Hotel Relax III
by the TopOfHotel team
Hotel Relax III is the boutique pick that lands everything at once — design-led rooms, a 5-minute walk to Taipei Main Station, and the top guest score on the list.
Hotel Relax III is the boutique pick that lands everything at once — design-led rooms, a 5-minute walk to Taipei Main Station, and the top guest score on the list.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Open the door and the first thing you notice is the warm-white lighting and graphic wallpaper, which make the room read more like a boutique cafe than a hotel under $60. The bed is firm and soft at once, the linens are clean with a faint mild-detergent smell, and the bathroom runs a rain shower with strong water that heats up fast. The Wi-Fi is quick enough to upload a clip to Instagram while you get ready to head out for bubble tea. The room is city-standard in size, but the layout keeps it from feeling cramped.
Food and amenities
Breakfast is on offer, and the front-desk staff speak good English — they pointed us to the famous Fuhang Soy Milk for a morning bowl, in a tone that felt genuine rather than scripted. There's free Wi-Fi, 24-hour service, luggage storage, and non-smoking rooms. The score breaks down evenly: cleanliness 8.9, service 8.9, rooms 8.8, and value 8.8, with location leading at 9.2.
Location and getting there
Taipei Main Station is where the HSR high-speed rail (Kaohsiung in just 1.5 hours), the MRT red and blue lines, TRA trains, and the airport MRT to TPE all converge. It's about 5 minutes on foot from the Hotel Relax III lobby to the station entrance. The blue line runs two stops to Ximending, and the HSR makes Kaohsiung an easy day trip down and back. A location like this saves both time and taxi fares across the whole trip.
Things to know before booking
Rooms are city-standard in size and not very spacious — fine for a couple or a solo traveler, less so if you want room to spread out. The station district is busy and crowded, which is the trade-off for being this central. And in high season the rooms fill up fast, so book ahead if your dates are fixed.
Our take
Hotel Relax III is a strong place to start a first Taipei trip: you get a boutique room good enough to photograph, the most convenient transport location on the island, and the highest real guest score on this list at 8.8. It suits couples who want to start the morning with Din Tai Fung dumplings and end the day with mango shaved ice near Ximending, as well as solo travelers after safety and design on a reachable budget. We recommend it with confidence as the opener for the station district.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Boutique-design rooms with warm-white lighting and graphic wallpaper that look better than others at the same price.
- A 5-minute walk to Taipei Main Station, the hub where high-speed rail, the MRT, TRA trains, and the airport bus all meet.
- Reliable Hotel Relax chain standards, so you know what you're getting.
- The highest real guest score on this list at 8.8, balanced across every category rather than one standout.
- Strong value for a boutique hotel in this location, with rates from about $51 a night.
- Rooms are city-standard in size and not very spacious, though the layout keeps them from feeling tight.
- The Taipei Main Station area is busy and crowded, which comes with staying at the transport center.
- Rooms fill up fast in high season, so book ahead.
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Insider Tips
- From Taipei Main Station you can connect to high-speed rail, the MRT, or the airport bus — sort your onward tickets there.
- Walk or take the MRT one to two stops to Ximending for shopping and street food.
- Ask for a higher floor — it's quieter and easier on the eyes.