Taitung

Up in the wooded hills above Dulan, one of the nicest couples you'll ever meet in Taiwan have set up a dreamy little rustic homestay in a traditional pingfang. — Lonely Planet

Makes up with ambience for its slightly inconvenient location about 1km north of the city centre... Large Japanese-style rooms are kept immaculately clean and offer great value. — Rough Guide

This plain hotel sitting in downtown Taitung near the fruit market is a good value, with a choice of dormitories, double rooms and single rooms. — Michelin Guide

This new Taiwanese and expat-run surf hostel is on the main road and features a restaurant and bar as well as amenities like wi-fi and laundry. — Lonely Planet

A dash of big city sophistication on Taiwan's slower paced East Coast, the remodeled Apple Hotel has a crimson-colored lounge and bar and simple, pleasant rooms. — Michelin Guide

For a more luxurious overnight stay, the Formosa Naruwan Hotel has decor featuring geometric aboriginal motifs. — Michelin Guide

This friendly bright hostel is just off the main street, a few minutes' walk from the Sugar Factory. — Lonely Planet

A grande dame with a marble-tiled lobby, this classically styled business hotel in the north of the city comes with all the modern conveniences including free bikes, Wi-Fi and a midnight snack. — Michelin Guide

Run by an Australian expat and his Taiwanese wife, this cheerful guesthouse sits down on the rice growing tableland above the Beinan River. — Lonely Planet

An elegant hot springs hotel nestled amongst the quaint Taiwanese mountainside with a complimentary dinner for two. — Jetsetter

Rooms are elegantly furnished and have all the trimmings including free wi-fi; a number of rooms also have ocean views. — Lonely Planet

An unlikely blue metal door and four flights of stairs lead to this flashpacker marvel where dorms have top-quality mattresses and linens, shared showers. — Lonely Planet

Offering discounts to Taiwan civil servants, this busy, affordable hotel (the "hostel " name is underselling the accommodations) will meet budget travelers needs. — Michelin Guide

In a brilliantly located, guacamole-coloured tower, Gaya's upmarket lobby creates a distinctive, brooding mood with its acres of black bamboo. — Lonely Planet

Lenya has an enviable location opposite the Taitung Railway Art Village. — Lonely Planet

Three plush rooms set in a modern two-storey house with a vaguely Mediterranean theme (red-tile bathrooms, small balconies and wrought-iron beds)... Free bikes. — Rough Guide

Located in the city’s northwest, a short taxi ride from the airport and New Station, this five-star hotel has lavish, airy rooms with all the usual amenities. — Rough Guide