Ximen Taipei, Taiwan
Opened
2012
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
AMBAUpcycled creative workshop
The fifth-floor lobby doubles as a creative hangout, filled with vintage leather sofas, rustic communal tables, and an easygoing buzz.
What it’s good at
Notable
Grace Cheung and Eugene Yeh pair exposed ceilings and vintage leather with upcycled bottle desks and blond wood.
Notable
An open fifth-floor lounge and tingba bar hosting evening vinyl sessions, DJ sets, and communal seating.
Listed
Perched above a shopping mall in energetic Ximending, steps from local street food and nightlife.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
Cheung’s 12-metre-high foyer, encased in a silver-fringe curtain, sets the whimsical tone.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set in vibrant Ximending, the hotel sits moments from bustling night markets, street food stalls, and the historic Red House.
The rooms
Floors feature recycled blond wood, rainfall showers, and eco-friendly furnishings stocked with all-natural local ginger bath products.
The gym
- Gym
- Fitness corner equipped with cardiovascular machines including treadmills.
Restaurant
Buttermilk
Long communal tables fill the sunlit dining room, serving signature buttermilk fried chicken and fire-grilled steaks.
At the table
The dark-tiled tingba bar mixes evening cocktails, set against a curated vinyl collection and regular DJ sessions.
How it began
Launched in 2012 by the Ambassador Hotel Group, the property introduced upcycled design above the Eslite Spectrum retail mall.
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amba Taipei Ximending
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.