The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Taiwan

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Taiwan

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Visiting Taiwan for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Taiwan, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Taiwan based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Taiwan for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Taiwan before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Taiwan for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Taiwan for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Mu Jiao Xi Hotel

Jiaoxi Township, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at No. 1, Jiankang Road, Mu Jiao Xi Hotel has great rooms from $194 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, city views, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


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Sheraton Taitung Hotel

Taitung City, Taiwan
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is Sheraton Taitung Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $121. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No.316, Zhengqi Rd.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a game room, a spa, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Xiuxi Anping Hotel

Tainan City, Taiwan
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Taiwan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Xiuxi Anping Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $107. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and a game room, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No.136, Gubao Street. You'll also find free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Discovery Hotel

Magong City, Taiwan
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $128, Discovery Hotel, at No. 168, Tonghe Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, a game room, a spa, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Parkview Hotel Hualien

Hualien City, Taiwan
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Taiwan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Parkview Hotel Hualien has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $95 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at No.1-1, Linyuan. Furthermore, it also offers golf, city views, a game room, a child pool, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Four Points by Sheraton Penghu

Magong City, Taiwan
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Four Points by Sheraton Penghu is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $166, and it's located at No 197 Xindian Road. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, a game room, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Promisedland Resort & Lagoon

Shoufeng Township, Taiwan
4-star Resort with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Taiwan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Promisedland Resort & Lagoon because it has great rooms that start at $123. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at No. 1, Li Hsiang Road. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, a game room, a spa, and a child pool at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Marriott Taipei Hotel

Taipei City, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Marriott Taipei Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $196 (before taxes). It's located at No. 199 Lequn 2nd Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Splendor Hotel Taichung

Taichung City, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Located at 1049, Jianxing Road, The Splendor Hotel Taichung has great rooms from $84 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Kuan Min B&B

Hengchun Township, Taiwan
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Taiwan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Kuan Min B&B which has nice rooms starting at $63. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No. 165, Pingding Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a game room, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in Taiwan, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Taiwan, Best Luxury Hotels in Taiwan, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Taiwan, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Taiwan, Best Hotels for One Week in Taiwan, Best Hotels for One Night in Taiwan, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Taiwan, Best Adults Only Hotels in Taiwan, Best Party Hotels in Taiwan, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Taiwan, or Best Business Hotels in Taiwan.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Taiwan?

Taiwan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$77

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Taiwan. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Taiwan based on data from 1294 hotels is an affordable $77. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Taiwan.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $176
  • 4-star hotels: $102
  • 3-star hotels: $63
  • 2-star hotels: $61


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