Hotel 81 Kovan
Hotel 81 Kovan is a budget-friendly hotel in Hougang, in Singapore's North-East region. It holds a 3.7-star Google rating across 676 reviews.
- Google rating
- ★ 3.7 · 676 reviews
- Nearest MRT
- Serangoon MRT Station · 10.2 min
Photos, rating & guest reviews
The story
Hotel 81 Kovan sits in Hougang, the north-east. The nearest MRT is Serangoon MRT Station, about 10.2 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 13.3 minutes away.
Getting there
From Changi Airport, take the MRT or a taxi toward Serangoon MRT Station, which is about 10.2 minutes' walk from Hotel 81 Kovan. The walk times below are real pedestrian routing to each station, not straight-line estimates.
Nearest MRT stations- Serangoon MRT Station10.2 min walk
- Kovan MRT Station11.2 min walk
- Bartley MRT Station22.8 min walk
- Woodleigh MRT Station24.8 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 Centre13.3 min
Restaurants nearby
Top-rated restaurants within walking distance of Hotel 81 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 Hotel 81 Kovan, from Singapore’s LTA charger registry.
- Blk 154-157 Hougang Street 11Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd.· up to 7 kW259 m
- Blk 159a Hougang Street 11 Food CentreSp Mobility Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW284 m
- Blk 138-145 Lorong Ah SooSp Mobility Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW565 m
- Comfortdelgro Engie Pte. Ltd.· up to 7 kW579 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: