Kaohsiung
At Hók House, you can enjoy history and style without sacrificing comfort and your wallet. The 1950s building was the old Grand Crane Palace Hotel (鶴宮大旅社)…
Must-see hotels in Southern Taiwan
Tainan
This 140-year darling has a beautiful Chinese maple growing indoors through three floors, as well as terrazzo stairs, '60s furniture, and contemporary…
Tainan
A cheerful block housing a hotel with 87 rooms plus a 110-bed hostel. The agreeable rooms come with industrial-chic interiors that are echoed by the steel…
Kenting National Park
This casa is remotely located, but in exchange for convenience, you get (seven) gorgeous rooms that call to mind villas in the Aegean, a pool overlooking…
Kenting National Park
Four beautiful, quiet rooms right by the ocean on the west coast of Kenting – laid-back with a refined but lived-in vibe, with balconies, floor-to-ceiling…
Pingtung County
A few steps from the chocolate boutique are relaxing resort-type suites and villas. Four of the villas come with a small lap pool and kitchenette. You can…
Tainan
A meticulously restored 50-year-old house with three large rooms and two singles, all furnished with period pieces and the owner's collection of Japanese…
Tainan
You can sleep among tomes here – part of the premises used to be a bookshop – and there are two blocks of dormitories, women's and mixed. But what we like…
Southern Taiwan
A elegant courtyard house with simple, tasteful rooms, and a remarkable collection of 5000 vinyl records. It is sandwiched photogenically between low…
Kenting National Park
This hostel, opened by a photographer and a surfing instructor, has doubles, triples and large dormitory rooms, and an awesome vibe. The spacious communal…
Pingtung County
A Tainan sculptor and his friend have created a hotel on an outlying island so cool it was featured in an architecture magazine. This grey concrete…
Pingtung County
Secret Path is popular among young families with children. And it's not surprisingly: rooms are large, fresh and modern, their cool-tones accented by cute…
Pingtung County
Rinari is a resettlement and empowerment project for the members of three Paiwan and Rukai villages destroyed by Typhoon Morakot (2009). Forty families…
Tainan
Inviting hostel converted from a 100-year-old house with beautiful octagonal windows. The bright, spacious rooms accommodate two-to-four and two-to-six…
Southern Taiwan
Run by a friendly family that offers good ecotours in English and delicious Rukai dishes, this is the default accommodation in Maolin. Camping is…
Kaohsiung
Five nifty dormitories and two doubles in an utterly charming '60s residence. Owned by a family in the construction business, apparently no expense was…
Tainan
With a mix of vintage and designer furniture in the communal areas, and rooms that combine old-world charm with minimalism, this B&B has stolen the hearts…
Kaohsiung
A once-flourishing wedding shop has been turned by the owners' grandson into a quirky hostel that won an architectural award for its restoration. The…
Pingtung County
Three cosy doubles above a sushi joint also owned by the amicable Chens. Artistic driftwood pieces and ink-and-brush calligraphy embellish the rooms. The…
Kaohsiung
Two tastefully furnished floors of a 50-year-old building, accommodating up to 6 and 8 respectively, are available for rent. There's a simple kitchen,…
Pingtung County
An inviting guesthouse decorated with Rukai artefacts like wooden sculptures and animal-bone lighting fixtures. There are a handful of rooms here and…
Pingtung County
At the southern end of the island, this homestay is diagonally opposite Haizikou Inlet, where you can swim. The old wing houses two four-person rooms,…
Tainan
A history fanatic has acquired a 40-year-old building and installed history-themed guestrooms fashioned to resemble (more or less) a Dutch fortress, a…
Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel
Tainan
Superbly located right behind the train station, Shangri-La has 333 rooms with plush beds and impeccable service. Most rooms offer a view of the city, and…
Taiwan's Southwest Coast
With paddy fields just beyond the door and heart-warming hospitality, the rural atmosphere is unbeatable at this guesthouse inside a century-old courtyard…
Kaohsiung
This hotel has 158 ultramodern and sleek rooms with enormous beds inside a completely renovated building. The dark-hued furniture blends well with the…
Southern Taiwan
Five spacious and relaxing rooms featuring luxurious stone bathtubs ('spa') and views of rice paddies or flower fields. Rates dip below NT$2000 on…
Southern Taiwan
This B&B with a pottery workshop has four modern rooms inside an elegant replica of a Hakka courtyard complex. Bikes are free for guests. There is no…
Kaohsiung
Quiet, comfortable rooms right next to the southeastern end of Pier-2 Art Center. Rates include a sumptuous breakfast buffet. There are always plenty of…
Pingtung County
This place overlooking the sea has large colourful guestrooms, some with a balcony, and a host of open-layout luxury villas that each come with a small…
Kenting National Park
Nine doubles are pristine and light-flooded, including six with balconies overlooking the beach. Rates include breakfast, and are NT$400 to NT$800 more on…
Mountain in the Sky Guesthouse
Pingtung County
This large guesthouse-workshop-restaurant complex is run by the daughter of a Rukai chieftain, known as Princess Ullum (娥冷公主). There are a handful of…
Tainan
This hostel is a magnificent choice comparable to midrange digs. In addition to a variety of cosy dorms (both mixed and female-only) and rooms, it has…
Hua Yuan Guesthouse & Campground
Pingtung County
This modest guesthouse with Paiwan ethnic touches has four neat and simple rooms, and a campground where you can pitch your own tent. The Damei Community…
Kaohsiung
Just a short walk from the KMRT station, this good-value choice is the best gateway to the market action, but is also far enough away not to be disturbed…
Kaohsiung
This clean, comfortable hotel offers spacious, light rooms and a tasty, if creative, buffet breakfast – shepherd's pie in the morning, anyone?! The …
Southern Taiwan
The rooms here won't blow you away, but you may enjoy the house and the decor designed by the hosts – an art teacher and her photographer partner. The…
Kenting National Park
Featuring concrete walls and designer furniture, these are possibly Kenting's most stylish rooms. They're comfortable but you'd expect more service for…
Tainan
Right next to Xiangqi Guesthouse is this graceful 100-year-old building run by the same folks. There's a large room with three beds, and a single; the…
Pingtung County
Possibly the cheapest beds on the island belong to this hostel with three dorms for six or eight persons. Service is minimal so it's good for guests who…
