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Hotel Papa Whale

3.5 star property
Travelers can dive into Taipei's vibrant night markets before retreating to a peaceful library with a good book or winding down with drinks at the bar

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Hotel Papa Whale is near Lungshan Temple and Ningxia Night Market. Guests can enjoy the cozy library, dry cleaning services, and a bar. Free WiFi keeps everyone connected, and the attentive staff offers tour assistance that previous visitors have appreciated.
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is ￥8,099
￥9,355 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 21 - Jan 22

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Elegant Double Room, No Window | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Elegant Double Room, No Window

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Single Room, No Windows | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Comfort Single Room, No Windows

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, No Windows | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, No Windows

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Elegant Triple Room, No Window | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Elegant Triple Room, No Window

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, No Windows | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, No Windows

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Comfort Double Room, No Windows (on basement floor) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Comfort Double Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Family Room (6 adults), No Windows | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Deluxe Family Room (6 adults), No Windows

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Wanhua, a neighborhood in Taipei, is home to Hotel Papa Whale. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Daan Forest Park and Yangmingshan National Park, while Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall and National Palace Museum are cultural highlights. Check out an event or a game at Taipei Arena, and consider making time for Taipei Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Map
10842, Taipei, 46, Kunming St., Wanhua Dist.

What's nearby

  • The Red House - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Taipei City North Gate - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dihua Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lungshan Temple - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Huaxi Street Night Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Ximen Station - 9 min walk
  • Taipei Main Station - 16 min walk
  • Songshan Airport (TSA) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Driftwood 西門町 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪八方雲集 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪阿西魷魚羹 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hero - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪梁山泊小籠湯包 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Papa Whale

Hotel near Lungshan Temple
Ningxia Night Market is located near Hotel Papa Whale, which provides a library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Self-serve breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • A reception hall, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance, an elevator, and a water dispenser
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 335 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip 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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

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 available

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately TWD 250 for adults and TWD 250 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TWD 1300 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property does not provide disposable personal items, such as combs, loofahs, shavers, nail files, and shoe mitts
Property Registration Number 575-1

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Papa Whale pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Papa Whale?

As of Jan 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Papa Whale on Jan 21, 2026 start from ￥8,099, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Papa Whale?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Papa Whale?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Hotel Papa Whale provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TWD 1300 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Papa Whale located?

Located in Wanhua, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of The Red House, Lungshan Temple, and Ningxia Night Market. Taipei City North Gate and Dihua Street are also within 10 minutes. Ximen Station is 9 minutes by foot and Beimen Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Papa Whale Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 396 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 357 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Zhisong

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of Hotel Papa Whale is great. The sink is difficult to use.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

HAJIME

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice design and clean hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Wesley

Location and room were good. Service somewhat lacked the usual Taiwanese warmth and hospitality which I was accustomed to. Nice to have steamboat for breakfast, especially in cold weather. Poor soundproofing was a major minus.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

BTISSAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, Rooms are a good size and great location. My only issue was the noise from other guests as there was constant slamming doors and talking loudly (walls are not sound proof). Take earplugs if you are a light sleeper.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Surapol

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ireneo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is accessible to MRT Ximen Station , short walk to the station and the hotel location is perfect for travelers, it's in Ximending Area, lot's of stores to explore if you want to shop around and they also have night markets in ximending. Rooms are clean and with strong internet access. Not a fancy hotel like Marriott but a good hotel to stay if you just need a place to rest, sleep and shower for daily activities in Taipei.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie Ly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was a great location for ximending
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, clean and comfortable room, located in a nice tourist friendly area. All within 10-15 minute walk of train stations.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is spot on. And very close to my favourite beef noodle joint
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the industrial feel. Cleaners were great, once i put the do not disturb light on but they still went in. No big deal. Only downside is it echos and when people come back late at night it wakes you up.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Branden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to go everything and most of the place for us to go are walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chien Chien

Liked: Amenities
locations perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

LI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to shopping and restaurant areas, a lot of different restaurants nearby. like the hotel, would go there too if visit Taibei again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed Fauzi Bin

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

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
This hotel is very clean, but the room is small and has no windows. It feels oppressive to live in it. The service staff are kind and friendly.
Stayed 27 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Whilst I understood the basement rooms would not have windows, I was expecting the lights in those rooms to be better than they turned out being; not that I wanted to stay in the room all holiday but it was very hard to see in the room or use the mirrors to get ready to go out. The breakfast buffet was great. The automated check in and out though made the experiance feel impersonal.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tama goh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel for the youths.

I visit Taipei annually. Sometimes up to four times a year. Most of my stays are at Hotel Papa Whale. I noticed some new front desk staff were not well trained lately. The water pressure for shower were a mark different from before when they we not as strong. This weeks visit to Taipei, I checked in twice and checked out twice to visit Taichung. The rooms are consistently well kept to high standards . I will be back soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice experience! Great area for walking and being central
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulina

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Easy access to Ximending without the noisy enviro.

First time staying. Room and toilet are acceptable based on the price paid. Room was clean. Lift need cleaning. They have washing machine and dryer. Breakfast was different but service can be better.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Craft beer at Driftwood Brewing! Nice lovely people…
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the area of many food options
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024