Hotel Papa Whale-昆明館 (Hotel Papa Whale)

Perhaps one of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in! The location is incredibly convenient, just a 10-15 minute walk from Ximending station, making it easy to explore the area. The room was spacious and well-appointed, complete with complimentary bottled water. I appreciated that the housekeeping staff cleaned the room daily, provided you didn’t activate the ‘do not disturb’ button. The hotel features a unique underwater or submarine theme, which adds a fun and immersive atmosphere. I booked a room without windows, and while the lighting was somewhat dim, it created a cozy ambiance that I found quite pleasant. The receptionists were exceptionally friendly and accommodating, always ready to assist with any inquiries or requests. A thoughtful addition to the hotel is the luggage scale available for guests, allowing you to weigh your bags before checking out—definitely a great touch! We also enjoyed the breakfast buffet, which I would rate a perfect 10/10! There was an impressive variety of food options, including a delightful hotpot selection. The bathroom facilities were well-designed, with the toilet and shower room separated for added convenience. They provided complimentary body wash and shampoo, and I was pleased to see that the bed sheets were changed daily, ensuring a fresh and clean environment throughout my stay. Overall, I highly recommend this hotel for its excellent location, friendly service, and thoughtful amenities!

Awesome rustic vibes. Modern and compact. I booked 2x couple rooms and 1 twin bed room. Low priced and within walking distance to anyway of Ximen Ding not exceeding 15mins. We lived on the 2nd floor where the self service laundry mat is. Love their communal area cum lobby - we bought takeaways and ate there. Just need to clear after eating. Hotel papa whale invitesu singers to perform during weekend afternoons. And it’s surrounded by yummy food - TKK Chicken and the dumpling joint. Highly recommended ! Only complaint is the step to the bathroom and toilet. Make sure your elderly can climb that one step.

這次入住體驗非常滿意！飯店地點方便，交通、餐飲都很容易到達。房間乾淨整潔，設備齊全，床鋪非常舒適，讓人一夜好眠。服務人員態度親切熱情，辦理入住與退房都很快速。整體環境安靜，氣氛放鬆，非常適合休息或渡假。下次一定會再回來入住，也會推薦給朋友！

西門町から徒歩圏內で便利。 駅からは少し歩く。 建物が巨大で、サインが分かりにくく、建物內で迷う。 洗濯機と乾燥機あり。 チェックインとアウトは専用マシンで行う。 Wi-Fiは部屋でも強め。 コモンエリアは広め。

Stayed here for 4D3N and I love every bit of it. i was able to leave my luggage and come back for it by check in time while I explore for a bit. The room is spacious, quite dimmed light. The comfort room is great. Breakfast is so-so, same menu everyday. A few minutes walk from Ximending. With convenient stores nearby. Only downside is that it’s not noise-proof. You can hear guests from other rooms which can sometimes disturb your sleep. Also, that crow painting is creepy though, or is it just me? Idk hahaha!

2度目の台訪、一人旅でこちらの宿を選びました。立地の良さが本當に便利！ 西門駅から約10〜15分ほど歩きますが、西門エリアの賑やかな街の中を歩くので楽しめました。 一旦12時頃に荷物預かりサービスを利用して大きい荷物を預けて、そこから身軽になって街散策できました。 夜も遅くまでやっているお店にフラッと行けたり、朝もローカル朝食で有名なお店にサッと行けたり、ホテルは良い拠點でした。 宿內は、エレベーターから遠くにある部屋が多く靜かですが、その分、隣の部屋の物音が聞こえたり、気になる人は気になるかもしれません。 部屋のカードキーを入れるところ、穴には見えず、どこに入れるのか最初は迷いましたが、上から差し込んで良いタイプでした。 部分的に鉄がある內裝なので、若干錆びているところもあり、ちょっと目につきました。 とはいえ、今回の西門エリアを十分に楽しめたのはこの宿のおかげです、ありがとうございました！

場所は西門駅から気持ち遠いいです。 セルフチェックイン機ですがスタッフさんがフォローしてくれました。が、チェックアウトの時間やWiFiパスワード、エレベーターの場所等の案內が一切無しで何のために居るんだろうと感じました。 部屋にも案內表もなく、エントランスに各Languageの案內を自分で探しました。 いざ寢ようとしたら枕が臭い！洗ってないのか？！と思ってよく匂ってみたら枕に乗せてあるクッションがすえた頭皮の匂いでした！ 枕に乗せないで欲しい！ 良かったのは斜向かいの臭豆腐屋さんが美味しかったぐらい。 ミッドタウンHotelの系列らしいがぜんぜんイメージが違います。 (前日ミッドタウンHotelに泊まってたので) 夜勤エントランスの２人は離れた立ち位置なのに大聲でずっと話してました。 安ければ泊まってもいいかな位なホテルです。

Considering the price point, there really isn’t much to complain about - decent room with strong water for its shower, washer and dryer available for a really cheap cost and excellent location. If i really have to mention an area of improvement, that will probably be the staff as most of the front desk staff don’t seems to be that friendly - not too sure why the hotel staff are so adamant about the check in time, went to the counter at 250pm but was told by the staff (not in a friendly tone) that “check-in at 3pm”. Again, it’s a really affordable and decent hotel, so not really expecting any over the top service anyway.

Why is the property heavily discounted? Hardware issues: 1. Paper thin walls so you hear everything 2. Air conditioning unit is loud 3. Pipes results in small flies in the room 4. Beds are uncomfortably short 5. Inadequate lighting around the sink area Other issues: 1. Customer service is non existent. Head office does not offer any gesture for issues. 2. No soap to wash your hands. This is part of their going green strategy. 3. You cannot check-in before 3pm. Strict rule regardless of room readiness. This causes a bottleneck checking in / using the lifts. 4. Check out time is 11am. Expect calls to the room every 5 minutes from 10:40am delaying your exit. 5. Towels have holes. 6. Staff behaviour generally unpleasant. 7. Dirty mugs are not replaced. 8. Umbrella hire costs 500 NT. This was from a 5 day stay.

9/14號入住一晚三人房，地點從捷運走過去大約10分鐘。進去的時候覺得環境不錯，但是凡事不能高興太早。 1.房門開起來，整體的環境還可以，但是一股味道撲鼻而來，難以形容（就像潮濕還有酸味，很難聞）直接大扣分！ 2.check in的時候下午櫃檯人員態度有限，因為證件好幾次掃描有誤，服務我的可能剛來不久的人員，對我的證件不耐煩 直接用摔的動作反轉我的證件，很好 我直接跟她對眼看著她，她直接尷尬又快速迴避我的眼睛！真的不耐煩的話 可以在家裡就好了！ 3.房間空調冷是好事，但是溫度調整了好幾次也沒有變高，因為小朋友洗完澡出來，怕他們冷到有事先調高溫度！並不是他們洗好才調 4.晚上11多準備入睡的時候，外面上面的水流聲很大，連小朋友都問：為什麼有聲音？ 5.棉被感覺沒有「洗乾淨」，小朋友一直跟我說臭，整個房間我進去一次都要噴一次我自帶的香水，小朋友也受不了那股味道！ 6.早餐一般般，但是有一道裡面有豆腐和百頁的料理，味道有點噁心，好像是前面吵了雞肉的有剩下湯汁下午煮的。腥味很重（這個也有可能是個人口味） 以上 要不是因為要找家人一起聊天小酌，不用在外面走來走去，我不會想再二訪！