Sleepy Dragon HostelvsVilla 32
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Villa 32 scores slightly better than Sleepy Dragon Hostel. Villa 32 scores 78 with recommendations from 3 sources including Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Sleepy Dragon Hostel
Lonely Planet
7F, No.399, Section 5, Nanjing East Road, Songshan District, Taipei 105, Taiwan
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Husband and wife team Shelley and Satoru lovingly crafted this place of four 12-bed dorms (three mixed, one female only) almost by hand." Full review
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 Geographic
