Villa 32vsSwiio Hotel Ximending
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Villa 32 is preferred by most reviewers compared to Swiio Hotel. Villa 32 ranks #16 in Taipei with approval from 3 sources including Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Villa 32
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
Tablet
The Telegraph
Frommer's
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 TimesSwiio 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
OysterBudget
"The hip 50-room Swiio is a lower-middle-range hotel in the Wanhua District’s lively Ximending neighborhood." Full review
