Guguan Taichung, Taiwan
Opened
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
Hoshino ResortsHighland thermal citadel
Breezy wooden walkways thread through stone canals and cedar trees, where mountain air circulates across open-air timber lounges.
“It’s by far one of the most luxurious hot spring hotels in Taiwan, and each of the 49 rooms has its own semi-open-air hot spring tub.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Timber duplex pavilions with tatami living spaces, set within canal-threaded water gardens facing Mount Malun.
Remarkable
In-room continuous-flow thermal baths, gender-separated rock bathhouses, and a shoji-screened spa pavilion framed by mountain springs.
Notable
Attentive omotenashi service, hot towel welcomes, and multi-level suites with secluded private spring baths.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Like a Japanese ryokan, Hoshinoya Guguan has both public baths and in-room private ones; it’s also got jaw-dropping views…
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in the Central Mountain Range along the Dajia River, the property connects directly to the forested Shaolai hiking trail.
The rooms
Duplex suites dedicate a private level to a semi-open thermal bath, framed by adjustable timber louvers overlooking pine-covered peaks.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Shaded cabanas flank the angular swimming pool, set along living water canals and mature pine trees.
The baths
Indoor cypress tubs look out at the forest, and outdoor rock pools steam with natural thermal spring water.
The spa
Treatment rooms behind sliding shoji screens host Asian-influenced bodywork inside a dedicated garden pavilion.
At the table
The dining room serves multi-course kaiseki menus of local mountain trout and seasonal produce beside the water garden.
The outdoor spaces are absolutely stunning… the main grounds are landscaped with pools, walkways, and gardens, and even the hotel hallways are outdoors.
How it began
Architect Rie Azuma designed the mountain retreat around natural waterways, channeling century-old thermal springs through terraced stone gardens.
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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.