Located in the heart of Taipei City, the Grand Hotel (Taibei Yuanshan Dafandian) offers a panoramic view of Taipei City, including the meandering Keelung River before the hotel, the verdant Yangming Mountain to the rear, the bustling Songshan District to the East and beautiful Tanshui River to the West. The Hotel provides free shuttle bus service every 20 to 30 minutes, and it is eight minutes’ drive from Yuanshan MRT Station, ten minutes’ drive from Shilin Night Market and a 15-minute drive from Taipei Station and Songshan Airport. Taoyuan International Airport is about 60 minutes’ drive away. Chinese and Western cuisines are served at the hotel’s Grand Garden Restaurant, and Cantonese cuisine is served at Golden Dragon Restaurant. Alternatively, Northern China specialties can be found at Yuan Yuan.Business travelers can make use of the hotel’s multi-functional conference rooms and banquet halls to host conferences and events. When it comes time to relax, make sure to take a dip in the outdoor pool, head to the fitness center for some invigorating exercise, or have some fun in the game room. The hotel offers free parking and Wi-Fi access in public areas.
"Next time I'm in Taipei, I'd love to stay at the Grand Hotel again! I particularly enjoy hotels with a rich history, and the Grand Hotel was the perfect choice in Taipei. We stayed in the Kirin Hall in the back building, and they provided a dedicated car to take us there, even helping with our luggage throughout the journey – truly excellent! The Kirin Hall rooms offer direct views of Taipei 101, which was fantastic. The hotel also has two secret tunnels that guests can tour, and since we stayed for a week, we got to see both, which I really enjoyed. A huge convenience is the free shuttle service; besides the regular shuttle to Yuanshan Station, they also offer a weekend service to Jiantan Station. The only minor improvement I'd suggest is for the housekeeping to be a bit more meticulous (it's already very good, but sometimes I noticed a few hairs that weren't cleaned). Overall, it was an excellent stay, and I'll definitely be back!"