Shangri-La Far Eastern, TaipeivsGrand Hyatt Taipei
Both Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei and Grand Hyatt Taipei are praised by travel writers. Overall, Grand Hyatt Taipei ranks significantly higher than Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei. Grand Hyatt Taipei comes in at 94 with positive reviews from 8 publications including Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei
No.201 Tun Hwa South Road, Section 2, Taipei 106, Taiwan
From $204/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter
"One of Taipei’s most awarded — and most luxurious — hotels, the Shangri-La Taipei delivers excellent service and spacious rooms worthy of lingering in. But it’s a good idea to explore the..." Full review
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Those looking to relax should book some time at the excellent Horizon Spa.
Lonely Planet
"It's one of the few true luxury hotels in Taipei, and a pillar (or do we mean a 43-storey tower?) of good taste." Full review
Rough Guide
"Taipei’s tallest and one of its most luxurious hotels, close to the bars on Anhe Rd. Rooms have the best views in the city though the real highlight is the fabulous 43rd-floor pool."
Travel + Leisure
"Frequent host to visiting dignitaries, with sweeping city and mountain views from most of the 420 rooms as well as the 43rd-floor rooftop pool." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The tallest hotel in the city, Far Eastern Plaza focuses on facilities-a gym, swimming pool, conference rooms-and service inside its curving structure."
Star Service
"This hotel is part of the 43-floor Taipei Metro Complex, right in the heart of the financial district." Full review
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Both Western and Taiwanese visitors choose this hotel when visiting the city, both for its well-known Asian brand recognition and its impressive range of offerings.
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
" It is Taipei’s tallest hotel with a glass and stone exterior; it naturally caters to business travelers due to its location in the city’s business center." 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