StayAreasIs Changi Airport a good place to stay in Singapore?
Yes, if you have an early flight, a long layover or an event at the Singapore Expo. You can walk to the terminals and Jewel, and the MRT runs into the city, though the main sights are a long ride away.
Stay here if
- Travellers with early flights or long layovers
- Families who want an easy first or last night
- Visitors to events at the Singapore Expo
Look elsewhere if
- You want to explore the city on foot
- You want neighbourhood food and nightlife
- You're looking for the cheapest rooms
Hotels in Changi Airport
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Staying in Changi Airport
Changi Airport is a practical base if you have an early flight, a long layover or a short stopover in Singapore. The airport has its own MRT station on the East-West Line, and Expo, one stop away, has the Downtown Line straight into the city. It suits transit travellers, families with tired children and anyone attending an event at the Singapore Expo.
The area is built around the terminals and Jewel, the glass dome with the Rain Vortex waterfall falling through a forest valley at its centre. Jewel has shops, restaurants and gardens open to everyone, the terminals have their own food courts and gardens, and the Crowne Plaza is linked directly to Terminal 3. Nearby, Changi Business Park and the Singapore Expo have a few more hotels and Changi City Point, a shopping mall.
The downside is distance from everything else. Marina Bay, Chinatown and Orchard are a long MRT ride away, the area has no neighbourhood life of its own, and evenings are spent in Jewel or your hotel. Rooms also cost more than you might expect for an airport.
What makes Changi worth considering is that the airport is a sight in itself. You can watch the Rain Vortex, walk through the forest in Jewel and still be at your gate in minutes, which takes the stress out of the start or end of a trip.
Getting around
- Sultan Mosque73
- Haji Lane73
- National Gallery76
- Raffles Hotel76
- Sri Mariamman Temple76
- Fort Canning Park77
- Changi Airport19
Changi Airport questions
Is Changi Airport a good area to stay in Singapore?
Yes, if you have an early flight, a long layover or an event at the Singapore Expo. You can walk to the terminals and Jewel, and the MRT runs into the city, though the main sights are a long ride away. It suits travellers with early flights or long layovers, families who want an easy first or last night and visitors to events at the Singapore Expo.
How much does a hotel in Changi Airport cost?
A typical double is around $170 a night at a budget hotel, $225 mid-range and $325 for luxury, outside peak events.
How do I get from Changi Airport to Changi Airport?
About 19 minutes door to door: walk to the terminals, or the free Skytrain between them.
How far is Changi Airport from the main sights?
Door to door from Changi Airport: Sultan Mosque 73 minutes, Haji Lane 73 minutes, National Gallery 76 minutes and Raffles Hotel 76 minutes.