amba Taipei XimendingvsW Taipei
amba Taipei Ximending and W Taipei are both rated highly by writers. Overall, W Taipei ranks significantly better than amba Taipei Ximending. W Taipei comes in at #5 in Taipei with positive reviews from 3 sources like Star Service, The Telegraph and Oyster.
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
W Taipei
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
No.10 Fifth Section, Zhongxiao East Road, Xinyi District, Taipei 110, Taiwan
From $217/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Star Service "The uber-trendy W Hotel Taipei sits in the shadow of Taipei 101, until recently the world's tallest skyscraper." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The W Taipei is a five-pearl high-rise hotel in an upscale part of town, with a rooftop pool that stays open all night." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Buzzy W Taipei is the embodiment of 'work hard, play hard' with mostly business travellers staying during the week, and a mix of city-trippers and local in-crowds visiting on the weekends." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"W Taipei elevated its surroundings with a bright, young feel and a free-flow of energy...throughout the 31-story hotel, you’ll find natural elements on all sides, including timber check-in counters." Full review
