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Hotel 81 - Balestier

2.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Bugis Street Shopping District

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Reception
Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Hotel 81 - Balestier offers a welcoming atmosphere near Mustafa Centre. Guests enjoy WiFi in their rooms and practical amenities for a smoother stay, including efficient express check-out and reliable luggage storage services.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
226 Balestier Road, Singapore, 329688

What's nearby

  • Mustafa Centre - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Bugis Street Shopping District - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Orchard Road - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Marina Bay Street Circuit - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Marina Bay Sands Casino - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Farrer Park Station - 15 min walk
  • Kempas Baru Station - 32 min drive
  • Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Balance Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sing Hon Loong Bakery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ABC Maju Restaurant Balestier - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Whampoa Soya Bean & Grass Jelly Drink - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪724 AMK Carrot Cake - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel 81 - Balestier

Hotel near Mustafa Centre
Close to Bugis Street Shopping District, Hotel 81 - Balestier has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Express check-out, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • A TV in the lobby, an elevator, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 53 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2005
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
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

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

81 Balestier
81 Hotel
81 Hotel Balestier
Balestier 81
Balestier Hotel 81
Hotel 81
Hotel 81 Balestier
Hotel 81 Balestier Singapore
81 Balestier Singapore

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel 81 - Balestier pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel 81 - Balestier?

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

What time is check-out at Hotel 81 - Balestier?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hotel 81 - Balestier located?

Located in Novena, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Mustafa Centre. Orchard Road and Bugis Street Shopping District are also within 3 mi (5 km). Farrer Park Station is 15 minutes by foot and Novena Station is 17 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel 81 - Balestier Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.4

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 93 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are really helpful and friendly. I recommend it very much if you are looking for a hotel in Singapore
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

MADOKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too cold and when I stop aircon heavy condensation in the room. It was uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Poor service

Pretty sure the person sold our room to someone else despite it already being paid for as we checked in late around midnigjt, ended up having to wait half an hour for another room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Gerrit Jan

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old and not very well updated hotel. Not possible to adjust the aircon temperature in the room: call reception every time you put the key in the holder, and they will change the default temp which is too cold. Woke up several times during the night due to the cold - the selected higher temperature on the room thermostat had no effect, which I only learned the next morning. No extra blanket. No fridge in the room, the shower has no curtain so all of the toilet/wash basin/bathroom gets soaked. Window cannot open for fresh air. Noisy guests. Best to avoid the place if you can.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hervé

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dans la zone des hôtels en rapport qualité prix correct vu les prix pratiqués à Singapour. Si vous prenez la chaîne d'hôtels 81, favoriser toujours les "standarts hôtels 81 premier" et mieux encore avec chambre deluxe. Restaurants partout. Metro à 15 minutes à pied
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the spacing of the room and bathroom. However the shower went colder from warm .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

daddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Le séjour était excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pratik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay for budget traveller ! Reception desk is helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

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

No no and no

One of the worst hotels I’ve stayed in for a long time. Hotel cleanliness is non existent. Room and bathroom in particular was dirty - hair on the wall in the drains and in the sink. Very bad cleanliness. Small room. Damp smell. For the price that they charge there are much better options in this area. Don’t waste your money. This hotel needs and update asap. Value hotel better option after I changed to stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

YEON UNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room size is small in an old building, but it is close to the city, so it is good to access various tourist attractions. A convenience store and a 24-hour restaurant are right next door, and the hawker center is also nearby, so it's good for a meal.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keng Jiam

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

Clean and comfortable.

Very good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Nice Reception Staffs

Very efficient, courteous and professional Reception Counter Staffs.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DIRTY WORN OUT HOTEL❗❗

Worn Out, Dusty room all over, hard mattress & too soft pillows. I feel it's time the Management does something in improving guests comfort. Upkeep of rooms is getting worst
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Ricky

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

Nice and easy

Place is nice and close to CBD. Very accessible and close to eateries. I would recommend the place for short staycation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

LEILEI

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

Good location

Small hotel, stay there a night while waiting for my arrival PCR test result. Near amenities especially lots of eateries around
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Lakshan

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

100% unsatisfied

The most terrible ever stay in my life. Room was fully un-tidy and smelled really bad. Especially the bed. It wasn’t re arranged properly and the bedsheets haven’t renewed after previous customer left out. Washroom was really wet and and not cleaned. Towels were also wet I guess they provided the same towels from previous customer. It was provided with only one water bottle for queen size double bed room. 100% unsatisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Bed is hard and bedsheet not fasten
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

HUA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff are friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Substandard accommodation with cigarette smell in the rooms which can be a trouble. The hotel definitely has a shady set of customers dropping by which makes it very awkward for the family members.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

SIA SIN

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Air cond too cold cannot adjust, the blanket should change~ Blanket should be more thick~
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

heejin

Disliked: Cleanliness

조금 아쉬워요

10살 남아와 이틀 있다왔어요,좁지만 있을건 다 있어서 괜찮은데 냄새냄새가 베었어요. 로비는 담배냄새가 더 심해요.그나마 방이 낫긴하지만~그것만 아니면 가성비굿굿!!!교통편 진짜 짱
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Basic

Basic room for a night’s stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fine stay.

Room was ok.. Wall too thin occasion noise keep disrupting the sleep. Bed is ok but need change as it made noise when moved about. Limited parking space (3 for entire hotel). Overly priced during festive season. 150% higher than normal.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Staff & service
The room was okay. However the aircon could not be turned off and the beds were making lots of sounds when we move around. The bed linen kept coming out too. It was irritating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Quite an enjoyable experience

The staff there is rather friendly and apart from the showerhead and the electric kettle not functioning well, everything else was fine. The room is clean and very organized when we got there, nothing seems out of place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

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