The Landis Taipei

We are officially hotel jumpers. We have been to no less than 15 hotels in Taiwan. Landis is a beautiful hotel. The rooms are nice and clean with a comfortable bed. The breakfast is not the routine buffet which was a breath of fresh air.. We had a choice of western or eastern style. Both were excellent. The workout area is on the roof top. There is a one person dry sauna in the changing room. The view from the roof is spectacular. However, the small sauna and changing room indicates this is not an important amenity to the hotel. While we really enjoyed our stay, the hotel is a little pricey for those on a budget. We took advantage of the birthday promotion. When I talk to reception about pricing they mentioned their specials. So be on the lookout for specials. We will.

The deluxe room was stunning.nCheck in area way to small and you are left standing for a long time to check in.nGym is excellent.nBreakfast...great if you are a meat eater. Very few vegetarian options and the vegan option is a plate of boiled vegetables, not great considering the amount and fashion of veggie and vegan options in Taipei.nRestaurant service for breakfast is chaotic.. which was fun to watch.

Although it doesn’t have splendid outlook, the internal looks classic though not grand. The food is delicate and small. They are probably not cheap. The WiFi speed is a little too slow for such hotel hope they can upgrade it

I wouldn't say this is a 5 star hotel (about 4 star), but still a very comfortable place to stay.nnPros:nn(1) Rooms have great soundproofing.n(2) Staff is very helpful whenever you need anything.n(3) The bed has moderate firmness and is quite comfortable.n(4) They provide air purifier, humidifier and hypoallergenic linens if needed.n(5) Room amenities can be controlled with an iPad. There is a bathtub in every room.nnCons:nn(1) Room and bathroom are a little small and feel congested.n(2) During peak season(s), it might be overpriced for what you get.n(3) The Sony Smart TV has great capability but unfortunately the cable provided is embarrassingly low quality (~360p). I watched 1080p Netflix and PrimeVideo without issues but the cable TV made the live sports games unwatchable for me...n(4) The AC doesn't go lower than 18°C. This is OK but it takes longer to cool down the room.n(5) There is no easy access to a microwave. The staff is helpful when you need to reheat something but I wish there was a small self-serve micro-kitchen in the common areas, since several hotels in Taiwan have it.n(6) The WiFi is fast enough for most people but could still be improved. I got around 20-30M throughout my stay, but I'd expect ~100M for a seamless experience. For some software engineers/designers, it might be too slow.

Our stay was great. The staff were very attentive and helpful to meet our needs at all times. We will definitely stay again at the Landis Taipei on our next trip to Taipei!