Regent Taipei

We stayed here for 3 nights. I was initially a bit skeptical since it is an older hotel, but I had a really wonderful stay and would not hesitate to stay here again. Some thoughts: - The health club! Our flight arrived very early, and our room wasn’t ready yet. The reception suggested that we use the health club to freshen up, and it was a delightful surprise. It was the nicest health club arrangement I’ve ever seen: three different whirlpools (one hot, one cool, one ice cold) and three saunas (one steam, one cold—which I’ve never seen before, and one dry sauna)! After a long t flight from the US it was a much appreciated space to rest and recalibrate. - The breakfast was incredible. The food was incredibly high quality, and there are so many different options. I will say that there seems to be little change in breakfast between the dates, so if you stay here for a more than 4-5 days it might get repetitive. But since the breakfast has so many choices, you could just space out and try different stations each day. - As a Diamond Elite IHG member, we were upgraded to a larger room. The room was very spacious. It was on the older side, but we didn’t find this to be an issue. The shower pressure was excellent. The bed was noticeably firm, but honestly we had really great sleep on it. This is not a negative at all, but just to know. The hotel does get quite busy; we saw a lot of tour buses, and breakfast can get quite hectic. But the service seemed very streamlined and smooth.

I was a bit reluctant to book the Regent after reading reviews saying it’s dated… but it is a very nice hotel, and if anything, it has aged in a very graceful way. I booked through Amex FHR and was upgraded to a spacious suite with a nice view. Breakfast was the highlight of my stay - amazing variety and quality. The $150 FHR benefit can unfortunately be used only towards spa charges - and the spa was fully booked during my stay, so it’s gone to waste. This is my main gripe as other FHR properties in Taipei allow using the Amex credit towards any charges, incl. dining

All staff - front desk, gym, restaurant - were warm, friendly and welcoming. The room was very nicely furnished and the bed was firm and comfortable. The desk chair was ergonomic but I wish the power sockets were not recessed - it made using an international power adapter impossible. Wifi speeds were good for streaming. Shower pressure was good. Room service food was delicious as was the buffet breakfast served in an airy dining room. The well equipped gym had a smith machine and dumbbells going up to 25kg. Pity it closes at 1030pm. Wished it was 24 hours. Small touches such as coiling up USB power cables by housekeeping showed attention to detail.

I stayed here twice, at the beginning and end of a Taiwan tour. It's a beautiful hotel. The rooms are large and comfortable, with lots of storage, and comfortable seating areas. Their workdesk area was also large. The rooms have spacious bathrooms with both baths and large walk-in showers. If you come by taxi, you will be dropped off at the front entrance, but if you walk (as I did), it may be confusing to find the reception desk, which is actually on the 2nd floor, on the west end of the hotel, not at street level. Reception was good, but quite slow. I think the front desk is understaffed; the staff were very efficient, and friendly, but they seemed a bit overwhelmed by the number of people checking in. The first time I checked in, I had to wait 40 minutes before being given my room key. The breakfast is certainly a highlight, as the buffet provides anything that anyone could possibly want, and all the food was delicious. It is served in a very large room, and it will be busy! But there are enough staff that there was rarely a lineup. I can't comment on price, as it was included in the tour price; it's probably expensive, though. Another highlight is the concierge desk. The person I talked to went out of her way to find a store which sold a replacement power cord for my laptop (a rather obscure make, so she had to do quite a bit of research and phoning to find the store). She then gave detailed directions to the store. They had some excellent musicians playing in the lounge area in the evenings - an unexpected bonus. One bonus for the location is the beautiful parks immediately to the southeast of the hotel (Linsen Park and Kangle Park). There is also quite a bit of shopping within one or two blocks of the hotels. On the other hand, this hotel is not particularly convenient for public transit; the nearest subway station is about 500 m or four blocks away, although bus stops are closer. It also is not particularly convenient if you are arriving the train from the airport. Would I stay here again? Perhaps, as the hotel is beautiful, but proximity to a subway station might be more important on the next stay in Taipei.

The breakfast selection is quite impressive, featuring a range of delicious options that cater to various tastes. 🥞🍰🍯 I particularly appreciated the attentive service provided by Sherry Ye, who demonstrated a strong service-minded attitude and mindfulness in her approach. Overall, it’s a wonderful place to stay and unwind. Thank you 😊 😊 Phatarin Suankoggruad (Pi)