Taipei
Days 1-7 · 6 nightsA contemporary hotel in the heart of Ximending, in the pedestrian square of shops and cinemas. A good compromise for those who want the buzz without straying from the metro lines.
€110 a nightSee on Booking →A boutique hotel on Kunming Street, in Wanhua, a stone's throw from the lanes of Ximending. For travellers who prefer a place with character to a chain.
€100 a nightSee on Booking →On Zhongshan North Road, in an area of cafés and galleries quieter than Ximending. The metro runs down to the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in a few stops.
€120 a nightSee on Booking →On Zhongxiao West Road, directly opposite Taipei Main Station, 5.2 km from Taipei 101. A comfortable hotel for those lining up train or metro trips to Beitou, Jiufen and the airport.
The Taoyuan airport metro arrives at Taipei Main Station, handy on departure day with luggage.
€140 a nightSee on Booking →On Zhongxiao East Road, section 2, a stone's throw from the Huashan 1914 Creative Park and 3.7 km from Taipei 101. A central base, halfway between the station, the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and the east of the city.
€130 a nightSee on Booking →In Ximending, on the Zhongzheng side, on Baoqing Road: the pedestrian streets and street-food stalls start at the foot of the building. Handy for staying out late without relying on the metro.
€70 a nightSee on Booking →On Zhonghua Road, on the edge of Ximending and one metro stop from Longshan Temple. Simple rooms and a location that saves you a taxi home at night.
€80 a nightSee on Booking →On Guanqian Road, a stone's throw from Taipei Main Station, 5.3 km from Taipei 101. For tight budgets heading out each day to Beitou, Jiufen or the airport without complicated connections.
The metro line to Taoyuan airport leaves from Taipei Main Station, a few minutes' walk away.
€45 a nightSee on Booking →In a lane off Zhongxiao East Road, in the Da'an district, near Zhongxiao Dunhua station and 1.9 km from Taipei 101. A hostel on the east side, handy for Elephant Mountain and evenings in Xinyi.
Zhongxiao Dunhua station is on the blue line, direct to Taipei Main Station and Ximending.
€50 a nightSee on Booking →On Kunming Street, in the Wanhua district right in Ximending, 6.3 km from Taipei 101. Suits solo travellers who want to go out at night and reach Longshan Temple on foot or in one stop.
€45 a nightSee on Booking →On tree-lined Dunhua Avenue, in the Songshan district. You sleep away from the noise of Xinyi, with the National Palace Museum a taxi ride away.
€450 a nightSee on Booking →At the foot of Taipei 101, on Songshou Road, in the department-store district of Xinyi. The area stays lively in the evening and airport shuttles leave from nearby.
The Elephant Mountain trail starts about ten minutes' walk away, behind Taipei 101.
€250 a nightSee on Booking →A boutique hotel on Da'an Road, in Da'an's area of shops and cafés. A choice for a quiet stay, halfway between Xinyi and the historic centre.
€220 a nightSee on Booking →On Zhongxiao East Road, section 5, in the Xinyi business district, 800 m from Taipei 101. For a design-led stay among the shopping malls, with Elephant Mountain reachable by metro.
The hotel is next to Taipei City Hall station, on the blue line that runs to Taipei Main Station and Ximending.
€330 a nightSee on Booking →On Songren Road, right in Xinyi, 600 m from Taipei 101. The comfortable choice for staying close to the towers, the shopping malls and the start of the Elephant Mountain trail.
Xiangshan station, at the foot of Elephant Mountain, is the terminus of the red line, which also serves Shilin and Beitou.
€260 a nightSee on Booking →