Green World Songshan — MRT right outside, Taipei 101 view rooms available
Green World Songshan is positioned directly alongside MRT Houshanbei station in the Songshan District — you're a few steps from the platform. Select rooms come with a balcony where Taipei 101 appears on the horizon, and Raohe Night Market is an easy walk for evening food. Score: 8.7 from 362 Trip.com reviews.
Green World Songshan does a straightforward thing well: it puts you right next to an MRT station at a price that makes sense for Taipei. The Houshanbei station connection means the city is yours from the first morning — Nanjing Sanmin to the west, Songshan Airport a couple of stops to the east, and a transfer at Zhongshan that opens up the entire network.
The headline feature many guests come for is the balcony rooms with a Taipei 101 view. The tower sits 2.3 km to the south, so the view is a city panorama rather than a close-up — but waking up and seeing Taipei 101 framed on the skyline from your own balcony is a genuine moment. Request a higher floor, south-facing room when booking to maximise the chances of getting the view.
Guests say they requested the Taipei 101 view room and it delivered. The balcony was perfect for morning coffee, and the MRT entrance is literally a few steps from the hotel entrance.
Raohe Night Market is a 10-minute walk — one of Taipei's most photogenic, less hectic than Shilin and with excellent peppercorn buns and stewed meat rice. It's a natural extension of the evening from the hotel. Score 8.7 from 362 reviews reflects consistent delivery without major complaints across seasons.
One honest note: Houshanbei is a residential station without the commercial buzz of central Xinyi or Da'an. If you want to be in the thick of the shopping and nightlife, you'll need a short MRT ride. But if you prefer a slightly quieter neighbourhood that's still very well connected, Green World Songshan is a strong pick.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ MRT Houshanbei station directly adjacent
- ✓ Select rooms have balconies with Taipei 101 view
- ✓ Raohe Night Market walkable in the evening
- ✓ Strong value for a 4-star with this MRT access
- ! Houshanbei is quieter than central Xinyi or Da'an
- ! 101 view is a distance cityscape rather than close-up
- ! Request view room at booking — not guaranteed
- ✓ Excellent transit access — station right outside
- ✓ Clean modern rooms, comfortable beds
- ✓ Helpful staff, smooth check-in
- ✓ Good price for Taipei 4-star with MRT access
- ! Neighbourhood is residential — fewer options within immediate walking distance
- ! Some rooms have city but not Taipei 101 views
- ! Parking limited — MRT is the recommended option
- 💡If you want to be in the centre of the Xinyi shopping action — Houshanbei is a couple of stops away → United Hotel or Grand Hyatt puts you right in Xinyi
- 💡If a close-up 101 view is important — the view here is a 2.3 km city panorama → Humble House or W Taipei offer direct 101-facing rooms
- 💡If you want in-hotel amenities like a rooftop pool — Green World Songshan is a business hotel → Grand Hyatt is nearby for full facilities