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(Dāndí Lǚdiàn; 2541 5788;
www.dandyhotel.com.tw
;
70 Tianjin St; r from NT$3800, 20-30% daily
discounts; ; Zhongshan)
Just on the edge of the somewhat sleazy Linsen District,
the fresh and colourful Dandy is popular with young Asian travellers. The neighbour-
hood is filled with good restaurants and many interesting boutique shops. Staff speak
English.
Royal Inn Taipei
HOTEL $$$
(lǎoyé Shāngwù huìguǎn; 2351 6171;
www.royal-inn-taipei.com.tw
;
8th-11th fl, 1 Nanjing W Rd; r
incl breakfast from NT$3400; ; Zhongshan)
This inn-cum-business-hotel takes up
the 8th to 11th floors of a building in a lively shopping district. Rooms are small and not
terribly bright, but the comfortable lounge area off reception overlooks the street. Take
Exit 4 of the MRT. Staff speak English and there are small discounts for booking online.
Yomi Hotel
HOTEL $$$
$$$
(Yōuměi Fàndiàn; 2525 5678;
www.yomihotel.com.tw
; 28 Minsheng E Rd, Sec 1; r from NT$4950,
daily discounts 40-50%; ; Shuanglian)
This popular business hotel is just a few
minutes' walk from the MRT on busy Minsheng Rd. Rooms are spacious and neatly ar-
ranged (the decor is a little dated) and deluxe rooms feature inset bathtubs and saunas for
just a few hundred NT$ more. Yomi also offers a business centre, gym, free bicycles, af-
ternoon tea and English-speaking staff.
Tango
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
$$$
(Kēlǚ Tiāngé; 25367 9999;
www.tango-hotels.com
; 3 Nanjing E Rd; r incl breakfast from
NT$6600, daily discounts 30-40%; ; Zhongshan)
Just outside Exit 4 of the MRT,
on a busy shopping street, the Tango pulls you into its plush, private world as soon as
you enter the curtained lobby. Rooms are a bit small and dimy lit but optimally arranged
for comfort and convenience, and feature very fast internet, whirlpool baths and warmed
toilet seats. Staff speak English.
Grand Hotel
HERITAGE HOTEL $$$
$$$
(Yuánshān Dàfàndiàn; 2886 8888;
www.grand-hotel.org
;
1 Zhongshan N Rd, Sec 4; r from
NT$5700, daily discounts for foreign travellers 40%; ; Yuanshan)
This landmark
Taipei hotel is a pleasant if kitchsy place to stay, with excellent English service, a range
