Orderly Japanese sanctuary
Warm timber millwork and attentive omotenashi service establish a calm, orderly retreat just off one of Taipei's busiest commercial avenues.
What it’s good at
Listed
Clean-lined modern interiors detailed with natural oak joinery, neutral palettes, and understated Japanese seasonal motifs.
Listed
Attentive Japanese hospitality, quiet executive floor rooms, deep soaking bathtubs, and tailored turndown amenities.
Listed
Japanese thermal soaking tubs, wooden saunas, a heated lap pool, and Ginza-imported botanical therapies from AN Spa.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along bustling Nanjing East Road, the hotel sits one minute from the Nanjing Fuxing metro interchange and close to Songshan Airport.
The rooms
Interiors pair neutral palettes and natural oak joinery with deep soaking tubs, electronic washlets, and quiet city views.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated two-lane lap pool sits on the ninth floor beneath a vaulted glass skylight, bordered by woven loungers.
The spa
AN Spa brings botanical facials and custom aromatherapy massages from Tokyo's Ginza district to private treatment suites.
The gym
Treadmills and cardio machines sit on polished hardwood floors alongside a dedicated reformer Pilates studio.
Restaurant
PLATFORM
The ground-floor lounge serves seasonal afternoon tea by day and pours cocktails across an illuminated marble bar in the evening.
Restaurant
HAYASE
Chefs prepare Sendai-style grilled beef tongue, A5 wagyu teppanyaki, and multi-course kaiseki banquets paired with regional Tohoku sake.
At the table
Brilliant serves Taiwanese breakfast classics and regional Japanese dishes from open live-cooking stations on the basement floor.
How it began
As the first overseas outpost from Japan's JR East, the hotel opened in 2021 inside the thoroughly reimagined former Westin Taipei.
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Hotel Metropolitan Premier
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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.