A hot spring resort on the Hanbi Peninsula at Sun Moon Lake, where all 93 rooms have a balcony and an in-room hot spring tub, with an outdoor infinity pool on the 12th floor and a shuttle to and from HSR Taichung Station.
At a Glance
Grand Hilai Sun Moon Lake stands on the Hanbi Peninsula at Sun Moon Lake at No. 139, Zhongxing Road, Yuchi Township. The 12-story building has 270-degree lake views and is about a 15-minute walk from Sun Moon Lake Station.
All 93 rooms have an outdoor balcony and an in-room hot spring tub, filled with bicarbonate spring water drawn from 1,600 meters underground. Dining is centered on the 2nd floor at The Seasons (Western, half fine dining and half buffet) and Sun Moon Garden (Cantonese), with the Sky Lounge on the 11th floor.
Facilities include the 12th-floor infinity pool, the Sauna & Hot Spring on the 11th floor, a gym and SOCIE SPA, and the hotel arranges guest activities such as lake cruises, cycling and yoga. It suits travelers who treat Sun Moon Lake as a relaxing overnight stop: tour around the lake by private charter during the day, then return to the hotel in the evening to soak and have dinner.
Highlights
01Hot Spring
The hotel's hot spring water is a bicarbonate spring drawn from 1,600 meters underground. Every room has a hot spring tub, and Deluxe Suites and above upgrade to two hot spring tubs.
The Sauna & Hot Spring on the 11th floor is a public bath with three pools at different hot and cold temperatures, a dry sauna and a steam room, with the lake outside the windows. It is open 07:00–22:30 but closed daily 12:00–14:00 for cleaning and 12:00–15:00 every Tuesday and Wednesday for draining and refilling.
02The Seasons & Sun Moon Garden
There are two restaurants on the 2nd floor: The Seasons serves mainly Western cuisine as half fine dining and half buffet, with a seafood bar and tableside dishes, serving breakfast 07:00–11:00 and dinner 17:00–21:30. Sun Moon Garden serves Cantonese cuisine, with dinner at NT$3,980 per person plus a 10% service charge, and private rooms can be booked at lunchtime.
Half-board package dinners are served in these two restaurants. The Sky Lounge on the 11th floor serves lunch and afternoon tea by day, and cocktails and late-night food after 20:00, staying open until 24:00 Friday to Sunday.
03Lake Cruise
The hotel arranges morning lake cruises and sunset lake cruises for guests, with snacks served on board during the sunset cruise. There are also lakeside walks, yoga, singing bowls, craft classes and a 30-minute art tour of the hotel, and Yayoi Kusama's bronze pumpkin stands in the lobby.
If you'd like to ride the lakeside bike path yourself, the hotel has Giant bike rental, and board games and a Switch can be borrowed too. Sessions, age limits and fees differ for each activity, so book with the hotel before your stay.
Rooms
The hotel's 93 rooms range from the 50 sqm Superior Room to the 320 sqm Royal Suite, and every one has an outdoor balcony and an in-room hot spring tub. Depending on floor and orientation, rooms have a front or side lake view, and some lower-floor room types have partly obstructed views, so confirm when booking. Rooms have a Samsung QLED TV, Devialet speaker, Nespresso coffee machine and Dyson hair dryer, and the bathrooms have a separate shower area. Since January 1, 2025, the hotel no longer provides single-use toiletries such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, shower caps and razors by default; ask at the lobby front desk if you need them.
Superior Room / Prime Superior Room
50–53 sqm with side lake views; Superior Rooms are on the 3rd and 5th floors with two twin beds, and Prime Superior Rooms are on the 3rd or 6th–8th floors with one large bed or two twin beds.
Deluxe Room
53 sqm on the 3rd and 5th floors, facing Sun Moon Lake; some views are partly obstructed.
Prime Deluxe Room
53 sqm on the 6th–7th floors, facing the lake head-on, with one large bed or two twin beds, panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows and an outdoor balcony.
Garden Room
83 sqm on the 3rd floor with one large bed, opening onto an outdoor terrace with a sofa.
Corner Suite
89 sqm on the corner of the building, with 270-degree lake views and a separate living room and bedroom.
Deluxe Suite / Sun Moon Suite / Royal Suite
The Deluxe Suite is 109 sqm, the Sun Moon Suite 152 sqm and the Royal Suite 320 sqm; all three have a walk-in closet and two hot spring tubs, and the Deluxe Suite and Sun Moon Suite also have a guest restroom.
Facilities
Leisure facilities are on the upper floors: the outdoor infinity pool on the 12th floor, and the Sauna & Hot Spring and Sky Lounge on the 11th floor, plus a gym, SOCIE SPA and the 1st-floor Tea Saloon.
Access
The hotel is at No. 139, Zhongxing Road, Yuchi Township, Nantou County, on the Hanbi Peninsula at Sun Moon Lake, about a 15-minute walk from Sun Moon Lake Station. Shuishe Pier and its shopping area and the Xiangshan Visitor Center are all nearby, and there is a church (耶穌堂) on the hillside of the peninsula.
By public transport, take the Nantou Bus National Freeway 6 express from HSR Taichung Station, about 1.5 hours; from Taichung Station, the Nantou Bus to Sun Moon Lake Station takes about 2 hours. Driving from Taichung via National Freeway 6 and exiting at Ailan Interchange takes about 1 hour.
From HSR Taichung Station to the hotel takes about 1–1.5 hours. The hotel shuttle runs at a fixed time from a fixed point (14:00 from the HSR station), so if your flight or train doesn't line up, or you'd like to stop in Puli or Cingjing along the way, a private charter is more flexible. Sun Moon Lake's sights are spread around the lake: Shuishe, the Xiangshan Visitor Center, Xuanguang Pier, Ita Thao, the Sun Moon Lake Ropeway and the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, and combined with a lake cruise you can make a full loop in a day; Jiji to the south and Puli and Cingjing to the north are also on the way. Guest parking is mainly in the underground garage, with spaces offered to hotel guests first; please check with the hotel whether it applies to charter vehicles.
Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is at 12:00.
Yes. The shuttle leaves HSR Taichung Station for the hotel at 14:00 and the hotel for HSR Taichung Station at 12:00. The round trip costs NT$500 per adult and NT$250 for children under 12, it is for hotel guests only, and it must be booked 3 days (72 hours) ahead. The pick-up point is at HSR Taichung Station 1st floor, Exit 6, bays 9 and 10, and the ride takes about 1–1.5 hours.
The 12th-floor outdoor infinity pool is open 07:00–19:00 and closed for cleaning 12:00–13:00. The 11th-floor Sauna & Hot Spring is open 07:00–22:30 but closed daily 12:00–14:00 and every Tuesday and Wednesday 12:00–15:00.
Yes. The hotel has an underground garage with 100 spaces and 24-hour EV chargers, with spaces offered to hotel guests first and fees as posted on site. If you're only coming to dine and need parking, let the restaurant know when you book.
Since January 1, 2025, the hotel no longer provides single-use items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, shower caps, razors and shaving foam by default; contact the lobby front desk if you need them during your stay.
Rates, room types, facility hours and parking rules follow the hotel’s latest notice.
Hotels
A Kerry Hill–designed hotel on the Hanbi Peninsula at Sun Moon Lake, with 96 rooms, a 60-meter outdoor infinity pool and Lakeview Suite balconies of nearly 10 ping.
A hot spring hotel on the north shore of Sun Moon Lake, with natural hot spring tubs in 205 rooms, a kids' playground, Water World, paddleboarding and a free shuttle from HSR Taichung Station.
Charter Tours
Dinosaurs at the science museum, Miyahara ice cream, a full day of rides and cable cars at Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, a Sun Moon Lake cruise, then a walk among Alishan's thousand-year-old giant trees.
Dawn seas of clouds and the sheep show at Cingjing, a full lazy day of lakeside cycling and café time at Sun Moon Lake, then Alishan forest bathing and tea tasting.
Xingtian Temple, Longshan Temple and the gondola up to Zhinan Temple, then south to Dajia Jenn Lann Temple and Chung Tai Chan Monastery, closing with a vegetarian meal at Fo Guang Shan and the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas.
Staying at Grand Hilai Sun Moon Lake? Leave the itinerary to us
Book your hotel, then send us your dates and group size. We will plan airport transfers and each day’s charter route around where you stay.
Scan the LINE QR code to add us, or contact the office nearest you.
Send us your dates and wish-list spots — we reply with a tailored route and quote within 24 hours.
More charters by Shoman Travel: Japan Charter|Korea Charter|Thailand Charter|China Charter
