amba Taipei Ximending is a lifestyle hotel from a Taiwanese group, set on levels five to ten above the Eslite Spectrum Wuchang complex on Wuchang Street, right in Ximending, the pedestrian shopping and youth-culture district of Taipei. Ximen MRT station is about five minutes away, so the old city, Longshan Temple and the main station are all one or two stops. The hotel has 160 rooms with a cheerful, design-led style, a whole floor themed around music, and a seventh floor with a 14-metre-wide painting of the neighbourhood. Three rooms have balconies. Buttermilk, the in-house restaurant, serves modern American comfort food, with a street-side outdoor space, while tingba is a music lounge. There is a 24-hour self-service laundry and free WiFi throughout, which makes it practical for longer stays.
Living in it: step out into Ximending’s neon streets, cinemas and snack shops, with the Red House and its craft stalls nearby and Longshan Temple one MRT stop away. Late-night food is never far off.
Trade-offs: Ximending is busy and noisy into the night, especially at weekends, so ask for a higher room. The style is youthful rather than luxurious, and rooms are mid-sized. Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at noon.
Why stay here
- ✓Buttermilk restaurant
- ✓tingba music lounge
- ✓Music-themed guestroom floor
- ✓24-hour self-service laundry
- ✓Event space
- ✓Universal power outlets
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Five minutes to Ximen MRT
Good questions
Where is amba Taipei Ximending?+
At 77 Wuchang Street, Section 2, on levels five to ten above the Eslite Spectrum Wuchang complex.
How far is the MRT?+
Ximen MRT station is about five minutes on foot.
Is there a laundry?+
Yes, a 24-hour self-service laundry is available to guests.
