Hotel PaPa Whale
Ximen, Wanhua, Taipei
“Retro industrial basecamp”
Vibe
A corrugated metal facade gives way to exposed dark piping, vintage books, and worn leather Chesterfield sofas in the sprawling lobby.
“Retro industrial basecamp”
A sprawling communal lobby lounge lined with vintage leather seating, long reading tables, and books.
Positioned among Ximending's vintage cinema houses, vibrant street art murals, and late-night food stalls.
Exposed brick walls, black iron piping, and an expansive exterior blue whale mural.
In Ximending, steps from Cinema Theme Park and the youth fashion and food stalls
Rooms
Compact and stripped back, the bedrooms feature raw concrete surfaces and dark iron accents designed primarily for sleeping between outings.
Backstory
Opened in 2016 by Taiwan's Hai Pa Wang hospitality group, the property repurposed an older commercial building around a quirky maritime concept.
Eat & drink
Ground-floor restaurant TAKAO1972 simmers individual Japanese hot pots and plates fresh sashimi alongside a daily morning buffet.
The neighborhood
Sitting on Ximending's northern edge, the hotel puts Cinema Theme Park's street art and neon-lit snack stalls right at your doorstep.
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