Die Besten Hotels in Taipeh

The Mandarin Oriental's 2014 Taipei flagship occupies a striking 25-storey tower designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox — its Bencotto Italian restaurant and Ya Ge Cantonese restaurant share two Michelin stars, the spa is the city's finest, and the design throughout is impeccably considered.

• Zhongshan
• Luxus
• Design
• Foodie
• Wellness

W Taipei's 31-floor tower dominates the Xinyi skyline in suitably extravagant fashion — the WOOBAR rooftop bar is a Taipei institution, the WET pool deck is spectacular at sunset, and the rooms bring W's signature maximalist aesthetic to one of Asia's most dynamic city panoramas.

• Xinyi
• Design
• Views
• Nightlife
• Luxus

A Zhongshan landmark for three decades, the Regent remains one of Taipei's most beloved luxury addresses — Crystal Club afternoon tea is an institution, the shopping arcade below is one of the city's finest, and the service culture is warm in a way that the newer international flagships haven't yet matched.

• Zhongshan
• Luxus
• Historic
• Cultural
• Romance

The Okura brings Tokyo's legendary hospitality tradition to Taipei — meticulous room design, a 57th-floor pool with panoramic views, and Yamazato Japanese restaurant (one Michelin star) combine with characteristically precise Japanese service to create an experience of restrained, exquisite luxury.

• Zhongshan
• Luxus
• Views
• Foodie
• Wellness

The Grand Hyatt has anchored Xinyi's luxury corridor since 1990 and remains one of Taipei's most complete hotel experiences — world-class spa, nine restaurants, a landmark swimming pool, and immediate access to the Taipei 101 entertainment district.

• Xinyi
• Luxus
• Family
• Wellness
• Views

Conceived by the brilliant minds behind Taiwan's legendary Eslite bookshop brand, this Xinyi hotel is a love letter to art, design, and literature — every room is an installation, the library is open 24 hours, and it occupies the most philosophically interesting position in Taiwanese hotel culture.

• Xinyi
• Boutique
• Design
• Cultural
• Views

Hotel Proverbs is Taipei's most celebrated boutique hotel — 38 rooms dressed in marble and aged wood, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Raw next door, and a design ethos that has earned it coverage in every major architecture and interiors publication since opening in 2017.

• Da'an
• Boutique
• Design
• Foodie
• Romance

amba Songshan occupies a converted warehouse in the Xinyi-Songshan creative district — its industrial-chic aesthetic, outstanding cocktail bar, excellent breakfast, and walk-everywhere location near Taipei City Hall make it a local favourite at prices that are hard to argue with.

• Songshan
• Boutique
• Design
• Value
• Foodie

Home Hotel is the quiet success story of Taipei boutique hospitality — warm, residential interiors, thoughtfully equipped kitchenettes, outstanding complimentary breakfast, and a Da'an address that puts you within walking distance of the city's best independent cafés and restaurants.

• Da'an
• Boutique
• Value
• Cultural
• Foodie

S Hotel blends understated Taiwanese craft with contemporary hotel design — its sky garden, rooftop bar, and easy Zhongshan North Road location at Minsheng East Road make it a thoughtful choice for design-minded travellers who find the Xinyi flagships a little overwrought.

• Zhongshan
• Design
• Boutique
• Value