Hualien, Taiwan
Farglory Hotel Hualien
Victorian coastal resort
Hualien, Taiwan
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Resort Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
Farglory HotelVictorian coastal resort
The hotel stands high on the coastal ridge, operating as a Victorian-themed family estate with open Pacific views.
What it’s good at
Notable
A ten-hectare coastal ridge campus with lagoon pools and an ocean-view recreation center.
Listed
Victorian-themed palace architecture centered around a twenty-eight-meter glass-topped atrium lobby.
Listed
Heated indoor lap swimming, hydrotherapy soaking tubs, and dry saunas beside the coast.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This Victorian-inspired hotel climbs 220 meters up the Coastal Mountain Range in Hualien, where rooms split between Pacific Ocean views and mountain vistas toward the Central Range.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
High on the Coastal Mountain ridge above the Pacific, adjacent to Farglory Ocean Park.
The rooms
Deluxe rooms open onto private balconies, looking out at Pacific sunrises or the peaks of the Central Mountain Range.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A palm-fringed outdoor lagoon overlooks the grounds, and a heated three-lane lap pool sits under a domed skylight.
The spa
Treatment rooms at Belle Spa have private hydrotherapy soaking tubs, and a circular lounge opens onto lush garden greenery.
The gym
Treadmills line the mirrored walls beneath wood ceilings, and cardio equipment looks straight out over the Pacific.
At the table
British Garden serves international buffets beneath a ten-meter hot air balloon, and floor-to-ceiling windows look straight out to sea.
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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.