Le Méridien Hualien Resort, Taiwan [Master Thread]
Jun 30, 2022, 10:41 pm
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Le Méridien Hualien Resort, Taiwan [Master Thread]
Started construction in 2014 and was initially scheduled to open in 2017, then delayed to 2020, and then 2022.
https://www.ettoday.net/news/20171230/1083090.htm
Now it looks like we are getting closer to the real opening date as the Marriott page invites you to call to book
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotel...sort/overview/
Anyone have any inside info on this hotel?
Most new Marriott builds like the Kaoshuing Marriott and Taichung Moxy have a rough few months after they initially open. Expecting the same for this one too. The Le Meredien in Taipei is quite nice, and you would think they would send staff over to help open it but knowing Taiwan's low standards for F&B I don't expect much.
https://www.ettoday.net/news/20171230/1083090.htm
Now it looks like we are getting closer to the real opening date as the Marriott page invites you to call to book
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotel...sort/overview/
Anyone have any inside info on this hotel?
Most new Marriott builds like the Kaoshuing Marriott and Taichung Moxy have a rough few months after they initially open. Expecting the same for this one too. The Le Meredien in Taipei is quite nice, and you would think they would send staff over to help open it but knowing Taiwan's low standards for F&B I don't expect much.
Jul 1, 2022, 3:16 am
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Join Date: Mar 2019
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This one has been endlessly delayed, and accommodation standards on the East Coast are hardly impressive, so I'm not holding my breath.
The hotel has been delayed so much that the Le Meridien Taichung (which the owners were reportedly desperate to get rid of) might actually open before it: https://udn.com/news/story/7241/6393424
The hotel has been delayed so much that the Le Meridien Taichung (which the owners were reportedly desperate to get rid of) might actually open before it: https://udn.com/news/story/7241/6393424
Sep 23, 2022, 9:09 am
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When did "China" get added to this thread title? Can this be reported?
Now being targeted for second quarter of 2023, along with a Le Meridien in Banqiao: https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimen...3003604-260410
Now being targeted for second quarter of 2023, along with a Le Meridien in Banqiao: https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimen...3003604-260410
Oct 24, 2022, 6:25 am
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https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4680712
Apparently opening by the end of the year. Will be going to Taiwan for new years so hopefully I'll be able to try it out!
Apparently opening by the end of the year. Will be going to Taiwan for new years so hopefully I'll be able to try it out!
Dec 9, 2023, 5:34 am
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Local media reports that it has already soft opened, and will fully open by the end of December: https://www.upmedia.mg/news_info.php...erialNo=188517
Dec 27, 2023, 1:31 am
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Estimating 13K NT a night! NO THANK YOU
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202312263002.aspx
Much more cost efficient to go to Japan or a neighboring county
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202312263002.aspx
Much more cost efficient to go to Japan or a neighboring county
Dec 29, 2023, 9:09 am
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Estimating 13K NT a night! NO THANK YOU
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202312263002.aspx
Much more cost efficient to go to Japan or a neighboring county
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202312263002.aspx
Much more cost efficient to go to Japan or a neighboring county
For purchase rate, it's >Cad$530. That's nosebleed rate range for me. No thanks.