amba Taipei XimendingvsCosmos Hotel Taipei
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, amba Taipei Ximending ranks slightly higher than Cosmos Hotel Taipei. amba Taipei Ximending ranks #15 in Taipei with positive reviews from 3 reviews such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Wallpaper.
amba Taipei Ximending
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
 Wallpaper
 Frommer's
No.77 Section 2, Wuchang Street, Taipei, Taiwan
From $43/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 
 "The hip, more casual off-shoot of the stuffy, um I mean 5-star, Ambassador chain of hotels, the amba was the very first Taiwan hotel to be set in a shopping mall." Full review
 Top Choice
 "AMBA, run by the Ambassador Hotel, is clearly aimed at young, savvy 'lifestyle' travellers." Full review
 "160 rooms, with streamlined, eco-friendly interiors and high-end bath products made with local organic ginger." Full review
 "They're treated to unusually large rooms for Taipei, with recycled blond wood flooring, eco-friendly furnishings and such niceties as rainfall showers and free Wi-Fi." Full review
Cosmos Hotel Taipei
 Lonely Planet
 Oyster
No.43 Section 1, Zhongxiao West Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan
From $52/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "This four-star favourite offers tight service, old-school atmosphere, a sky-high gym behind a secret door, and somewhat mismatched decor in its generously sized rooms." Full review
Upper-middle-range
 "Three-and-a-half-pearl Cosmos Hotel Taipei offers a convenient location and excellent amenities for a great value." Full review