Mandarin Oriental, Taipei
Taipei's grandest palace hotel, a Belle Époque-inspired landmark of chandeliers, marble and Michelin-starred Cantonese dining on Dunhua North Road.
Capella Taipei
André Fu's intimate 86-room Capella on Dunhua North Road, Taipei's most exclusive new hotel with 1970s-glamour interiors and a serene Auriga Spa.
Grand Hyatt Taipei
The landmark 850-room grand hotel at the foot of Taipei 101, with a soaring atrium, an array of restaurants and bars and an outdoor pool in the heart of Xinyi.
W Taipei
Xinyi's glamorous design hotel above Taipei City Hall station, famed for its tenth-floor WET pool deck, WOOBAR nightlife and skyline views of Taipei 101.
Regent Taipei
The original Regent flagship in Zhongshan, a stately 538-room grande dame with a rooftop pool, Wellspring Spa and the Regent Galleria luxury boutiques.
Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei
A 43-storey Da'an landmark with a rooftop pool high above the city, the acclaimed Shang Palace and sweeping views from the 38th-floor Marco Polo Lounge.