Taipei

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Elephant Mountain featuring night scenes, landscape views and a city
Taipei
Taipei
Elephant Mountain featuring a city and a sunset
Daan Forest Park showing a garden

Where to stay in Taipei

Ximending showing street scenes, a city and cbd

Ximending

4.5/5(160 area reviews)

Dubbed the "Harajuku of Taipei," this bustling shopping district attracts youth with its fashion, subculture, and Japanese and Korean influences. Explore the Ximending Pedestrian Area, visit the Red House Theater, or catch street performances.

Ximending
Taipei Fine Arts Museum featuring modern architecture and art

Zhongshan

4.5/5(573 area reviews)

Featuring recreational areas like Rongxing Garden Park and historical sites such as Lin An Tai Historical House, this district offers a mix of leisure and culture. Explore museums, temples, and a vibrant "Little Manila" area, easily accessible via Taipei Metro.

Zhongshan
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Zhongzheng

4.5/5(429 area reviews)

Home to cultural and educational sites, this district boasts Taipei Botanical Garden, National Taiwan Museum, and various shopping malls like Guang Hua Digital Plaza. Enjoy seamless transportation with Taipei Main Station and multiple metro lines.

Zhongzheng
Daan showing night scenes, motorcycle riding and a city

Daan

4.5/5(400 area reviews)

Discover a vibrant district with shopping areas, world cuisine restaurants, and night markets like Tonghua and Shida. Explore Daan Forest Park and the Jut Art Museum, moving around town by Taipei Metro.

Daan
Beitou which includes street scenes

Beitou

4.5/5(52 area reviews)

Mountainous and famous for hot springs, Beitou boasts a large concentration of spas offering aroma therapy, massage, and excellent cuisine. Must-see attractions include Beitou Hot Spring Museum, Thermal Valley, and Yangmingshan National Park.

Beitou
Xinyi featuring a park, night scenes and a city

Xinyi

4.5/5(128 area reviews)

Home to Taipei 101 and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, this financial district offers shopping at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi and Eslite Bookstore, as well as entertainment at Vieshow Cinemas. Easily accessible via Taipei Metro and bus routes.

Xinyi
The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel

4.5 out of 5
1 Zhongshan N Road Sec 4 Taipei
The price is AED 353 per night from Dec 8 to Dec 9
AED 353
AED 408 total
8 Dec - 9 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,805 reviews)
Great

Reviewed on 5 December 2025

The Grand Hotel
Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei

Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei

5 out of 5
201 Tun Hwa South Road, Section 2 Taipei
The price is AED 726 per night from Jan 4 to Jan 5
AED 726
AED 839 total
4 Jan - 5 January 2026
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
The staff were amazing from start to finish and the hotel has everything you need and more. Great location and amazing amenities

Reviewed on 25 November 2025

Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei
citizenM Taipei North Gate

citizenM Taipei North Gate

4 out of 5
No. 3, Sec. 1, Zhonghua Rd. Taipei
The price is AED 323 per night from Jan 5 to Jan 6
AED 323
AED 339 total
5 Jan - 6 January 2026
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
Everyone and everything was wonderful.

Reviewed on 5 December 2025

citizenM Taipei North Gate
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Gloria Residence

Gloria Residence

4 out of 5
No.359, LinSen North Road Taipei
Book a stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (743 reviews)
Good place to live

Reviewed on 24 October 2025

Gloria Residence
Leofoo Residences

Leofoo Residences

4 out of 5
No. 38, Sec. 1, Nangjing E. Rd. Taipei
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,034 reviews)
The hotel was convenient to luxury and regular shopping. It is also surrounded by lots of dining options and is close to the MRT. The room faintly smelled of cigarette smoke that only dissipated after two days into the stay. The shower needs a thorough recaulking as lots of the edges show visible ...

Reviewed on 29 November 2025

Leofoo Residences
Apartments equipped with everything

Apartments equipped with everything

2 out of 5
Lane 71, Section 5, Zhongxiao E Rd 4 Taipei Taipei City
Stay at this apartment in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi. Popular attractions Taipei 101 and Shilin Night Market are located nearby.
Apartments equipped with everything
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Taipei

4.6
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
1006
5 - Excellent 61%
4 - Good
577
4 - Good 35%
3 - Okay
68
3 - Okay 4%
2 - Disappointing
5
2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
4
1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Zoe

Very friendly and convenient city.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

My favorite city in Asia!

5/5 - Excellent

Ken

Amazing city. Friendly people. Great food.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I could navigate easily everywhere despite speaking no Chinese. National palace Chinese artifacts amazing. Botanical garden lovely. Zoo fun. Dihua street and river fun to explore. I knew so little about Taipei when I arrived to adjust time zones. Fun

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Wonderful city with so many things to do and see. Taiwanese are always polite and helpful.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

We love Taipei, and have been here at least 6 or 7 times and have done many of the previous suggestions already - this time it was more dicey with the coronavirus stuff happening so we were more cautious about running around doing stuff wother crowds