Taipei American School Hotels

The Taipei American School is located in Tianmu, which is perhaps best known for the Tianmu Tea House. Tianmu is located in the Shilin District, which in turn is best known for the Shilin Night Market. This may not be the most popular district for tourists, but it is certainly up there and there is no shortage of attractions, restaurants, bars and more for tourists to enjoy. If you’re visiting the Taipei American School, maybe to scout it out as a potential school for you or for a family member, then you should consider booking yourself into a hotel within this district. With so much to see, taste and explore, you won’t be disappointed.

If this sounds like the perfect district for you then checkout the two hotels listed below, both of which are located within a stone’s throw from the Taipei American School, in the heart of the Shilin district.

Les Suites Grandee

Les Suites Grandee is ideally placed in the Shilin District, perfectly located for those planning a visit to the Night Market, which is situated opposite the hotel. It is also a short walk from the Taipei American School, and a few minutes away from an MRT Station that can take you where you want to go within Taipei.

• Airport Shuttle? No
• Free WiFi? Yes
• Pool? No
• Fitness Center? No
• Restaurants? Yes
• Near Public Transport? Yes

There are only 50 rooms at the Les Suites Grandee, so get in early if you want to guarantee that you get one of them. There is a huge breakfast buffet served to guests every morning, and there is also an alfresco dining area so they can enjoy the sunshine as they eat and drink.

The Les Suites Grandee is a four-star hotel, and if you want to experience the best that it offers then book yourself into the Grandee King Room, which is their biggest and their most expensive room. All of the rooms come with a list of amenities though and the hotel also offers a number of services to make your experience a comfortable one. These include a tour desk, which is staffed by locals that know the area well and can guide you to the best places to eat, drink and shop. As well as helping with directions, they can also arrange bus tours and may even be able to acquire tickets to special events. There is also a small shop onsite so you can pickup some knick knacks and gifts, and the Les Suites Grandee also has meeting rooms and a business center, ideal for those that need to run a few business errands during their stay.

If you plan on renting a car to get to the hotel, then you can make use of their free private parking spaces. Be sure to reserve your space well in advance though.

Silk Valley SPA Resort

The Silk Valley SPA Resort is a little different, to say the least. This is not a big hotel with hundreds of rooms, but a small hotel that provides an exclusive and reclusive retreat for those seeking a break from the lights and the noise of the big city. The Silk Valley SPA Resort is as close to nature as you will get in Taipei, with rooms that look like little lodges, all with private balconies that offer a view over a beautiful garden, with a stream cutting a course through the thick vegetation in the distance.

• Airport Shuttle? No
• Free WiFi? Yes
• Pool? No
• Fitness Center? No
• Restaurants? Yes
• Near Public Transport? Yes

The Silk Valley SPA Resort is a three-star hotel, but the prices here might be a little more expensive than some of the higher rated hotels. Don’t let the star rating fool you, this is actually one of the highest rated hotels in the city going by user ratings. The fact that it is not four-star or five-star rated is more down to the fact that it doesn’t have some of the extra facilities that these types of hotels have. For instance, there is no pool, no fitness center and although there is a restaurant of sorts, it isn’t a grand, fine dining restaurant the likes of which you will find in other hotels.

Even if you typically book into five-star or four-star hotels and are one of those travelers that will not consider anything less, you shouldn’t dismiss the Silk Valley SPA Resort. This is an experience you are unlikely to forget in a hurry, especially if you enjoy be amongst nature, even though you’re still in a big and modern city. Don’t just take our word for it either, take the word of the hundreds of reviewers on dozens of hotel comparison sites that have rated the Silk Valley SPA Resort as one of the best hotels in Taipei.