Zhongxiao Dunhua Taipei, Taiwan
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
Moody industrial redoubt
Black steel mesh wraps the exterior, giving way to moody, low-lit spaces layered with leather, red velvet, and dramatic warmth.
What it’s good at
Notable
Ray Chen arranges zoned open layouts beneath dark oak panelling, aged copper surfaces, and dramatic crystal chandeliers.
Listed
Butlers assist with travel logistics while guest rooms provide Turkish handmade carpets and a complimentary stocked minibar.
Listed
East End bar shakes destination cocktails out on a third-floor open terrace overlooking Da'an's lively night scene.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Hotel Proverbs cuts a stark, modern figure; a fashionable, black, Ray Chen-designed tower, clad in steel mesh, standing over Taipei’s see-and-be-seen East District.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set in Da'an's lively East District, the hotel puts premier shopping streets and Zhongxiao Fuxing station right at your doorstep.
The rooms
Zoned open-plan layouts feature freestanding copper soaking tubs, leather-clad furnishings, and over a hundred complimentary on-demand movies.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Enclosed by black steel mesh, the open-air rooftop pool looks out over the Da'an skyline toward Taipei 101.
Bar
EAST END
Craft cocktails developed with Tokyo bartender Hidetsugu Ueno are mixed beneath pressed-metal ceilings and out on the terrace.
At the table
L'Idiot Grill and Pasta serves wood-fired steaks and handmade pasta under soaring ceilings and tiered crystal chandeliers.
How it began
The hotel draws its name and dark romantic aesthetic from Francisco Goya’s nineteenth-century print series, Los Proverbios.
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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.