Kimpton Da An (Taipei)

What is your Rewards Club status?
Spire Amb (no Inner Circle)
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked Essential (basic) and was upgraded to Premium, with prior email communications
How are the rooms?
Spacious and nice looking but not so user friendly. The room was not bad by all means, just that some of the features may be more about plastic art than function.
[If you are Spire and Inner Cricle]
How was your complimentary welcome amenity?
Fruit platter and hand-written card for Spire; a bottle of San Pellegrino and a few nougat bars for the secret password.
Did you raid the minibar? If so, what did you take?
Yes, 2 drinks at the hotel bar (The Botanist), combinable with the 15% discount for Spire.
Were you offered a Chef's Taste at Dinner, If so, what did you receive?
N/A
Did you use the free spa credit / did the hotel participate? If so, was it a good value?
N/A
What was good and what was bad?
The location is unbeatable, right at the intersection of two metro lines (near Zhongxiao Fuxing), yet the hotel is situated in a rather tranquil corner, making it a gem. Staff here really took the effort to remember every guest's needs by heart, and we felt well pampered overall. Ethan deserves an honourable mention for his impeccable service aptitude. Although there were some small issues in the communications prior to our stay, the hotel was quick to offer recovery, and it was overall trivial considering the otherwise great service provided. The attentive service and the sociable atmosphere at the lobby made up for the not-so-user-friendly room design.
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
By taking the advantage of a flash sale and the subsidy given by Taipei City government for Taiwanese domestic travellers, the rate was quite affordable. I may return if there is another deal.