Guide Hotel Taipei Bade

Good sized room with bathroom is just about the only thing this hotel has going for it. It's not near to Taipei 101 (20 - 30 mins walk - approx 1km) or subway (6-10 mins walk) so please consider this. Free Buffet Breakfast but quality of food is passable (used only 1 out of 4 vouchers given to me). Next door (left of main entrance) is a dim sum restaurant which is fine. Do try the Fat Papa Fried Chicken that's round the right corner (towards the subway). Raohe Night Market is 20-30 mins (approx 1km) walk away. We asked for rooms side by side and they gave me rooms that needed me to go round a fixture before getting to the other room door. Most unimpressed is the lack of consideration for guests security as this hotel issues key cards with the name of the hotel and room number plastered on it. This means that anyone who picks up a lost key card will know which hotel and room number since this is clearly indicated on the key card. This obvious convenience to the hotel that allows them to re-use the same set of key cards for the same room comes at great expense and security of their guests. I have not seen any visible security in the hotel lobby area or any where in the hotel area. No front desk or security monitors the access to the hotel. A pillar is right in front of the lift so this means anyone can easily hide behind that pillar before heading up to the guest area (no access pass required to work the lifts). It's supposed to be 4 star based on the hotel rating system but the service (unwelcoming / unsmiling male night duty sole male staff) is not good

Love the wood tone decoration of the rooms, warm and cozy. Room rate is acceptable considering that it is located at the city center of Taipei, and dining and shopping are both convenient. There is a tiny balcony at rooftop which offers fascinating view of Taipei 101 and the city. Though front desk got the wrong name during check-in, it is still a nice place to stay for business trips to Taipei.

The hotel room is small with bad smell in the corridor and room. Hotel provide free breakfast buffet but with limited choice. Location is convenience with supermarket nearby. It is also near MRT stations.