The dark blue tower of Holiday Inn Express Chiayi at dusk, with a green sign lit up on the lower floors
Chiayi · Zhongxing Road, West District|Holiday Inn Express|City hotel

Holiday Inn Express Chiayi

A Holiday Inn Express within walking distance of Chiayi Station, where all 154 rooms have balconies, with a free breakfast made from local ingredients, free guest parking, and pet rooms for dogs and cats.

Location
Zhongxing Road, West District, Chiayi City, within walking distance of Chiayi Station and the Chiayi bus terminal
Getting there
A free city-run BRT connects HSR Chiayi Station with the Chiayi City bus terminal; about 118 km from Kaohsiung International Airport
Rooms
154 rooms; Standard Rooms are about 26 m², and every room has its own balconyCheck-in / check-out 15:00/12:00
Why stay
Free parking for guests (77 spaces, no reservations); pet rooms accept dogs and cats under 15 kg

At a Glance

What is Holiday Inn Express Chiayi like?

Holiday Inn Express Chiayi is IHG's Holiday Inn Express-brand hotel in Chiayi City, a 14-story building at No. 69, Zhongxing Road in the West District. You can walk from the hotel to Chiayi Station and the Chiayi bus terminal, which makes trains, intercity buses and HSR connections easy, and it is also a starting point for the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area.

All 154 rooms have wooden floors and large floor-to-ceiling windows, every one with a balcony you can step out onto, plus Simmons beds and bidet toilets. Stays include a Chinese and Western breakfast buffet made with local ingredients such as honey from Chiayi's Dongfa Bee Farm, cage-free eggs and seafood from Dongshi.

Facilities are practical: the Great Room offers free coffee and snacks, the gym is open 24 hours, and there is self-service laundry and a meeting room for 60 people (classroom style). There is no pool; parking is free for guests, and there are dedicated pet rooms.

A breakfast area with wooden floors, a row of tables and chairs beside a long buffet counter and pendant lights
Location
No. 69, Zhongxing Road, West District, Chiayi City, within walking distance of Chiayi Station
Rooms
154 rooms, Standard Rooms about 26 m², all with balconies
Breakfast
Free Chinese and Western breakfast buffet, 06:30–10:00 on weekdays and 06:30–10:30 on weekends
Facilities
Great Room, 24-hour gym, self-service laundry, meeting room
House rules
Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00; pets allowed in pet rooms only

✓ A good fit if

  • Travelers arriving or leaving Chiayi by train or bus: Chiayi Station and the bus terminal are a short walk away, so you won't have to drag your luggage far.
  • Travelers with a small dog or cat: the pet rooms accept dogs or cats under 15 kg, and there is a pet walking area on site.
  • Trips heading up Alishan early the next morning: breakfast starts at 06:30, so you can eat before setting off, and there is a room type with a queen bed plus a double bed so the whole family can share one room.

✕ Consider another hotel if

  • If you want to spend the night on the mountain for sunrise and the sea of clouds, staying up on Alishan saves you the mountain drive at dawn. — try Hotel Indigo Alishan
  • If you want a pool or are traveling with a dog over 15 kg, look at voco Chiayi instead, which has a heated indoor pool and no weight limit for pets. — try voco Chiayi

Highlights

Why stay at Holiday Inn Express Chiayi? Three highlights

01Station Side

Walk to Chiayi Station, the gateway to Alishan

You can walk from the hotel to Chiayi Station and the Chiayi bus terminal, the departure point for TRA trains, buses around Yunlin and Chiayi, and the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area. Coming from HSR Chiayi Station, you can take the city-run free BRT shuttle to the Chiayi City bus terminal (at the back of Chiayi Station) and the main sights downtown.

Most city sights are within 2 km: Chiayi Art Museum about 0.7 km, the Taiwan Tile Museum about 0.9 km, the Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park about 1.5 km, Chiayi City God Temple about 1.7 km, Wenhua Road Night Market about 1.8 km and Hinoki Village about 2.1 km.

A black steam locomotive on gravel at the Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park, with large trees on both sides

02Local Breakfast

A free breakfast made with local Chiayi ingredients

Every room includes a Chinese and Western breakfast buffet, 06:30–10:00 on weekdays and 06:30–10:30 on weekends. The hotel sources heavily from Chiayi, such as honey from Dongfa Bee Farm, cage-free eggs from a local farm and seafood from the Dongshi area, alongside seasonal produce.

Outside breakfast hours, the Great Room also offers free coffee and snacks, a place to sit down before you head out or after you get back.

A red cast-iron pot piled with brown eggs, next to a Holiday Inn Express sign and a card explaining the cage-free eggs

03Balcony Rooms

Every room has a balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows

All 154 rooms have their own outdoor balcony, along with large floor-to-ceiling windows and wooden floors. Beds have Simmons pocket-spring mattresses with a choice of soft or firm pillows, and bathrooms have separate wet and dry areas and a bidet toilet.

Rooms have an LG 50-inch LCD TV, a kettle, a fridge and tea bags, with power outlets and USB ports placed where you need them; some rooms also have a sofa bed.

A twin room whose glass doors open onto a balcony strung with lights and set with potted plants

Rooms

Rooms

Rooms pair wooden floors and a deep blue feature wall with floor-to-ceiling windows, and every room has a balcony. Each has free bottled water, a mini fridge, a desk with a lamp, and an iron and ironing board; cribs and power adapters are available from the hotel. Room types are assigned at check-in based on availability, so note any bed preference when booking.

A room with two large beds side by side, a balcony and green trees outside the window and a wall-mounted TV

Standard Room, One Bed

Standard Room, One Bed

About 26 m² with a king, queen or double bed, suited to one or two people.

26 m²One bed

Standard Room, Two Beds

Standard Room, Two Beds

About 26 m² with two single beds or two double beds, a good pick for friends or parents with kids.

26 m²Two beds

1 King 1 Queen Standard Garden View

Garden View Room, King + Queen

One king bed plus one queen bed, both double-size, for families who want to stay in the same room.

Two double-size bedsGarden view

Pet Friendly Room

Pet Friendly Room

The only room type where pets are allowed: dogs or cats under 15 kg, with a pet fee of NT$3,000 per night. The standard is 1 pet per room; a second pet costs an extra NT$1,000, up to 2, so please check with the hotel first.

Dogs and catsUnder 15 kg

Accessible Room

Accessible Room

Grab bars and a raised toilet, with wheelchair turning space in the bathroom; please confirm with the hotel before booking if you need one.

Accessible

Facilities

Facilities

The hotel has just one breakfast restaurant, and facilities are practical: free breakfast, the Great Room, a 24-hour gym and self-service laundry, plus free guest parking and pet rooms. There is no pool.

Breakfast
Chinese and Western buffet, 06:30–10:00 on weekdays and 06:30–10:30 on weekends, included in the rate
Great Room
Shared guest lounge with free coffee and snacks
Gym
Open 24 hours, with treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, dumbbells and a fitness mirror
Laundry
Self-service laundry, plus dry-cleaning pickup and same-day dry cleaning
Parking
77 spaces in the ground-floor lot and basement car park, free for guests only, no reservations
EV charging
2 charging spaces; contact the front desk to hold one
Pets
Pet rooms for dogs and cats under 15 kg, NT$3,000 per night, with a pet walking area
Meetings
Holds 60 people in classroom style

Access

Location

The hotel is at No. 69, Zhongxing Road, West District, Chiayi City, within walking distance of Chiayi Station and the Chiayi bus terminal. From HSR Chiayi Station, you can take the city-run free BRT to the Chiayi City bus terminal (at the back of Chiayi Station); the hotel itself does not run a shuttle or airport transfers.

Kaohsiung International Airport is about 118 km away. Chiayi Art Museum, the Taiwan Tile Museum and the Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park are all within 2 km, and the Taiping Suspension Bridge is about 32 km away.

Looking up at the hotel entrance from the street, a Holiday Inn Express sign on the gray grid facade and scooters parked out front
Chiayi Station
Walking distance
HSR Chiayi Station
Free BRT to the Chiayi City bus terminal
Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park
About 1.5 km
Wenhua Road Night Market
About 1.8 km
Hinoki Village
About 2.1 km
Taiping Suspension Bridge
About 32 km
Kaohsiung International Airport
About 118 km

With a private charter

This hotel works well for the night before or after Alishan: spend the first day around Hinoki Village and Wenhua Road Night Market in Chiayi city, then head up the mountain early the next morning; or come back here after Alishan and continue to Tainan or Kaohsiung, or return to HSR Chiayi Station. A charter can pick you up at HSR Chiayi Station and bring you straight to the hotel, saving you from hauling luggage onto the BRT. GO TAIWAN's 4-day pilgrimage itinerary to four major religious sites puts the second night in Taichung or Chiayi; if you choose Chiayi, you can stay here. The 77 parking spaces are free for guests but cannot be reserved, and there is a short-stay drop-off area by the entrance, the easiest place to get in and out of the car. If you are traveling with a pet, let your travel consultant know first so we can arrange a suitable vehicle.

FAQ

What are the check-in and check-out times at Holiday Inn Express Chiayi?

Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 12:00, and the minimum check-in age is 18. For early check-in or late check-out, contact the hotel directly.

Can I bring my dog or cat?

Yes, but only in the pet rooms, for dogs or cats under 15 kg, with a pet fee of NT$3,000 per night. The standard is 1 pet per room; a second pet costs an extra NT$1,000, up to 2, so please check with the hotel first. Guide dogs are welcome.

Is there a parking fee if I drive?

Parking is free for guests, with a ground-floor lot and a basement car park totaling 77 spaces; spaces are limited and cannot be reserved. There are also 2 EV charging spaces; contact the front desk if you need one.

Is breakfast extra? What time is it served?

A Chinese and Western breakfast buffet is included, 06:30–10:00 on weekdays and 06:30–10:30 on weekends.

How do I get to the hotel from HSR Chiayi Station?

The hotel does not run a shuttle. Take the city-run free BRT from HSR Chiayi Station to the Chiayi City bus terminal (at the back of Chiayi Station); the hotel is within walking distance of Chiayi Station and the bus terminal. A private charter can take you from the HSR station straight to the hotel's door.

Rates, room types, facility hours and parking rules follow the hotel’s latest notice.

Charter Tours

Charter tours that stay nearby

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