“Old Money” is such a trend nowadays. Last October, I was back to Taipei and stayed at the legendary “old money” hotel, the Regent Taipei. The Regent Taipei has long been hailed as one of the best hotels in Taipei and hosted so many celebrities. They got such perfect services and amazing restaurants. 

I did spending quite some time exploring inside the hotel - they got a perfectly cozy lounge with view of the signature 101 building. They also got really yummy bubble milk tea and bubble milk tea flavoured dessert (wanted to give it an encore but i was sooooo full)! The Teppanyaki restaurant - Robin's Teppanyaki was a must-go too! Ingredients were very fresh and the chef was professional as well!

I also checked out the the 故宮晶華 Silks Palace At National Palace Museum after a visit to the museum. It was such a classy restaurant next to the National Palace Museum with cuisines inspired by some of the most signature collections from the museum, like the Jadeite Cabbage with Insects and Meat-shaped Stone! Simply amazing!

The welcome amenities

Robin's Teppanyaki 

The lounge

The rooftop pool

故宮晶華 Silks Palace At National Palace Museum

Will surely come back again!

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During my last visit to Taipei, I also stayed at the W Taipei. While I have visited W Hong Kong a few times before for drinks and food, this's my first stay at the W hotels. Located at the heart of Taipei- the vibrant Xinyi district, W Taipei is one embracing the cosmopolitan spirits. From its chic exterior to the friendly, energetic staff, the hotel truly lived up to its brand name and had impressed me with a 5-star experience.

My room was very spacious and got a wonderful lighting (thanks to the high windows). The gym was definitely not something you should miss- very well facilitated with brand new equipment and a nice sauna/relaxing area. It was soooo good that I'd love to be their member if I was local living/working nearby. The swimming pool was also really nice and you could always get drinks and snacks for a lovely sunbathing afternoon! Or just come for the happy hour and join their sunset party! See - W was the place where you could never get bored at!

I also managed to lunch at their Chinese restaurant- the YEN. Unlike other typical Chinese restaurants which usually go for a more humble/wooden/brownish tone, YEN was in a high profile purple-white mix, despite of serving some traditional yet REALLY DELICIOUS Chinese dishes. My favourite was the Peking Duck with local sauces/ingredients! The view from restaurant was also one of the best in town. Check it out when you visit! Their breakfast place- The Kitchen Table, an all-day dining buffet place was impressive with an array of Asian and Western selections too!

W Taipei was just THE whole package!