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amba Taipei Ximending vs Villa 32
Both properties are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, amba Taipei Ximending ranks marginally better than Villa 32. amba Taipei Ximending comes in at #15 in Taipei with accolades from 3 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Wallpaper and Frommer's.
amba Taipei Ximending
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Wallpaper
No.77 Section 2, Wuchang Street, Taipei, Taiwan
From $43 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"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
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"AMBA, run by the Ambassador Hotel, is clearly aimed at young, savvy 'lifestyle' travellers."
Full review
Wallpaper
"160 rooms, with streamlined, eco-friendly interiors and high-end bath products made with local organic ginger."
Full review
Villa 32
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
No.32 Zhongshan Road, Beitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan
From $749 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"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."
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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.
The Telegraph
8.0
"Villa 32 was designed as a tycoon’s ideal hotel rather than a straightforward money-making enterprise."
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