About 2 Aliwal Street
2 Aliwal Street is a small commercial building at 2 Aliwal Street, Singapore 199895, in District 7 (Beach Road, Bugis, Rochor). OneMap records it under the name Hongkong Palace Building. It stands at the Beach Road end of Aliwal Street and is managed under MCST 2826.
Company records show entertainment and lounge businesses registered at the address from the mid-2000s, which suggests the building has long been used for food, beverage and nightlife rather than offices. Its completion year, tenure and developer are not published in the sources checked. The facts below are mainly about the street and the district.
Interesting facts
Aliwal Street is a minor road linking North Bridge Road with Beach Road. It runs along the north-east side of the former Istana Kampong Glam compound.
The former istana, now the Malay Heritage Centre, reopened in April 2026 after a redevelopment lasting more than three years.
The street sits inside the Kampong Glam conservation area, gazetted on 7 July 1989. URA added further buildings to the protected list in 2011 and 2014.
Further up the street is Aliwal Arts Centre, a multidisciplinary arts venue.
Nearby
Nicoll Highway MRT (Circle Line) is roughly six minutes on foot. Bugis MRT (East-West and Downtown Lines) and Lavender MRT (East-West Line) are each about ten minutes away. Sultan Mosque, Gedung Kuning and the shops of Arab Street are close. Golden Mile Food Centre and the Army Market are a short walk along Beach Road.
Key facts
Address: 2 Aliwal Street, Singapore 199895
District: 7 (Beach Road, Bugis, Rochor)
Property type: Commercial
Also known as: Hongkong Palace Building (OneMap)
Nearest MRT: Nicoll Highway (Circle Line)
MCST: 2826