# Hotels in Somerset

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: 44
- Matched to a government licence/register: 11
- Median years in business: 34

## 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)
- [Concorde Hotel Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/concorde-hotel-singapore), Somerset · 100 Orchard Rd · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2008
- [Pullman Singapore Orchard](https://lookup.sg/biz/pullman-singapore-orchard), Somerset · 270 Orchard Rd · 5 min walk from Somerset MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2022
- [Orchard Grand Court](https://lookup.sg/biz/orchard-grand-court), Somerset · CGH Building, 131 Killiney Rd · 4 min walk from Somerset MRT · registered 1991
- [Albans Associates](https://lookup.sg/biz/albans-associates), Somerset · Orchard Plaza, 150 Orchard Rd · 2 min walk from Somerset MRT · registered 1999
- [Hotel Grand Central](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-grand-central), Somerset · 22 Cavenagh Rd · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1968
- [Lloyd's Inn](https://lookup.sg/biz/lloyds-inn), Somerset · 4 min walk from Somerset MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1990
- [JEN Singapore Orchardgateway by Shangri-La](https://lookup.sg/biz/jen-singapore-orchardgateway-by-shangri-la), Somerset · 277 Orchard Rd · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2013
- [COMO Metropolitan Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/como-metropolitan-singapore), Somerset · 30 Bideford Rd · 5 min walk from Somerset MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2023
- [Mama Shelter Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/mama-shelter-singapore), Somerset · 110 Killiney Rd · 2 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Oriole Coffee + Bar - Cafe and Bar @ Somerset](https://lookup.sg/biz/oriole-coffee-bar-cafe-and-bar-somerset), Somerset · 96 Somerset Road, #01-01 · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Habitat Hostels](https://lookup.sg/biz/habitat-hostels), Somerset · 133 Devonshire Rd · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Park Hotel Orchard Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/park-hotel-orchard-singapore), Somerset · Bideford Rd · 5 min walk from Orchard MRT
- [Hilton Singapore Orchard](https://lookup.sg/biz/hilton-singapore-orchard), Somerset · 333 Orchard Rd · 4 min walk from Somerset MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1975
- [Orchard Parksuites](https://lookup.sg/biz/orchard-parksuites), Somerset · 11 Orchard Turn, Orchard Singapore · 1 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 1992
- [voco Orchard Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/voco-orchard-singapore), Somerset · 581 Orchard Road · 4 min walk from Somerset MRT · registered 1975
- [Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard](https://lookup.sg/biz/pan-pacific-serviced-suites-orchard), Somerset · 96 Somerset Rd · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT · registered 2007
- [Singapore Meritus International Hotels](https://lookup.sg/biz/singapore-meritus-international-hotels), Somerset · 333 Orchard Rd · 4 min walk from Somerset MRT · registered 1990
- [Ascott Orchard Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/ascott-orchard-singapore), Somerset · Ascott Orchard Singapore, 11 Cairnhill Rd, Singapore 229724, Singapore · 5 min walk from Somerset MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Holiday Inn Express](https://lookup.sg/biz/holiday-inn-express-somerset), Somerset · 20 Bideford Rd · 4 min walk from Somerset MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Holiday Inn Orchard Carpark](https://lookup.sg/biz/holiday-inn-orchard-carpark), Somerset · 11 Cavenagh Rd · 4 min walk from Somerset MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Arena Esports Hotel @ Orchard](https://lookup.sg/biz/arena-esports-hotel-orchard), Somerset · 29A Cuppage Rd. · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Bounce Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/bounce-singapore), Somerset · 8 Grange Rd · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Atelier Lounge & Bar](https://lookup.sg/biz/atelier-lounge-and-bar), Somerset · 270 Orchard Road · 5 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [P.S.O. Beach Club](https://lookup.sg/biz/p-s-o-beach-club), Somerset · 270 Orchard Road · 4 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Oxley Thanksgiving Residences](https://lookup.sg/biz/oxley-thanksgiving-residences), Somerset · Oxley Thanksgiving Residence, 328 River Valley Rd · 6 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Greatwood Residence](https://lookup.sg/biz/greatwood-residence), Somerset · 17 Devonshire Rd · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Lanson Place Winsland Residences](https://lookup.sg/biz/lanson-place-winsland-residences), Somerset · 167 Penang Rd · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Grand Park Orchard](https://lookup.sg/biz/grand-park-orchard), Somerset · 270 Orchard Road · 5 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Somerset Orchard Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/somerset-orchard-singapore), Somerset · 160 Orchard Rd · 2 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [St Thomas Sky Park](https://lookup.sg/biz/st-thomas-sky-park), Somerset · Skypark, 22 St Thomas Walk · 4 min walk from Great World 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.