Hotel 81 Orchid
Hotel 81 Orchid is a budget-friendly hotel in Geylang, in Singapore's Central region. It holds a 3.8-star Google rating across 1,421 reviews.
- Google rating
- ★ 3.8 · 1,421 reviews
- Nearest MRT
- Kallang MRT Station · 10.6 min
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The story
Hotel 81 Orchid sits in Geylang, the heart of the city. The nearest MRT is Kallang MRT Station, about 10.6 minutes on foot — from there the rest of the island is a short ride away. For a local meal, Sims Vista Market and Food Centre hawker centre is roughly 10.9 minutes away.
Getting there
From Changi Airport, take the MRT or a taxi toward Kallang MRT Station, which is about 10.6 minutes' walk from Hotel 81 Orchid. The walk times below are real pedestrian routing to each station, not straight-line estimates.
Nearest MRT stations- Kallang MRT Station10.6 min walk
- Mountbatten MRT Station12.3 min walk
- Aljunied MRT Station12.8 min walk
- Stadium MRT Station19.1 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
- Sims Vista Market and Food Centre10.9 min
- Upper Boon Keng Market and Food Centre12.9 min
- Kallang Estate Fresh Market and Food Centre14.1 min
- 51 Old Airport Road Food Centre and Shopping Mall16.7 min
Restaurants nearby
Top-rated restaurants within walking distance of Hotel 81 Orchid, 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 Orchid, from Singapore’s LTA charger registry.
- Blk 5 Upper Boon Keng Road Dbs Ntuc Upper Boon Keng RoadComfortdelgro Engie Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW542 m
- Blk 19/20 Upper Boon KengStrides Ytl Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW576 m
- Blk 63 Sims Place Greentops @ Sims PlaceStrides Ytl Pte. Ltd.· up to 7 kW625 m
- Blk 9,10,12 Pine CloseSp Mobility Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW627 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 Geylang 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: