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Hotel 81 Tristar rates, Singapore

Axel's lowest rate seen for Hotel 81 Tristar: $82 a night all in, Nov 15 to Nov 27, 2026. Seen Oct 14.

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2-star hotel · Hotel 81 · 1 Onan Road, Singapore

Shopping on site · Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Currency exchange · Smoke-free property · Security guard · Gift shop · Express check-in/check-out · Television in lobby · Fire Extinguisher · Reception desk · Non-smoking rooms

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Axel's take

A no-frills budget hotel in Joo Chiat with spacious rooms and an outdoor pool

7.8/10

Good budget value for room space, local food and a pool, not modern interiors.

Hotel 81 Tristar is a no-frills budget hotel in Joo Chiat that makes a convincing case for choosing space over style. Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the large rooms, helpful staff and surrounding food options. The outdoor pool is a worthwhile extra at this level, and Geylang Serai’s hawker food is close by. We’d pick it for a practical, good-value stay rather than a polished hotel experience.

The trade-off is age: dated furniture and bathrooms recur in guest feedback, even among people happy with their stay. Recent cleanliness reports are mostly positive, though the longer-term picture is less consistent. Paya Lebar MRT is roughly a ten-minute walk, so this is not a doorstep-transit or downtown sightseeing base. Skip it if fresh interiors and walking straight to the main attractions matter more than space and neighborhood food.

Best for

  • Budget travelers who prioritize room space
  • Families wanting a pool without luxury extras
  • Travelers exploring local food

Watch out for

  • Dated furniture and bathrooms
  • Roughly ten minutes on foot to MRT
  • Less consistent longer-term cleanliness feedback
Location
Near Geylang Serai food options; roughly ten minutes’ walk to Paya Lebar MRT.
Rooms
Official sizes start at 26 square meters; generous space, but furnishings show their age.
Cleanliness
Recent guests mostly report clean rooms; historical ratings are more mixed.
Service
Friendly, accommodating reception and housekeeping are recurring strengths across sites.
Amenities
Outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges and kettles; no onsite parking listed by Expedia.
Fees and surprises
Standard check-in is 3 p.m. and checkout 11 a.m.; early arrival and late departure can incur charges.

Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia · Google. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

Rates seen for Hotel 81 Tristar

  • Axel
    $90 /night

    $90 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Deluxe room · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Oct 27 to Nov 1, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11

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  • Axel
    $85 /night

    $85 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 27, 2026 · 14 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14

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  • Axel
    $82 /night

    $82 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 15 to Nov 27, 2026 · 12 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14

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  • Axel
    $134 /night

    $134 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Deluxe Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 3 to Jan 2, 2027 · 30 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 11

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  • Axel
    $308 /night

    $308 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Deluxe Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable

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    Rate for Dec 19 to Dec 20, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 15

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  • Axel
    $109 /night

    $109 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Deluxe Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 26 to Dec 27, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14

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  • Axel
    $131 /night

    $131 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Deluxe Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 30 to Dec 31, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14

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  • Axel
    $101 /night

    $101 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) · refundable

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    Rate for Dec 30 to Jan 22, 2027 · 23 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 16

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  • Axel
    $91 /night

    $91 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Jan 16 to Jan 17, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14

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  • Axel
    $91 /night

    $91 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) · refundable

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    Rate for Jan 29 to Jan 30, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 15

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Axel's lowest rate seen for Hotel 81 Tristar: $82 a night all in, Nov 15 to Nov 27, 2026. Seen Oct 14.

#7 of 9 hotels in Katong & East Coast by Axel's take. Katong & East Coast is #6 of 7 places to stay in Singapore. The best hotels in Katong & East Coast, ranked · Where to stay in Singapore

Axel is a travel agent that books hotels at private rates you will not find on the public booking sites. It is free to use: a free account takes just an email address. This page lists every stay Axel has priced for Hotel 81 Tristar in Singapore in the last 7 days, each beside the public rate seen for the same dates. They are examples, not this person's dates. Sign up free to book one, or tell Axel your own dates and it checks live rooms and rates at Hotel 81 Tristar for them.

Axel's take: 7.8/10

Good budget value for room space, local food and a pool, not modern interiors. A no-frills budget hotel in Joo Chiat with spacious rooms and an outdoor pool, scored for what it is.

Hotel 81 Tristar is a no-frills budget hotel in Joo Chiat that makes a convincing case for choosing space over style. Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the large rooms, helpful staff and surrounding food options. The outdoor pool is a worthwhile extra at this level, and Geylang Serai’s hawker food is close by. We’d pick it for a practical, good-value stay rather than a polished hotel experience.

The trade-off is age: dated furniture and bathrooms recur in guest feedback, even among people happy with their stay. Recent cleanliness reports are mostly positive, though the longer-term picture is less consistent. Paya Lebar MRT is roughly a ten-minute walk, so this is not a doorstep-transit or downtown sightseeing base. Skip it if fresh interiors and walking straight to the main attractions matter more than space and neighborhood food.

  • Best for: Budget travelers who prioritize room space; Families wanting a pool without luxury extras; Travelers exploring local food

  • Watch out for: Dated furniture and bathrooms; Roughly ten minutes on foot to MRT; Less consistent longer-term cleanliness feedback

  • Location: Near Geylang Serai food options; roughly ten minutes’ walk to Paya Lebar MRT.

  • Rooms: Official sizes start at 26 square meters; generous space, but furnishings show their age.

  • Cleanliness: Recent guests mostly report clean rooms; historical ratings are more mixed.

  • Service: Friendly, accommodating reception and housekeeping are recurring strengths across sites.

  • Amenities: Outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges and kettles; no onsite parking listed by Expedia.

  • Fees and surprises: Standard check-in is 3 p.m. and checkout 11 a.m.; early arrival and late departure can incur charges.

Axel's opinion of Hotel 81 Tristar, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia · Google. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

Rates seen for Hotel 81 Tristar

Every stay Axel priced for Hotel 81 Tristar within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.

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Oct 27 to Nov 1, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults$90 a night · non-refundable · Deluxe roomnot seenSeen Oct 11Sign up free to book
Nov 13 to Nov 27, 2026 · 14 nights · 1 adult$85 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability)not seenSeen Oct 14Sign up free to book
Nov 15 to Nov 27, 2026 · 12 nights · 1 adult$82 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability)not seenSeen Oct 14Sign up free to book
Dec 3 to Jan 2, 2027 · 30 nights · 1 adult$134 a night · refundable · Deluxe Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed)not seenSeen Oct 11Sign up free to book
Dec 19 to Dec 20, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$308 a night · non-refundable · Deluxe Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability)not seenSeen Oct 15Sign up free to book
Dec 26 to Dec 27, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$109 a night · refundable · Deluxe Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability)not seenSeen Oct 14Sign up free to book
Dec 30 to Dec 31, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$131 a night · refundable · Deluxe Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability)not seenSeen Oct 14Sign up free to book
Dec 30 to Jan 22, 2027 · 23 nights · 1 adult$101 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)not seenSeen Oct 16Sign up free to book
Jan 16 to Jan 17, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults$91 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)not seenSeen Oct 14Sign up free to book
Jan 29 to Jan 30, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults$91 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)not seenSeen Oct 15Sign up free to book

About Hotel 81 Tristar

  • 2-star hotel
  • Hotel 81
  • 1 Onan Road, Singapore
  • Amenities: Shopping on site, Air conditioning, Elevator/lift, Currency exchange, Smoke-free property, Security guard, Gift shop, Express check-in/check-out, Television in lobby, Fire Extinguisher, Reception desk, Non-smoking rooms
  • City page: Hotels in Singapore

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