Sun Moon Lake, TaiwanIta Thao
Wyndham Sun Moon Lake
Lakeside hot-spring tower
Ita Thao Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan
Opened
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
WyndhamLakeside hot-spring tower
The fifteen-story tower brings full-scale mineral bathing to Ita Thao, anchoring the lake shore with communal bathhouses and mountain-view pools.
What it’s good at
Notable
Deep soaking tubs in every guest room draw from sodium bicarbonate thermal springs.
Listed
A twenty-meter outdoor swimming pool and hydrotherapy pool sit on the third-floor deck.
Listed
The Shao restaurant seasons Cantonese dishes with Nantou produce and indigenous ingredients.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Ita Thao Pier and its street-food stalls sit steps away, with the Sun Moon Lake ropeway a short walk along the water.
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The rooms
Every bathroom has a deep soaking tub fed by thermal springs, set against clean lines and indigenous Thao geometric motifs.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A geometric-tiled lap pool and hydrotherapy jets share the outdoor deck, just outside the windowed fitness room.
The bathhouse
Mosaic pools and timber saunas line the communal bathhouse, fed by natural sodium bicarbonate thermal springs.
At the table
The Gourmet Kitchen serves seasonal buffet spreads under geometric lighting, and Moonlight Bar pours cocktails beneath hanging lobby greenery.
How it began
Taiwan's LeaLea Group built the property from the ground up, marking the Wyndham brand's debut on the island.
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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.