Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Lungshan Temple
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and concierge services. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
Hotel Papa Whale offers 335 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Taipei hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Papa Whale. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from The Red House. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
Free WiFi
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Self-serve breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
Just a 2-minute drive from Ningxia Night Market and a few minutes from Lungshan Temple
Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A library, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Papa Whale.
This 3.5-star Taipei hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy self-serve breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Hotel Papa Whale has a restaurant on site.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request
Food and drink
Self-service breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: TWD 250 for adults and TWD 250 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Lift
Front-desk safe
Library
Reception hall
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Lift
Grab bar near toilet
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
LCD TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Minibar
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Desk
Phone
Safe
Slippers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Starting January 1, 2025, this property does not provide disposable personal items, such as comb, loofah, shaver, nail file, and shoe mitt.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! One child stays free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately TWD 250 for adults and TWD 250 for children
Airport shuttle fee: TWD 1300 per vehicle (one way)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Hotel Papa Whale offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Property Registration Number 575-1
Property is also known as
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Hotel Papa Whale Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 383 out of 1003 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
383
Rating 8 - Good. 391 out of 1003 reviews" "
8 - Good
391
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1003 reviews" "
6 - Okay
138
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1003 reviews" "
4 - Poor
60
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1003 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
31
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
William
13 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I enjoyed the breakfast buffet but the plumbing was noisy during the night that kept me up, which wasn't an enjoyable experience. The area is interesting with access to plenty of food and entertainment options. The staff were friendly and the decor of the hotel was interesting.
Initially this place takes you for a loop as it is very basic with its design and decor. After a day or two it kinda grows on you. The uniqueness is interesting and so very different. You get to appreciate the vast difference from other hotels.
Very good staff and very clean.
The breakfast for me was too Asian and not at all western apart from toast. But then, no knife to spread butter or jam.
Friendly and helpful staff, clean and cozy rooms with coin laundry services. Conveniently located near Taipei train station and ximen station for MRT and other longer distance trains. Reasonably priced. Will definitely book again! Also a cute bar downstairs with a good selection of beers.
Comfortable stay on Kunming Road minutes walk from the heart of Ximending. Easily walkable from Ximen Station Exit 6. Restaurants and Driftwood Beer Bar are connected to the hotel. Spacious lobby to chill out. Hope to stay again.
The reception staff was polite and friendly for Breakfast you needed to leave the Hotel and go next doir ,the breakfast staff was not as inviting maybe it was me but i did not see any of them smile ,which for me is unusual for Taiwanese ,the Buffet Breakfast was very goo
Bed bugs or mites bit my wife all over her arms and body.
After suffering for 2 nights, we decided to file a complaint. They gave us another room and it was a little better, but my wife still got bit. I can see their problems, that they are using wooden skids as a base of the beds. Bed bugs and mites are attracted to bare wood. The paint on the walls of the washroom was piling off. The elevator floor was very dirty.
I took some photos of the rundown hotel for proof.
The room very dusty. The breakfast very poor everyday also same food option, not change since I check in until check out the breakfast also same thing. Reception staff not friendly. Location is good near by Ximending
CHEE YIN
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jean Jacques, Torrance
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
The rooms were bigger than what I was expecting based on the reviews. The interiors are awesome with all of the vintage stuff. Everything looks clean. There is a lot of space in the lobby too. The shower is perfect - water temp control to your liking, rain shower head with heavy water pressure. Complete toiletries including slippers that they change everytime the room is made up. Free breakfast is not bad. Highly recommend and would definitely stay here again.