Spring City ResortvsAmbience Hotel
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Ambience Hotel scores significantly higher than Spring City Resort. Ambience Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 82 with approval from 4 reviews such as Rough Guide, Oyster and Michelin Guide.
Spring City Resort
 Frommer's
 Michelin Guide
No.18 You Ya Road, Beitou District, Taipei 112, Taiwan
From $211/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "For a hot-spring resort nestled in the mountains but only 30 minutes from downtown, Spring City is a great choice." Full review
 "In Beitou's seedier days, Spring City was one of the few good hotels here. The...lodging is still held in high regard. ... Outside, nine spring-fed pools provide relaxation." 
Ambience Hotel
 Rough Guide
 Michelin Guide
 Frommer's
 Oyster
 Frommer's
No.64 Section 1, Chang'an East Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan
From $55/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 
 "One of Taipei’s newest designer hotels, with rooms decked out with sleek Philippe Starck and Ferruccio Laviani furniture, flat-screen TVs and a striking all-white colour scheme." 
 "Part of the same group that owns Hotel 73, Ambience offers high style at a good value." 
 "Offering a level of style and service that belies the very reasonable prices, Ambience is a gem for those looking for something different without breaking the bank." Full review
Mid-Range
 "The Ambience Hotel raises the bar on mid-range properties, with its sleek white interiors and designer furniture." Full review
 "In this case, the ambiance seems to be taken from the Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange. Most of the furnishings, walls, and floors are done in a dazzling, shiny white. Guestrooms are..." Full review