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

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, a dresser, and a door.

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Singapore, a neighborhood in Singapore, Hotel 81 Chinatown is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. Orchard Road and Robertson Quay are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Merlion and East Coast Park. Gardens by the Bay and Singapore Botanic Gardens are not to be missed. Visit our Singapore travel guide
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181 New Bridge Road, Singapore, 059418

What's nearby

  • One of the temple of Chinatown in Singapore
    Chinatown Heritage Center
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Clarke Quay Central
    Clarke Quay Central
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Robertson Quay, Singapore Mar 2020 blue hour at Robertson Quay
    Robertson Quay
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Singapore city
    Raffles Place
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Chinatown Point
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Song Fa Bak Kut Teh 松發肉骨茶
    1 min walk
  • Starbucks
    1 min walk
  • A-One Claypot House
    1 min walk
  • McDonald's
    1 min walk
  • Lim Chee Guan 林志源肉乾
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

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
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, 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 neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel 81 Chinatown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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?

Check-out 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. Robertson Quay and Merlion are also within 1 mi (2 km). Chinatown Station is only a 3-minute walk and Clarke Quay Station is 7 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel 81 Chinatown Reviews

6.6

6.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 485 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 485 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 485 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 485 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 485 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Staff & service
Budget accommodation, small room but great location so good for short stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Onofre

Liked: Staff & service
Good location easy access on transportation and shopping. Good responsive staffs.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful room clean but small
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fabulous area right near MRT ! Very clean and friendly staff, room very small and no fridge but you aren’t in your room much too busy exploring.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Staff & service
Great location good for a one night layover thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

LEONIDAS

Liked: Cleanliness
Exelente Location..Room to small. Good enough to sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Neomarc

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

10/10 Excellent

Daud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is good & accessible
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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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
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8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, great staff, perfectly functional. Small rooms if you have much luggage (two suitcases plus a daypack is a squeeze). Two people would have to be VERY understanding of each other's needs! Great for a single person though. Awesome location in Chinatown, right next to Chinatown MRT station, which has multiple lines. Lots of buses as well, but that's all over Singapore. No real downsides unless you're a diva.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

Great location adequate accommodations.

This building is probably well over 100 years old. The location is fantastic, right in the heart of Chinatown. Plenty of shopping malls. Great food, public transit right around the corner however, the rooms are Tiny. These are bare bones accommodations. That said, for the price this was Excellent. The people that work here obviously take great pride. The building is clean inside and out. There are no offensive smells anywhere in the building. For the price I highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very small but clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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