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Hotel Papa Whale

3.5 star property
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

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46, Kunming St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei, 10842
  • The Red House
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Taipei City North Gate
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Dihua Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Taipei (TSA-Songshan)
    ‪25 min drive‬
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Room options

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Comfort Single Room, No Windows

Comfort Single Room, No Windows

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Elegant Double Room, No Window

Elegant Double Room, No Window

Elegant Double Room, No Window

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Elegant Triple Room, No Window

Elegant Triple Room, No Window

Elegant Triple Room, No Window

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

Comfort Double Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

Comfort Double Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Family Room (6 adults), No Windows

Deluxe Family Room (6 adults), No Windows

Deluxe Family Room (6 adults), No Windows

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Double Beds

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, No Windows

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, No Windows

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, No Windows

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, No Windows

Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, No Windows

Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, No Windows

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Hotel Papa Whale

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Ningxia Night Market
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 and hair dryers.

This Taipei hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. 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 Taipei Main Station
  • 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, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services 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
  • 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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 at the property
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 at the property.
Property Registration Number 575-1

Property is also known as

Hotel PaPa Whale Taipei City
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Hotel Papa Whale Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 384 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 386 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1002 reviews" "

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

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed Fauzi Bin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed the rustic vibes of the hotel, which made it a cosy stay to rest up from all the activities in the city. It's also a really short walk from all the amazing shopping and food options in the Ximending area, which meant that I was basically spoilt for choice throughout my stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

aubrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

LEOW

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ok
overall ok breakfast everyday same food
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ying Foo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to amnieties
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Ridiculous
Arrived early morning after 12 hour flight. Did not expect room to be ready but was shown no respect for early check-in. Hotel policy says not before 3 pm. Return at 2.50 to find hotel lobby crowded with 30 people and their luggage all waiting for 3pm! What fools this hotel is. Got to room at 3.30 to find room large enough for single bed only yes 1.8m x 1.8m living area plus bathroom. Bed was made from timber packing cases. The whole place inside resembles a prison and my room was a cell. Breakfast did not cater for western tastes an did not even provide knife to butter toast. Had to use a thin stick cofee stirrer. The hotel did have a nice bar however I was never told about it and only discovered it after 3 nights. I give it 1 out of 10 only for it's location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jade

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful hotel on the inside and out. A few warnings about having a room in the basement floor: -There is a VERY loud noise (sounds like machinery) randomly throughout the day AND night. Very disturbing in the middle of the night. -Rooms are pretty small but manageable. Not much room to open your luggages without it being in the walkway. Pros: -Easy walking distance from Ximending Night Market and shopping areas -Fairly close walking range to train station -Daily room cleaning aervice and refills of little room amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience! Rooms are small as expected but overall great specially for those whose purpose is to tour or be out all day.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the VIP experience. I love how everything was automated however, it was intriguing that the reception/ front management lost most if not all control to make adjustments to our booking when we were looking to upgrade. Other than that, we had a great experience. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenyon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location for foodies, close by major landmarks.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They are rude and arrogant. Never go back to this hotel..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great mid-range hotel in a nice neighborhood. Close to Ximen and Beimen stations.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Craft beer at Driftwood Brewing! Nice lovely people…
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Minjia, Hudson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a cool hotel, decorated with an old industrial building. For a solo traveler, the room is very small, feeling like a cell. Of course, it is not expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff are NOT pleasant nor are they friendly. The hotel otherwise is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Really unique style like in an underground military facility or something. The room was fine though, decent bed and shower, I didn't hear noise from neighbours, etc. I wouldn't want to spend a lot of time in the room though, mainly just a place to sleep but go out during the day. Located on the edge of ximending area which is good. Seemed a little more expensive than it should be, but I didn't stay in other taipei hotels for comparison.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

SEN-NGAI C

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Boo Tiong

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is small and toilet & bathrooms are very poorly organised. No bidet and the taps are always noisy when turned on. Hot water very hard to adjust to desirable temp
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

William

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it's close to Ximending which is very convenient. and it's a walkable distance from the Taipei Train station to connect to the Airport MRT easily.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joanna

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will not stay again
Hotel staff is not accommodating. Doesn’t feel safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice experience! Great area for walking and being central
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed 9 nights. I liked it.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024