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The aforementioned Capella Taipei is currently the city’s most luxurious hotel. The property is in Songshan, a hip city-centre neighbourhood where key attractions include Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, a former tobacco v>VÌoÀÞ wlli` ÜiÌh Vovvii Ãho«Ã >n` «o«-Õ« iÝhiLiÌionð Elsewhere, highlights of Da’an District’s 420-room Shangri-La Far Eastern include the large Socie Spa on Ìhi {äÌh yooÀ] >à Üill >à Ìhi À>n}i ov iÛinÌ Ã«>Vià on offer, including two ballrooms.


Clients in need of R&R will love Songshan’s Mandarin Oriental, Taipei – its spa has a beautiful crystal steam Àoom >n` iÌà Ìi>m inVlÕ`ià > ViÀÌiwi` >Àom>ÌhiÀ>«iÃÌ° Grand Hyatt Taipei] Ìhi wÀÃÌ wÛi-ÃÌ>À hoÌil in />iÜ>n] is known for its culinary offerings, with restaurants inVlÕ`in} *i>Àl i>n} voÀ >nÌoniÃi wni `inin}] Ào`oÀi for Japanese delicacies and Bel Air for European cuisine. Clients with romance in mind can request the latter’s so-called Proposal Table, next to the restaurant’s fountain. Swanky Taipei Ximending will appeal to fans of design hotels. Complimentary perks for guests at this lively boutique hotel include the brand’s trademark ÃÕnÃhini-ÞilloÜ yi«-yo«Ã° /hi VoÃÞ ovÌ ,oomÃ] ÜhiVh


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Taipei


CREDITS: George Apostolidis; Capella Taipei; Shutterstock/kitzcorner, corkscrew


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