Tomorrow Hotel — warm-hearted staff in the heart of Ximending
Tomorrow Hotel is a budget hotel with "the warmest staff in the Ximending area" — every review names the staff's friendliness as the very first highlight. It sits on Chengdu Road in the true heart of Ximending, just 3 minutes from MRT Exit 6, with 70 rooms and a lounge on the first floor.
Tomorrow Hotel opened in 2011 with the idea that "good service is what matters most". It sits at No. 23 Chengdu Road, between the Red House Theater and MRT Ximen Station. Its 70 rooms are decorated in a simple modern style, with wooden floors and plenty of light. Standard rooms measure approximately 15–18 sqm with a queen or twin bed, crisp white linen, a small work desk, sliding wardrobe and en-suite bathroom with a good-pressure shower and full toiletry set.
Guests say: "The staff here are the most amazing — they upgraded their room for free, handed out coffee and dessert every day, and even helped carry their bags into the lift."
The free perks at Tomorrow Hotel are very pleasing: free drinking water and free coffee in the ground-floor lounge, and sometimes staff hand out ice cream and dessert without being asked. The lounge has plenty of tables — great for resting mid-day before heading out again. Luggage storage is available both before check-in and after check-out, which many early-arriving guests find invaluable.
The Chengdu Road location is very good, sitting right in front of the Red House Theater, with the Ximending Night Market just across the road. MRT Ximen Exit 6 is under 3 minutes' walk, and restaurants and convenience stores are only 1–2 minutes away. Longshan Temple is a 12-minute walk; Taipei Main Station is 1 MRT stop — ideal for guests needing the Airport MRT to Taoyuan.
Service is Tomorrow Hotel's most celebrated feature. Of 700 reviews on Booking.com, service consistently scores 8.5–9.0. Staff speak good English, are happy to help plan trips and recommend restaurants, and occasional complimentary upgrades (subject to availability) leave guests feeling genuinely welcomed.
One thing to know is that the rooms are very small, especially the Standard Room — a 26-inch suitcase barely fits and may need to go on the bed. The mattresses are fairly firm (which some guests prefer for their back). Soundproofing also isn't great; you can hear the next room and the corridor. Some rooms on lower floors have no window.
Booking tip: the Deluxe Double at NT$2,000 is noticeably bigger than the Standard and every Deluxe room has a window — worth paying for a multi-night stay. Book 2–3 weeks ahead during Taipei's peak season (October–November) as this compact hotel fills quickly.
In short, Tomorrow Hotel is best for travellers who value service and a warm atmosphere over room size. If you want a hotel where the staff welcome you like a friend, for NT$1,400 in the heart of Ximending — Tomorrow Hotel is the warmest choice. Not suited to travellers who need a lot of space or are sensitive to noise.
MRT Ximen Exit 6 is just 3 minutes' walk past the Red House Theater — an easy and safe evening stroll. The Double Room with Window on floors 4–5 is the best pick in the hotel: slightly higher ceilings, a proper window for natural light, and less corridor noise than the lower floors.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Wonderfully friendly staff — every single review mentions them
- ✓ Great location facing the Red House Theater
- ✓ A spacious first-floor lounge for relaxing
- ✓ Free water, free coffee, sometimes ice cream too
- ! Rooms are very small — large bags are awkward
- ! Beds are firmer than usual
- ! Poor soundproofing — you hear the room next door
- ✓ Great staff — often upgrade your room for free
- ✓ Location facing the Red House Theater, MRT 3 min away
- ✓ A nice, spacious lounge — good for a mid-day rest
- ✓ Very cheap for a central Ximending location
- ! Rooms are very small, beds are firm
- ! Soundproofing is poor
- ! Air conditioning in some rooms isn't very cold
- 💡If you like a soft mattress — the beds are firmer than at most hotels → tell the front desk and ask for an extra topper or pillows for a more comfortable night
- 💡If you're a light sleeper — the soundproofing is poor and you can hear neighbouring rooms → ask for a higher-floor or inner-corner room and pack earplugs just in case
- 💡If you have a large suitcase — the rooms are small and awkward for luggage, and AC in some rooms isn't very cold → choose a larger room type, and tell the hotel if the AC isn't cold enough