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.)

Grand Victoria Hotel Taipei City

Taipei City, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 168 Jing Ye 4th Road, Grand Victoria Hotel Taipei City has great rooms from $109 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 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 parking, mountain views, laundry services, city views, and car rentals 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


W Taipei

Taipei City, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $243 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is W Taipei which has nice rooms starting at $243. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10 Zhongxiao East Road Sec. 5. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Promisedland Resort & Lagoon

Shoufeng Township, Taiwan
5-star Resort with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Taiwan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Promisedland Resort & Lagoon to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $194. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No.1 Li Hsiang Rd.. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

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
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hualien Seaside B&B

Hualien, Taiwan
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $50, Hualien Seaside B&B, at No.21 Mincyuan 8th Street provides room service, a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a game room. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Formosan Naruwan Hotel

Taitung City, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Taiwan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Formosan Naruwan Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $115 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 66 Lien Hang Road. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Fleur De Chine Hotel

Yuchi Township, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $359 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Fleur De Chine Hotel is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $359, and it's located at No. 23, Zhongzheng Road. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Regent Taipei

Taipei City, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Taiwan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Regent Taipei because it has great rooms that start at $109. 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 41 Chung Shan North Road. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa at this convenient hotel.

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
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Royal Chihpen

Beinan Township, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $394 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Hotel Royal Chihpen offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $394 (before taxes). It's located at Number 23, Lane 113, Longquan Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

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


Shangri-La's Far Eastern Taipei

Taipei City, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 201 Tun Hwa South Road, Shangri-La's Far Eastern Taipei has great rooms from $127 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find mountain views, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


PARKVIEW HOTELS & RESORTS

Hualien, Taiwan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Taiwan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is PARKVIEW HOTELS & RESORTS which has nice rooms starting at $122. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No. 1-1. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, golf, a game room, and a child pool. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. 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
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


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

Taiwan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$83

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 750 hotels is an affordable $83. 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: $139
  • 4-star hotels: $99
  • 3-star hotels: $75
  • 2-star hotels: $63


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