Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei

I had a great stay, the hotel did a fine job across departments. It is a whopper with 420 rooms, but everywhere is sleek and well maintained. Taipei is a sprawling city, it’s hard to define what you’d call central, but the location of the Shangri-La is as well placed as any. My 101 View Room certainly did what it said on the tin, with its large, picture window overlooking the tower and beyond. These rooms are spacious, with comfy beds, beverage facilities and mini-bar. Excellent WiFi and plentiful sockets also. It would have been useful if there had been the option of brighter lighting for makeup etc. The gorgeous, marble clad bathrooms boast both shower and bath tub. I didn’t take breakfast, but dined in Shanghai Palace, which has good views and excellent service, though my meal was unmemorable. I really enjoyed both bars, the prettily decorated Li Bai which closes at 930pm, and the Marco Polo, a very ambient spot with magnificent views, serving till 12-12.30pm. Overall then, I was impressed with the Shangri-La Taipei, and could happily recommend it.

We spent Christmas in Taipei at the Shangri-La Far Eastern. Like other hotels in this chain, it was very nice. Breakfast was excellent. There are bars and restaurants on site, the rooms are very large and well appointed. We reserved two rooms for four guests. The rates are really good for the hotel, possibly because it is a little out of the way—the center of gravity in Taipei has sort of shifted towards the Taipei 101 hotels. We loved the staff. Kyle was particularly helpful. All the staff were efficient and helpful. Everyone speaks at least Mandarin and English, and some spoke other languages as well. The blend of tourists and locals there for the holiday made for a great atmosphere. There’s a night market about 10 minutes walk from the hotel. We took cabs from the hotel to the major attractions in Taipei, and the staff were helpful in arranging that for us. Finally, the elaborate holiday decorations made us feel right at home and made spending Christmas there feel special. Loved this hotel.

Booked with AMEX FHR, but ended up with low end outdated hotel with premium pricing. Bad location that is far from everything, and poor customer service. Take your business to other alternatives.

Fantastic experience from start to finish. The staff were incredibly warm and attentive—always greeting us and making sure everything was perfect at every point of the stay. The room was huge, very comfortable, and exceptionally well equipped. The hotel is located in the Da’an District, right on the edge of Xinyi, which makes it an excellent base: upscale, calm, and still very close to shopping, dining, and key business areas. Breakfast was outstanding, with a wide variety and excellent quality. The spa was amazing—beautifully designed, relaxing, and the perfect way to unwind after a long day in the city. Overall, an amazing stay and a hotel I would absolutely return to and highly recommend.

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