This'll do if you need to stay in the Xinyi area on the cheap. Rooms are small but have high ceilings and those that face Bade Rd are flooded with natural light. You won't feel at all pampered here, but you're near the MRT and a range of eating options. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

You're coming to town to see the sights on a tight budget. You're going to be out most of the day and want a clean room near a happening area with lots of cheap eats, and hopefully a veggie option. Hence, the Chrysler. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Incense burns in the lobby and corridors. Chinese antiques appear in select spots. Inside your carpeted room, cherry-wood chairs and bed frames keep reminding you you're not in Kansas anymore. And that's why you stay here. Well, for that and the budget prices. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Cosmos puzzles with its attempts at high luxury mixed and matched with merely decent quality accommodation. So just ignore that sweeping marble and polished glass staircase in the main lobby. Your room is not going to be grand and luxurious, but softly lit and cosy. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The bigger rooms (around 2500.00) in this intimate, somewhat kitschy love hotel not only have a Jacuzzi in the bathroom but a two-person wood sauna, as well. They've also got vibrating beds and massage chairs, but don't worry, the atmosphere here is very middle-class. It wouldn't… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

You can pretty much judge this hotel from its grey, dull cover. It's doubtful it would be fit for an emperor, but for those looking to be near excellent shopping streets, cultural venues, and Japanese food, the uninspiring, but serviceable rooms will do for a short stay. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

It's one of the few true luxury hotels in Taipei, and a pillar (or do we mean a 43-storey tower?) of good taste. The location is prime for the business traveller. Few families or kids stay here, which help the hotel maintain a mood of professionalism and quiet elegance. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Has this no-nonsense hotel remained on the budget tour map for such a long time because of its fortune? Or is it because it's in a prime location near the reviving old town, and just minutes from riverside biking and ferries that can whip you up to the tip of Taiwan? Full Lonely Planet Review ›

An excellent mid-range choice for the intimate feel and great prices. Rooms are small, but the renovations in 2003 made good use of the space. Furnishings are not top-end, but we appreciate that the decor is balanced. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A tidy, cosy, tasteful little place right on the edge of the bustling Shida area. There isn't a bad room here though the higher priced (starting from 2625.00) offer so much more living space and luxury (like silk-covered king-size beds and massage showers) that it's hard to say n… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

What this place could be if the rooms had the same kitschy Chinese palace design as the lobby and restaurants. But alas, while they are large for the price, they feature (if we can use that word) bare walls, cheap fixtures, carpeting, and newly refurbished bathrooms. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The stately elegance of the Grand Hotel's palace architecture sadly loses a few style points as almost everyone about is dressed in T-shirts and sneakers. Still, it's one-of-a-kind, surprisingly affordable in the off-season, and should be considered a serious option by any travel… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A design that can't decide if it's English country inn, or garish KTV parlour may not bring you happiness, but the large rooms, comfy beds, and softly lit interiors will at least bring you a good night's sleep. And the price won't do you any harm either. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This is what you'll get: Really cosy rooms with a spiffy European design at a low price in a great part of town. Stay here and you'll have a few thousand extra each day to spend on the designer boutiques that line Zhongshan N Rd. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If hotels were soap, this one would be Ivory Snow: clean, pure and simple. It's exactly what you need for a good night's sleep and nothing more. The Flowers is a reliable mid-range hotel, with two locations across from each other, in a busy neighbourhood known for cheap local foo… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Want to stay in a quaint stone-cottage-style hotel in a national park on the edge of the city? Want to be near hiking trails, hot springs and active fumaroles? Want a room that's simply furnished but spotlessly clean and features piped in hot spring water? You've got it! Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Budget accommodation around the train station is limited to hostels and bland hotels. This place will do if the newer wing of the Hotel Flowers is full. Rooms are small, but housekeeping does its best to keep them spotless. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

You might not notice, if you haven't been in Asia before, that this place looks and feels a bit like a private love hotel. But don't worry. It's a legitimate business hotel, and anyone looking for a superior room at a great price should not overlook this little gem. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The spaceship-like exterior of this hotel might have you wondering if the name comes from 'Take me to your leader'. But don't look for super-futuristic designs on board. This place is chic and modern, with delightfully large, airy rooms. And the beds are massive. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The place is aging (though fairly well), but it's a solid choice for someone on a budget. Room quality really varies though so make sure to ask to see a few before deciding. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

There are times when travelling on a budget that you need to have a little privacy, or at least your own bathroom. A hostel is out, so a little bland hotel like this must be in. But you'll be okay here: it's cheap, it's clean, it's central. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Your best bet for a decent budget hotel is to find a place that has recently been renovated. Like this little business hotel in the heart of old Taipei. Snug little rooms have dark-wood trim, not bad furnishings, and bathrooms that are, well, bathrooms. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

You may not know it, but northern Taipei is filled with hot spring hotels. Here's one that offers comfy rooms that compare very favourably with the big international hotels downtown. And don't worry about being too far away from it all. The MRT is just a few minutes away. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If you can book a room here with the usual 30-40% discount, then you've gotten fine value for money. Rooms are clean (if a little frilly) and the hotel offers a health club, small business centre, and a good choice of restaurants. The location on Zhongshan N Rd is prime. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The lobby of this small business hotel is certainly fetching: cool art adorns the walls and a pair of giant slender vases rise like pillars. The unique design does not extend to the rooms unfortunately. They're certainly worth the asking price, but are nothing special. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This little hotel opened in 2003 across from a lovely wee park. It's a viable option for the traveller with serious business needs, or a desire to relax in an intimate environment. There are 85 rooms here, but it feels very small and manageable. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Taiwan needs more places like this: new, comfortable, and a little quirky. Though the mixed up European, Japanese, and Chinese design may not appeal to everyone, you can't beat getting a sub-3000.00 room with a deep Jacuzzi all in a trendy part of the city. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Built in the 1920s by the Japanese in traditional hot-spring style, the intimate wood-framed doubles will appeal, but don't expect opulence. Rooms are mercifully air-conditioned. This is the real deal, for better or for worse. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Crisp, contemporary and international in style, the 430-room Ambassador is a beautiful hotel that's popular with business travellers and flight crews. There is blond wood and marble throughout, and there's a spa with massage services. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The East Dragon is a comfortable 70-room hotel on the far and quiet end of Ximending's pedestrian plaza, making it an ideal place to rest and heal up from any gruelling 12-hour, liquor-fuelled piercing-and-tattoo session. Popular with Korean and Japanese tourists. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The First makes the most of its four-decade-old shell and smallish rooms with renovated facilities, free wi-fi and several restaurant options. For friendliness, the staff can't be beat. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The faux-jade stone-pattern lobby floor makes the hotel feel like something out of the Flintstones. As laptop-toting geeks, we like the fact that the hotel is wireless down to the first-floor coffee shop (which also serves a good java). The six-person family room has three large … Full Lonely Planet Review ›