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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
  • Lungshan Temple
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Taipei Main Station
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Ningxia Night Market
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Taipei (TSA-Songshan)
    ‪25 min drive‬
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Comfort Single Room, No Windows | 1 bedroom, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Comfort Single Room, No Windows

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Elegant Double Room, No Window | 1 bedroom, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Elegant Double Room, No Window

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Elegant Triple Room, No Window | 1 bedroom, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Elegant Triple Room, No Window

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

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Comfort Double Room, No Windows (on basement floor) | 1 bedroom, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Comfort Double Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Family Room (6 adults), No Windows | 1 bedroom, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Family Room (6 adults), No Windows

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Double Beds

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Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, No Windows | 1 bedroom, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, No Windows

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor) | 1 bedroom, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, No Windows | 1 bedroom, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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 on-site.
Hotel Papa Whale offers 335 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature down duvets. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

This Taipei hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that 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 such as 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-service 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 Taipei Main Station and a few minutes from Ningxia Night Market
  • 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 a self-service 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 transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

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

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.
  • Cots (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-service breakfast: from approximately TWD 250 for adults and from 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 smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Hotel Papa Whale offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on 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

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Hotel Papa Whale Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 377 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 385 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 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

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

Travelled 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.

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

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

8/10 Good

Wenyi

Travelled 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 traveller

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
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

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