Tag: Taiwan
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Taiwan 2023
Cherry blossom season in Taiwan. Taichung, Chiayi, Alishan, Taipei.
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Kimpton Da An Taipei
My first introduction to “luxury boutique”. I certainly enjoyed the room and location, but I’m definitely not the target audience for the more boutique leanings and sensibilities. 3.5/5.
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Hotel Indigo Alishan
The polarizing reviews online all had valid points. On the negative side the room rate is expensive and the mountain/sunrise views are not truly panoramic with the surrounding buildings of the neighborhood. On the positive side the room, service and food were great. Overall it was an enjoyable stay for us, made more so by…
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Holiday Inn Express Chiayi
This hotel punches way above the Holiday Inn Express class with huge rooms (and we got lucky with a massage chair in ours!) and great breakfast. If we weren’t so spoiled from the previous day in Holiday Inn Express Taichung (at a lower rate), this would easily have earned a 5 star rating. It hence…
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Holiday Inn Express Taichung Park
Ratings are all about expectations, and this stay crushed them. For a sub-$100 stay at a Holiday Inn Express, they exceeded expectations at every step. Member status recognition, huge room overlooking Taichung park, awesome shower and a splendid free breakfast that puts many hotels’ paid breakfast to shame. YMMV’s first perfect 5/5 grade!