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W Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan · W Hotels · High Luxury
W Taipei opened in March 2011 on floors 8 to 31 of the Taipei City Hall Bus Station building in Xinyi, so guests ride the same tower as the MRT below, the only luxury hotel in the district built directly over a metro entrance. Japanese designer Tadashi Yamane shaped the exterior, GA Design the interiors of its 405 rooms, and the 10th-floor WET pool faces Taipei 101, with Yen on the top floor.
- 405 rooms
- Opened 2011
- Neighborhood: Xinyi
- Rooms from 463 sq ft (43 m²)
- Architect: Tadashi Yamane
- Interiors: GA Design
About W Taipei
- W Taipei opened in March 2011 with 405 rooms on floors 8 to 31 of the Taipei City Hall Bus Station complex, after trial operations in February.
- Tadashi Yamane shaped the exterior, GA Design handled interiors, and Uni-President owns the hotel.
- It is the only luxury hotel in Taipei's Xinyi Planning District built directly above an MRT station entrance.
- The 10th-floor WET Pool faces Taipei 101, and the Chinese restaurant Yen occupies the top floor.
History
W Taipei opened in 2011, with trial operations beginning in February and official operations in March. The hotel occupies the 8th through 31st floors of the Taipei City Hall Bus Station complex in Xinyi District. Its exterior was designed by Japanese designer Tadashi Yamane, while the interior was designed by GA Design. The property is known for its high-energy W Hotels style, skyline views, and position above a major transit hub in one of Taipei’s most active commercial districts.
The setting
On floors 8-31 of the Taipei City Hall Bus Station, above the MRT in Xinyi. Taipei 101 is the north view. The tower stands in the Xinyi Planning District, the purpose-built commercial quarter.
Restaurants and bars
- Seasons by olivier e. — Restaurant · Modern French
- YEN Chinese Restaurant — Restaurant · Cantonese
- WOOBAR — Café
- YEN Bar — Bar
- WET Bar — Poolside
Amenities
- AWAY® Spa
- FIT fitness center
- glass-enclosed workout space
- Jacuzzi in the fitness/changing area
- WET Bar poolside oasis
- 24-hour in-room dining
- city-center location above City Hall MRT
- skyline views including Taipei 101
- Pool
- Sauna
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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