It was a great stay for us... we didn't really expect the hotel would be that good based on the pictures online... but the hotel really exceeded our expectations. i think it was by chance that we stayed in the corner room of the floor so it was bigger than the rest of the room. The room is clean, spacious,... more

My parents and I stayed at Empress Hotel in 2006. We enjoyed our stay very much. Yes, it's a no frills hotel, but the rooms were very clean and comfortable and had all necessary amenities (including high speed internet). The breakfast was good too. Great bang for your buck! Loved this place! (Of course, this is not the Ritz Carlton,... more

Stayed here for 2 nights, as part of a group package tour. Relatively new hotel, although typical no frills 3-star Taiwanese standard. Rooms were clean and comfortable. The receptionists spoke English. Breakfast was not great, but again, this is a 3-star hotel, and I have had much worse in some of the other hotels I stayed at in Taiwan. Situated... more

My wife and I spent 5 nights at the Empress and were very pleased with the comfort and cleanliness. The staff was helpful but never in the way. The breakfast was simple but delicious. The location is not the most central or best for using the MRT. However, if you are willing to use taxis or walk 15 min, this... more

My friend and I had a pleasent stay at the Empress during our one week in taipei. Location wise, its not exactly fantastic, a short 5-10mins walk from the nearest Jie-yun (train station, kinda like the MRT in spore) but the bus stop in front of the Da Tong university offers plenty buses plying the various streets of taipei; to... more

We stayed at the Empress hotel in November 2004 for about 5 days during our 2 week trip in Taiwan. It is fairly plain... not roomy or large but very cozy for a couple. All rooms come with a fridge and hot water cooker. We didn't have a view except for the wall of the adjacent building. The room was... more