An Overview of Hotels in Singapore

Singapore, a country with a total land area of 693 square kilometers, has 9 major hotel areas. The grander 5-star international hotels such as Pan Pacific, The Oriental, and Marina Mandarin are found in the country’s Financial District or central business district. Orchard Road, said to be Asia’s most famous shopping boulevard, is the location of many 5-star hotels such as Le Meridien Singapore and Four Seasons Singapore. 4-star and 5-star hotels are also found on Sentosa Island and in the River District where value for money is emphasized. Singapore’s Heritage District carries 3-star value hotels up to the most luxurious 5-star international hotel chains.

There are budget places as well as 5-star hotels in Chinatown. Little India has locally-run 2-star and 3-star hotels. If you are looking for less expensive hotels, North Downtown and East Singapore/airport area are the more popular locations of good deals for the traveler on a budget. The Hotel 81 chain and Fragrance Hotels, with several branches in many parts of Singapore, are good examples of budget accommodations that are run smoothly and efficiently.

Hotels in Singapore may be categorized into three brackets: high-end, mid-range, and budget. Prestige and reputation, location, amenities, facilities, and service are some of the bases for differentiation in costs. However, there are two important factors that make all these hotels, regardless of price range, similar with one another. All are decent and presentable. All are easily accessible through the efficient transport service in the country, especially the MRT and bus lines. And all charges are uniformly inclusive of 10% service charge, 5% GST, and 1% government tax (16.55%). There are no hidden charges.

Being a global business center, Singapore has tasked itself to take care of the needs, preferences, and budgets of international business travelers. There is always a place for you to stay in Singapore that fits your taste and resources. The choices are varied. All are clean, decent, and safe. The efficient people in Singapore’s hospitality industry will make sure that your short stay in the island is no less than a delight. There are nearly 31,000 gazetted hotel rooms in Singapore. Gazetted hotels are hotels that have met the minimum criteria as laid down by the Singapore Tourism Board.