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Where to stay in Singapore: 28 neighbourhoods compared
315 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 28 neighbourhoods of Singapore. The most are in Chinatown (68), Little India (49), Emerald Hill (47). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Tanglin Halt, 0.6 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Neighbourhoods compared
- 28
- Places to stay counted
- 315in the 28 neighbourhoods
- Most places to stay
- Chinatown68 places
- Nearest the centre
- Tanglin Halt0.6 km
Compare
The neighbourhoods of Singapore, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown | 68 | 5.2 km | Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore 0.1 km |
| Little India | 49 | 5.9 km | Masjid Sultan 1.0 km |
| Emerald Hill | 47 | 4.3 km | National Museum of Singapore 1.2 km |
| Civic District | 40 | 5.7 km | National Gallery Singapore 0.2 km |
| Kampong Glam | 39 | 6.8 km | Masjid Sultan 0.2 km |
| Mount Emily Park | 22 | 5.3 km | National Museum of Singapore 0.8 km |
| Tanjong Pagar | 18 | 5.8 km | Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore 0.7 km |
| Changi | 10 | 20 km | Masjid Sultan 14 km |
| Telok Blangah | 4 | 2.8 km | Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore 3.5 km |
| Southern Islands | 4 | 8.7 km | Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore 5.1 km |
| Tanglin Halt | 3 | 0.6 km | Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore 6.0 km |
| Radin Mas | 3 | 4.6 km | Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore 2.5 km |
| Serangoon | 2 | 10 km | Masjid Sultan 6.9 km |
| Pasir Ris | 2 | 18 km | Masjid Sultan 13 km |
| Holland Village | 1 | 1.3 km | National Museum of Singapore 6.2 km |
| Lorong Chuan | 1 | 8.7 km | Masjid Sultan 5.3 km |
| Buangkok | 1 | 13 km | Masjid Sultan 8.9 km |
| Simei Estate | 1 | 18 km | Masjid Sultan 12 km |
| Braddell | 0 | 7.1 km | Masjid Sultan 4.4 km |
| Central Water Catchment | 0 | 7.4 km | Singapore Zoo 4.3 km |
| Ang Mo Kio | 0 | 9.3 km | Singapore Zoo 7.2 km |
| Boon Lay | 0 | 11 km | Jurong Bird Park 0.8 km |
| Mount Vernon | 0 | 12 km | Masjid Sultan 5.7 km |
| Hougang | 0 | 13 km | Masjid Sultan 8.6 km |
| Sungei Kadut | 0 | 14 km | Singapore Zoo 4.7 km |
| Anchorvale | 0 | 14 km | Masjid Sultan 11 km |
| Rivervale | 0 | 15 km | Masjid Sultan 11 km |
| Tampines | 0 | 18 km | Masjid Sultan 12 km |
Areas: the 28 neighbourhoods of Singapore that Wikidata records as a neighborhood located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 315 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Singapore's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Zoo | Central Water Catchment | 12 km |
| Jurong Bird Park | Boon Lay | 11 km |
| National Museum of Singapore | Civic District | 5.4 km |
| Masjid Sultan | Kampong Glam | 6.6 km |
| Merlion Park | Civic District | 6.3 km |
| Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore | Chinatown | 5.4 km |
| Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay | Civic District | 6.3 km |
| National Gallery Singapore | Civic District | 5.9 km |
| Singapore Art Museum | Civic District | 5.6 km |
| ArtScience Museum | Civic District | 6.7 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Singapore
Questions
Where to stay in Singapore: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Singapore?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Chinatown (68), Little India (49), Emerald Hill (47); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Tanglin Halt (0.6 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Civic District (22); the area centre closest to a station is Hougang (Hougang MRT station, 0.0 km).
Which area of Singapore has the most hotels?
Chinatown, with 68 places to stay in this guide, of 315 counted across 28 neighbourhoods.
Which area of Singapore has the most restaurants?
Chinatown: 390 restaurants mapped in OpenStreetMap counted there by the nearest-centre rule (each restaurant goes to the area whose centre is nearest), the most of the 28 neighbourhoods; then Civic District (348), Kampong Glam (332).
Which area of Singapore is Singapore Zoo in?
Singapore Zoo is counted in Central Water Catchment: its nearest area centre, 4.3 km away.
Which area of Singapore is Jurong Bird Park in?
Jurong Bird Park is counted in Boon Lay: its nearest area centre, 0.8 km away.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Singapore travel guide · How this guide is made.