amba Taipei XimendingvsPalais de Chine Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, amba Taipei Ximending scores slightly higher than Palais de Chine Hotel. amba Taipei Ximending ranks #15 in Taipei with accolades from 3 sources such as Wallpaper, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
amba Taipei Ximending
No.77 Section 2, Wuchang Street, Taipei, Taiwan
From $43/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"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
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"AMBA, run by the Ambassador Hotel, is clearly aimed at young, savvy 'lifestyle' travellers." Full review
Wallpaper
"160 rooms, with streamlined, eco-friendly interiors and high-end bath products made with local organic ginger." Full review
Frommer's
"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
Palais de Chine Hotel
No.3 Sec 1 Chengde Road, Taipei 103, Taiwan
From $204/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"One of the most conveniently located properties in the city, at the hub of five train lines, the 286 art-nouveau rooms and suites feature plush fabrics, French-imported pieces, oversized soaking tubs." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Palais de Chine Hotel is a luxurious 286-room property next to Taipei's main transportation hub." Full review