# Hotels in Southern Islands

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: 42
- Matched to a government licence/register: 20
- Median years in business: 9

## 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)
- [Oasia Resort Sentosa](https://lookup.sg/biz/oasia-resort-sentosa), Southern Islands · 23 Bch Vw Rd, Palawan Ridge Sentosa Island · 17 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2019
- [Capella Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/capella-singapore), Southern Islands · 1 The Knolls, Sentosa Island · 21 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa](https://lookup.sg/biz/amara-sanctuary-resort-sentosa), Southern Islands · Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa, 1 Larkhill Rd · 18 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Raffles Sentosa Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/raffles-sentosa-singapore-southern-islands), Southern Islands · 4 Bukit Manis Rd, Sentosa · 25 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · registered 2024
- [Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/shangri-la-rasa-sentosa-singapore), Southern Islands · 101 Siloso Rd · 18 min walk from Telok Blangah MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1990
- [ONE15 Marina Club](https://lookup.sg/biz/one15-marina-club), Southern Islands · Licensed hotel · registered 2005
- [Siloso Beach Resort](https://lookup.sg/biz/siloso-beach-resort), Southern Islands · 16 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2004
- [W Singapore Sentosa Cove Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/w-singapore-sentosa-cove-hotel), Southern Islands · Licensed hotel · registered 2011
- [Village Hotel Sentosa](https://lookup.sg/biz/village-hotel-sentosa), Southern Islands · Village Hotel Sentosa, 10 Artillery Ave · 18 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2014
- [The Barracks Hotel Sentosa](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-barracks-hotel-sentosa), Southern Islands · 17 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2017
- [Into the Woods](https://lookup.sg/biz/into-the-woods), Southern Islands · Licensed hotel · registered 2020
- [Raffles Sentosa Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/raffles-sentosa-singapore), Southern Islands · Licensed hotel · registered 2024
- [Equarius Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/equarius-hotel), Southern Islands · 16 Sentosa Gateway, Equarius Hotel · 11 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Sofitel Singapore Sentosa](https://lookup.sg/biz/sofitel-singapore-sentosa), Southern Islands · SOFITEL Sentosa Resort & Spa, 2 Bukit Manis Rd · Licensed hotel
- [Hotel Ora Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-ora-singapore), Southern Islands · Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gtwy · 13 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel
- [The Outpost Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-outpost-hotel), Southern Islands · 12 Artillery Ave · 18 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Crockfords Tower](https://lookup.sg/biz/crockfords-tower), Southern Islands · 8 Sentosa Gateway, Crockfords Tower · 14 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Equarius Villas](https://lookup.sg/biz/equarius-villas), Southern Islands · 10 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Hotel Michael](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-michael), Southern Islands · 12 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel
- [The Laurus, A Luxury Collection Resort](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-laurus-a-luxury-collection-resort), Southern Islands · 11 min walk from Harbourfront MRT · Licensed hotel
- [Tiny Away Escape @ Lazarus Island](https://lookup.sg/biz/tiny-away-escape-lazarus-island), Southern Islands · Licensed hotel
- [Hotel Michael](https://lookup.sg/biz/hotel-michael-southern-islands), Southern Islands · 8 Sentosa Gateway, Hotel Michael · 14 min walk from Harbourfront MRT
- [W Singapore - Sentosa Cove](https://lookup.sg/biz/w-singapore-sentosa-cove), Southern Islands · W Singapore-Sentosa Cove, 21 Ocean Way, Singapore 098374, Singapore
- [The Barracks Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-barracks-hotel), Southern Islands · Mess Hall, 2 Gunner Ln · 18 min walk from Harbourfront MRT
- [Ocean Suites, Resorts World Sentosa](https://lookup.sg/biz/ocean-suites-resorts-world-sentosa), Southern Islands · Pick & Bite - Resort World Sentosa, Showplace (Resorts World Sentosa), 26 Sentosa Gtwy · 10 min walk from Harbourfront MRT
- [Le Méridien Singapore, Sentosa](https://lookup.sg/biz/le-meridien-singapore-sentosa), Southern Islands · 23 Beach Vw · 17 min walk from Harbourfront MRT
- [W Hotels](https://lookup.sg/biz/w-hotels), Southern Islands · 21 Ocean Way
- [Festive Hotel, Resorts World Sentosa](https://lookup.sg/biz/festive-hotel-resorts-world-sentosa), Southern Islands · Resorts World Sentosa · 13 min walk from Harbourfront MRT
- [Larkhill Terrace Suites](https://lookup.sg/biz/larkhill-terrace-suites), Southern Islands · Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa, 1 Larkhill Rd · 20 min walk from Harbourfront MRT
- [Kingsman Hotel Sentosa Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/kingsman-hotel-sentosa-singapore), Southern Islands · 19 Sentosa Gtwy · 17 min walk from Harbourfront 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.