Presidential forest sanctuary
Woven bamboo installations and marble floors anchor a secluded forest hideaway looking out toward the peak of Mount Dajian.
“the spaces are layered with a pure, minimal palette of marbled walls, geometric floor tiles and light timbers.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Woven bamboo rice sifter ceiling installations, geometric floor tiles, and pale timber rooms with tatami flooring.
Notable
A 1969 modernist structure originally built as a presidential retreat for Chiang Kai-shek within the national forest.
Notable
Guided sika deer night walks in Sheding Nature Park and regional menus featuring Donggang Sakura shrimp.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
Formerly a presidential guesthouse, Gloria Manor now enjoys a thriving second act on the lush slopes of Taiwan’s Kenting National Forest.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set inside Kenting National Park, the grounds provide immediate access to hiking trails and evening wildlife excursions in Sheding Nature Park.
The rooms
Interiors pair light timber and low-slung furnishings with Japanese tatami elements, framing sweeping views of the surrounding canopy and bay.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Wicker loungers line the outdoor pool, where still water mirrors the rocky summit of Mount Dajian.
The spa
Treatment rooms look onto tropical foliage through tall glass windows, hosting bodywork and facials with Swiss Valmont formulas.
The gym
Cardio machines and treadmills face floor-to-ceiling glass looking straight out into the botanical grounds.
MU Restaurant
Tall French doors look out on the mountains, and the kitchen prepares seasonal Taiwanese dishes with local Pingtung produce.
Bar
MU Lounge
Drinks are poured over a textured stone counter, and the outdoor terrace looks across the forested hills.
How it began
Constructed in 1969 as a Forestry Bureau outpost and presidential guesthouse, the modernist estate was revived as a nature retreat in 2012.
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Gold
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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.