Best Hotels in Taipei: Xinyi, Da'an & the Iconic Grand Hyatt (2026)

Taipei: Asia’s Most Underrated Hotel City

Taipei is the most underrated hotel city in Asia — the extraordinary combination of the extraordinary Japanese colonial heritage (Taiwan under Japanese rule 1895–1945 — the extraordinary architecture of the extraordinary Presidential Office Building (the 1919 neo-Renaissance building — the most important colonial-era public building in Taiwan), the extraordinary National Taiwan Museum (the finest Japanese colonial museum building in Asia)), the extraordinary Chinese culinary tradition (the most diverse and finest Chinese cuisine outside mainland China — the extraordinary Shandong, Cantonese, Sichuanese, Hunanese, and Taiwanese local traditions all present in the extraordinary night markets (the extraordinary Shilin Night Market — the largest and most celebrated night market in Taiwan: the extraordinary oyster vermicelli (ô-á-mi-sùa), the extraordinary stinky tofu (臭豆腐), the extraordinary scallion pancakes, and the extraordinary bubble tea (the extraordinary pearl milk tea — invented in Taiwan in the 1980s, the most globally successful Taiwanese food innovation))), and the extraordinary contemporary culture (the extraordinary National Palace Museum (the finest collection of Chinese art in the world — the extraordinary 700,000 objects, including the extraordinary Jadeite Cabbage (the most visited single object in Asia — the extraordinary 18.7cm Qing Dynasty jadeite carving of a Chinese cabbage with the extraordinary katydid, visible to all visitors to the extraordinary National Palace Museum))).

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Xinyi — The Contemporary Center

W Taipei — Rooftop Taipei 101 Views

Price: $200–1,500/night | Location: 10 Zhongxiao E Road Section 5, Xinyi

W Taipei (the most celebrated contemporary luxury hotel in Taipei — the extraordinary Xinyi position (the extraordinary Taipei 101 District — the extraordinary former World’s Tallest Building (the extraordinary 508m Taipei 101 (2004–2010 World’s Tallest — surpassed by the extraordinary Burj Khalifa in 2010 but remaining the extraordinary tallest building in Taiwan — the extraordinary 1,010-ton tuned mass damper (the most famous engineering feature of any building in Asia: the extraordinary golden pendulum sphere, visible to visitors on the extraordinary 87th-floor observatory)), the extraordinary Xinyi Shopping District (the finest luxury retail district in Taiwan — the extraordinary Breeze Center, the extraordinary Taipei 101 Mall, and the extraordinary Bellavita luxury mall)) and the extraordinary WET pool (the most celebrated hotel rooftop pool in Taiwan — the extraordinary outdoor infinity pool with the extraordinary Taipei 101 as the backdrop)) is the finest contemporary hotel in Taipei — the excellent WOOBAR (the most celebrated hotel bar in Taiwan — the extraordinary design, the extraordinary DJ nights), and the extraordinary YEN Chinese restaurant.

Grand Hyatt Taipei — The Institutional Luxury

Price: $150–800/night | Location: 2 Songshou Road, Xinyi

Grand Hyatt Taipei (the most celebrated hotel in Taiwan — the extraordinary 26-year standing as the finest business luxury hotel in Taipei, the extraordinary Club Lounge (the most comprehensive hotel club lounge in Taiwan — the extraordinary 5 daily food presentations, the most generous club floor offering in Asia), the extraordinary location (the extraordinary Taipei World Trade Center — the most convenient position for the extraordinary Taipei International Convention Center), and the extraordinary pool (the extraordinary outdoor swimming pool, the most important hotel amenity in Taipei’s extraordinary summer heat (July–August: 34–38°C with the extraordinary 90% humidity))) is the finest established hotel in Taipei.

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Da’an — The Cultural Quarter

Mandarin Oriental Taipei — Dunhua Elegance

Price: $250–2,000/night | Location: 158 Dunhua North Road, Zhongshan

Mandarin Oriental Taipei (the most celebrated luxury opening in Taipei of the 2010s — the extraordinary 2014 opening, the extraordinary Dunhua Corridor position (the most prestigious hotel address in Taipei — the extraordinary Dunhua North Road, the extraordinary tree-lined boulevard, the extraordinary proximity to the extraordinary Zhongshan District)) is the finest luxury hotel in Taipei — the extraordinary Café Un Deux Trois (the most celebrated brasserie in Taiwan — the extraordinary French-Taiwanese cuisine, the extraordinary high tea (the finest afternoon tea in Taiwan — the extraordinary 3-tier stand with the extraordinary Taiwanese and French pastry fusion), and the extraordinary Sunday brunch (the most celebrated hotel brunch in Taipei)), and the extraordinary Sense Chinese restaurant (the finest hotel Chinese restaurant in Taiwan — the extraordinary Hong Kong-style dim sum, the most extraordinary variety of dim sum available at any Taipei hotel restaurant).

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Zhongshan — The Boutique Quarter

Hotel Quote Taipei — Boutique Design

Price: $100–400/night | Location: 333 Minsheng East Road, Zhongshan

Hotel Quote Taipei (the finest boutique hotel in Taipei — the extraordinary Zhongshan position (the most creative neighborhood in Taipei: the extraordinary Chifeng Street (the most important vintage store street in Taiwan), the extraordinary Zhongshan Station boutique coffee culture (the finest coffee in Taiwan — Taipei has the most sophisticated coffee culture in Asia outside Japan, the extraordinary number of specialty coffee shops per square kilometer is the highest in the world)), the extraordinary design (the extraordinary Q-Pot concept — the extraordinary quote-themed room design, the extraordinary personal library in each room), and the extraordinary breakfast (the finest hotel breakfast in Taipei’s boutique sector)) provides the most character-driven hotel experience in Taipei.

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Beitou — The Hot Spring Hotel Experience

Tien Lai Resort — Hot Spring Sanctuary

Price: $200–600/night | Location: Beitou District, Taipei

Beitou is the most extraordinary hotel experience in Taipei — the extraordinary natural hot spring district (the extraordinary Beitou hot spring (the radon hot spring — the extraordinary white sulfur water of Beitou, the most distinctive hot spring chemistry in Asia: the extraordinary milky-white water unique to Beitou, the extraordinary therapeutic properties, and the extraordinary National Taipei University of Education Hot Spring Research Center)) accessible by MRT in 40 minutes from the extraordinary Taipei Main Station:

Tien Lai Resort (the finest hot spring resort in Beitou — the extraordinary private indoor hot spring bathrooms (the most important feature of any Beitou hotel — the extraordinary private hot spring bath drawn from the extraordinary Beitou source directly to the room), the extraordinary mountain setting, and the extraordinary shabu shabu hot pot restaurant) provides the most authentic Taiwanese spa culture experience.

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Taipei Night Market Culture

The Essential Night Market Experience

Taipei’s night markets are the most important culinary destination in Asia — the extraordinary diversity, the extraordinary price (the finest street food in the world at $1–3 per dish), and the extraordinary cultural atmosphere:

Shilin Night Market (the largest night market in Taiwan — the extraordinary underground food center (the most organized night market food court in the world, the extraordinary systematized seafood, the extraordinary oyster omelet, the extraordinary large chicken cutlet (dà jī pái — the most iconic single dish in Taiwan night markets: the extraordinary thin-sliced chicken breast, the extraordinary coating in the extraordinary sweet potato starch batter, the extraordinary deep frying, and the extraordinary size (larger than the face of the person eating it))

Raohe Night Market (the oldest and most atmospheric night market in Taipei — the extraordinary Ciyou Temple (the extraordinary Mazu temple at the end of the extraordinary night market street — the most photographed night market entrance in Taiwan), the extraordinary black pepper buns (hujiao bing — the extraordinary beef and scallion filling, the most distinctive Raohe delicacy))

Ningxia Night Market (the most important foodie night market in Taipei — the extraordinary quality of the extraordinary traditional Taiwanese dishes (the extraordinary braised pork rice (lu rou fan — the most beloved single dish in Taiwanese cuisine: the extraordinary five-spice braised pork belly served over the extraordinary white rice)))

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FAQ

What is the best time to visit Taipei? October–December and March–May: the extraordinary autumn (October–December — the extraordinary 22–28°C, the extraordinary low humidity, and the extraordinary Golden Waterfall (the most extraordinary natural phenomenon in northern Taiwan — the extraordinary yellow mineral waterfall near the extraordinary Jiufen (the most beautiful hill town in Taiwan — the extraordinary teahouses, the extraordinary Spirited Away inspiration (the extraordinary Jiufen Old Street and the extraordinary teahouse views that inspired Hayao Miyazaki’s extraordinary 2001 animation), and the extraordinary gold mining heritage)). Avoid July–August (the extraordinary typhoon season (July–October — the most active typhoon season in the world for a major city, the extraordinary 4–6 direct typhoon hits per year average) and the extraordinary 36–38°C heat with the extraordinary 90% humidity).

Is the Taipei 101 observatory worth visiting? Yes — the extraordinary Taipei 101 observatory (the extraordinary 89th floor indoor observatory (the extraordinary 382m height) and the extraordinary 91st floor outdoor observatory (the extraordinary 391m — the finest outdoor high-rise view in Asia: the extraordinary 360-degree panorama of the extraordinary Taipei Basin surrounded by the extraordinary mountains, the extraordinary Keelung River visible to the north, the extraordinary Taiwan Strait visible on clear days) provides the finest single elevated view in Taiwan.

How many days for Taipei? 4–5 days: the extraordinary Taipei 101 and Xinyi (Day 1), the extraordinary National Palace Museum (Day 2 morning — plan minimum 3 hours for the extraordinary collection) and the extraordinary Beitou hot spring (Day 2 afternoon), the extraordinary Jiufen Old Street (Day 3 — the extraordinary 40-minute drive from Taipei, the extraordinary A-Mei Tea House (the most famous teahouse in Asia), and the extraordinary Gold Museum at the extraordinary Jinguashi), the extraordinary Maokong Gondola (Day 4 — the extraordinary cable car over the extraordinary Taipei mountains to the extraordinary tea-growing region, the finest tea in Taiwan, and the extraordinary tea pavilion dinner), and the extraordinary night market circuit (every evening).