Swiio Hotel XimendingvsAmbience Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Ambience Hotel ranks significantly better than Swiio Hotel. Ambience Hotel ranks #8 in Taipei with accolades from 4 sources such as Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
Swiio Hotel Ximending
 Oyster
10F., No.72, Sec. 2, Wuchang Street, Ximending, Taipei 10844, Taiwan
From $40/night
- Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Multilingual
 - Dry Cleaning
 - Air Conditioning
 
Budget
 "The hip 50-room Swiio is a lower-middle-range hotel in the Wanhua District’s lively Ximending neighborhood." Full review
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