amba Taipei XimendingvsVilla 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 Frommer's
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
Frommer's "They're treated to unusually large rooms for Taipei, with recycled blond wood flooring, eco-friendly furnishings and such niceties as rainfall showers and free Wi-Fi." 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 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.
The Telegraph8.0
"Villa 32 was designed as a tycoon’s ideal hotel rather than a straightforward money-making enterprise." Full review
