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The Howard Plaza Hotel TaipeivsGrand Hyatt Taipei
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Grand Hyatt Taipei ranks significantly better than Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei. Grand Hyatt Taipei comes in at #1 in Taipei with positive reviews from 8 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei
Frommer's
Oyster Frommer's
No.160 Section 3, Ren'ai Road, Da'an District, Taipei 106, Taiwan
From $117/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "The Howard Plaza attracts a lot of tour groups, but don't hold that against it." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei is a solid three-and-a-half-pearl hotel located in the Da'an District, close to shopping and public transportation." Full review
Frommer's "You'll also have the options of three restaurants, bar, gym and that very rare perk for Taipei hotels: an outdoor pool, making this is an excellent choice for family." Full review
Grand Hyatt Taipei
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Lonely Planet Oyster
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
No.2 Song Shou Road, Taipei 110, Taiwan
From $199/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "Gargantuan five-star with vast, marble-clad lobby and 856 luxurious rooms in the heart of Xinyi’s business district."
Condé Nast Traveler "This "grand building" next to the Taipei 101 tower has pastel rooms, and executive suites with "luxurious marble tubs" from which "you can watch the tower light up as the sun sets"." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Business-friendly hotel tower, centrally located in the World Trade Centre complex in the Hsin-Yi district, next to the Financial Tower; a new spa opened in the fall of 2009." Full review
Michelin Guide "Next door to the Taipei World Trade Center and Taipei 101, and a short distance from City Hall, the Hyatt sits in the heart of new Taipei."
Star Service "This hotel has immediate access to the convention center and exhibition hall and is located just steps away from a small park across from the front entrance and the Taipei 101 tower." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Grand Hyatt is huge (more than 850 rooms) and looms like a massive stone hawk, wings outspread in the shadow of nearby Taipei 101." Full review
OysterLuxury
"A gigantic business hotel with 853 rooms, all with sleek -- if generic -- interiors and marble bathrooms; many have excellent skyline views." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"As the hotel of choice for VIPs visiting the Taiwanese capital, the Grand Hyatt offers luxuriously appointed rooms with service to match." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The opulence of Grand Hyatt Taipei greets you as you enter the white marble lobby and open atrium, which is centered around a gorgeous gold and marble fountain." Full review
