Where to stay in Taipei

Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guidance for Taipei, Taiwan: which areas suit which travellers, what they cost, and the stays we list in each.

Xinyi (4) — Taipei 101, malls The tower, the department stores and the trailhead up Elephant Mountain.
Beitou (2) — Hot springs, wooded hills Public and private hot springs in a green valley at the end of the line.
Ximending (2) — Neon, youth crowds Pedestrian streets, cinemas and street food, busy until very late.
Da'an (3) — Park, boutiques, cafes The city's best park with lanes of good restaurants and coffee around it.
Shilin (2) — Night market, museum The biggest night market plus the National Palace Museum up the road.
Zhongshan (3) — Tree-lined lanes, coffee Japanese-era streets full of small galleries, bookshops and roasters.

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