Taipei

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Elephant Mountain featuring night scenes, landscape views and a city
Taipei
Taipei
Elephant Mountain featuring a city and a sunset
Daan Forest Park showing a garden

Where to stay in Taipei

Ximending showing street scenes, a city and cbd

Ximending

4.5/5(160 area reviews)

Dubbed the "Harajuku of Taipei," this bustling shopping district attracts youth with its fashion, subculture, and Japanese and Korean influences. Explore the Ximending Pedestrian Area, visit the Red House Theater, or catch street performances.

Ximending
Taipei Fine Arts Museum featuring modern architecture and art

Zhongshan

4.5/5(573 area reviews)

Featuring recreational areas like Rongxing Garden Park and historical sites such as Lin An Tai Historical House, this district offers a mix of leisure and culture. Explore museums, temples, and a vibrant "Little Manila" area, easily accessible via Taipei Metro.

Zhongshan
Beitou which includes street scenes

Beitou

4.5/5(52 area reviews)

Mountainous and famous for hot springs, Beitou boasts a large concentration of spas offering aroma therapy, massage, and excellent cuisine. Must-see attractions include Beitou Hot Spring Museum, Thermal Valley, and Yangmingshan National Park.

Beitou
Taipei which includes a temple or place of worship, heritage architecture and religious elements

Zhongzheng

4.5/5(429 area reviews)

Home to cultural and educational sites, this district boasts Taipei Botanical Garden, National Taiwan Museum, and various shopping malls like Guang Hua Digital Plaza. Enjoy seamless transportation with Taipei Main Station and multiple metro lines.

Zhongzheng
Daan showing night scenes, motorcycle riding and a city

Daan

4.5/5(400 area reviews)

Discover a vibrant district with shopping areas, world cuisine restaurants, and night markets like Tonghua and Shida. Explore Daan Forest Park and the Jut Art Museum, moving around town by Taipei Metro.

Daan
Xinyi featuring a park, night scenes and a city

Xinyi

4.5/5(128 area reviews)

Home to Taipei 101 and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, this financial district offers shopping at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi and Eslite Bookstore, as well as entertainment at Vieshow Cinemas. Easily accessible via Taipei Metro and bus routes.

Xinyi
Regent Taipei
Regent Taipei
5 out of 5
No 3, Lane 39, Section 2, ZhongShan North, Road, Taipei
The price is SAR 857 per night from Apr 22 to Apr 23
SAR 857
SAR 989 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Apr - 23 Apr
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Great experience staying at the Regent. Service was excellent and very welcoming. Taxi service very convenient. Mattress seemed firm but I slept great. They were doing construction during the day a few floors up but it was hardly noticeable apart from the first day when we were napping due to jet ..."

Reviewed on 9 April 2025

Regent Taipei
ILLUME TAIPEI
ILLUME TAIPEI
3.5 out of 5
No 100 Dun Hua N Rd, Songshan Dist., Taipei
The price is SAR 388 per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
SAR 388
SAR 449 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (955 reviews)
"Overall, it’s good facility to stay! Clean room and accessible to major shopping places."

Reviewed on 2 April 2025

ILLUME TAIPEI
The Grand Hotel
The Grand Hotel
4.5 out of 5
1 Zhongshan N Road Sec 4, Zhongshang District, Taipei
The price is SAR 464 per night from Apr 14 to Apr 15
SAR 464
SAR 535 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Apr - 15 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,283 reviews)
"Very nice hotel with lots of history, but it is not very convent if you don’t have a car. Foods are over priced."

Reviewed on 10 April 2025

The Grand Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Gloria Residence
Gloria Residence
4 out of 5
No.359, LinSen North Road, Taipei
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly aparthotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (706 reviews)
"Everything good. Staff was very helpful to show me where yo get good soy milk breakfast. The only draw back was the TV which had a high static on the loud speakers."

Reviewed on 26 January 2025

Gloria Residence
Leofoo Residences
Leofoo Residences
4 out of 5
No. 38, Sec. 1, Nangjing E. Rd., Taipei
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"From start to finish, this was a great stay. I was picked up from the airport by the hotel's limousine service. Check-in was quick and seamless. The room was incredibly clean. Daily housekeeping was amazing, friendly, and they did a great job. Check-out was also quick and seamless and I received ..."

Reviewed on 23 March 2025

Leofoo Residences
FULL STAY
FULL STAY
2 out of 5
Fushou St 12, Taipei, Taipei City
Stay at this aparthotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Shilin Night Market and Yangmingshan National Park ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (32 reviews)
Polly
"Nice overnight stay hotel bec of free shuttle to airport. The corridors are old but the room is newly renovated good size. The bed was too soft for me but acceptable. Staff friendly n nice esp the shuttle bus drivers. They were helpful!"

Reviewed on 5 January 2025

FULL STAY
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Taipei

4.6
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 61%
4 - Good
577
4 - Good 35%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 4%
2 - Disappointing
5
2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Zoe

Very friendly and convenient city.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

My favorite city in Asia!

5/5 - Excellent

Ken

Amazing city. Friendly people. Great food.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I could navigate easily everywhere despite speaking no Chinese. National palace Chinese artifacts amazing. Botanical garden lovely. Zoo fun. Dihua street and river fun to explore. I knew so little about Taipei when I arrived to adjust time zones. Fun

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Wonderful city with so many things to do and see. Taiwanese are always polite and helpful.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

We love Taipei, and have been here at least 6 or 7 times and have done many of the previous suggestions already - this time it was more dicey with the coronavirus stuff happening so we were more cautious about running around doing stuff wother crowds