Fragrance Hotel - Kovan
Fragrance Hotel - Kovan is a budget-friendly hotel in Hougang, in Singapore's North-East region. It holds a 3.8-star Google rating across 211 reviews.
- Google rating
- ★ 3.8 · 211 reviews
- Nearest MRT
- Serangoon MRT Station · 9.9 min
Photos, rating & guest reviews
The story
Fragrance Hotel - Kovan sits in Hougang, the north-east. The nearest MRT is Serangoon MRT Station, about 9.9 minutes on foot — from there the rest of the island is a short ride away. For a local meal, Kovan Hougang Market and Food Centre hawker centre is roughly 13.6 minutes away.
Getting there
From Changi Airport, take the MRT or a taxi toward Serangoon MRT Station, which is about 9.9 minutes' walk from Fragrance Hotel - Kovan. The walk times below are real pedestrian routing to each station, not straight-line estimates.
Nearest MRT stations- Serangoon MRT Station9.9 min walk
- Kovan MRT Station11.5 min walk
- Bartley MRT Station22.5 min walk
- Woodleigh MRT Station24.5 min walk
Walk times are real pedestrian routing (OSRM) from the hotel to each station, not straight-line estimates.
Where to eat nearby — hawker centres
- Kovan Hougang Market and Food Centre13.6 min
Restaurants nearby
Top-rated restaurants within walking distance of Fragrance Hotel - Kovan, pulled live from Google. Tap any to open it in Google Maps.
EV charging nearby
Driving an EV? The nearest public charging points to Fragrance Hotel - Kovan, from Singapore’s LTA charger registry.
- Blk 154-157 Hougang Street 11Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd.· up to 7 kW264 m
- Blk 159a Hougang Street 11 Food CentreSp Mobility Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW276 m
- Comfortdelgro Engie Pte. Ltd.· up to 7 kW557 m
- Blk 138-145 Lorong Ah SooSp Mobility Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW582 m
Distances are straight-line from the hotel. See the full EV charger map →
Things to note
- Standard check-in at Singapore hotels is mid-afternoon and check-out mid-morning — ask about early check-in or free luggage storage if you arrive on a morning flight.
- Room rates move with demand: weekends, the F1 night race and major events push prices up, so it's worth comparing a few dates.
- Singapore is compact and safe. A room near an MRT station usually beats a cheaper one far from the line once you count the cost and time of transport.
- Staying in Hougang keeps you close to that district's food, transport and sights — see what's nearby below before you book.
Other hotels nearby
Thinking of living in this area?
Beyond a hotel stay — these nearby stations have HDB blocks ranked by walk time and liveability: