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1. Mandarin Oriental, Taipei
A luxury hotel on Dunhua North Road with a full spa, the Cantonese restaurant Ya Ge and quick access to Songshan Airport.
View details — Mandarin Oriental, TaipeiChoosing where to stay in Taipei is mostly about which part of the city suits your plans. Zhongzheng and Datong, around Taipei Main Station, are the most practical base for transport, with the airport MRT and high-speed rail on the doorstep; Palais de Chine offers five-star comfort right beside the station, while Star Hostel and Flip Flop Hostel are sociable budget choices a few minutes' walk from the West 1 exit. Xinyi is the place for skyline views and nightlife, and W Taipei sits directly above Taipei City Hall MRT station next to Taipei 101.
For classic luxury and a full spa, Mandarin Oriental on Dunhua North Road is convenient for Songshan Airport and the business district. The Grand Hotel, founded in 1952 by Soong Mei-ling, is a palace-style landmark on the Yuanshan hillside with views over the Keelung River, best for travellers who want a sense of history and do not mind taking taxis. In the East District, Hotel Proverbs is a boutique design hotel with a terrace bar and outdoor pool, and amba Taipei Songshan offers mid-range style opposite Songshan Station, a short walk from Raohe Street Night Market. Book early for Lunar New Year and major holidays, and check whether rates include service charges and tax.
8 places · Updated October 27, 2026
Our top 3 hotels in Taipei
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A luxury hotel on Dunhua North Road with a full spa, the Cantonese restaurant Ya Ge and quick access to Songshan Airport.
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A lively luxury hotel above Taipei City Hall MRT station in Xinyi, with a heated outdoor pool, WOOBAR cocktail lounge and AWAY Spa.
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A five-star hotel beside Taipei Main Station with baroque-inspired interiors, an airport shuttle and the three-Michelin-star Cantonese restaurant Le Palais.
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Founded in 1952 by Soong Mei-ling, the Grand Hotel's 14-storey palace-style building on Yuanshan is one of Taipei's best-known landmarks.
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A boutique design hotel in Taipei's East District by architect Ray Chen, with a third-floor terrace bar, an outdoor pool and the restaurant L'Idiot.
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A boutique design hotel opposite Songshan Station, with views of Taipei 101 and the Keelung River and Raohe Night Market close by.
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A sociable budget hostel five minutes' walk from Taipei Main Station, with a skylit lounge, free breakfast and free guided walks and hikes.
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A budget hostel in a renovated 1970s building opposite the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei, with a courtyard, bookshop and cultural events.
View details — Flip Flop Hostel