About 289 Beach Road

289 Beach Road is a small strata-titled building at 289 Beach Road, Singapore 199552, in District 7 (Beach Road, Bugis, Rochor). It stands in the shophouse row on the Kampong Glam side of Beach Road, a few doors from 275 Beach Road. It is managed under MCST 1384. OneMap also records the name The Pod at this address.

The best-known occupant is The Pod at Beach Road, a boutique capsule hotel whose address is given as unit 03-01. Hostel booking sites showed it taking reservations and guest reviews in 2026. The building's age, tenure and developer are not published in the sources checked.

Interesting facts

Capsule-style lodging suits the location: URA notes that this stretch of Beach Road historically served visiting Bugis traders and their ships.
Sultan Gate, just behind the building, was once the street of stone masons and blacksmiths, according to URA.
Sultan Mosque, a few minutes away, dates from 1826. The present building was completed in 1932 to a design by Denis Santry of Swan and Maclaren and became a national monument in 1975.
The Kampong Glam conservation area was gazetted on 7 July 1989, with more buildings added in 2011 and 2014.

Nearby

Nicoll Highway MRT (Circle Line) is about five minutes on foot, and Bugis MRT (East-West and Downtown Lines) around ten minutes. The Malay Heritage Centre, Gedung Kuning, Haji Lane and Arab Street are all within a short walk. The Concourse and Parkroyal on Beach Road are across the road. Golden Mile Food Centre is nearby for hawker food.

Key facts

Address: 289 Beach Road, Singapore 199552
District: 7 (Beach Road, Bugis, Rochor)
Property type: Shophouse-scale commercial building with hotel use
Also known as: The Pod (OneMap)
Nearest MRT: Nicoll Highway (Circle Line)
MCST: 1384