T+L First at Hotel Review: Capella Taipei

What is Taipei missing? It is certainly not a lack of culinary things, or historical and cultural sites to explore. But the last five star hotel here opened 11 years ago, so town required A luxury hotel like Capella Taipei. It is a bold step for Capella hotels and resorts to open its eighth property in the Taiwanese capital, tending to grow roots in the luxury hotel market such as Bangkok and Singapore. Thanks to his reputation, however -is named the best hotel brand in the world with Travel + free time Readers for the past two years, after all these new-hotels have the potential to attract luxury travelers who will not have Taipei on their radar.

Through the great Capella Taipei copper door is Hong Kong -based design teacher André Fu about a modern home: a leisure room organizing a local artist’s Curios Console supported by an amazing panel installation depicting the Taiwan basin. The dramatic gate of the “tunnel” led to the high lobby destination plum, where I enjoyed a signature cocktail facing a mural like a KLIMT as describing the blue magpies, the Taiwanese endemic bird.

Outside of good design and service, a collection of deep hotel activities for guests is true -actually superlative. “We believe in establishing meaningful relationships with the local community,” said Dennis Laubenstein, a Capella veteran and Taipei Hotel general manager. “This means working with different local craftsmen to bring the best from Taipei and Taiwan to the focus, from designed coffee experiences and accessories specially designed for artwork with local artists.” On my third day at the hotel, Laubenstein walked a talk -literally -with a Capella Curates neighborhood visit he personally brought. We walk through the hushed residence and to the “Speakeasy” butter cafe. Simple stops along the silent Hip Fujin Street -Diam for Studio Words -an eclectic stationery and a vintage collection shop -Expanded to an inaccurate sketch session when local illustrator (and Capella Taipei Neighorhood Map Collaborator) Ariel Chi accidentally entered the store.

For me, the experience offered is as great as the hotel itself. Read on what he likes to live in one of the most anticipated city hotels in Asia.

Room

Capella Taipei has 86 rooms (eight of them suites) spreading on the four-storey, starting at the 14th level, equipping each room with great city and mountain views from windows from floor to ceiling regardless of category. The 515 -square -foot supremacy room showcases the same look and taste as the top suite, each dressed in a soft tone of beige, walnut, gray, and mineral blue. The top suite is a Capella Suite bedroom, an amazing 2450 -square -foot stylish pad equipped with a private gym, entertainment room, and sky sky views, including from the bathroom wings. However, I think I hit the jackpot with the Skyline Pool Terrace Suite, the second highest category of the hotel. This is where the purpose of “Urban Retreat” Capella is truly lived until its name: Suite attached to a spacious outdoor deck, with cabana, dining table and sun chairs, heated pool, and jacuzzi with Taipei 101 skyscrer Taipei 101 ?? You will not find this kind of luxury at any other five-star hotel offer in Taipei.

All rooms and suites enjoy minibar filled with snacks and soft drinks (alcoholic beverages), spacious sitting areas, and Bamford toilet bathrooms with separate shower and tubes.

Food and drink

There are four restaurants, a Patisserie -style cafe, and a soon -to -be -called GlassShouse. Plume is a Taipei Capella, Buzzy Heart, lobby all day where breakfast-both buffet and Taiwan and international dishes made-of-welfare as well as lunch and dinner. Get to know plumes to be a city hotspot for craft cocktails in the evening; The evening tea menu for debut in the weeks after the opening will definitely be a hit for a clever social media cohort.

Where the right hotel cooking is a shining restaurant in particular. Rong Ju themed Kanton is a party for my eyes and taste; I like in the set menu of choosing like a Australian Wagyu beef cheek that boils in black bean sauce and steamed shrimp with fried eggs under the ceiling ceiling.

Walk through the Moody Windows Shoji corridor and the design elements inspired by Ryokan lead to Mizue, Capella Taipei’s All-Seafood Omakase Den. Here, Chef Hara Katsunori eats Nigiri’s special guest Nigiri, Monkfish rice bowl, and a hand -wrapped hand roll on a 30 -foot counter made of solid hinoki wood, an experience raised by Sommelier Sake pair. I didn’t get the chance to eat in the 28th, elegant numbers decorated with twin preciosa chandeliers and oxblood-colored banquets, but the grillhouse menu of Prime-Carved Steak and fresh fish.

Activity and experience

I can’t remember a city hotel with a deep experience menu like this. If you don’t know anything about Taiwan or Taipei before checking in, you may end the Encyclopedia running at your end of your stay with the Capella experience offered, mostly free. This is led by Capella Culturists, a vibrant and knowledgeable set that facilitates daily Taiwan workshops (Capella Moments), leads local history lessons with light and beverage bite (Capella Ritual), and accompany guests to play the role of off-campus (Capella Cursates). I am not a morning person, but I am happy to have signed up for the 7:30 am ritual, where local culture members Constance sang poems that symbolize poetic about the Minsheng community heritage and feed breakfast, all under the centuries.

The only 14 guests contain an outdoor pool-stabbed along the edge of the building with views of the palate-and the living room, a club house where Capella hosts events such as night rituals with free cocktails and canapés. On the second floor, a small corridor through the spa’s reception leads to a fitness center full of technogym, where yoga and personal training classes are provided.

Spa

Walking to Capella Spa based on the second floor felt like I was entering the sandstone portal. Space, light and curvaceous with organic-shaped pots and Apothecary style display natural materials, leading to curved tunnels where five treatment rooms, relaxation rooms, and pod floatation are waiting. Aura Ethereal Spa was intentional, as its well -being program leaned into a moon -themed treatment such as a 2.5 -hour New Moon ritual, consisting of chakra alignment, body wrap, body and face massage, and balancing energy.

I ordered the right intuitive health massage and allowed my therapist to take over after choosing my organic essential oils. After a soothing foot bath and rubbing with Taiwan’s pineapple enzyme, I settled in the bed massage when he was intuitive -Indentity TLC to my chronic tense shoulder and lower with advanced stroke and hot towel treatment. Located next to the reception area, men’s and women’s change rooms contain small sauna and their own steam room facilities.

A family -friendly performance

There are no children’s clubs here, but school-age children may like to strengthen Capella time, hands-on experiences like adults, whether it is a native Taiwan Weaving class or a Hakka paper umbrella painting session. For young foods, Plume offers a “for our little stars” menu all day covering ham and cheese sandwiches, Parmesan tomato pasta, and chicken fried rice and eggs. However, I need to note that most rooms contain valuable (and fragile) objets that can be achieved by curious little children, so the eyes are awake for smaller children.

Accessibility and sustainability

All public spaces and pedestrian walkways have free step access. There is one room accessible.

Due to the government’s enforced regulations from 1 January 2025, the Taiwan Hotel is banned from providing a single bath to reduce plastic waste, and guests are encouraged to carry their personal items such as toothbrushes, razor creams, bathtubs, and brushes.

In -room compendiums are paperless, and are accessible via television, consoles alongside AI beds, or QR codes from someone’s phone.

Location

Capella Taipei sits along the most beautiful road in Taipei, Dunhua North Road, a European Boulevard style layout lined up with trees as far as the eye can be seen. Songshan neighborhoods will appeal to tourists to find quieter pieces, less tourists in the city, with cafes, charming art galleries, and small gardens that are surrounded between the middle of the residence waiting to be found. Ask the hotel team for the neighborhood map that they describe to explore some of the gems of the inside.

The hotel is about 45 minutes of driving (or 30 miles) from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. The smaller Taipei Songshan Airport, which also hosts a private aircraft, is the easiest of the two, as guests can go from the airport to the hotel receiving in less than 10 minutes. It has a great public transport connection as it is close to the Taipei Arena. Uber is a major Rideshare app in Taipei, and its partnership with a licensed taxi company means that cars are always available and nearby.

How to get the most value from your stay

Capella has partnered with the Global Hotel Alliance Free Loyalty Program to offer Capella’s discovery Membership. Members enjoy a room discount of 10 percent or more and other luxury benefits based on membership levels.

For 2025, the hotel is part of Virtuoso Preview Programwhich will provide $ 100 food and beverage credit, guaranteed early check -in, and an increase based on availability upon arrival.

Night rates at Capella Taipei Starting at $ 616.