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modern comforts (but avoid the dull tower rooms). Home-cooked meals are served in an
elaborately decorated tea room.
To get to the Rose, drive south down Jung Shan Rd to the end and turn right onto
County Road 193 (the last road at the coast). Continue until the Km19 mark. The turn-off
for the Rose is just past this on the left. You can't really see the place until you are on top
of it and the nearby area does not look promising. A taxi from the train station will cost
about NT$200.
Kanjian Tiedao Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE $$$
(KànjiànTiědào Mínsù; 832 9292;
www.038329292.com.tw
; 128-5 Ziyou St, 128 5; d/tw incl
breakfast from NT$2580/3680, weekday discounts 20%; )
Kanjian sits on the pedestrian-
only lane (a former railway line) cutting across from Jung Hua to Min Guo. It's a quiet,
atmospheric spot, with loads of excellent restaurants and cafes about. Rooms are modern
and tastefully furnished, and there is a pleasant lounging area on the ground floor.
To get here turn west (right) off Jung Shan onto Jieyue St and head right when you
reach the pedestrian street. The guesthouse is obvious on the right about 50m up.
Wai Tan 31
GUESTHOUSE $$$
(31, Wàitān 31; 831 1222;
www.yt31.com.tw
; 31 Jung Hua Rd; d NT$2400, weekday discounts
30%; )
With low weekday rates (NT$1700 per night) and decor dreamed up by the
love child of Baudelaire and Hello Kitty, this quirky guesthouse just off Jung Hua Rd is a
solid choice. The location puts you just across from the pedestrian-only lanes running up
to Min Guo Rd and the pleasant shopping along Jung Hua.
View Ocean Hotel
GUESTHOUSE $$$
(Hǎi Chuán Mínsù;
www.view-ocean.com.tw
;
4 Hai Bin Rd; d incl breakfast from NT$3600, weekday
discounts 20%; )
Unmistakable at the end of Jung Shan Rd, this towering guesthouse
has large stylish rooms with superb ocean views. A buffet breakfast is included as well as
bike rentals to use on the bike lanes that literally run behind the guesthouse. Staff speak
good English.
Parkview Hotel
HOTEL $$$
$$$
(Měilún Dàfàndiàn;
822 2111;
www.parkview-hotel.com
; 1-1 Lin Yuan, 1-1; r from NT$5800;
)
In the hills above the harbour, this five-star hotel includes a golf course, tennis courts,
