Must-see hotels in Tainan

This 140-year darling has a beautiful Chinese maple growing indoors through three floors, as well as terrazzo stairs, '60s furniture, and contemporary…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

A smartly restored 1940s residence with three clean dormitories (of four bunk beds each), communal bathrooms, and laundry facilities arranged around an…

Fuqi has two doubles and dorms for six to 12 people. Some of the rooms are noisy but the staff are helpful and the central location means most attractions…