I don’t really get the extremely negative reviews about this hotel. I was almost “scared away” from booking this place… However upon arrival these negative reviews were totally uncalled for. Sure, the hotel is old and you can see that in the room’s decoration and atmosphere. However the property is well maintained and the rooms were very clean and spacious, so who cares? Old is not necessarily bad… The room was also very quiet. The staff was extremely nice and helpful. They literally (!) run for you when you ask for something. The location is absolutely great. Right next to the train station and all the main bus stops, meaning wherever you want to go you can get there easily. I would book this hotel again.

If I had to pick one thing I would say the hardness of the bed. However I have noticed this in my other hotels in Taiwan as well so I think relatively hard beds are the standard in Taiwan. The level of hardness at Tainan Hotel was still OK for me though. It wasn’t uncomfortable, it’s more that I’m used to a softer mattress at home :).

Had a great stay at Hotel Tainan. Got an upgrade to a Business Room, which was very comfortable with a huge bed. Complimentary cakes were available from 9-10pm at reception for Business Rooms. There was a small fridge in the room. The shower was powerful and wifi worked well. The location was good, right next to the train station. A few parking spaces were available onsite, but free underground parking was available opposite. Staff were very friendly.

The hotel is a little dated, but that was a minor detail, as our stay was very nice and at a good price.

The room is clean and cozy, and the location is excellent—just a short ride to Taipei Eastern Business Circle, with the famous souvenir shop Chia Te right across the hotel. We also tried the nearby spa, which was a wonderful way to relax and unwind after days of traveling.

There is no view from the room. Since we are vegetarian, we asked the front desk if they could offer more vegetarian options for breakfast. They were kind and accommodating, but the selection remained quite limited.

Location is basically across the Tainan train station (regular trains, not high-speed!) and therefore quite central. Bus and bike rental stations are nearby, as are convenience stores (Family Mart, 7-Eleven). Room was nice, clean and decently sized. Bathroom had a Japanese toilet. Staff were very friendly. Smoking area in front of the entrance with ashtray. As the building is slightly recessed from the street, it's easy for Uber / Taxi to stop for pick-up. Great stay, would book again.

Beds could have been more comfortable but we slept well nonetheless.

The breakfast buffet was excellent including local specialties such as the beef broth. They also offered complementary night snacks (some pastry), not much, but a very nice gesture of their hospitality. If you need ice, simply call the front desk and the staff will promptly deliver it to your room. The staff was polite and helpful. Will stay there again.

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I must admit that this 60-year-old hotel has its historical charm, which is why I booked a room there. The facilities are what a proper hotel should be and ought to be for travellers. I am saying this because I stayed in a modern hotel nearby when I visited Tainan as the first trip. The modern hotel looks fancy but walls were just too thin. I could hear people chatting and flushing in that modern hotel every night. It is clear that this model hotel simply just renovated the space with partitions of rooms in order to accommodate more people. The second trip, which I stayed in Hotel Taina this time is much more comfortable as I had really good sleep. Their night snacks (or supper) were a friendly gesture. I appreciated that. The toilet is equipped with Electronic bidet, which is a pleasant installation for us. Though the interior design was a bit outdated, the history actually speaks its past glory. The room key is still a 'key' not a card. I was quite amazed by this, but in general, I feel quite safe as they are always people at the front desk. Anyway, I recommend this historical hotel for I had really wonderful and restful time there.

Location next to train station was great! Excellent, helpful staff at this older, elegant-style hotel. Buffet breakfast was good.

Couldn’t connect to Wi-Fi at one of our rooms, but able to connect to Wi-Fi from different floor. Need more outlets next to beds.

The location is excellent if you depend on train. Just opposite the train station. The service from staff is good. They are patient and flexible in explaining and providing information to us.

Good location and price is very reasonable. Also provide snake in the night, this is a surprise.

Bathroom is small and house clean is very late.

The staff are super helpful on every level. I appreciate their services. The staff even went out of his way to drive us with luggage to Tainan Train station.

I can't think of anything. It is an older hotel, they already add most of the modern convenience into limited spaces. I have no complaints.