Featuring modern exterior with bright paint schemes of yellow and blue, Hotel 81 Palace is part of the Hotel 81 chain operating more than eleven budget properties in Singapore. The building fronts one of the many side streets that make up the Geylang area. It comes to life at night with a bustling main road full of locals and renown for its cuisine. The lobby is very small with no frills, and a single counter manned by friendly staff with a small seating area. Other amenities comprise foreign exchange facility, parking lot, a lift access, laundry service, tour desk and WiFi internet access.
Situated at 25 Lorong 16 Geylang, Hotel 81 Palace is about 3-5 minute walk to the bustling main road. This area is known as Singapore's main red-light district and also well known to the locals for good food and fruit shops. The streets will transform at night with garish neon lights and red lanterns signifying houses of pleasure. This is as close as guests get to the alternative side of Singapore. It is 8 minute walk to the nearest MRT which is Aljunied MRT Station, and 3 minute walk to the nearest bus stop. Furthermore, the hotel is 5 km to city center and 3 km to Suntec Convention Center.