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Where to Stay in Taipei

Best neighborhoods to base yourself in Taipei for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE).

City
Taipei
Airport
TPE
Nightly range
$40–$450+
Best area
Jiufen Old Street

Best neighborhoods to stay in Taipei

Jiufen Old Street

75 min from TPE

Hillside tea houses and stone steps — the inspiration for Spirited Away. Best on a weekday to avoid crowds.

Longshan Temple

45 min from TPE

Working Taoist temple with elaborate incense rituals — not a tourist show. Free entry, open from 6am.

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Eat here

Beef noodle soup (niú ròu miàn) at Lin Dong Fang in Zhongshan — Taipei's most decorated bowl, TWD 280.

Local tip

Taiwan Taoyuan is 40km from Taipei but the Airport MRT makes it very accessible. iPass card (top-up transport card) works on MRT, buses, and city bikes.

Getting to your hotel from TPE

Pre-book a fixed-price arrival transfer if you're landing late or with kids — saves the arrivals queue and locks price before you fly.

Getting out of Taipei (TPE)

Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.

Pre-book a fixed-price transfer

Our pick

Driver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.

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