Hotel Double One — Hotel in Taipei

From 24 to 26 Nov I stayed in room 303, which was quite expensive at 410US$ for 2 nights in an area where besides the local hot springs there is not much to do. Not 4* at all.|||My advice: if you wanna visit come with the red line metro to Beitou (transfer to pink line to Xinbeitou - 1 stop - and walk ~10min) and don’t book an overpriced hotel here! |Just come from Taipei for an hour or so.||The numbers:|-Price/Quality: 2.5** of 5|-Price: $$$$ of $$$$$|-Quality: 3* of 5|-Service at Reception: 5* of 5|-Airport pickup service: not available |-Service Overall: 4 of 5|-Services Offered: 3* (pick up from Xinbeitou after calling hotel wait at Sushi Express (opposite hard to see))|-Wheelchair Accessible: 3* (narrow paths there is an elevator) BUT room has stairs - 1-2 steps to room ans bathroom.||Room|The room is very outdated and show many signs of decay. The layout is weird and there are many short stairs. The bed is okay not super comfortable and the pillows had stains on them.|The balcony has 2 weird Japanese like woven wicker chairs, which you cannot sit comfortably on, also it’s damp in there.|Weird smell - moldy(?) damp.||The closet is old with outdated wood and has few hangers and a safe which is easy to use. Some drawers. |There is a coffee machine if you use it first time don’t inset a coffee-pad as you’ll waist it by the machine needing to clean itself. |The water cooker operates to on via a push button on top! Not on the side very unusual. The green tea offered is strong let it seep just 1-2min. ||The bathroom has it’s own hot spring tub which is nice, but during the day the big windows don’t provide any privacy... the blind must be closed all time.|Tub looks not clean due to discoloring of tile kitting. Tiles look old. |To note:|-Make sure the plug is fitted well, it comes lose easily. |-missing a good head rest to relax|-no towel rack in bathroom it’s in the hallway = inconvenient |-sitting place is small if you’re 1.80m|-door to shower and toilet is a sliding door that means when you close the shower you watch into the toilet automatically |-if you want to make a steam-room in the shower the next person cannot go to bathroom as door is open... |-Sitting on the toilet you can be seen from outside (large windows)|-if you don’t towel well whole floor will be wet... ||All in all a bit disappointed with the overpriced overrated hotel...||Breakfast |This too was disappointing and when we came at 09:00 most food was already gone even though the “buffet” is open till 10:00am.|All looks bit second rate food, not well presented for a claimed 4** hotel limited choices too. ||My advice see above just come for a day! |If you want to stay here better hotels cost even more 600 US$...

Thought I was upgraded from 36m2 to 28m2 (happiness room to love suite), so it is on higher floor, not G/F. Just note that there are two stairs inside room for love suite (door to room, room to hot spring) so it actually feel smaller than the photos. Original plan was to have my aunt 65+ to stay. Stairs may present some difficulties to them so ask hotel before confirmation of your trip if you have elderly /small children.Pros: can listen to birds singing in the mornings while watching Mountain View. This will be one strong reason for coming back. Also, views from dining room is superb.Appreciated so much for the staff at reception who meticulously take care of my needs to order take-out. She was so kind & I hope more ladies could be in hotel to serve their clients.At this price (lowest HKD46x for basic room type) there is nothing to complain. So I would definitely consider going back in winter times.Cons: plumbing system is old coz it’s uphill. WC can only handle liquid waste. Housekeeping effort will be needed for any solid waste disposal…Noise from housekeeping (& kitchen staff sending breakfast to rooms) can disturb sleep for light sleepers.When they change buffet breakfast to room service, I went to fetch a cup for hot water. A male staff intercepted me & asked abt the cups. To assure him that I won’t take these away, just show the pic below to reception (留下三大跟三小的杯). Hope he understands that female solo travellers are common elsewhere even i looked like locals; & simply bc my travel-mate have to leave earlier...

I had wonderful experience in this tranquil, romantic Hotel surrounded by mountains and beautiful greenery. My room was equipped with hot springs bath on the balcony, private bathroom with sauna and steam room, king size, very comfortable bed, dressing table, kitchenette with fridge, coffee maker, kettle, safe and big TV. Wonderful breakfast was served every morning with great coffee. There is most amazing and helpful Staff in this Hotel. Special Thank you to Andy who went above and beyond to accommodate my requests when I asked to change my room and he was always ready to help. To Amy (who speaks perfect English) and Judy and other Reception Staff for being so wonderful and kind. Thank you to all Staff in Double One for kindness and professionalism||There is Shuttle Service in the Hotel to drop you off and collect you from MRT Station. Beitou Downtown with Hot Springs is only 10 minutes walking distance and beautiful Yangmingshan National Park is 40 minutes walking, Having Metro Station near by you can make interesting trips every day or enjoy magic...