[Taipei 台北] Stay宿 Via Ximending 丰居旅店西門町 ... | Hotel Banka Taipei blog
<Stayed in May 2013, Jul 2014 & Aug 2016>
In my initial years of visiting Taipei, Ximending being the hive of shopping and food was my preferred location of stay. I had two favourites - amba Ximending[1] (stylish sub-brand of the Ambassador Hotel chain) and Via Ximending 丰居 西門町. [2]
Via Ximending, just like amba, is often sold out during peak travel season. And why not, given its many plus points? - Location. Via is what I consider in the prime zone of Ximending, just five minutes walk from Ximen MRT Station exit 6 (the main one most people use). Street food carts congregate nearby, and there are Starbucks and 7-11 within a few steps (the latter great when I collect online shopping).- Comfy room for solo travellers. There are several room types, not huge for sharing, but makes a very comfy space for solo travel. - Amenities. More the no-frills type of accommodation, Via still comes equipped with a laundry room, 24hr snack bar (t...