Villa 32vsEight Elephants & Dreaming Dragon Hostel
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. Overall, Eight Elephants & Dreaming Dragon Hostel ranks marginally better than Villa 32. Eight Elephants & Dreaming Dragon Hostel comes in at 69 with praise from 2 reviews like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide.
Villa 32
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
Tablet
The Telegraph
Frommer's
New York Times
No.32 Zhongshan Road, Beitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan
From $749/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"This exquisite five-room retreat is a one-hour drive from the international airport. ... The adjacent open-air public baths overlook mist-covered Yangming Mountain." Full review
Michelin Guide "Originally a private club, this hot springs hideaway still feels exclusive. Water, stone and wood blend harmoniously in expansive rooms with private springs and LOccitane bath products."
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For a taste of the good life, you can pay to use the public hot springs for four hours (gender-segregated public bathing is nude), or pamper yourself with a spa treatment.
Tablet "Geographically, it’s only an hour from the airport; figuratively, though, Villa 32 is just about as far as you can get from the clamorous urban cityscape of downtown Taipei. While the..." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Villa 32 was designed as a tycoon’s ideal hotel rather than a straightforward money-making enterprise." Full review
Frommer's "Twenty minutes from downtown, Beitou offers mountains, fresh air, hot springs and a taste of Japan. A dip in a hot spring is a great way to end the day, and choices range from the..." Full review
New York Times "Villa 32, perched on Taipei's far northern outskirts, is a luxurious resort with thereutic geothermal baths and lush greenery. It's a 30-minute drive from the city center. Five suites..."
National GeographicEight Elephants & Dreaming Dragon Hostel
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
1F,No.6 Jin-Jiang Street, Lane 48, Alley 4, Taipei 100, Taiwan
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Laundy Room
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
Lonely Planet "Located on a quiet back lane not far from Shida, this clean and serene hostel is definitely a chilled-out addition to the sometimes overly boisterous Taipei hostel scene." Full review
Rough Guide "Cosy hostel in Taiwan’s university district, handy for Guting MRT Station. ... Spotless dorm beds."
