Hotel Papa Whale Taipei
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Hotel Papa Whale Review
Offering a restaurant and luggage storage, the attractive Hotel Papa Whale Taipei lies in Wanhua District with its intricate wood carvings, colorful figures, and striking pillars, around 15 minutes' drive from the sleek 89th-floor Taipei 101 Observation Deck and within 25 minutes' walk of the multi-purpose Huashan 1914 Creative Park. Highlights at this 4-star hotel include a lift and a vending machine as well as Wi-Fi in the rooms.
The Papa Whale features a buffet breakfast in the restaurant. The accommodation is right at the bar Driftwood Ximending.
The Papa Whale Taipei is in the very heart of the city, about 5 minutes by car from the Japanese - era Zhongzheng District Dongmen Fude Temple, and not so far from Ximen tube station. Cultural sights in the area are the grandiose monument "National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall" (2.1 km) and Armed Forces Museum (1.1 km).
This attractive property stands 14 minutes' stroll from the known Lungshan Temple, popular with pilgrims and tourists alike.
The accommodation has 330 rooms appointed with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as self-catering options such as a minibar fridge. Guests can use a shower and an emergency cord, along with a hair dryer and free toiletries. The safe bathrooms are fitted with a separate toilet and a shower.
Hotel Papa Whale is located 10 km from Taipei Songshan airport and not too far from Fuxing Park bus stop.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Stylish trendy boutique hotel with a perfect central setting.
- A wide range of good-sized rooms available with a super big LCD TV, a double bed and a nice shower.
- Some units with industrial decor.
- Lobby restaurant serving Asian specialities.
- Fantastic service and an early check-in.
- Rates are good.
- A few units might have way too small bathrooms.
- A few staff members seemed not very friendly to some vacationers.
Key Features
- free wifi
- family rooms
- non-smoking rooms
- airport shuttle
- 24-hour front desk
- restaurant
- facilities for disabled guests
- laundry
- bar
- good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
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Location
Landmarks nearby
- Bopiliao Old Street 1.32 km (4331 ft)
- Tai-pak Thian-hio-kiong 590 m (1936 ft)
- National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 2.09 km (1.30 mi.)
- Snake Alley 1.43 km (4692 ft)
- Lungshan Temple 1.59 km (5217 ft)
- Taipei Guest House 1.69 km (1.05 mi.)
- Bangka Qingshan Temple 1.15 km (3773 ft)
- 2/28 Peace Park 1.45 km (4757 ft)