RSL Hotel Taipei Zhonghe
A spa pool and sauna a short drive from the MRT
About this hotel
The spa pool is the reason to book RSL Hotel Taipei Zhonghe over a plainer room near the MRT line: free access to a health club with a sauna and steam room, used most evenings after the ride back from Taipei rather than at any fixed hour. Rooms lean classic, with cream-coloured interiors, light wood fittings and enough desk space to actually work from, plus a safe and a tea and coffee maker. The hotel sits close enough to Nanshijiao Night Market and MRT Jingan Station that an evening can move from spa pool to street food without much walking. A business centre, meeting facilities and a tour desk round out a stay built for travelers splitting their days between Zhonghe and central Taipei.
- Free-access health club with spa pool, sauna and steam room
- 10-minute drive to MRT Jingan Station and Global Mall
- 15-minute drive to Nanshijiao Night Market
- Business centre and meeting facilities on-site
Our take
This suits business travelers and commuting couples who want a genuine wind-down facility near an MRT line without paying Taipei prices for it. The spa pool, sauna and steam room reward an evening routine more than a poolside afternoon, since Zhonghe itself offers little to do outdoors during the day beyond the night market. Travelers wanting a downtown Taipei address or daytime sightseeing on foot should look elsewhere.
- ✓Ask about sauna and steam room hours at check-in, since spa pool access runs on a set daily schedule
- ✓Use the 10-minute drive to MRT Jingan Station rather than walking if you're headed into central Taipei
- ✓Save the spa pool for the evening, after a walk through Nanshijiao Night Market for dinner
Why we love it
- Free-access spa pool paired with a sauna and steam room
- A 10-minute drive from MRT Jingan Station and Global Mall
- Cream-coloured, light-wood rooms with genuine workspace for business stays
- Fine Chinese dining on-site at The Red, steps from the health club
Why guests love itTravelers staying here find the spa pool becomes the evening habit fast: back from a day in Taipei, a soak and a sauna session before deciding whether to walk to Nanshijiao Night Market or just order in. The rooms run a little formal, cream and light wood rather than anything flashy, but the desk space is real and the WiFi holds up for actual work. What stands out is how little the hotel tries to be anything other than a comfortable base for people mostly out during the day.