Superior Room
Superior Room
About 30 sqm, available with one double bed, one king bed or two single beds; accessible rooms are also available.
About 30 sqmAccessible rooms
Taipei · Taipei Main Station｜L'Hotel de Chine Group｜City hotel
Palais de Chine Hotel
A European castle-style hotel right by Taipei Main Station and Q Square, with three-Michelin-star Le Palais on the 17th floor, breakfast until 12:00 noon, and a free shuttle from Airport MRT A1 Taipei Main Station by reservation.
- Location
- On the west side of Taipei Main Station next to Q Square; from Exit Y5 of MRT Taipei Main Station, turn right onto Chengde Road
- Getting there
- About 35–40 minutes from Airport MRT A1 Taipei Main Station to Taoyuan Airport, with a free shuttle between A1 and the hotel by reservation
- Rooms
- Superior, Deluxe, Executive and Prestige rooms plus two kinds of suites, about 30–67 sqmCheck-in / check-out 15:00／11:00
- Why stay
- Le Palais Chinese restaurant on the 17th floor; breakfast at Le Thé on the 6th floor 06:30–12:00, with re-entry allowed
Brand: Taiwan Luxury & Independent・L'Hotel de Chine Group Official hotel website ↗
At a Glance
What is Palais de Chine Hotel like?
Palais de Chine Hotel is at No. 3, Section 1, Chengde Road, Datong District, Taipei, on the west side of Taipei Main Station next to Q Square, with the TRA, HSR, MRT, Airport MRT and Taipei Bus Station all within walking distance. By MRT, take Exit Y5 at Taipei Main Station and turn right onto Chengde Road; HSR passengers leave by the West Exit on the 1st floor, cross the West Plaza and take the footbridge over Civic Boulevard.
The hotel is designed around the theme of a European castle. Greeting guests in the 1st-floor lobby is "Lady", a life-size antique horse brought from France, and every floor has tapestries, statues and antique bookcases; hotel and restaurant guests can book a free art tour. There are three places to eat: Le Palais, the Cantonese restaurant on the 17th floor; Le Thé, a European-style tea salon on the 6th floor; and the Sicilian steak bistro Ciao by Fratelli Pennisi Macelleria Sicilia.
The 17th floor has a gym for hotel guests, and the 6th floor has a 24-hour business center. Rooms don't automatically provide single-use toiletries, and glass bottles of RO-filtered water replace bottled water. It suits travelers taking the HSR or Airport MRT in and out of Taipei, or who want Taipei Main Station as the starting point of their trip.
- Location
- No. 3, Section 1, Chengde Road, on the west side of Taipei Main Station next to Q Square
- Rooms
- Superior, Deluxe, Executive and Prestige rooms plus suites, about 30–67 sqm; free in-room minibar
- Dining
- Le Palais (Cantonese) on the 17th floor, Le Thé on the 6th floor, Ciao Sicilian steak bistro
- Facilities
- Guests-only gym on the 17th floor, 24-hour business center on the 6th floor, grand ballroom on the 5th floor
- House rules
- Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00; guide dogs only; non-smoking throughout
✓ A good fit if
- Travelers taking the HSR or Airport MRT in and out of Taipei: both HSR and Airport MRT A1 Taipei Main Station are walkable from the hotel, and there's a free shuttle between A1 and the hotel by reservation (daily 11:00–16:00).
- Travelers who want a great meal at the hotel: Le Palais on the 17th floor holds three stars in the Michelin Guide Taipei (nine editions, 2018–2026), and breakfast is served until 12:00 noon with re-entry allowed.
- Travelers interested in architecture and collections: the hotel is furnished with a horse statue, tapestries, antique bookcases and more, guests can book a free art tour, and there's a children's session on Saturdays.
✕ Consider another hotel if
- Your plans center on shopping and night views in Xinyi and you want to stay near Taipei 101: consider W Taipei, beside MRT Taipei City Hall Station. — try W Taipei
- You want a hot spring soak in Taipei on this trip: consider Radium Kagaya International Hotel Taipei in the Beitou hot spring area. — try Radium Kagaya International Hotel Taipei
Highlights
Why stay at Palais de Chine Hotel? Three highlights
01Le Palais
Le Palais on the 17th floor
Le Palais is on the hotel's 17th floor, serving Cantonese cuisine from dim sum to banquet dishes, and its signature is the "prophet duck" (先知鴨). The restaurant holds three stars in the Michelin Guide Taipei, for nine editions from 2018 to 2026.
Le Palais is in high demand, so book before you set off; the hotel also offers room packages that include a Le Palais dinner, with details and eligible room types subject to the hotel's latest notice.
02Breakfast at Le Thé
Breakfast until 12:00 noon
Breakfast is at Le Thé on the 6th floor, served daily 06:30–12:00, and you can come and go as often as you like before 12:00: have a coffee, go back to your room, and come down later for a proper meal. It applies to room rates that include breakfast.
The buffet has local Taiwanese favorites such as buns from Hualien's Gongzheng Baozi (公正包子), garlic pork thick soup from Yilan's A Niang Gei (阿娘給) and Sanchong's Zhengyi Soy Milk (正義豆漿), plus freshly blanched beef soup, a Japanese section, made-to-order hot dishes and rice porridge with side dishes.
03Art Tour
The hotel art tour
The hotel has organized its furnishings into a guided route, with commentary on everything from the horse Lady and the Hercules Pillar on the 1st floor to tapestries depicting Julius Caesar and Cleopatra and the Jiangnan painted-boat private room at Le Palais on the 17th floor. Hotel and restaurant guests can book for free.
Regular tours run 15:00–15:30 on weekdays and 16:00–17:00 on weekends and holidays; the children's art tour runs every Saturday 16:00–17:00. Each session is limited to 8 people, and your booking is only confirmed once staff call you back.
Rooms
Rooms
Rooms come as Superior, Deluxe, Executive and Prestige rooms, plus the Deluxe Suite and Premier Suite; Executive Rooms are on the 10th–12th floors and Prestige Rooms on the 14th–16th floors. Every room type has a free in-room minibar, and the hotel has 4 accessible rooms, which must be booked in advance. Views vary by room type, so confirm when booking. Some room types can take an extra bed, at NT$2,000 per night plus service charge and tax, in limited numbers.
Deluxe Room
Deluxe Room
About 37 sqm; the Deluxe two-double-bed room (formerly the Deluxe Family Room) sleeps 2–4, which suits families.
About 37 sqmTwo double beds
Executive Room
Executive Room
On the 10th–12th floors, about 37 sqm, available with an extra-large, king or double bed.
10th–12th floorsAbout 37 sqm
Prestige Room
Prestige Room
On the 14th–16th floors, in Prestige Superior and Prestige Deluxe versions; guests can use the Han Lin Xuan VIP Lounge (翰林軒) on the 17th floor free of charge (except on special packages; ages 12 and over).
14th–16th floorsVIP Lounge
Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Suite
About 50 sqm, with a separate living room and bedroom, and one king bed or two single beds.
About 50 sqmSeparate living room
Premier Suite
Premier Suite
About 67 sqm, with a freestanding classic bathtub in a bathroom lit by large windows.
About 67 sqmFreestanding bathtub
Facilities
Facilities
The lobby is on the 6th floor, with the concierge on the 1st floor; the restaurants are on the 6th and 17th floors, and the B4–B5 parking levels have elevators straight to the lobby.
- Dining
- Le Palais (Cantonese) on the 17th floor, Le Thé on the 6th floor (breakfast 06:30–12:00), Ciao Sicilian steak bistro on the 6th floor
- VIP Lounge
- Han Lin Xuan on the 17th floor serves light bites and drinks all day; free for Prestige Room guests (except on special packages), for Executive Room guests depending on the booking package; ages 12 and over
- Fitness
- Guests-only gym on the 17th floor with Technogym equipment
- Business
- 6th-floor business center, 24 hours, with fax, copying, internet and newspapers
- Art tour
- Free by reservation for hotel and restaurant guests; tours start at 15:00 on weekdays and 16:00 on weekends and holidays, up to 8 people per session
- Parking
- Guest parking is on B4–B5 of the Taipei Bus Station parking garage, entered from Civic Boulevard; guests who book on the official website park free during their stay, one car per room
- Green measures
- Rooms have glass bottles of RO-filtered water instead of bottled water, and single-use toiletries aren't provided automatically
- House rules
- Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00; guide dogs only; non-smoking throughout
Access
Location
The hotel is right beside Taipei Main Station, next door to Q Square. By MRT, take Exit Y5 at Taipei Main Station and turn right onto Chengde Road; TRA passengers go through the Taipei City Mall from entrance Y4 to Exit Y3, about a 5-minute walk; HSR passengers leave by the West Exit on the 1st floor, cross the West Plaza and take the footbridge over Civic Boulevard.
From Taoyuan International Airport, the Airport MRT to A1 Taipei Main Station takes about 35–40 minutes and costs NT$160 per person. There's a free shuttle between A1 and the hotel, daily 11:00–16:00; from A1 to the hotel you must book 3 days before your travel date, and the pick-up point is pillar P6 in the B1 pick-up/drop-off area at A1 Taipei Main Station. Dadaocheng, Ximending, Ningxia Night Market, MOCA Taipei and the Beimen area are all close by.
- Taoyuan International Airport
- About 35–40 minutes by Airport MRT to A1 Taipei Main Station, NT$160 per person
- A1 free shuttle
- Daily 11:00–16:00; A1 to hotel must be booked 3 days ahead, hotel to A1 can be booked the same day
- MRT
- Taipei Main Station Exit Y5, then turn right onto Chengde Road
- TRA
- Through the underground mall from entrance Y4 to Exit Y3, about a 5-minute walk
- HSR
- West Exit on the 1st floor, then across the West Plaza and the footbridge over Civic Boulevard
- Airport limousine
- The hotel offers transfers; airport pick-ups must be booked 3 days ahead
With a private charter
With a private charter straight from Taoyuan International Airport into the city, you can be dropped at the hotel entrance, which is easier than changing to the Airport MRT if you have lots of luggage or older travelers with you; HSR passengers arriving at Taipei Main Station just take the footbridge, and a charter can also meet you at the hotel to set off. The hotel is on the west side of Taipei Main Station, a short drive from Dadaocheng, Ximending and Beimen, and trips out to the North Coast, Jiufen or Yilan all start from here, which makes it a good Taipei base for a multi-day charter. Guest parking is on B4–B5 of the Taipei Bus Station parking garage, entered from Civic Boulevard; please check with the hotel whether it applies to charter vehicles. Traffic around Taipei Main Station is heavy, so agree on pick-up and drop-off times with your driver in advance.
FAQ
What are the check-in and check-out times at Palais de Chine Hotel?
Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 11:00.
Can I park at Palais de Chine Hotel?
Yes. The hotel shares its parking garage with Taipei Bus Station (Q Square), entered from Civic Boulevard; look for the "Taipei Bus Station parking garage". Guests park on B4 and B5, with elevators straight to the lobby. Guests who book on the official website park free during their stay, one car per room.
How do I get to Palais de Chine Hotel from Taoyuan Airport?
Take the Airport MRT to A1 Taipei Main Station, about 35–40 minutes and NT$160 per person; the hotel runs a free shuttle between A1 Taipei Main Station and the hotel daily 11:00–16:00, and rides from A1 must be booked 3 days before your travel date. You can also book the hotel's airport limousine (3 days ahead) or arrange your own private charter.
When is breakfast served at Palais de Chine Hotel?
Breakfast is at Le Thé on the 6th floor, served daily 06:30–12:00, with unlimited re-entry before 12:00, for room rates that include breakfast.
Can I bring pets to Palais de Chine Hotel?
No. Only guide dogs are allowed in the hotel; other pets can't stay.
Rates, room types, facility hours and parking rules follow the hotel’s latest notice.
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