



Regent
taipei
The Mood - The grande dame of the city, The Regent Taipei holds court within the Zhongshan district, one of the earliest enclaves for luxury retail within the city. Proffering 538 rooms and suites, this classically furnished hotel’s recent claim to fame was its role as a backdrop in the Luc Besson movie Lucy, which saw the title character played by Scarlett Johanssen dragged in and swaggering out of its confines with style. Nostalgia is a good reason to visit and revisit the property, and with 8 restaurants and watering holes, a sumptuous spa plus floors of luxury retail outlets under one roof, the hotel is practically a self-contained destination. Classicism isn’t going to be a favourite trend for Taipei moving forward, but the alluring accents at The Regent Taipei will still work its magic in the city so attuned to sentimentality.
The Gourmet Index - One of the most popular Chinese restaurants in Taipei, Silks House serves authentic and delicious Cantonese cuisine amidst an elegant setting befitting a Regent establishment. The roasts here are particularly scrumptious, as are the dim sums and double-boiled soups that have been refined for fastidious palates more accustomed to the rigours of fine dining. Taiwanese beef noodle is a signature dish visitors often relish in Taipei and if you are rather reluctant to brave the crowded streets for this comforting heritage nosh, Azie has formulated 2 award winning versions of the soup noodle dish, one featuring a light broth and the other a heftier braised one, that cater to varying preferences for the dish. An extensive menu featuring Italian pastas and Asian dishes like laksa and chicken rice is also available.
The Service - To be honest, service here used to be the industry yardstick but over the years, staff gets younger and younger and things that ought to be intact got forgotten. Nevertheless against the macro view of Taiwan's hospitality realities, the Regent Taipei is still the establishment to beat.
Spa & Wellness - Mulan Spa is the retreat of choice in ultra urban Taipei where the traffic has only gotten worse in recent years. All the city's rattle and hum are shut out in the serene treatment suits here that are raised replete with steam room and plush bathtubs.