Hotels near Kangkar LRT Station

Best Pick Hotels near Kangkar LRT Station, Sengkang, Singapore

Kangkar LRT station serves as one of the Sengkang LRT’s East Loop overground rail stations in Singapore. It may be your gateway to the nearby areas, including Rivervale and Sengkang. Whether overnight or a more extended stay, tons of best-pick hotels near Kangkar LRT Station. 

So what and where is Kangkar LRT Station? And what are some excellent choices of the nearest accommodations you can pick for a more convenient stay? 

Kangkar LRT Station

Kangkar LRT Station—the grey-colored SE4—is one of the stations for Light Rail Transit which is part of the Sengkang LRT Line of East Loop. Built along the Rivervale Drive, Sengkang New Town, it is an elevated or overground station close to the junction of Rivervale Walk and next to the Rivervale Plaza. 

Once a fishery area, Kangkar in its native tongues (Hokkien and Teochew – Min Nan) means "river mouth" or "riverbank," respectively. It also refers to the nearby Sungei Serangoon. 

Operated in 2003 by SBS Transit Ltd, Kangkar LRT Station has two exits on each roadside. 

• Northbound (Rivervale Drive). Several nearby places are Rivervale Plaza, Rivervale Walk, Rivervale Close, Rivervale Lane, Park Green, North Vista Secondary School, Austville Residences, HDB Sengkang Branch Office, HDB Rivervale Court, HDB Compassvale Pearl, and HDB Compassvale Beacon.
• Southbound (Rivervale Drive). Several nearby places are Sengkang East Drive, Sungei Serangoon, Riversound Residence, HDB Rivervale Edge, and HDB Rivervale Gardens.

Hotels near Kangkar LRT Station

We will discover the best picks of hotels near Kangkar LRT Station based on several categories, such as the closest distance, affordability (budget-friendly ones), and the impressive 3 to 4 starred accommodations, or even the luxuriously ones. 

1. The Nearest Picks

The nearest accommodations are approximately 4 km away from the Kangkar LRT station. Still, they are within easy reach due to the availability of various convenient transportations. You can check some of the best choices as follows.

2. Hotel 81 Kovan – SG Clean and Staycation Approved

Location: 768 Upper Serangoon Road, Serangoon, Singapore, 534636

This 2-star hotel is about a 13-min drive (or 4.18 km) from the station via Upper Serangoon Rd. The location is not far from the inner city area. Having a convenient rating, this hotel offers four main room types, namely Standard (with one Queen bed), Twin (two single beds), Triple, and Superior (with a Queen bed). Each room offers a garden view and features basic in-room facilities and amenities, such as AC, desk, complimentary bottled water, coffee/tea maker, TV, Wi-Fi, bathroom and shower, a hairdryer, plus ironing facilities. 

3. Fragrance Hotel – Kovan 

Location: 760 Upper Serangoon Road, Serangoon, Singapore, 534629

Located on a tree-lined street, this two-star hotel is about 4.20 km from Kangkar LRT Station or an 8-min walk from Kovan MRT Station. It is 0.6 km from NEX shopping mall, 1.0 km from Serangoon Stadium, and about a 20-minute train ride from Little India and Chinatown.

You can choose two types of rooms: Standard Double or Twin Rooms without windows (with one Queen-size bed or two Single-size beds) and Standard Rooms (with one Queen bed). Each room has free Wi-Fi, cable TV, complimentary coffee or tea (making facilities), bathroom amenities, a hairdryer, and more.  

4. The Budget-Friendly Deals

Apart from the closest hotels near Kangkar LRT Station, we can also include the above two hotels as savvy accommodations. Still, you can find more affordable and comfortable places to say. The following are some budget-friendly deals you can consider. 

5. Hotel 81 Changi – SG Clean and Staycation Approved

Location: 428 Changi Road, East Coast, Singapore, 419871

This 2-star hotel tagline is a “serene and peaceful hotel in the Eastern part of Singapore,” thereby a good option, especially if you want to visit the East Coast area. This budget accommodation is approximately 7.31 km from the Kangkar LRT Station or 1.28 km from Kembangan MRT Station.  

You can pick Superior Queen or Superior Twin Rooms according to your budget, need, or preference. Each room features essential facilities and amenities. The Hotel 81 Chains offer more impressive and convenient accommodations within 8 km to 9 km away from the Kangkar LRT Station. They are mostly SG Clean and Staycation Approved, plus affordable ones. Check out some of them as follows:

• Hotel 81 Lucky
• Hotel 81 Palace
• Hotel 81 Princess
• Hotel 81 Fuji
• Hotel 81 Balestier

The 3-Star Hotels and Above

You can put bundles of starred hotels near Kangkar LRT Station into your list. Here are several best picks of three to five-star hotels with impressive ratings. 

1. Champion Hotel

Location: 60 Joo Chiat Road #01-06, Joo Chiat, East Coast, Singapore, 427726

A 3-star SG Clean hotel located about 7.68 km from the Kangkar LRT Station or a 10-min walk to Paya Lebar transit station. It is a charming, stylish, and cozy boutique hotel nestled along the popular Joo Chiat Rd, famous for its multicultural vibrancy and legacy. This colorful 4-story conservation building also showcases uniquely decorated guest rooms.

Most rooms come with light wooden floors, windows, or low-rise Japanese-style beds, featuring contemporary hanging swing chairs and trendy lighting. If you choose the suites, you will get living areas and balconies.   

2. Aqueen Hotel Paya Lebar (SG Clean, Staycation Approved)

Location: 33 Jalan Afifi, Geylang, Singapore, 409180

This impressive 3-star hotel is about 6.95 km away from Kangkar LRT Station and 5 km from the sandy beach of East Coast Park. This polished accommodation offers modern yet warmly decorated rooms nestled in a bustling road and area. You can pick among Superior Queen/Twin rooms, Deluxe Queen/Twin rooms, Premier Queen/Twin rooms, and Signature Suite rooms.

All room comes with essential in-room facilities and amenities, such as complimentary Wi-Fi, smart TVs, safes, coffee/tea makers, etc. Some rooms feature bathtubs, while suite rooms offer sofas and minibars. 

This hotel has an international restaurant and a stylish lobby lounge or bar. 

Other nearby places are Paya Lebar MRT Station (only 0.48 km or a 6-min walk) or Paya Lebar Square (within 0.39 km). 

3. Venue Hotel The Lily – SG Clean and Staycation Approved

Location: 238 Joo Chiat Road, Joo Chiat, East Coast, Singapore, 427495

Venue Hotel the Lily is one of the 3-star hotels near Kangkar LRT Station, about 8.03 km away. It is a beautiful boutique hotel in a rustic conserving building with modern architectural details.  

There are four types of rooms you can pick. Standard rooms (no window) come with double or twin-size beds. Superior rooms (with windows) feature the same bedding option. Triple rooms offer a double bed with a single bed. The last is Family rooms, the biggest ones, with two double beds (at least four guests).

All rooms feature free Wi-Fi and local calls, a cable TV, a digital safe box, a mini-fridge, complimentary mineral water, free coffee/ tea, a hairdryer, and more.

4. Capri by Fraser, Changi City

Location: 3 Changi Business Park Central 1, Changi, Singapore, 486037

An upscale SG Clean 4-star hotel about 8.78 km away from the Kangkar LRT Station, a 3-min walk from Expo MRT Station, or 0.88 km from Upper Changi MRT Station. It takes about a 5-min drive to Changi Airport from this hotel.

This all-suite accommodation features a minimalist decor design with vibrant accents. It offers four chic rooms, namely Studio Superior, Studio Deluxe, Studio Premier, and Studio Premier Terrace Suite.

You can enjoy a laid-back lobby bar or the breakfast buffet at the restaurant, as well as a modern cafe. More interesting amenities are an outdoor swimming pool, a spa and a sauna, a 24/7 fitness center, or guest laundry conveniences with game consoles.  

Built on four hectares of lush natural greenery, Changi Cove is a 4-star hotel about 8.14 km away from the Kangkar LRT Station. Set on the land by the Johor Strait, it is around a 5-min walk from the nearby bus stop. 

Set on a restored and then modernized heritage site, this hotel offers 112 modern rooms for guests traveling, business trips, retreats, other events, etc. This SG Clean accommodation proudly promotes its “local staycation amidst nature.”

Each laid-back room comes with signature doodle walls (guests can write on), a hanging chair or a bean bag, Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, a Nespresso machine, and an en-suite bathroom with toiletries. The chic lobby bar/restaurant serves a breakfast buffet. 

More nearby tourist attractions are:

• Changi Golf Club (within 0.44 km).
• Changi Point Ferry Terminal (within 1.34 km).
• Changi Beach Park (within 2 km).
• Changi Airport MRT Station (only within 3.32 km away). 

You can also look at the most impressive 5-star hotels near Kangkar LRT Station within the distance range of 9.0 km away. Some of the best picks are as follows.

• One Farrer Hotel
• Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore
• The Vagabond Club Singapore
• Andaz Singapore - A Concept by Hyatt (SG Clean Certified)
• Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road

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