from Havelock MRT · registered 1998
- [Millennium & Copthorne International](https://lookup.sg/biz/millennium-and-copthorne-international), Robertson Quay · 392 Havelock Rd · 3 min walk from Havelock MRT · registered 1996
- [Robertson Quay Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/robertson-quay-hotel-robertson-quay), Robertson Quay · 15 Merbau Road · 6 min walk from Fort Canning MRT · registered 1996
- [Four Points By Sheraton](https://lookup.sg/biz/four-points-by-sheraton), Robertson Quay · 382 Havelock Road · 4 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Holiday Inn Express](https://lookup.sg/biz/holiday-inn-express), Robertson Quay · 2 Magazine Rd · 5 min walk from Chinatown MRT · Licensed hotel
- [M Social Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/m-social-singapore), Robertson Quay · UP@ROBERTSON QUAY, 90 Robertson Quay · 5 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel
- [The Robertson House by The Crest Collection](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-robertson-house-by-the-crest-collection), Robertson Quay · 1 Unity St · 3 min walk from Fort Canning MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Hotel Re! @ Pearl's Hill](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-re-pearls-hill), Robertson Quay · 175A Chin Swee Rd · 4 min walk from Outram Park MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Copthorne King Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/copthorne-king-hotel-singapore), Robertson Quay · 4 min walk from Havelock MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Fraser Residence River Promenade](https://lookup.sg/biz/fraser-residence-river-promenade), Robertson Quay · 5 Jiak Kim St · 2 min walk from Havelock MRT
- [Riverside Hotel Robertson Quay](https://lookup.sg/biz/riverside-hotel-robertson-quay), Robertson Quay · 1 Unity Street · 7 min walk from Fort Canning MRT
- [Park Avenue Clemenceau](https://lookup.sg/biz/park-avenue-clemenceau), Robertson Quay · 81A Clemenceau Ave · 2 min walk from Fort Canning MRT
- [Village Residence Robertson Quay by Far East Hospitality](https://lookup.sg/biz/village-residence-robertson-quay-by-far-east-hospitality), Robertson Quay · Riverside View, 30 Robertson Quay · 4 min walk from Fort Canning MRT
- [Waterfront Plaza](https://lookup.sg/biz/waterfront-plaza), Robertson Quay · 390A Havelock Rd · 2 min walk from Havelock MRT
- [Park Avenue Robertson](https://lookup.sg/biz/park-avenue-robertson), Robertson Quay · 80 Kim Yam Rd · 5 min walk from Fort Canning MRT
- [DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay](https://lookup.sg/biz/doubletree-by-hilton-singapore-robertson-quay), Robertson Quay · 401 Havelock Rd · 5 min walk from Havelock MRT
- [Marcello](https://lookup.sg/biz/marcello), Robertson Quay · 1 Nanson Road · 7 min walk from Havelock MRT
- [Park Hotel Clarke Quay](https://lookup.sg/biz/park-hotel-clarke-quay), Robertson Quay · 1 Unity Street · 3 min walk from Fort Canning MRT
- [Casa Mia Casa Tua](https://lookup.sg/biz/casa-mia-casa-tua), Robertson Quay · The Inspira, 11 Arnasalam Chetty Rd · 7 min walk from Havelock MRT
- [Gallery Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/gallery-hotel), Robertson Quay · 76 Robertson Quay · 6 min walk from Havelock MRT
- [Ace Lodging](https://lookup.sg/biz/ace-lodging), Robertson Quay · 3 & 4, River Valley Rd · 6 min walk from Somerset 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.