Hotel East Taipei — free full breakfast included, rooftop terrace, Eastern design
Hotel East Taipei brings something refreshingly practical to Songshan District: a free full breakfast included in every room rate, a rooftop garden terrace for morning coffee, and all-day free coffee throughout the hotel. The interior draws on Eastern aesthetics and Mahjong-inspired design elements — giving it a personality that generic business hotels lack. Score: 8.7 from 108 Trip.com reviews.
Hotel East Taipei earns its spot on Nanjing East Road Section 5 by doing several things that Taipei's budget market often skips: a proper free full breakfast every morning, a rooftop garden where you can start the day with city views, and all-day free coffee for guests — things that make the NT$2,400 starting rate feel genuinely good value.
The interior design is Eastern-inspired, with Mahjong tile motifs and warm wood tones giving the hotel a distinct character. Rooms are thoughtfully laid out and the terrace adds unexpected outdoor space for an inner-city boutique. Guests consistently mention the welcoming staff and the start-of-day breakfast experience as highlights.
"The breakfast was a genuine surprise — not the usual sad toast. And the rooftop terrace in the morning with the city view was one of the best moments of the trip. Will book this one again."
The Songshan location puts you in the eastern quarter of Taipei — Raohe Night Market is accessible on foot, Nanjing Fuxing MRT is nearby, and the Xinyi / Taipei 101 area is reachable by MRT in under 15 minutes. This isn't the Xinyi luxury corridor, but for travellers who want to stay near local life and use the hotel as a genuine base, the neighbourhood works well.
One detail worth noting: check-out is 11:00, an hour earlier than many Taipei hotels. If you need a late check-out on your last day, confirm availability in advance. Otherwise, Hotel East Taipei delivers a boutique experience with practical extras — free breakfast, free coffee, and a rooftop view — for a rate well below comparable hotels in Xinyi.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Free full breakfast included in all room rates
- ✓ Rooftop garden terrace with city view
- ✓ Free coffee all day throughout the hotel
- ✓ Eastern-inspired boutique design with genuine character
- ! Check-out at 11:00 — earlier than most Taipei hotels
- ! Boutique scale — limited rooms, book early
- ! Not in the heart of Xinyi / Taipei 101 district
- ✓ Breakfast was better than expected for a 3-star
- ✓ Rooftop terrace a genuine bonus
- ✓ Friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere
- ✓ Good value for the quality and extras included
- ! 11:00 check-out feels early
- ! Some rooms slightly compact
- ! Parking not available — use MRT or taxi
- 💡If 11:00 check-out is a problem on your last day — confirm late check-out availability before booking → or plan your last day accordingly
- 💡If you want to be inside the Xinyi / Taipei 101 corridor — Songshan is a MRT ride away → choose Grand Hyatt or United Hotel for direct Xinyi access
- 💡If a swimming pool or fitness centre matters — Hotel East has a rooftop terrace but no pool → step up to Green World Songshan or United Hotel for 4-star facilities