I recently spent 3 nights at the extremely friendly Fu-Hau, and overall it was a pleasant experience. I was charged a very reasonable US$275 up front for the 3 nights including breakfast. Actually, if you make a reservation on the web, they insist you fax in your credit card and other info. before they will confirm. The location is excellent, right alongside the Da-An metro station, just one stop or about 15 min walk with luggage from the Zhongxiao Fuxing station. Zhongxiao Fuxing is stop 8 on the Evergreen airport bus loop, so you can easily find this place coming from the Taoyuan Airport or the in-town airport. Nonetheless, it’s a long bus ride from Taoyuan. This is a modern mid-range hotel along the lines of business hotels in Japan, featuring small rooms but with tasteful decor. I particularly liked the tiny granite tiled bathroom with a tub, and the soft bed. I was on the 13th floor and my room had a full-sized TV, electric kettle, phone, hair drier, and refrigerator. One energy note… some lights had disgraceful incandescent lamps! It was a small room with just the queen-sized bed, a funky little love seat, and a small closet. If you’re looking for a place with a nice desk where you can work comfortably, this is not for you. Wifi was free and adequate, but it was slow on occasion. The breakfast was barely adequate, consisting of watery scrambled eggs, bows, ham and bacon, toast, salad, and Asian pickles. But no fruit, no cereal, no milk except in the espresso machine that makes drinkable cappuccino. There’s also a Starbucks right across the street. My only other real complaint though … I was there during a cold rainy spell and my room was a little chilly. Whatever settings I chose for the thermostat, the temperature it reported was unaffected and sank to a somewhat uncomfortable 17C occasionally. I was on the top floor and it’s a very narrow building, i.e. my room had two external walls and the roof, so the wind was whistling around outside, making for a sometimes uncomfortable atmosphere. The narrow footprint also means there are only about 5 rooms per floor and one cramped elevator. It must be a long climb up when that elevator fails, but this didn’t happen during my stay. Overall, this is an economical, friendly, and comfortable place to stay in Taipei!

Check-In Process:
The process was quick and hotel staff is friendly. The main language used is Mandarin, however, staff can converse well in English too.

Room Condition:
It’s relatively small. There wasn’t enough space to pack 2 luggages and at the same time have enough walking space. Our room comes with a small window. There is no work desk in the room.

Internet:
Free unsecured WIFI

Breakfast:
Simple breakfast offering both Taiwanese porridge and American breakfast.

Environment:
It’s just next to Da-an MRT station. There’s Watsons and 7-eleven about 3 walks from the hotel.

I was looking for a good value hotel in Taipei and I found the Fu Hau Hotel. In a city where business travel dictates the rates, I was pleasantly surprised with this option which offered a really good rate, it was clean, the room was modern and well equipped and the hotel was in the same neighborhood (and a good location) as other major properties, yet at a portion of the price. And the breakfast was included -- which was basic, but tasty, considering that I was not paying for a four star room. I would recommend this hotel to others and would stay there again if I go back to Taipei.