# Hotels in Tanglin 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: 19 - Matched to a government licence/register: 6 - 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 19) - [Mercure Singapore On Stevens](https://lookup.sg/biz/mercure-singapore-on-stevens), Tanglin · 28 Stevens Rd, #01 02 Orchard District · 8 min walk from Stevens MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2017 - [Novotel Singapore On Stevens](https://lookup.sg/biz/novotel-singapore-on-stevens), Tanglin · Novotel Singapore on Stevens, 28 Stevens Rd, Singapore 257878, Singapore · 8 min walk from Stevens MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 2017 - [Treetops Executive Residences Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/treetops-executive-residences-singapore), Tanglin · Treetops Executive Residences, 7 Orange Grove Rd · 8 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 1999 - [Shangri-La Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/shangri-la-singapore), Tanglin · Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, 22 Orange Grove Rd, Singapore 258350, Singapore · 11 min walk from Stevens MRT · Licensed hotel · registered 1975 - [RELC International Hotel](https://lookup.sg/biz/relc-international-hotel), Tanglin · 30 Orange Grove Rd · 8 min walk from Stevens MRT · Licensed hotel - [The Standard, Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-standard-singapore), Tanglin · Darby Park, 12 Orange Grove Rd · 10 min walk from Orchard Boulevard MRT · Licensed hotel - [Metropolitan YMCA Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/metropolitan-ymca-singapore), Tanglin · 3 min walk from Stevens MRT · Licensed hotel - [Nathan Suites](https://lookup.sg/biz/nathan-suites), Tanglin · 21 Nathan Rd · 8 min walk from Great World MRT - [Valley Wing](https://lookup.sg/biz/valley-wing), Tanglin · 22 Orange Grove Rd · 10 min walk from Stevens MRT - [Kartika Plaza Hotel, Bali, Indonesia](https://lookup.sg/biz/kartika-plaza-hotel-bali-indonesia), Tanglin · Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Rd, Singapore 259569, Singapore · 2 min walk from Napier MRT - [Tower Ballroom](https://lookup.sg/biz/tower-ballroom), Tanglin · Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, 22 Orange Grove Rd, Singapore 258350, Singapore · 11 min walk from Stevens MRT - [The Initial Sama Serviced Residences](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-initial-sama-serviced-residences), Tanglin · 26 Evans Rd · 7 min walk from Stevens MRT - [The Princeton](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-princeton), Tanglin · 2 Ewe Boon Rd · 9 min walk from Newton MRT - [Shangri-La Residences](https://lookup.sg/biz/shangri-la-residences), Tanglin · 1A Lady Hill Rd · 9 min walk from Napier MRT - [Lotus at Jervois](https://lookup.sg/biz/lotus-at-jervois), Tanglin · 31 Jervois Rd · 10 min walk from Redhill MRT - [FMM House of Prayer and Formation](https://lookup.sg/biz/fmm-house-of-prayer-and-formation), Dempsey Hill · 49 Holland Rd · 13 min walk from Farrer Road MRT - [Fraser Suites Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/fraser-suites-singapore), Tanglin · 7 min walk from Great World MRT - [香格里垃大酒店](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-tanglin), Tanglin · 11 min walk from Stevens MRT - [Shangri La Hotel - The Pavilion](https://lookup.sg/biz/shangri-la-hotel-the-pavilion), Tanglin · Orange Grove · 7 min walk from Stevens 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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