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Hotel 81 Chinatown

2.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Gardens by the Bay

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Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring a stunning chandelier, elegant columns, and a beautiful mirror.
Two single beds with wooden headboards and a small table with a floral arrangement.
Classic hotel room with a neatly made bed, wooden wardrobe, and a bedside table with a lamp.
Bathroom features a bathtub, sink, and toilet, with a potted plant and amenities.
Hotel 81's inviting entrance welcomes guests to a lively urban setting.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is S$112
includes taxes & fees
4 Aug - 5 Aug

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
181 New Bridge Road, Singapore, 059418

What's nearby

  • Boat Quay - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Raffles Place - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Orchard Road - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Marina Bay Sands Casino - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Marina Bay Sands Skypark - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Chinatown Station - 3 min walk
  • JB Sentral - 26 min drive
  • Changi Airport (SIN) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Song Fa Bak Kut Teh 松發肉骨茶 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dong Fang Mei Shi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Manhattan Resources - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Saizeriya Ristorante E Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel 81 Chinatown

Hotel near Bugis Street Shopping District
Close to Boat Quay and Raffles Place, Hotel 81 Chinatown has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and a lift
  • Multilingual staff and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 95 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Construction is underway at a neighbouring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

81 Chinatown Hotel
Hotel 81 Chinatown
Hotel 81 - Chinatown Singapore
Hotel 81
81 Chinatown

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel 81 Chinatown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel 81 Chinatown?

As of 16 Jul, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel 81 Chinatown on 4 Aug, 2025 start from S$111.79, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel 81 Chinatown?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel 81 Chinatown?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel 81 Chinatown?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel 81 Chinatown located?

Located in Downtown Singapore, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Chinatown Point, Boat Quay and Raffles Place. Merlion and Bugis Street Shopping District are also within 1 mile (2 km). Chinatown Station is only a 3-minute walk and Clarke Quay Station is 7 minutes.

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Hotel 81 Chinatown Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 456 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 456 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 456 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 456 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 456 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed the hotel interesting history about the owner of hotel 81 Liked the area.. reasonable price for Singapore
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Orion

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small cramped room, mold in the shower, nearly 300.00 for just 2 nights, didnt even have a window, and the walls were extremely thin, dirty air conditioner, old scratched up furniture. But the staff were lovely and very accommodating, and the location is good as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Moises

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is the best , but room so litle and stinky. Even thoug staff is very kind.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a very basic hotel. What it lacks in anything in the way of style or extras is made up for by location, location, location. It’s a perfectly fine hotel for those on a budget. It’s a brilliant hotel form walking around most of Singapore city.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is good & accessible
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the location in the middle of Chinatown. Step out of the lobby and a great mall was across the street. Only a short distance to our favorite outdoor restaurant. The staff were all kind, cheerful and treated us as close family. The room was extremely tiny. Maybe 10' x 10', but who needs more? We were there to only sleep at night and a midday rest. We will definitely stay here again if we are fortunate enough to return to Singapore. Thank you Hotel 81!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kittiya

Liked: Staff & service
Very Near to Mrt Chinatown
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

neil

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are nothing like images on website, very dated, old, somewhat disappointed
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel 81 in Chinatown is my place of choice. Not to expensive also. I will return when I need a quick and clean place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Raymond Chi Hoi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall satisfactory
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here when in Singapore. Room just right. Staff excellent. Area around hotel has great food and any shopping you may need. Only improvements would be more tv stations, clean between windows and more electric outlets.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Cherie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like the shower on you while you're on the toilet this is your kind of place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Manish

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very small rooms and found insects in the bathroom ! The near by area is good ! But the hotel rooms are very small for 2 persons

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's A Budget Stay Can't Expect Too Much.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Was just after a place to be able to stay after being out all day for 3 days. Overall Hotel 81 is very well situated and the room has the amenities that I required. Although if you do require a larger bathroom, it is quite tight (no separate shower cube to separate from toilet/sink).
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Eric Kwan Tai

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The water dripping and the entire room was wet one day when I got back, very inconvenient
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Maria Rona

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room that I had for the price per night is not worth it…it wasn’t mentioned that the room has no windows and no shower…the shower is in the toilet…and the room is very small and had very old furniture….the beddings were clean…but it’s probably overpriced for 427 Canadian dollars for 2 nights. Only good thing is walkable to some tourists attractions. Amenities in the room is very poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not recommend.

Very very old. And price down 20% when check in compare with booking time 4 days ago. Really bad experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Ty

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant Location Compact Hotel

Its Singapore accommodation on a budget. Room although small and bathroom also compact (even compared to Japan) was good for a few nights if you dont plan spending your days in your room, and why should you. Its a bit dated, it was clean and wasn't noisy so you can get a good nights sleep. The location is brilliant. Close to Lau Pa Sat satay club and fantastic Hawker food markets hidden across the roads in various locations and down in Chinatown (that one was the best). The train station is across the road. I wouldn't hesitate staying again even just for the location. You get what you pay for, so if the Fullerton, Ritz or even Furama are not in your travel budget, but want to get down with great food all around and somewhere to start your exploration then your in the right place. Save some money to spend on all the great food all around.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Pouneh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT STAY HERE. RUN. this is absolutely the worst experience I’ve had in my life and I am not a picky person. The room is like a dungeon. Super humid and there is mold on the ceiling. Hallways stink of cigarettes and there was lot of hair!! On the room floor. There us no toilet paper! Yes you reas that right. Only napkins. The shower is basically on top of the toilet. Sheets were dirty and there was a funny smell in the room, probably from the mold. I was seriously scared that I might get posioned if I stay there for more than a few hours. We had a horrible night and couldn’t sleep but was too late to change hotels. We paid $120 for this hell hole and worse than that when I told them about our experience at the reception, they stared at us and didn’t say a word?!!! Avoid this place at all costs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Anant

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
チャイナタウンポイントのすぐ近くなので便利
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025