The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel Taipei is a truly unique and iconic place to stay. The room was very spacious, with a huge balcony offering great views of the city. The entire hotel is decorated in traditional Chinese style, featuring massive red columns, intricate wood carvings, and a majestic, palace-like atmosphere. It felt like staying in a piece of history — not just a hotel, but a cultural experience. The room was comfortable, and the overall ambiance made it a memorable part of our trip. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates heritage architecture or wants to experience a more traditional side of Taiwan.

The Grand Hotel is one of the most famous hotels in Taiwan. It has a lengthy history as the first five-star hotel in the island. After living in Taiwan for a few years I decided to stay in the hotel to see what it was like. My impression is that the hotel is kind of old and is showing its age, but on the outside it still looks very distinctive. Good for taking photos. There is also the very large outdoor swimming pool and tennis courts that you can use for free, though the tennis courts seem to be fully booked at all times. I booked a room without a window to save money. The room itself is fine and I have no complaints about it, though for the price you can definitely get a bigger room elsewhere in Asia for sure. But I am already familiar with Taipei hotel prices, especially on weekends, so it is what it is. What was actually underrated about this hotel is that you can do a short hike behind the hotel and see great views of Taipei including the Taipei 101. Best to go visit on a nice day so you can get a clear view of the skyline.

The Grand Hotel is amazing! Historic, beautiful architecture, wonderful service, clean rooms, excellent delicious buffet breakfast and lunch! We checked out and within a few minutes, housekeeping went in and discovered we left a charger in the room. They brought it for us. I took the hotel history tour including the secret escape tunnel. Overall amazing !! Highly recommend!!

After spending 7 nights with The Grand Hotel in Taipei, I was completely impressed. The structure and the building design of the hotel are indeed GRAND as the name indicates. The history of the hotel was so rich and I enjoyed going through all photos on the wall. The people working in the hotel were all so friendly and helpful as the general population of Taiwan. One example I personally experienced with the lobby doorman really touched my heart. When I was waiting for shutter bus to go down the hill, I was reminded to bring an extra jacket with me as the weather was unseasonably cold. Besides, when my friend and I were advised to wait for the bus inside of the lobby to avoid the wind and the doorman came to get us when the shutter bus arrived. The hotel restaurants are also top notch and reasonably priced per San Francisco Bay Area standard. I will stay in this hotel if I go to Taipei again.

Very grand hotel. Got strong perfume smell at the corridor. Provide good shower gel and shampoo. However, no toiletries provided. Got bath tub and shower room. Water pressure is very strong. The bed and pillow is hard. Not a walking distance to pool. Gym is quite small. it’s not a walking distance to MRT. If don mind to take uber, it’s a good location not too far in the city.

Very historical and ornate with beautiful art pieces and paintings/decorations. Excellent stay with good food and services. Enjoyed particularly the restaurant Yuan Yuan and the garden cafe. Excellent standard of food quality. Service impeccable. Western dishes at Cafe and Taiwanese dishes at Yuan Yuan particularly the red bean cake, dongpo pork etc The tunnels esp the East is worth visiting. Rooms are all equipped except for the lack of disposable toiletries viz toothbrush, comb, razor. Wifi is strong and coverage extensive.

I just had a family lunch here, so I can't tell you what the rooms were like. But if I had the guess the rooms are all pretty immaculate and beautiful. As far as the food goes, it's very traditional, with English menus, decent portions, and it was all delicious. There's plenty to staff that's able to help you and quite a few of them do speak English. Down in B1, they do do tours. A lot of it is in English. So if you have a day to kill and you want to look at some beautiful scenery, in a very historic famous location. This is a perfect spot for you! Give this place a visit!

This lovely hotel boasts a rich and captivating history. It's situated slightly above the city, much like a prized jewel overlooking Taipei. The night cityscape viewed from our suite was truly breathtaking. 🟢The service was both professional and efficient, with every staff member displaying kindness and a warm welcome. Our double twin-bed room, located in the building's right wing, featured two double beds and a well-appointed bathroom complete with a bathtub and a generously sized shower. The old and classic interior was luxurious and pristine. 🟢The private balcony was a highlight! During our April stay, we were pleased to find minimal insects. 🔴Standard amenities included two bottles of water, shampoo, and shower gel. And toothbrushes and razors were not provided for eco policy. While I understand the age of this hotel, I still think some amenities needs upgrade (the hair dryer, quality of shampoo and shower gel), where I missed the previous 3 star hotel at some point here and there. Amenities were not meeting 5 stars standard. 🔴The hotel's location is distant from Ximending, airport and the main train stations; however, its proximity to the Shilin Night Market is an advantage. 🟠The hotel also offers a complimentary, spacious shuttle service to Yuanshan Station, which we utilized frequently. A shuttle to Jiantan is also available on weekends, though we were unable to take advantage of it. Airport shuttle is extra! In short, we enjoyed our stay at this hotel for one night. While this hotel is not a modern, most comfortable and accessible place to stay, the stunning views, exceptional service, and historical context made it a memorable experience.

While you can clearly see its age, it's still a gem! Classic! Timeless! Still love it!

I always wanted to stay here. So I promised myself next time I'd save up enough to do it. The first 5 star hotel in Taiwan. Still feeling grand. Lobby is breath taking. They've now restricted outside tour groups from coming which is nice. We took a hotel sponsored tour of the underground passage. Audios in various languages. Guests get discounted rates and children have half price. You can't slide down the escape route anymore unfortunately. There's a family mart hidden in the back of the hotel so you don't have to trek into town for a cheaper priced soda or snack. But they do have free shuttle to Yuanshan MRT throughout the day. Rooms got those fancy heat warming bidets

This is a famous landmark in Taiwan! Very pretty inside and outside. They have renovated it over the years. Anyone remember the days it caught on fire? The lobby has tons of flowers and live music. Several restaurants inside. One bad thing is that it's not near a subway stop.

Grand Hotel is a unique historical landmark in Taipei to tour. We did not stay here but came here after noticing the striking architecture from the highway. This hotel continues to host famous dignitaries and feels historic when walking inside. At the back of the hotel are some hiking trails which we explored just a bit to get some exercise in, just high enough to get to a temple, some restrooms, and a water station. Stopped by a Family Mart on the property and enjoyed a alishan tea bottle from the fridge with tea leaves inside for perfect refreshment without extra calories. Also got this famous aiwen/irwin mango coconut sago chilled drink in a bottle, perfect for the kids.

I was super stoked to stay at The Grand Hotel in 2020 as room rates were discounted due to COVID. The hotel is a historical landmark and is even more grand than the pictures depict! The room and bathroom were massive. My favorite was the large patio which made me feel as if I were in a Chinese period drama. You could spend the entire day exploring the hotel in its entirety. It is a bit dated, but I honestly loved it. The breakfast buffet is absolutely delicious and worth the splurge! The ingredients are so fresh and just elevate local Taiwanese breakfast. There are also continental breakfast items but why would you stray away from traditional Taiwanese breakfast when in Taiwan?! You can get to the hotel via a shuttle from the MRT station, otherwise it is a 20-30min uphill hike from the MRT station. Make sure to book the hotel tour a month in advance. I booked my stay just a couple days before so unfortunately missed out on the historic tour which takes you to some underground tunnel/slide. Highly recommend staying here one night for your stay in Taipei to experience this historic landmark in all of its glory!

What a fabulous place to eat. I could not say enough about the food, service and hotel decor. They had so many choices on their buffet, it was hard to choose. I ate two plates of sushi and it was fresh and tasty. I also got hot broth and cooked raw steak in it. Very good. I then went for the cold seafood, which was good but not my favorite. I never tried the dessert, too full. It did look delicious.

The Grand Hotel is a historical landmark that has stood here for many decades. Sitting in the mountains near the outskirts of Taipei, it is a wonderful place to take in the scenery of Taipei from. Had the air quality been slightly better today, the view probably would have been more marvelous, but I had to settle for a somewhat hazier view of Taipei, and all its surroundings. The hotel have gone through several renovations through its time, though, as you explore the area, you can get a feel for the different parts of its history. As with any other hotel, there are places to eat, rooms to stay in, and of course gift shops. There was the occasional guided tours as I was making my way through The Grand Hotel today, so it's clearly still a tourist attraction to behold. There is also a path in the back of the hotel that you can travel up to, which will get you any even better view of Taipei for those who are willing to venture up further.

Stopped by to sightsee. I did not stay at this hotel. This is a great place to visit. It's massive and very impressive. There's so much culture and history behind this building and supposedly there are many political meetings that take place within this establishment. There's a a lot of cute stores that sell clothes/trinkets and a restaurant downstairs. There's also a dimsum spot somewhere on the second floor as well as a cafe and a Family Mart. This place is definitely worth visiting. You will be amazed with the details of the building.

An absolute landmark in Taipei - with its longstanding history and gorgeous Chinese exterior, you'll want to visit and snap photos of this building. It's a bit inconvenient to get to, most likely taxi from the nearest MRT station (Chien tan) or walk 15 minutes to get up to the hotel. They have an Olympic-sized pool available for hotel guests and club members. It's huge and the locker rooms are clean. You can also order food/drinks poolside. There are multiple banquet rooms and restaurants - the food is pretty good but very expensive. It's good to try one of them once, but that's enough. Customer service is very courteous as well, I noticed that they have a lot of summer interns working here from other Asian countries. Overall, it's a great place to stay if you want to spend the extra money for the atmosphere and quality of rooms. It's also a lovely place to celebrate a special event like a wedding or family reunion.

A trip to Taipei would not be complete without a stay at this very beautiful and historic hotel. The moment that you step inside the lobby, you are greeted by beautiful calligraphy and very high ceilings. It really truly is breathtaking either in the lobby and throughout the hotel. My father and I got to stay here about two weeks ago. There are actually two parts to this hotel, the more expensive part and the cheaper part. My father and I stayed in the cheaper part in which the rooms are smaller and the view is not as good. If you are into being wowed with history, I would highly suggest that you stay at this place.

I loved our stay here! The hotel is absolutely beautiful with terrific staff/service. We had a room with two twin beds and it was beautiful with a nice balcony in the front and a huge bathroom. It was nice and quiet in the room with comfortable beds. All the bells and whistles you need too. Good buffet downstairs also. Check out the second floor for a gorgeous balcony too! Also, book online with booking or something. It was a fraction of the price they gave us at the front desk.

Gorgeous historic landmark with antiques and beautiful appointed rooms. If that's your thing you will love this place. However room sofa isn't that comfortable, checking was delayed till past 4, over 1 hour late with one excuse after another. Gigantic king+++ bed with 4 small pillows not enough to cover. Got a message from relative, and a guy dressed in red suit (cap and all) hand delivered transcribed message with a bow. Talk about old school. So cool! Retreat in the mountains away from all the action. Shinlin famous night market is a 9 minute cab ride away. They have weddings here regularly, children choir, it's like a cruise ship Chinese style.

The Grand Hotel is a historic hotel in Taipei. When you drive on the freeway, can't miss that big red Chinese architecture. In the olden times, all the important people from overseas visiting Taipei... They always stayed at The Grand Hotel because of it's location (up in the hills with great view) and also the Chinese influenced interior decoration & furniture. But now with so many new modern 5 star hotels built in Taipei.... slowly The Grand Hotel has been taken place. All the staffs are very friendly and professional in this hotel. The service is good. The restaurant is a little bit overpriced.

The Grand is seriously GRAND. So much so . . . it made me tear up as I rode up in my taxi. Did I feel like an incredibly cheesy tourist doing so? Yes. Did I know why I was misty? Of course not. My husband and I only came for a visit, so I don't know how the rooms or staff are. The building is beautiful though, and I could see how it impressed some people in its time. You should read its history before you come if you want to really get the 'experience.' We wandered the inside: dining, shopping, art, etc We took some fantastic photos you can get of the river. We sat in one of the little dining places and just chatted. Overall, it's a lovely place to visit.

Majestic & magnificent a must see! Elegant historic hotel is beautiful outside with amazing detail inside. The gardens ground and gate are beautiful. We enjoyed the photographs of all of the dignitaries that visited the grand Hotel from Charles Bronson to Elizabeth Taylor to Margaret Thatcher ...Taiwanese movie stars.

I've always wanted to stay at The Grand Hotel and finally had the chance when my flight back to the US was cancelled. I've been coming to Taipei for ten plus years and always imagined what it was like to stay at The Grand. I'm so glad for the experience. The history and grandness of the hotel is what you'd expect. I can image the royalty and celebs of yesteryear pulling up, being pampering and doing their important business dealings. The inside looks as amazing as the outside. However in some places it is worn and musty. My room was small and recently redone, but sans windows. Right, only the outside rooms have windows! The staff was friendly. The buffet was mostly transitional Chinese. A lot of people and groups visit the hotel and take pictures in the lobby. The lobby is pretty. I feel the hotel now caters to more local events, weddings and banquets verse business travelers. As a foreign business traveler I really can't recommend this hotel. This is why I gave it three stars. For a weekend wedding I'm sure it's amazing and probably five stars. However, for me, it's not central to dinning or shopping and the room I had certainly wasn't for an extended week-long visit.

Attention to Jackson Yang, This hotel might look beautiful from the outside, but the inside is all rotten. From rooms to employees, Specially the front desk people and also the host lady in the front of the breakfast buffet. First they screw up our reservation and accused us for 2 days of not paying, despite having our funds wired in with your booking department in advance of our arrival. Secondly, they put us in a room that we book for 5 days but within the 4th day of our stay they said we have to move room due to a large wedding buyout booking, so they treat existing customers that already paid like pieces of shit. They kept bothering us about leaving the room only to move one floor up in the same room. We had 2 hotel personnel rushing us out of our room, just to be hounded on the phone in our room, WHILE we were being escorted out of the room! This place only treat you well if you dress up like royalty, but if you wear relaxing clothes like jeans and T-shirts, you get treated like you're garbage. We flew 8,000 miles to relax, and left our Louis Vuitton and Armani at home because we don't need to impress anyone, yet we go downstairs and the diners at the breakfast buffet think they're live recording "The Real (desperately insecure and never get laid by their cheating husbands) Housewives of Taipei." To be told by the front desk buffet hostess "if you have problems paying for this meal now, you can always room charge and figure it out at the end of the stay" when inquiring about what we thought was an included breakfast, is just Grand Hotel hospitality at its finest, I guess? I would never stay here again also if you want to be treated like a poor refugee then you're welcome to stay here. Word to the wise, stay away from room 502 at night time you hear baby crying--we're not gonna call it haunted, but yeah--crying baby at night. Jackson Yang you're welcome to reach out to me anytime as you should know how your employees treat us, and you should make appropriate adjustments given the onvioustrajectory of the Taiwanese economy.

This hotel is perched a top a hill overlooking Taipei. We had a corner suite which gave a great view of the city. The staff treated us like VIPs. The first night we ate at the dinner buffet which was better than expected. Looking forward to my next stay at the Grand Hotel!!!

Beautiful hotel with a unique Chinese obionce. We were so grateful for this experience we had at the Grand Hotel in Taipei. 5 star service throughout our entire stay. Top notch shuttle service provided to the famous night market and international airport.

We were meeting family here for lunch but was here twenty minute early and wanted to have a cup of coffee. Not only there's not a proper bar in the lobby. I was told to order minimum of three cups or coffee after we sat down at the coffee shop otherwise we cannot sit there. The server has a horrible attitude despite he fact I speak mandarin fairly fluently. The food turned out ok. Overpriced for the antique Decor that's amazing. But don't ask for service here if you are expecting it.

Pro: Classic institution of Taiwan, afternoon tea, photo shoot sites, view over the city. Con: A bit far from the city center, not close to subway. This historic hotel hosted most of foreign leaders in the early development of Taiwan, thus by default up until the 2000s, it's the most important international hosting symbol of the country. Everything inside is to show case the Chinese culture in Taiwan's vision and it's captured quite a bit by all the wedding parties taking picture in and out of the hotel everything I have been there. The afternoon tea is more on the conservation side vs the Hong Kong style tea and dim sum. More Chinese cooking vs more European influences, walk in are welcomed, reservation are really required. Do visit the picture galley on the 2nd level, it's a good show case of the hotel history.

This is an amazing place with the most ornate decorum you'll ever see. I had an unexpected stop and extended stay in Taiwan and held up here. I was not expecting such a lavish and exquisite hotel for the price. Words cannot explain how amazing this old world Chinese hotel is. There is an onsite mall where you can purchase any souvenir found on the streets in Taipei. If you do travel to Taiwan stay here, it is amazing. Free wifi, robs, slippers, view from every room.

I was not a hotel guest but I had an afternoon snack there yesterday. My sister ordered a hot fruit tea and I had a glass of their house red wine. We also got an order of chicken wings. The wings were a huge mistake. I was shocked when they arrived. Never did I expect to see a plate of over-fried and dry wings served with a side of Doritos to be served at such a classy iconic hotel! Aiya! And although admittedly I drank the red wine, I suspect it had been opened a while because there was a hint of vinegary taste to it. The wings and wine would have resulted in 0 stars but because of the beautiful setting, I have upped it to 2 stars.

This hotel offers hospitable service to their guests as well as offering various restaurants and activities within the hotel. Not only that, but the hotel also sits within an amazing view of Taipei. Located near the night markets and other attractions this hotel is a must if you are thinking of booking a place for your stay.

Firstly I'd like to give 31/2 stars. This hotel is so beautiful historically and architecturally speaking, however you mustn't look too closely. The carpets are very used throughout the hotel and the paint is peeling off the walls in places and there were even leaks in several places. Having said that the room was spacious and the beds soft and comfortable. The buffet is very complete although a little expensive. We were not allowed to use the pool as it was raining heavily ( it was a hot day). We also wanted to do the tour of the secret passage but it was only in Chinese :-( It's very nice when you arrive and there are musicians playing traditional Chinese music in the lobby. Get a bank loan if you want to shop at the boutiques in the hotel haha. It's worth visiting this hotel on the whole.

One of the most beautiful building in Taipei city ! Located on a mountain hill near Shilin night market. You can take their shuttle bus from Jiantan MRT station or hike up small trail. The hotel hasn't been renovated in a while, it's very old inside including the rooms. But they have preserved the Chinese architecture and furniture. If you want to get a feel of an ancient flavor, it's the right place to be. Either for dining or staying, the Grand hotel is grand in it's rich history. They also have a private club, for members to enjoy the Olympic size pool and some other facilities. It's a great location for taking photos that truly reflects Taiwan.

If you want to experience the true atmosphere of being in Asia, this is a great place to stay when in Taipei. This is a magnificent hotel complete with staff that are very friendly and efficiently run the place. The hotel reeks of elegance and history. Located on site are several restaurants and shops that sell upscale souvenir items (jade and coral carvings and jewelry, porcelein figurines, etc.). The breakfast buffet was included in our booking. It was very good and featured quite a few Western and Asian dishes, so anyone should be able to find food that appeals to them. The only downsize is that rooms are small (typical of any hotel in Asia) and that the hotel is set off by itself and it is a bit difficult to walk to restaurants or shops that are not within the hotel. The Shilin night market is a 20 minute walk but it is a bit challenging finding the path to get you there. There are some small temples and hiking trails adjacent to the hotel that are worth a look. Unfortunately the hotel does a poor job telling you about how to get to the Shilin night market or the nearby temples by foot. The nearest MRT station is a 10 minute walk or you can take the hotel shuttle van.

I've visited this place since I was a child so it holds a lot of great memories for me. The service is always helpful and kind. And the food is super good my favorite is the tea time buffet! Not too pricey but keeps you stuffing your face.

This hotel does not keep it contract with client. I made a room reservation specifically requested a room in the main building facing the city view. I received written confirmation from the hotel reservation team. When I arrived around 8pm local time, the reception clerk told me that there was no available room in the main building, she offered a room in the back building. I refused. I asked for the manager. He showed up with the pathetic face, keep saying: "sorry, sorry, sorry, ---------------". I was very angry for his no-action attitude. When you are coming to Taipei, stay away from this hotel. This hotel is not trustworthy. It does not keep its promise.