I stayed at the Grand Hyatt Taipei in Taiwan for 2 weeks in June 2026 during the 2026 Rotary International Convention. It was a convenient location for attending the convention and exploring Taipei, and my suite upgrade offered extra space. Here’s what you should know about Grand Hyatt Taipei before booking.
Booking Grand Hyatt Taipei
Grand Hyatt Taipei is a World of Hyatt Category 3 property, with award nights priced at around 12,000 points per night. Nightly cash rates for my stay would have exceeded $600 due to the convention I was attending — about $8,400 for my entire 2-week stay. I redeemed 168,000 points at 5 cents per point, well above the Upgraded Points average value of 1.4 cents per point.
If you’re considering a cash stay, this hotel can also be booked with American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts for added benefits.
I charged a few incidentals to The World of Hyatt Credit Card to earn more Hyatt points.
1. It Has a Terrific Downtown Location
Grand Hyatt Taipei is in the Xinyi Planning District, directly across the street from Taipei 101, and has a covered walkway to the tower. Grand Hyatt Taipei is one of the best-located hotels in Taipei.
The tower connects to covered walkways leading to nearby shopping centers, which feature numerous luxury name-brand stores.
About a 10-minute walk from the hotel is the Farglory Dome, also known as the Taipei Dome, home to a variety of sporting events and other large-arena shows.
It’s about a 15-minute walk to Xiangshan, also known as Elephant Mountain, which offers a hike to the top for unobstructed views of Taipei 101 and the city. Also within walking distance is the National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, and the Four Four South Village (Sisinancun). A nearby MRT station offers subway access to additional attractions in the city.
2. Consider Arranging an Airport Transfer
As my arrival day approached, I contacted the hotel about how to get from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to the property and was informed that public transit between the airport and the hotel was not easy. I was arriving on an evening flight and, with jet lag, I wanted to ensure I could get to the hotel as quickly and efficiently as possible.
The best option was a $90 hotel limousine pickup, which I opted for, and I was glad I did. The ride downtown took about 30 minutes, and the driver dropped me right at the hotel entrance, which was incredibly convenient, considering I had more items than usual.
3. My Suite Upgrade Was Worth It
Because I planned a 2-week stay, I applied 2 of my Hyatt suite upgrade awards to the stay. These upgrades can only be applied to stays of up to 7 nights, so I made 2 separate back-to-back reservations and had Hyatt apply the upgrade to each. Then, I merged the reservations so I wouldn’t have to move rooms.
A powder room was on the right as I walked into the Grand Suite King room, and the living room was straight ahead.
There was a small bar area with a minifridge and complimentary bottled water replenished daily.
There was a large desk with 2 chairs and multiple wall-mounted power outlets for charging.
Beyond that was a large couch and a large-screen television. I like it when hotels have a couch in suites where you can rest and relax without going to bed.
The bedroom was separated by a sliding door. In the bedroom, there was 1 chair, a king bed, and 2 nightstands. I wish the power outlets were a bit more accessible, but there was 1 outlet on either side, hidden underneath the nightstand.
On the far end was a closet where I stored my luggage.
The master bathroom was very large and featured a separate toilet room, a stand-up shower with pump toiletries, a separate soaking tub, and a wrap-around vanity with plenty of counter space.
4. The Grand Club Was Decent
Hyatt lounges in Asia are among the best in the world, and Grand Hyatt Taipei has a very nice Grand Club space on the 22nd floor. I had free access to the Grand Club with my Hyatt Globalist status.
Breakfast is offered every day from 7 to 10 a.m. (10:30 a.m. on weekends), and there’s an evening cocktail offering from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. daily.
Entering the lounge, there’s a long string of seating along the windows, featuring couches, chairs, tables, and some high-top tables.
The food is all the way to the right, with an open kitchen area featuring an action station staffed by a chef during meal hours. During breakfast, the chef made French toast, pancakes, and eggs to order, and a variety of other hot dishes were displayed on the counter, including potatoes, sausages, and vegetables.
There was a good selection of meats, cheeses, pastries, breads, and fruits, and the refrigerators were stocked with yogurt and juices.
During the evening spread, the action station usually featured a hot dish, such as dumplings or noodles, along with soups, stews, chili, guacamole, salsa, chips, and other items. There was also a selection of cheeses and meats, along with a salad bar and finger sandwiches. It wasn’t a full dinner, but enough to get by in a pinch.
There were a few evenings when the club offerings weren’t appealing, so I opted to eat dinner elsewhere or order room service. The club didn’t seem to rotate food options; it was not uncommon for items to repeat, even every couple of days.
Soft drinks and coffee were available throughout the day, and evenings featured a selection of pour-your-own alcohol with hard liquor, beer, and wine.
5. Breakfast Was a Highlight of Dining
The hotel offered numerous restaurants for every budget and taste, including:
- Baguette: bakery
- Bel Air: European
- Café: buffet
- Cha Lounge: vegetarian
- Cheers: All-day dining
- Irodori: Japanese
- Pearl Liang: Cantonese
- Yun Jin: Chinese
- Ziga Zaga: Italian
Room service was also available.
Even though I had Grand Club access as a Globalist, I could eat breakfast at Café. The Grand Club offered a much quieter atmosphere but limited choices, and the restaurant offered more options but a much busier atmosphere.
I had breakfast at Café on several occasions to access a wider menu. It was busy during breakfast hours, and it was sometimes difficult to get a table.
The restaurant had different stations scattered throughout, each station offering different types of food. With the stations spread across the restaurant, I had to navigate crowds and lines to get from one to the next.
One of my favorite stations was the Asian area, with a variety of dumplings, noodles, soups, and other delicacies. I enjoyed trying a variety of local dishes alongside some traditional Western dishes.
This restaurant had small signs that said “occupied” or “available,” so servers knew I was still using the table when I got up to get food.
6. It Had a Great Fitness Center and Pool
The fitness center has extensive cardio, weight-lifting, and training equipment, and there are several private studio rooms for group classes, yoga, and dance, though I didn’t see any advertisements about when these sessions were offered. The fitness center is open 24 hours a day.
The Club Oasis Spa is down the hall from the fitness center, offering treatments and massage sessions. A 60-minute massage was about $100.
The hotel’s pool is outside the fitness center and feels more like a resort pool than one at a city-center hotel. Numerous chairs and tables surround the pool, and there’s a small outdoor bar area. It was a great place to cool off from Taipei’s heat.
Final Thoughts
I was happy with my stay at Grand Hyatt Taipei and would not hesitate to return. The location was convenient, just steps away from Taipei 101 and with easy access to other attractions throughout the city. As a Category 3 hotel, this was a great place to redeem points, and I’d definitely use it as my go-to should I return to Taipei.