As a part of one of Singapore's largest tourist-class budget hotel chains, this 8-storey hotel offers accommodation unit with affordable rates. It is opened in July of 2008 and is a fully air-conditioning and lift access. The lobby features a 24-hour reception offering a limited foreign currency exchange service (US and Singapore dollars only) and a safety deposit box. Limited car parking facilities are available, and a laundry service can be arranged for an additional fee. The hotel also provides complimentary hot beverages (powdered chocolate drink and coffee sachets) for all guests. To fulfill guests' needs, the hotel is furnished with utmost amenities such as business center and disable facility.
Situated on Selegie Road, Hotel 81 - Selegie is surrounded by shopping centers, such as Peace Center and Paradise Center, and roadside restaurants and cafes. It is a 5- to 10-minute walk from Little India and Serangoon Road. Sim Lim Square as a haven for electronics and Bugis Village as a house for several small shops and local eateries, are also both in the near vicinity. A 5-minute walk down the road will bring guests to an open-air street market selling everything from t-shirts to bags, shoes and local souvenirs. It is 3 km to city center, and 15 km to the nearest airport which is Singapore Changi International Airport. In addition, it is 10 minute to the nearest metro station which is Little India MRT Station.