CitySuites - Taoyuan Gateway — the transit hotel closest to Taoyuan Airport
CitySuites - Taoyuan Gateway is a 4-star hotel travellers choose to "sleep well before an early flight or after a late landing". It sits in Dayuan District, Taoyuan — just a 5-minute drive from the Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) terminals and about a 5-minute walk from MRT Dayuan Station (A15). To be clear: this isn't central Taipei — it's an airport-zone location built specifically for trips in and out of the country.
CitySuites - Taoyuan Gateway has been open since 2007 as part of Taiwan's City Suites group — a large 229-room hotel that positions itself clearly as a "gateway hotel". Most guests are passengers flying in and out of the country, not tourists exploring the city. Its appeal isn't luxury design but pure convenience. An overall 8.0 score from more than 7,500 guests on Booking.com shows the hotel "does its job well" for what people actually come here for.
"Stayed one night before an early flight from Taoyuan — clean, quiet, and a 10-minute taxi ride to the airport. Great value for a transit traveller."
Location is the whole point — the hotel is about 3.6 km from both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of TPE airport, roughly a 5–10 minute drive, and a 5-minute walk across a parking lot brings you to MRT Dayuan Station (A15) on the Airport MRT line straight into Taipei. That makes it work for early-morning passengers taking a taxi to the terminal and for travellers connecting onward into the city by train.
An important thing to know — the hotel does not have a free airport shuttle, even though the name "Gateway" leads many to assume one. What it does offer is a fixed-rate taxi service: roughly NT$200 to the airport and NT$250 to Taoyuan HSR Station, bookable at the front desk and dispatched in 15-minute slots. It's a reliable, predictable system — but budget for this extra cost.
Rooms come in several types, from a Superior Double of around 20 sqm up to Deluxe rooms for 3–4 people at around 28 sqm. Every room has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a fridge, free bottled water and blackout curtains. Most reviews say the beds are comfortable, the shower pressure is good and the rooms are clean — but there's a consistent note that some rooms look "a little dated" for the building's age. If you expect a brand-new boutique room, this won't fit; for a one-night sleep, it's enough.
The buffet breakfast splits opinion. Many praise its wide range of Asian options — congee, noodles and side dishes — a good refuel before travelling, while others are disappointed by the limited Western choices and the lack of fresh fruit. Everyone agrees on one thing: if your flight leaves too early to catch breakfast, the hotel prepares a packed breakfast box to take with you — a thoughtful touch that matches its guests perfectly.
In short, CitySuites - Taoyuan Gateway is best for passengers with very early departures, late landings or connections in Taiwan who want a clean, quiet bed as close to the airport as possible at a sensible price. If you measure value by "sleeping properly and reaching the gate on time without stress" — this hotel does that job well, and travellers have trusted it for over a decade.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ A 5–10 minute drive to the Taoyuan Airport terminals
- ✓ Staff are great at arranging taxis and giving directions
- ✓ Clean rooms, comfortable beds, quiet — ideal before a flight
- ✓ A 5-minute walk to MRT Dayuan for trips into Taipei
- ! No free airport shuttle (only a paid fixed-rate taxi)
- ! Some rooms look dated for the building's age
- ! Few restaurants or convenience stores around the hotel
- ✓ Closest location to the airport — great for connections/early flights
- ✓ Buffet breakfast has a wide range of Asian dishes
- ✓ Quick check-in even when busy; English-speaking staff
- ✓ Family rooms for 3–4 people are spacious enough
- ! The area around the hotel is quiet with nowhere to walk
- ! Little or no fresh fruit on the breakfast buffet
- ! Wi-Fi doesn't reach every room evenly
- 💡If you're hoping for a free airport shuttle — the hotel doesn't offer one, only a fixed-rate taxi at around NT$200 → book the taxi slot at the front desk in advance and budget for it from the start
- 💡If you want to sightsee, shop and dine in the city — this is an airport-zone hotel, not central Taipei, and the area is quiet → take the Airport MRT from Dayuan into Taipei, or stay in the city if sightseeing is your focus
- 💡If you expect a brand-new boutique room — the building opened in 2007 and some rooms look dated → request a Deluxe or a renovated room type when you book