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Hotel Papa Whale

3.5 star property

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Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor) | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe
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Reception hall

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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46, Kunming St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei, 10842
  • Taipei Main Station
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Lungshan Temple
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Ningxia Night Market
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Taipei (TSA-Songshan)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Single Room, No Windows | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Comfort Single Room, No Windows

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Elegant Double Room, No Window | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Elegant Double Room, No Window

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Elegant Triple Room, No Window | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Elegant Triple Room, No Window

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Comfort Double Room, No Windows (on basement floor) | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Comfort Double Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Family Room (6 adults), No Windows | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Family Room (6 adults), No Windows

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Double Beds

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Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, No Windows | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, No Windows

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor) | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, No Windows | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, No Windows

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Hotel Papa Whale

3.5-star hotel in Wanhua
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 and premium bedding. 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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This Taipei hotel also offers a library, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services.

Hotel Papa Whale is a smoke-free property.

Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: TWD 250 for adults and TWD 250 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately TWD 250 for adults and TWD 250 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TWD 1300 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property does not provide disposable personal items, such as combs, loofahs, shavers, nail files, and shoe mitts
Property Registration Number 575-1

Property is also known as

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Hotel Papa Whale Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 381 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 379 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1003 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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor condition and unsanitary

Cracked and chipped painted walls, heavy odor unventilated rooms, hairs found in stained bedding sheet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible staff

This place is cheap. That’s about it. The staff at reception weren’t friendly. I would go as far as to say they were ignorant and arrogant. Not a smile in sight. Not helpful at all. My room was also in the basement so no windows or natural light. They didn’t mention this.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

srikanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

sangsanae

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This hotel is non-smoking, however there was someone smoking, which resulted in odor and smoke in the hall way. The staff members were exceptionally kind and accommodating, and I appreciate their helps a lot.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sin Man Irene

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

SIU LUN

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lewis, Vancouver

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Boo Tiong

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very old and poor room layout. Toilet was poor without bidet The hotel is worn out and quite far from shopping area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Glen William Watson

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grossly overpriced for hotel room without a window and bed on timber pallet crates, cheap and sparse furniture and mould in the shower. Nice staff generally although would not stay there again at over HK$2500 a night!! Whilst midweek at around HK$600 seems more reasonable, the hotel cannot justify X4 the cost for an overpriced storage type hotel. Very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanne O.

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Stayed 21 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Pulkit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel offers a great buffet breakfast. It is near different forms of public transportation and landmarks. Unfortunately, the basement units don't have windows, and the plumbing can be noisy at times where I stayed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Yi-Chen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its just average
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Wenyi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was unique because the rooms don't have actual windows... which is both weird and unique. The inside of the hotels/walkways also look very industrial, like a warehouse which is a cool vibe. The beds however, are very short so if you are over 6ft tall, your feet will hang off the bed. The beds are also held up on pallets which is a cool vibe as well. The shower head was also very short so if you are over 6ft tall, squatting will need to be done. When it's the busy time, the hot water will also run out... shockingly. However, it is quite walkable to the MRT station and its located almost in the heart of Ximending so it's great all around for tourists. The people at the front desk are more than accommodating though which is awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Near to XiMenDing

Walking distance to XiMen MRT station as well as XiMenDing shopping & entertainment district is a plus point. Room is spacious clean, however the wifi is weak & intermittent once away from the main lobby. So I have to get my work done & email sent at lobby in order not to use up my roaming data.
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Hotel Lobby
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Maricel M

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cockroach in the room and buffet breakfast restaurant. Same menu everyday. What make it worse i saw cockroach in the buffet table server
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Solo Trip Option

Everything about this hotel was good. They have coin laundry inside that makes a world of difference on a long trip. The check in and out are seemless and they provide free toothbrush, comb, cotton swabs, etc in the room alot with 2 bottle of water. I didn't have a window but that was clear from the time I booked so no issues, just pay attention to your booking if you care about a view. They didn't offer early check-in but they will hold bags so you can go explore while you wait. Area is great, very walkable and near 2 MRTs (10min walk or so). Would highly recommended. There is a bar in the hotel so you dont have to go far to meet people if that's your thing. Breakfast was included in my booking and provided a wide selection from steam buns to fruit to coffee to noddles, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Hsin-Haw

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
1. location is great in the hard of Ximen. 2. easy check in and check out. 3. usual daily room service with laundry room for use (cost extra). 4. The entire hotel is converted from a parking structure, no effort is made in decoration, feel like walking around the parking lot, and the room wall and ceiling are pretty much "raw". 5. initial room has no wifi connectivity due to extremely poor signal strength, and maximum shower temperature is "warm", so we requested another room and the second room has great wifi signal and nice fast hot water, so depends on your luck, we had to endure a bad room for first night. All and all, it is not worth the price in my opinion.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Huiya

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very basic I would say. First of all, the WiFi is not really working. I got told that if there are too many customers, you won’t be able to link to the WiFi. The room is extremely small. We need to put our suitcase on the bed to open it as there’s no space. Service was also just ok. And the room is extremely noisy. I could hear ppl cough next door. I won’t recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Salvador, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
They never offer me neither the discount neither the upgrade. Hotel it’s great and convenient but the service awful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed Fauzi Bin

Traveled 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