Minimalist timber hideaway
Subdued timber interiors and warm lantern light offer quiet residential comfort right beside Kaohsiung's central metro hub.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Liuhe Night Market is a short walk away, and Formosa Boulevard station sits right around the corner.
The rooms
Built-in plush sofas and wide writing desks ground the bedrooms, which pair tea stations with freestanding soaking tubs.
The gym
- Gym
- On-site fitness room with cardio equipment and weights.
Restaurant
Sushi YII
An intimate omakase counter sits beneath a slatted timber trellis, lit by suspended pendant spotlights.
Restaurant
étage15
Cube lanterns light the fifteenth-floor outdoor terrace, where dinner and late-night drinks look out across the city skyline.
At the table
Round tables fill the spacious dining room, where chefs prepare Cantonese specialties and Hong Kong-style dim sum.
How it began
Opened in 2012, the property was founded around the Taiwanese Hokkien idea of dùa, meaning to stay.
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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.