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amba Taipei XimendingvsDandy Hotel - Tianmu Branch
Both properties are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, amba Taipei Ximending ranks slightly better than Dandy Hotel - Tianmu Branch. amba Taipei Ximending comes in at #15 in Taipei with accolades from 3 sources including Lonely Planet, Wallpaper and Frommer's.
amba Taipei Ximending
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Wallpaper
Frommer's
No.77 Section 2, Wuchang Street, Taipei, Taiwan
From $43/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"The hip, more casual off-shoot of the stuffy, um I mean 5-star, Ambassador chain of hotels, the amba was the very first Taiwan hotel to be set in a shopping mall." Full review
Top Choice
"AMBA, run by the Ambassador Hotel, is clearly aimed at young, savvy 'lifestyle' travellers." Full review
"160 rooms, with streamlined, eco-friendly interiors and high-end bath products made with local organic ginger." Full review
"They're treated to unusually large rooms for Taipei, with recycled blond wood flooring, eco-friendly furnishings and such niceties as rainfall showers and free Wi-Fi." Full review
Dandy Hotel - Tianmu Branch
Oyster
Fodor's
2 Lane 728, Sec 6, Zhongshan N Rd,Shihlin, Taipei 111, Taiwan
From $67/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
Mid-Range
"The Dandy Hotel - Tianmu Branch is a fashionable 54-room boutique property in the quiet, affluent neighborhood of Tianmu." Full review
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For travelers looking to avoid the hectic streets in the city center, this three-pearl option makes for a pleasant base from which to explore a few nearby attractions like the National Palace Museum, but it's removed from most tourist spots.
"There are several Dandy hotels dotted around Taipei, but the Tianmu branch is the one that consistently gets the best feedback from its guests." Full review