Chez Nous Hotel Taipei — a tiny boutique stay that feels like home in Da'an
Chez Nous — French for "our home" — is a tiny 3-star boutique hotel of just 28 rooms, tucked into a quiet lane (Lane 147) in the Da'an District, only 5 minutes' walk from MRT Daan Station. It trades the polish of a big hotel for warm, personable service and a breakfast cooked fresh in an open kitchen every morning.
Chez Nous opened in 2016 as a small boutique hotel designed to make guests feel like they're coming home rather than checking in. With only 28 rooms, the staff recognise returning guests, greet them by name, and give genuine tips on where to eat or how to get around — real guest reviews return again and again to the words "friendly, attentive, proactive".
"A funky little hotel — in a good way — in a really nice location, with great breakfast and easy access to the subway."
The feature guests rave about most is the open-kitchen breakfast — cooked to order each morning, with both Western a la carte dishes and Taiwanese options. Eggs and bread are made fresh, not warmed-over buffet fare, which is a thoughtful touch above this price level. There's also free coffee, tea and soda water available around the clock at the drinks corner.
The location is a quiet kind of strength. Chez Nous sits on a genuine residential lane, set back from the main roads, so it's peaceful and easy to sleep in — yet it's only a 5-minute walk to MRT Daan Station, a key interchange that whisks you to Taipei 101, the Dongmen area or Main Station. The surrounding streets are full of the cafes, restaurants and convenience stores that give Da'an its charm.
Rooms come in clearly stepped sizes: the 15 m² Small Double for budget-minded couples, up to the 25 m² Classic, the 38 m² GRAND and an 80 m² Penthouse Suite for families. They're done in a modern, chic style with wood floors, a minibar, a coffee machine and in-room USB ports — details modern travellers appreciate. Free on-site parking is a real bonus, and rare in a central neighbourhood like this.
Worth knowing before you book: because this is a small boutique building, the walls between rooms are fairly thin — some reviews mention noise from neighbouring rooms and AC motor hum, and a few rooms share temperature controls with the room next door. The bathrooms in some of the smallest room types also don't fully separate the wet and dry zones. If you book the cheapest category, set your expectations on size and layout accordingly.
In short, Chez Nous Hotel Taipei is best for couples, families and travellers who want a warm, private boutique feel on a quiet Da'an lane. If you don't need a grand lobby or full big-hotel facilities, but you value service that remembers your face and a freshly cooked breakfast — this is a genuinely good-value "home in Taipei".
For guests driving in: the hotel's on-site parking is limited and fills fast on weekends — notify the hotel via LINE in advance with your plate number to reserve a space. If the lot is full, the team will point you to a public car park on Lane 147 at around NT$50–80/hour. For MRT arrivals: Daan Station links two lines (Red and Green), Exit 4 leads straight to the hotel in under 5 minutes on foot.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Staff are friendly, attentive and proactively helpful
- ✓ Breakfast cooked fresh in the open kitchen, with variety
- ✓ 5-minute walk to MRT Daan — a convenient location
- ✓ A quiet lane — peaceful and easy to sleep in
- ! Thin walls — you can hear neighbouring rooms
- ! Some small rooms don't separate the wet/dry bathroom zones
- ! Breakfast options can repeat on some days
- ✓ A charming little hotel that feels like a friend's home
- ✓ Very clean rooms — among the cleanest in the city
- ✓ Free on-site parking, plus an airport pick-up service
- ✓ The rooftop bar adds a fun urban vibe
- ! AC motor noise is audible in some rooms
- ! A few rooms share temperature controls with the room next door
- ! Pricing can run high at peak times for the small room sizes
- 💡If you're a light sleeper — the walls of a small boutique building are fairly thin and you'll hear neighbours → ask for a top-floor or end-of-corridor room, and pack earplugs just in case
- 💡If you book the cheapest Small Double — it's 15 m² and the bathroom may not separate the wet/dry zones → choose a Classic (25 m²) or larger for more space and comfort
- 💡If you want full big-hotel facilities — there's no pool or gym here → the draw is warm service and a fresh breakfast, not luxury amenities