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Near Taipei 101 · Taipei · Updated 2026

7 Hotels
Near Taipei 101
Wake Up to the View!

7 hotels in and around the Xinyi-Songshan corridor, hand-picked so you wake up with the 508-metre tower in your day — from a Grand Hyatt 5-star directly opposite to a boutique hotel with free full breakfast included. From NT$2,100–5,600 per night.

🇹🇼 Xinyi–Songshan, Taipei
💰 NT$2,100–5,600/night
🏙️ Near Taipei 101 at every budget
✅ Backed by tens of thousands of real reviews

🏙️ Why choose a hotel near Taipei 101?

Taipei 101 is Taiwan's icon — 508 metres tall, lit up at night, instantly recognisable. But "near Taipei 101" doesn't mean the same thing at every hotel. Some are directly across the road; others are 2-3 km away but offer rooms with a view; others sell "proximity" — walkable to the tower rather than a view from bed. This article brings together 7 hotels that have been verified against real guest reviews, from the Grand Hyatt 5-star where the tower is your backdrop leaving the lobby, to a boutique hotel that includes free full breakfast and a rooftop garden at a fraction of the price — every one with an honest note on what you actually get, plus direct booking links to compare prices.

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Xinyi is Taipei's most modern district and home to Taipei 101. The key MRT stations: Taipei 101/World Trade Center (Red Line) — steps from the tower · Taipei City Hall (Blue Line) — a hub connecting all lines into Xinyi · Hotels in the Songshan zone use MRT Songshan, Houshanbei or Nanjing Fuxing with a short onward ride to Taipei 101 · From Taoyuan Airport (TPE), the Airport MRT takes about 40 minutes to Taipei Main Station, then a few stops on the Blue Line into Xinyi.
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1
5-Star Hotel

Grand Hyatt Taipei

🏆 Closest 5-star to the tower!
Grand Hyatt Taipei
🚇 MRT Taipei 101/WTC · 4-min walk
🛏️ Check availability
Starting price
NT$5,600
≈ USD 172 / night
Grand Room (42 sqm)NT$5,600/night
Deluxe Room (52 sqm)NT$7,200/night
Grand SuiteNT$12,000/night
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🏙️ Directly opposite Taipei 101🚇 MRT 4-min walk🏊 Pool + Spa🍽️ 4 restaurants in-house
📍 2 Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei

Score 8.5 from 1,289 reviews — Grand Hyatt Taipei is the 5-star hotel directly across from Taipei 101. Four minutes on foot puts you at MRT Taipei 101/World Trade Center. Grand Rooms run 42 sqm — larger than most 5-star rooms in Taipei — and the hotel has a pool, spa and four in-house restaurants. Straight point: 101 view rooms require specifying the room type at booking; not every room faces the tower automatically.

💡 Tip: Book a Deluxe room on floor 20+ facing Taipei 101 to wake up to the tower. For New Year's Eve fireworks views, book 5-6 months ahead — those rooms are reserved within hours of opening.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ Directly opposite Taipei 101 — MRT Taipei 101/WTC 4 minutes on foot
  • ✓ Rooms 42-52 sqm — larger than most 5-star competition in Taipei
  • ✓ Pool, spa and 4 restaurants in-house
  • ✓ Consistent 5-star service reflected in 1,289 verified reviews
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ Premium pricing — rates spike on weekends and peak seasons
  • ✗ 101 view rooms require a specific room type and high floor at booking
  • ✗ Parking limited — MRT is the better option
——— Next hotel ———
2
Boutique Hotel 4-Star

amba Taipei Songshan

🎨 Highest score in this list!
amba Taipei Songshan
🚇 MRT Songshan · directly connected
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Starting price
NT$3,800
≈ USD 117 / night
Cozy RoomNT$3,800/night
Roomy RoomNT$4,600/night
aRoom (largest)NT$5,800/night
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🚇 MRT directly connected🏙️ Taipei 101 view from floor 17+🎭 Award-winning design hotel🍻 Rooftop bar
📍 77, Songren Road, Xinyi District, Taipei

Score 9.1 — the highest in this list. amba Taipei Songshan is a design hotel with MRT Songshan station connected directly to the building. Rooms from floor 17 up face Taipei 101 in full frame, and the rooftop bar is one of the city's best. Reviews highlight cleanliness, design and excellent staff. Honest note: you need to specify a high floor and the correct orientation at booking — lower floors don't get the tower view.

💡 Tip: Request a Songshan MRT View Room on floor 20+ when booking for the clearest Taipei 101 view. Hit the Que Syrup rooftop bar at sunset for the best city panorama before it fills up.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ Score 9.1/10 — highest in this article
  • ✓ MRT Songshan directly connected to the building
  • ✓ Taipei 101 view from floor 17+ rooms and the rooftop bar
  • ✓ Award-winning design hotel — atmosphere unlike generic business stays
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ 101 view requires specifying floor 17+ and correct orientation at booking
  • ✗ Premium pricing for a 4-star
  • ✗ Rooftop bar open until 2am — can be noisy on weekend nights
——— Next hotel ———
3
Boutique Hotel 3-Star

Eastin Taipei Hotel

💰 Best value in Da'an zone!
Eastin Taipei Hotel
🚇 MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing · 4-min walk
🛏️ Check availability
Starting price
NT$2,100
≈ USD 65 / night
Standard RoomNT$2,100/night
Deluxe RoomNT$2,600/night
Family RoomNT$3,200/night
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🚇 MRT 4 min to Zhongxiao Fuxing🛍️ SOGO nearby💰 Lowest price in list🌆 Da'an–Xinyi access
📍 14F, No. 87, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Da'an District

Score 8.9 from 226 reviews — Eastin Taipei Hotel sits on floors 13-14 of a commercial building on one of Taipei's busiest streets. MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing is a 4-minute walk — a two-line interchange that connects the whole city. SOGO stores, restaurants and cafés surround the exit, and Xinyi with Taipei 101 is two stops away. The key advantage: NT$2,100 starting rate for a central Da'an location. Honest note: rooms are small to medium and there's no pool or in-house restaurant.

💡 Tip: Zhongxiao Fuxing connects two MRT lines — use it as your hub and the entire city is reachable in under 20 minutes from the hotel door.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing 4-min walk — two-line interchange to the whole city
  • ✓ Starting at NT$2,100 — best value in this list for a central location
  • ✓ Score 8.9: clean, quiet, helpful staff — well above what the price suggests
  • ✓ SOGO, restaurants and Raohe Night Market all reachable on foot or by MRT
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ Rooms small to medium — typical for central Taipei
  • ✗ No swimming pool or in-house restaurant
  • ✗ Breakfast not included in base rate
——— Next hotel ———
4
Business Hotel 4-Star

United Hotel Taipei

🚇 1-minute MRT walk!
United Hotel Taipei
🚇 MRT Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall · 1-min walk
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Starting price
NT$2,800
≈ USD 86 / night
Standard RoomNT$2,800/night
Deluxe RoomNT$3,400/night
Junior SuiteNT$4,800/night
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🚇 MRT 1-min walk🏟️ Next to Taipei Dome💼 4-star 232 rooms🛒 Eslite Spectrum nearby
📍 No. 200, Guangfu South Road, Da'an District

Score 8.8 from 416 reviews — United Hotel Taipei sits on Guangfu South Road at the edge of the Xinyi corridor. MRT Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Exit 1 is a 1-minute walk — the fastest station access in this list. The adjacent Taipei Dome (opened 2023) adds dining and entertainment on the doorstep. Reviews consistently highlight MRT access and reliable 4-star delivery across 232 rooms. Honest note: this is a functional business hotel — no pool, no boutique feel.

💡 Tip: Check what's on at Taipei Dome before your stay. Baseball games and concerts create a buzz nearby — great if you want entertainment, busier if you prefer quiet evenings.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ MRT Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Exit 1 — 1-minute walk, closest in this list
  • ✓ Taipei Dome adjacent — dining and entertainment on the doorstep
  • ✓ 232 rooms with consistent 4-star spec, score 8.8 from 416 reviews
  • ✓ Xinyi, Taipei 101 and Eslite Spectrum within easy reach
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ No pool — functional business hotel, not a resort
  • ✗ Surrounding area busier on Taipei Dome event days
  • ✗ Business hotel aesthetic — no boutique character
——— Next hotel ———
5
Business Hotel 4-Star

Green World Songshan

🌃 Balcony rooms with Taipei 101 view!
Green World Songshan
🚇 MRT Houshanbei · adjacent
🛏️ Check availability
Starting price
NT$2,200
≈ USD 68 / night
Standard RoomNT$2,200/night
Deluxe Balcony Room (101 view)NT$2,800/night
Superior SuiteNT$4,000/night
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🚇 MRT adjacent🌃 Balcony with Taipei 101 view🍢 Raohe Night Market nearby💰 Good value 4-star
📍 Songshan District, adjacent to MRT Houshanbei Station

Score 8.7 from 362 reviews — Green World Songshan sits directly alongside MRT Houshanbei in the Songshan District. Select Deluxe rooms have balconies with Taipei 101 on the horizon at 2.3 km — waking up to that skyline view over morning coffee is a genuine moment. Raohe Night Market is a 10-minute walk. Honest note: the 101 view is a city panorama at distance, not a close-up — specify a south-facing balcony room when booking.

💡 Tip: Request a south-facing balcony room when booking and confirm with the hotel 2-3 days before arrival. View rooms sell out first, especially on weekends.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ MRT Houshanbei station directly adjacent — step out and you're on the platform
  • ✓ Select balcony rooms with Taipei 101 on the horizon — a genuine morning-view moment
  • ✓ Raohe Night Market 10-minute walk — one of Taipei's best
  • ✓ Starting at NT$2,200 — strong value for a 4-star with MRT access and view option
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ 101 view is a 2.3 km cityscape panorama, not a close-up
  • ✗ Houshanbei is quieter than central Xinyi — a MRT ride to the main action
  • ✗ Balcony view room requires specifying and confirming before check-in
——— Next hotel ———
6
Boutique Hotel 3-Star

Hotel East Taipei

🍳 Free breakfast + rooftop garden!
Hotel East Taipei
📍 Nanjing East Road Section 5, Songshan
🛏️ Check availability
Starting price
NT$2,400
≈ USD 74 / night
Standard Room (breakfast included)NT$2,400/night
Deluxe Room (breakfast included)NT$2,900/night
Terrace Room (private terrace)NT$3,400/night
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🍳 Free full breakfast included🌿 Rooftop garden + free coffee all day🎨 Eastern-inspired boutique design🏮 Genuine boutique character
📍 No. 97, Section 5, Nanjing East Road, Songshan District

Score 8.7 from 108 reviews — Hotel East Taipei does something increasingly rare: includes a proper free full breakfast with every room rate, plus a rooftop garden terrace and all-day free coffee for guests. The Eastern-inspired interior features Mahjong tile motifs and warm wood tones — a hotel with genuine personality. Honest note: check-out is 11:00, one hour earlier than most Taipei hotels — factor this into your last-day plans.

💡 Tip: Go early for the full breakfast selection and carry your coffee up to the rooftop terrace. The included breakfast makes the effective cost lower than many other hotels in this price range.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ Free full breakfast included in all room rates — rare at this price point
  • ✓ Rooftop garden terrace + free coffee all day — genuine extras
  • ✓ Eastern-inspired boutique design — a hotel with character, not a generic box
  • ✓ Score 8.7 Value rating is among the highest — guests consistently surprised by extras
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ Check-out 11:00 — one hour earlier than most Taipei hotels
  • ✗ Boutique scale — limited rooms, book early
  • ✗ No swimming pool — take the MRT to reach Xinyi
——— Next hotel ———
7
Design Hotel 3-Star

Taipei 101 Sparkle Hotel

✨ Step outside — Taipei 101 is right there!
Taipei 101 Sparkle Hotel
🚇 MRT Taipei 101 Exit 3 · 1-min walk
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Starting price
NT$2,800
≈ USD 86 / night
Standard RoomNT$2,800/night
Vogue Double (has window)NT$3,200/night
Deluxe RoomNT$3,800/night
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✨ Step outside, Taipei 101 is there🚇 MRT Taipei 101 Exit 3 · 1 min🚽 Japanese smart toilet every room💰 Affordable in Xinyi
📍 B1, No. 16, Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd., Xinyi District

Score 8.2 from 168 reviews — Taipei 101 Sparkle Hotel has a location that money can't buy at a higher price point: walk out of the lobby and Taipei 101 fills your view, and MRT Taipei 101 Exit 3 is right next to the door. A 3-star design hotel with Japanese smart toilets in every room and friendly staff. Honest note: the hotel is basement-level and most Standard rooms have no windows. The sell is proximity — walking distance to the tower, not a view from the bed.

💡 Tip: If you dislike windowless rooms, book the Vogue Double which faces a rock garden — worth the small upgrade. Pack earplugs for weekend stays as the walls are thin.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ Directly opposite Taipei 101 — step outside and the tower fills your view
  • ✓ MRT Taipei 101 Exit 3 right next to the hotel entrance
  • ✓ Japanese smart toilet in every room, friendly staff
  • ✓ Affordable for this exact Xinyi district location
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ Basement-level — most Standard rooms have no windows
  • ✗ No view of Taipei 101 from the bed — the sell is proximity, not view
  • ✗ Thin walls — some noise on weekend nights
——— End of list ———
Compare all 7 hotels near Taipei 101, 2026
#HotelStarsScorePrice/nightMRT / LocationStandout
1 Grand Hyatt Taipei ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8.5 NT$5,600 🚇 Taipei 101/WTC 4 min Closest 5-star
2 amba Taipei Songshan ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9.1 NT$3,800 🚇 Songshan directly connected Highest score 9.1
3 Eastin Taipei Hotel ⭐⭐⭐ 8.9 NT$2,100 🚇 Zhongxiao Fuxing 4 min Best value NT$2,100
4 United Hotel Taipei ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8.8 NT$2,800 🚇 Sun Yat-sen MH 1 min Closest MRT 1 min
5 Green World Songshan ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8.7 NT$2,200 🚇 Houshanbei adjacent Balcony 101 view
6 Hotel East Taipei ⭐⭐⭐ 8.7 NT$2,400 📍 Nanjing East Rd Sec 5 Free breakfast
7 Taipei 101 Sparkle Hotel ⭐⭐⭐ 8.2 NT$2,800 🚇 Taipei 101 Exit 3 · 1 min Tower right outside
Which hotel near Taipei 101 is right for you?
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Best 5-star directly opposite the tower
Grand Hyatt Taipei — score 8.5, rooms 42-52 sqm, pool + spa, 4 restaurants. From NT$5,600
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Best design hotel with MRT in the building
amba Taipei Songshan — score 9.1 (highest here), MRT Songshan directly connected, 101 views from floor 17+. From NT$3,800
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Best value for a central location
Eastin Taipei Hotel — score 8.9, MRT 4 min, starting at NT$2,100 — the lowest starting rate in this list
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Closest MRT walk of any hotel here
United Hotel Taipei — MRT Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Exit 1, literally 1 minute on foot. From NT$2,800
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Balcony with Taipei 101 on the horizon
Green World Songshan — Deluxe Balcony rooms, MRT adjacent, Raohe Night Market nearby. From NT$2,800
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Free full breakfast included + rooftop terrace
Hotel East Taipei — free breakfast every morning + all-day free coffee + rooftop garden. From NT$2,400
Step outside and Taipei 101 is right there
Taipei 101 Sparkle Hotel — directly opposite the tower, MRT Exit 3 next door, Japanese smart toilet in every room. From NT$2,800
📌 Note: All prices are approximate starting rates and may vary by date and season. Compare Agoda and Trip.com before booking. ⚠️ 'Taipei 101 view' depends on room type and floor — specify at booking and confirm before check-in. NT$1 ≈ USD 0.031 · Reviews by Wherebest.com
Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ — Common questions about hotels near Taipei 101

Which hotel in this list is physically closest to Taipei 101?

<strong>Taipei 101 Sparkle Hotel</strong> is located directly across the road from the tower with MRT Taipei 101 Exit 3 right outside. <strong>Grand Hyatt Taipei</strong> is 0.3 km away with MRT Taipei 101/WTC 4 minutes on foot. Both are the two closest options in this list.

Which hotels offer a Taipei 101 view from the room?

<strong>Grand Hyatt Taipei</strong> (Deluxe 101 View rooms, floor 20+ face the tower directly), <strong>amba Taipei Songshan</strong> (rooms from floor 17+ with the correct orientation) and <strong>Green World Songshan</strong> (south-facing balcony rooms with the tower on the horizon) offer actual room views. Sparkle Hotel sells proximity — you step outside to see the tower, not from your bed.

What is the cheapest hotel near Taipei 101 in this list?

<strong>Eastin Taipei Hotel</strong> starts from NT$2,100/night and is the most affordable option. Score 8.9 and MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing 4-min walk make it excellent value. <strong>Green World Songshan</strong> starts from NT$2,200 and comes with MRT adjacent and balcony view rooms.

How do I get from the airport to hotels near Taipei 101?

From Taoyuan Airport (TPE): Airport MRT to Taipei Main Station (~40 min), then Blue Line MRT to Xinyi area (~10 min more). Total ~50-60 minutes. From Songshan Airport (TSA) in the city: taxi to Xinyi takes about 10-15 minutes.

How far in advance should I book these hotels?

For regular travel, 2-3 weeks ahead is sufficient. For peak seasons (Chinese New Year, cherry blossom in March-April, New Year's Eve) book 2-3 months ahead. Grand Hyatt NYE fireworks view rooms often sell out 5-6 months in advance.

Which hotel includes free breakfast?

<strong>Hotel East Taipei</strong> is the only hotel in this list that includes a free full breakfast with every room rate. It also offers all-day free coffee and a rooftop garden. All other hotels charge separately for breakfast.

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