Luxury Hotels in Taipei
Nov 7, 2011, 7:49 pm
#63
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Nov 8, 2011, 2:37 am
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W Taipei does have great hardware, and even better location than Grand Hyatt. Service is a bit slow, and some staffs snobbish
Nov 8, 2011, 9:56 am
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Has anyone tried one of the les suites in Taipei?
Nov 8, 2011, 8:15 pm
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Jan 23, 2012, 9:08 pm
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I just walked by the Mandarin Oriental property on Dunhua N. Rd, and I see that they attached the 'fan' logo to the top of the hotel. Any word on when the hotel is opening?
Last edited by hotelfan; Jan 23, 2012 at 9:09 pm Reason: clarity
Jan 23, 2012, 9:25 pm
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For what's it's worth, my friend liked staying at the Palais de Chine, but I don't think much of the location (depending on where you want to go, of course).
Jan 23, 2012, 9:43 pm
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Feb 4, 2012, 11:38 pm
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The NYTimes has just given the W Taipei a positive (but not loving) review: http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/02/05...tml?ref=travel. They liked the rooms, views, comfort, service, English, food, & pool. Yet the review's tone was slightly snotty, in my reading: "The décor could be described as luxury Ikea: white lacquer, burnished wood, floral carpeting and whimsical elements, like three tubular tables topped by faux tree rings, by a comfortable chaise." Bottom line: "...the W Taipei provides familiar, luxurious comfort in flawless English. Strenuously hip if mildly pretentious, it strives to make you feel part of the in-crowd, but it doesn’t come cheap."
May 3, 2012, 11:15 pm
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I have not been for a couple years but Sherwood used to be the best IMO. You might want to check and see if still as good. May be dated by now, don't know. Always preferred to grand Hyatt.
May 4, 2012, 4:31 am
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It certainly seems to be the most modern hotel in the city, and to have the best room/suite product.
May 6, 2012, 9:18 am
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I am posting this from Park Taipei!
It is situated on Xinyi Road, very near to Da'an MRT station.
Reminds me very much of Hansar Bangkok. I think more people need to try it.
Not really any need for the Shangri-La or Hyatt prices, when you have this little gem for half the price, with probably the same levels of comfort and service.
Although, today I had a nasty suprise when I came back to my room in the afternoon to find housekeeping staff standing there watching my TV! But only a small blip, I really recommend this place.
It is situated on Xinyi Road, very near to Da'an MRT station.
Reminds me very much of Hansar Bangkok. I think more people need to try it.
Not really any need for the Shangri-La or Hyatt prices, when you have this little gem for half the price, with probably the same levels of comfort and service.
Although, today I had a nasty suprise when I came back to my room in the afternoon to find housekeeping staff standing there watching my TV! But only a small blip, I really recommend this place.