The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Taipei

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Taipei

National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan

If it's your first trip to Taipei, Taiwan for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Taipei. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Taipei. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Taipei for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Taipei beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Taipei for your first trip!

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

Marriott Taipei Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Taipei
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at No. 199 Lequn 2nd Road, Marriott Taipei Hotel has great rooms from $196 (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 5.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

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


View hotels on the map:

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $316 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Mandarin Oriental, Taipei which has nice rooms starting at $316. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 158 Dunhua North Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Okura Prestige Taipei

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Taipei
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found The Okura Prestige Taipei to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $178. 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 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 9 Nanjing E. Rd., Sec. 1. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


W Taipei

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $337 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $337, W Taipei, at 10 Zhongxiao East Rd, Sec 5, Xinyi Dist provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. 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 a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 4.1 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • 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


Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei 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 $197 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 201 Tun Hwa South Road, Section 2. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
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


Grand Victoria Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Taipei
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Grand Victoria Hotel is 9.00 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 $111, and it's located at 168 Jingye 4th Road. We also love the parking, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Indigo Taipei North By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hotel Indigo Taipei North By IHG because it has great rooms that start at $127. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, 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. 200, Zhifu Rd., Zhongshan District. Only 6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Points by Sheraton Linkou

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Taipei
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Four Points by Sheraton Linkou offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $163 (before taxes). It's located at No. 1, Section 1, Wenhuasan Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 17 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Caesar Metro Taipei

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Located at No.167, Bangka Blvd., Wanhua Dist., Caesar Metro Taipei has great rooms from $67 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, free parking, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Yang Ming Shan Tien Lai Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Taipei

A great place to stay is Yang Ming Shan Tien Lai Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $163. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No. 1-7, Mingliu Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 19.4 km from the city center, too. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Taipei City, Taichung City, Taoyuan City, Yilan City, and Jiaoxi Township.

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


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

Taipei Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$91

After analyzing 194 first time trip hotels in Taipei, Taiwan, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $91. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Taipei.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $193
  • 4-star hotels: $111
  • 3-star hotels: $59
  • 2-star hotels: $36


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.