CityInn Hotel Plus - Ximending Branch
by the TopOfHotel team
CityInn Hotel Plus is the best-balanced stay in Ximending — the highest score at 9.2, a central address, and a price you can actually reach.
CityInn Hotel Plus is the best-balanced stay in Ximending — the highest score at 9.2, a central address, and a price you can actually reach.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
CityInn Hotel Plus posts a real guest score of 9.2, the highest of all 10 stays on this list. The rooms are decorated in a clean, modern style that looks a notch above hotels at the same price. Break the score down by category and you see location, cleanliness, and rooms all rating high together — this is not a hotel that stands on one strength alone. They are standard city sizes, so think of them as a comfortable base rather than a place to spread out.
Food and amenities
Breakfast is on offer, and the basics are covered the way you would expect from a reliable chain: free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front-desk service, luggage storage, and non-smoking rooms. The design leans modern throughout. CityInn is a chain that Taipei regulars know and trust, so you get a standard you can predict rather than a gamble.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits right in the middle of the Ximending shopping district, about a 3-minute walk from Ximen MRT station — roughly 250m. Step out the door and you hit the clothing shops, street food, and cinemas of Ximending straight away. The Red House is a 4-minute walk, and the metro puts Taipei Main Station just one stop away, so the rest of the city is easy to reach.
Things to know before booking
Being in the heart of the shopping area cuts both ways: it is busy and loud from midday through the evening, so light sleepers should ask for a high floor. The rooms are standard city sizes and not especially large. And it fills up fast in high season — if your dates are fixed, book ahead.
Our take
CityInn Hotel Plus - Ximending Branch fits couples, solo travellers, and first-time visitors to Taipei who want a high-scoring hotel in the middle of the shopping district at a reachable price — rates start around $49 a night. We recommend it with confidence as the best way to open the Ximending list.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Highest real guest score on the list at 9.2, with location, cleanliness, and rooms all rating high — not a one-trick hotel.
- Sits right in the middle of the Ximending shopping district, about a 3-minute walk from Ximen MRT, so you can hop the metro across Taipei and reach Taipei Main Station in one stop.
- Rooms are decorated in a modern style, clean and easy on the eyes, and look a step above hotels at the same price.
- Part of the CityInn chain, a name Taipei regulars know and trust, so you get a standard you can predict.
- Good value when you weigh the 9.2 score and the central location against the rate, which starts around $49 a night.
- You are in the heart of the shopping area, which means it gets busy and loud from midday through the evening — light sleepers should ask for a high floor.
- Rooms are standard city sizes and not especially large, so this is a base for getting out, not a place to spread out.
- It fills up fast in high season, so book ahead if your dates are fixed.
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Insider Tips
- Get off the metro at Ximen station and the hotel is just a few minutes' walk away.
- Ask for a high floor — it is quieter and easier on the eyes.
- Save your Ximending shopping and street food for early evening into the night, when the district is busiest.