Taichung, TaiwanCentral
OKU Hotel
Art Deco department store
Art Deco department store
A 1970s shopping landmark is reimagined as a theatrical salon, styled around the worldly collections of an imaginary traveler.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The guestrooms push Art Deco motifs with scalloped wallpaper in navy and gold, brass-framed partitions separating sleeping quarters from copper soaking tubs, herringbone parquet underfoot.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The surrounding Central District lanes once housed traditional trades, and Zhonghua Road Night Market is just around the corner.
The rooms
Scalloped navy-and-gold wallpaper sets a vintage mood, with deep copper bathtubs positioned right beside the beds.
Restaurant
Lumen
Tables line arched windows across chevron marble floors, serving morning buffets followed by Taiwanese and European dishes.
At the table
Leather banquettes surround a fluted bar in the cigar lounge, and Ailìse Bar upstairs focuses on gin cocktails.
How it began
The 1971 Sakurada Department Store was saved from demolition when developers decided the mid-century landmark still had stories to tell.
Taichung
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Our shorthand
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.