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of top-notch restaurants, and dreamy views over the Keelung River (the hotel rests on the
side of Jiantan Mountain). Just don't take the claims of traditional architectural grandeur
too seriously. This is Old China about as much as General Tso's Chicken.
The hotel was established in 1952 as Chiang Kai-shek felt Taipei had no proper hotels
for hosting foreign dignitaries. The main building was completed in 1973 on the grounds
of the former Taipei Grand Shrine, though it underwent major renovations after a fire in
1995. Today there are three main sections, including the Golden Dragon (the newest and
where most foreign guests are put) and the Chi Lin (older and smoky but offering the
best views over the river). Interior rooms in the main building are small, ageing and have
no windows.
Eastern Taipei
Taipei Hotel B
HOTEL $$$
(Táiběi Bìyáo Fàndiàn; 2781 3121;
www.hotelb.com.tw
; 367 Bade Rd, Sec 2; d/tw incl breakfast
NT$4300/4900, 40% discounts usual; ; Nanjing E Rd)
The rooms here are small but
updated and those that face the street gets lots of natural light. The location is also excel-
lent for food (the Liaoning Night Market is a few minutes' walk away), shopping and
travel around the city by MRT. Facilities include a small gym and business centre. YHA
cardholders get a discount here and staff speak good English.
Fu Hau Hotel
HOTEL $$$
(Fù Háo Fàndiàn; 2325 0722;
www.fuhauhotel.com.tw
; 9 Fuxing S Rd, Sec 2; r incl breakfast from
NT$3800, weekday discounts 30%; ; Da'an)
Just south of the MRT, the intimate and
modern Fu Hau is perfectly situated for travel around the city in any direction, especially
with the new Xinyi Line to Taipei 101 opening. A row of tiny quirky eateries sits just
outside the front door, but there are vastly more choices nearby, and good shopping too.
Delight Hotel
HOTEL $$$
(Dàlái Fàndiàn; 2716 0011;
www.delighthotel.com.tw
; 432 Changchun Rd; d/tw incl breakfast
from NT$3800/4380; ; Nanjing E Rd)
Rooms are larger than most in this price
range, though the decor is in line with basic notions of modern midrange comfort.
There's a good breakfast buffet, a small gym and business centre, and staff speak decent
English. Weekday discounts bring the starting price of a double down to NT$2520.
