Must-see hotels in Taipei

  • Bouti City Capsule Inn

    Taipei

    This hotel-style capsule hostel is a very slick option in the area's forest of hotels. Facilities are very clean, very modern and generously sized. Pull…

  • Star Hostel

    Taipei

    A slick place that is immensely popular and, perhaps because of that, a bit short-staffed. No shoes allowed beyond the security sliding doors leading to…

  • Papersun Hotel

    Shilin

    This newish hotel was originally a dormitory for workers at a paper factory, although extensive refurbishment has meant there's little sign of its…

  • Landis Resort Yangmingshan

    Yangmingshan National Park

    The Landis, on the southern edge of the park just before you get to the urban area, is beginning to show its age. Even so, it has nice views and an…

  • The Corner House

    Taipei

    Set back in a quiet lane, The Corner House offers modern, tasteful rooms – they call them serviced apartments – each with a little kitchenette and sofa…

  • Ambassador Hotel

    Taipei

    Crisp, contemporary and international in style, the 430-room Ambassador is a beautiful hotel that's popular with business travellers. There's blonde wood…

  • Yomi Hotel

    Taipei

    This popular and friendly hotel is bustling with guests. About five minutes' walk from the MRT on busy Minsheng Rd, rooms are spacious and neatly arranged…

  • AT Boutique Hotel

    Xinyi

    This corner hotel overlooks busy Xinyi and Keelung Rds so you may find it a tad noisy. Rooms are clean and modern, although a little on the small side. At…

  • Brother Hotel

    Songshan

    This old favourite is so well established it has its own exit marked in the MRT station. The 250-room family hotel gets plenty of light and is close to…

  • Just Inn

    Xinyi

    Rooms are tiny – singles, doubles and triples available – with some vertiginous views from the plunging windows, but there's a youthful design vibe, staff…

  • Delight Hotel

    Songshan

    Delight seems a little past its sell-by date. Rooms, though clean and new-looking, smell a bit damp. But it's a quiet spot, some bathrooms are equipped…

  • Tango

    Taipei

    Just outside Exit 3 of the MRT, on a busy shopping street, the Tango pulls you into its plush, private world as soon as you enter the curtained lobby…

  • Taipei Fullerton Hotel

    Taipei

    One of Taipei's first boutique hotels, the Fullerton features an elegant, contemporary design, great service and amenities such as a business centre,…

  • Hotel B

    Songshan

    Despite its claustrophobic feel, this hotel gets rave reviews for cleanliness and friendly service. Rooms are a bit sterile feeling but tasteful; those…

  • Li Yuan Hotel

    Taipei

    Rooms are a bit small, but overall they're clean, well maintained, and good value. Some windows are hidden behind fake wall screens, which soundproofs…

  • Cosmos Hotel

    Taipei

    This four-star favourite offers tight service, old-school atmosphere – red velvet and gold trimmings – a sky-high gym behind a secret door, and somewhat…

  • Dongmen 3 Capsule Inn

    Taipei

    Fronted by Two Shot coffee shop, this very well-run capsule inn offers single and double bed nooks, each with its own locker, minitable inside, lamp, and…

  • Sunrise Business Hotel

    Taipei

    True to its name, the big plus at Sunrise is the fact that all rooms have nice big windows. This is a roomy well-placed hotel. Splash out on the Sunrise…

  • Sparkle Hotel

    Xinyi

    Sparkle's selling point is its enviable proximity to Taipei 101, diagonally across the street. Sadly as a basement hotel, none of the rooms tempts with a…

  • Fu Hau Hotel

    Taipei

    The very utilitarian Fu Hau, which has been around for more than 20 years now, is right next to Exit 5 of Da'an MRT station. Lower-priced rooms are pretty…

  • CityInn Hotel

    Taipei

    One of six CityInns in central Taipei; this branch offers much the same fresh, friendly appeal as the others. Rooms are on the cramped side but cheerfully…

  • Red Cabin Inn

    Ximending & Wanhua

    Close to the pedestrian areas of Ximending, this is your no-frills, rock-bottom-priced hotel. Double and triples are clean and serviceable with all…

  • Holo Hostel Hotel

    Taipei

    Step back in time and stay at the Holo. Tweely decorated with gingham cloth, soft toys and plastic flowers, this kooky hostel, which has been around for…

  • Taipei International Hotel

    Taipei

    Eurasian in feel and well located for eating and drinking at the corner of Linsen N Rd, the International has English-speaking staff, a slick ground-floor…

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