Regent TaipeivsGrand Hyatt Taipei
Both Regent Taipei and Grand Hyatt Taipei are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Grand Hyatt Taipei is the choice of most writers compared to Regent Taipei. Grand Hyatt Taipei comes in at 94 with positive reviews from 8 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Regent Taipei
No.3, Lane 39, Section 2, Chungshan North Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan
From $183/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"With more than 500 guest room, the towering Regent might feel a little like a city-within-a-city, but the service is as swanky as the rooftop swimming pool." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Set back from busy Zhongshan Rd, the Regent is tops in every way, from the gold-leaf accents and exclusive shopping to the mountain views from the rooftop pool." Full review
Rough Guide
"Taipei institution, serving as a frenetic hub for banquets, weddings and family get-togethers."
Condé Nast Traveler
90.0
""It’s the place to stay in Taipei." This 1990 hotel with a rooftop pool has "a great location" in the Zhongshan District, "with easy access to shopping"." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is near Little Tokyo and business, entertainment and shopping districts." Full review
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However, the Regent Taipei still remains a solid choice for business travelers, and international individuals choose this well-known property for its reputation as one of Taipei's finest.
Oyster
Luxury
"The Regent Taipei is probably the city's most famous luxury hotel, and not just because it was a favorite of Michael Jackson." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Regent Taipei has been a stalwart address for both well-heeled leisure and business travelers since it opened in 1990." Full review
Grand Hyatt Taipei
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
Oyster
Luxury
"A gigantic business hotel with 853 rooms, all with sleek -- if generic -- interiors and marble bathrooms; many have excellent skyline views." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"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