Villa 32vsThe Okura Prestige Taipei
Both The Okura Prestige Taipei and Villa 32 are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Okura Prestige Taipei ranks slightly better than Villa 32. The Okura Prestige Taipei ranks #9 in Taipei with approval from 2 sources like Star Service, Oyster.
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 GeographicThe Okura Prestige Taipei
Star Service
Oyster Michelin Guide Tablet
No.9 Nanjing E. Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei, Taiwan
From $257/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "The Okura has brought its refined sense of Japanese refinement to Taipei in a beautiful building in the happening entertainment, business and shopping district of Zhongshan." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Okura Prestige Taipei is a high-end, 208-room hotel in Taipei's bustling Zhongshan commercial district." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The look is an eminently palatable contemporary-classic, and the comforts are indisputably high-end; among its restaurants are Chinese and Japanese options as well as a café" Full review
Tablet "Japan’s Okura hotels might not have the name recognition of some of the other, more global luxury brands, but there’s no denying that the product itself is an impressive one. The Okura..." Full review
