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Hotel 81 Chinatown

2.0 star property
Travelers can take in the spectacular views of Marina Bay Sands Skypark from this well-positioned hotel in Singapore's vibrant district

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Located in the bustling heart of Chinatown, Hotel 81 Chinatown provides a convenient base for exploring the area. Guests connect easily with in-room WiFi while the multilingual staff assists with luggage storage. The property maintains smoke-free premises throughout.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

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

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Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

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

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room With window

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Double Room without Window

  • Sleeps 2

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Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Lobby

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
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About the area

Map
181 New Bridge Road, Singapore, 059418

What's nearby

  • Chinatown Point - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Chinatown Heritage Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Clarke Quay Central - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Boat Quay - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Raffles Place - 10 min walk - 0.9 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
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪A-One Claypot House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Saizeriya Ristorante E Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel 81 Chinatown

Hotel near Raffles Place
Located close to Bugis Street Shopping District, Hotel 81 Chinatown has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Smoke-free property, a lift and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage 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

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  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 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 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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Reviews

Hotel 81 Chinatown Reviews

6.6

6.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.4

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 476 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 476 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 476 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 476 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 476 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful room clean but small
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Staff & service
Great location good for a one night layover thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neomarc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Trying to find a nice hotel that is reasonably priced is challenging but this hotel fits the bill. Good location and great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mr Hirun

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small room, just 's for sleeping 1-2 nights without table or chair.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better than 81 Geylang. Subway trains right there. Then price for both 81 locations and there are a few did not gouge us on the F1 weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Christian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very small, toilet and shower so close to each other. Room was well kept just run down. Location was amazing however and if it’a purely just to sleep then you’re good. No window either.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

chun ngai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location . but full of smoke smell. the customer services is good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

yung kei

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty linen, found hair on bed, most likely didn’t change bedsheet after the last customer checked out, smelly washroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daud

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

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

Roy

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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Rooms are clean but Tiny!

The location of this Hotel is great, right next to the underground station, a Shopping Mall and in the bustling China Town. Lots of places to eat around there. If you are bothered about traffic noise in the mornings then this is not the place for you. Rooms are clean, however they are tiny! There is barely room to walk around the bed let alone any space to put your suitcase. If you are travelling alone, this is fine but if you are sharing a room with someone, I would not recommend it. The bathroom is a wet room, so the shower is right next to the toilet so everything in there gets wet. This place is budget friendly and fine if you are only there for one or two nights and on your own.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

Kittiya

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Raymond Chi Hoi

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

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

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