Hotel 81 Geylang is an 88-room, five-storey budget hotel at 20 Lorong 16 Geylang, Singapore 398863, and according to its Traveloka listing it was built in 1995, so the building has been welcoming guests for three decades. The brand is run by Worldwide Hotels (WWH), the Singapore group that also operates V Hotel, Hotel Boss, Hotel Mi, Value Hotel and Venue Hotel, and its official site lists over twenty Hotel 81 properties spread across neighbourhoods such as Bugis, Lavender and Chinatown.
The Geylang branch follows the brand promise printed on its own page — “Super Convenient. Awesome Value. Clean & Simple” — and is positioned by the operator as a short walk from Aljunied MRT station. Traveloka classifies it as a 2-star hotel, and the listing highlights two badges that matter to budget travellers: it is recognised as great value in its class for keeping competitive prices and availability, and for high-quality service with minimal check-in issues.
This is a straightforward, no-frills property. There is no restaurant or bar on site and no room service, so the appeal lies elsewhere: compact, cleanly kept rooms, a reception desk that never closes, and a location in the middle of one of Singapore’s best-known food districts. If you are planning a city break, a work trip to the east of the island or a few nights between flights, the details below set out exactly what Hotel 81 Geylang offers and what it does not.
The official Hotel 81 Geylang page lists three room categories. All of them are compact, which is typical of the brand, and each is designed for a maximum of two adults. Presented from the entry level upwards, the ladder looks like this.
The Standard Queen measures about 14 square metres and sleeps up to two adults in a single queen bed. It suits couples or solo travellers who want a little more bed space than a single and are happy to keep luggage to a carry-on size. As with every room here, the bathroom is a toilet with a hot and cold shower rather than a bathtub.
The Standard Twin shares the same 14-square-metre footprint but splits the sleeping space into two separate beds, again for a maximum of two adults. It is the practical pick for friends or colleagues travelling together who would rather not share a bed.
The Deluxe Plus is the top category at this property, at around 16 square metres and for up to two adults. The extra couple of square metres gives a little more room to unpack, which can make a real difference over a longer stay. Bed configuration may vary, so check the room description on Traveloka before you confirm.
According to the official Hotel 81 page, rooms come with coffee and tea-making facilities, an internet-connected LED TV, an in-room electronic safe, filtered drinking water, a pocket-spring mattress and high-speed WiFi; a mini fridge is provided in selected rooms only. Traveloka’s listing also records air conditioning, a hairdryer, a shower and a TV. Exact amenities can differ between individual rooms, so review the per-room details on the booking page if any one item is essential to you.
Hotel 81 Geylang keeps its facility list short and functional. Rather than a pool or gym, the property focuses on the essentials that make a budget stay run smoothly. Traveloka’s listing and the official site between them confirm the following:
The official site describes Hotel 81 Geylang as a non-smoking hotel, and the Traveloka policy states that smoking is prohibited in the accommodation. Traveloka’s facility list also mentions a smoking area, so if you smoke, ask the front desk where this is permitted rather than assuming. Rooms run on 240-volt power, so bring an adaptor suited to Singapore’s three-pin sockets if your devices use a different plug.
Traveloka also notes several conveniences in the surrounding streets rather than inside the hotel: an ATM, a supermarket and grocery stores, laundry services, hair and beauty salons, and gift shops. For a short stay, this means you can handle most practical errands within a few minutes of the lobby.
Hotel 81 Geylang sits on Lorong 16, one of the numbered side lanes that run off Geylang Road in central-eastern Singapore. The operator positions the hotel close to Aljunied MRT station, on the East-West Line, which gives a direct rail link towards the city centre in one direction and towards the eastern suburbs and Changi in the other.
The official Hotel 81 page names these nearby points of interest:
The hotel does not offer an airport transfer, according to Traveloka’s listing. Travellers arriving at Changi Airport can use the MRT, a taxi or a ride-hailing service; if you still need to sort out the journey, you can compare flights to Singapore on Traveloka and time your arrival around the 3pm check-in. Drivers can use the on-site parking recorded on the listing.
There is no restaurant or bar inside Hotel 81 Geylang, and room service is not available, so meals are taken out in the neighbourhood — which, in Geylang, is no hardship. Geylang is widely known as a food neighbourhood, with coffee shops and eateries along Geylang Road and its side lanes.
The hotel’s own page points guests towards Old Airport Road Food Centre, a hawker centre where you can try a wide range of local dishes under one roof. Shopping centres like PLQ Mall, KINEX and Kallang Wave Mall add air-conditioned food courts and casual restaurants for days when the humidity is high.
Back in your room, the official site notes coffee and tea-making facilities and filtered drinking water, which takes care of an early cuppa before you head out. Traveloka’s listing also mentions nearby supermarkets and grocery stores for snacks and essentials. Breakfast is not offered on site, so plan to explore the neighbourhood’s kopitiams in the morning, and if you want to round off a food trail with something different, browse things to do and food tours in Singapore.
The clearest reason to choose Hotel 81 Geylang is honest value. You get a clean, compact, air-conditioned room with a proper mattress and a hot shower, a reception that is staffed around the clock, and a location next to some of the city’s best street food. For travellers who spend their days out and only need a reliable place to sleep, that balance is hard to beat.
It is worth being clear about what the hotel is not. With no pool, gym, restaurant or room service, it will not suit guests looking for a resort-style stay. Rooms of 14 to 16 square metres also work best for light packers. If you need more space or more facilities, you can compare other hotels in Singapore on Traveloka and weigh them against this property’s location and value.
Booking through Traveloka lets you see all available room types side by side, review the latest policies and pay with the method that suits you. When you are ready to bring the rest of your trip together, start planning on the Traveloka homepage.
If Hotel 81 Geylang is fully booked on your dates, or you would like to compare options, these nearby Geylang hotels are also available on Traveloka.
Popular Facilities | |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 15:00 - to 11:00 |
Available rooms at Hotel 81 Geylang | 88 |
Number of floors in Hotel 81 Geylang | 5 |
Another facilities in Hotel 81 Geylang | Free WiFi, AC, Smoking area, Parking, Elevator |
