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Hotel Papa Whale

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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46, Kunming St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei, 10842
  • The Red House
    8 min walk
  • 林清山魷魚焿
    1 min walk
  • Ximen Station
    9 min walk
  • Taipei (TSA-Songshan)
    25 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Single Room, No Windows

Comfort Single Room, No Windows

Comfort Single Room, No Windows

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Elegant Double Room, No Window

Elegant Double Room, No Window

Elegant Double Room, No Window

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Elegant Triple Room, No Window

Elegant Triple Room, No Window

Elegant Triple Room, No Window

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

Comfort Double Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

Comfort Double Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Family Room (6 adults), No Windows

Deluxe Family Room (6 adults), No Windows

Deluxe Family Room (6 adults), No Windows

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Double Beds

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, No Windows

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, No Windows

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, No Windows

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

Comfort Twin Room, No Windows (on basement floor)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, No Windows

Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, No Windows

Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, No Windows

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Taipei

With a stay at Hotel Papa Whale in Taipei (Wanhua), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ningxia Night Market and Lungshan Temple. .This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Shilin Night Market and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Taipei 101.

What's nearby

  • The Red House - 8 min walk
  • Lungshan Temple - 18 min walk
  • Taipei Main Station - 19 min walk
  • Ningxia Night Market - 2 min drive
  • National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Ximen Station - 9 min walk
  • Taipei Main Station - 16 min walk
  • Songshan Airport (TSA) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Driftwood Ximending - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Takao1972 - Kunming - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪馬辣鴛鴦火鍋專賣 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪八方雲集鍋貼水餃專賣店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪UDE Café Bistro - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Papa Whale

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Lungshan Temple
Hotel Papa Whale offers 335 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Taipei hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 335 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a reception hall.
At Hotel Papa Whale, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Self-serve breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Hotel Papa Whale has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Self-service breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: TWD 250 for adults and TWD 250 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Starting January 1, 2025, this property does not provide disposable personal items, such as comb, loofah, shaver, nail file, and shoe mitt.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately TWD 250 for adults and TWD 250 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TWD 1300 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 575-1

Property is also known as

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Hotel Papa Whale Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 384 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 391 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1004 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I enjoyed the breakfast buffet but the plumbing was noisy during the night that kept me up, which wasn't an enjoyable experience. The area is interesting with access to plenty of food and entertainment options. The staff were friendly and the decor of the hotel was interesting.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Initially this place takes you for a loop as it is very basic with its design and decor. After a day or two it kinda grows on you. The uniqueness is interesting and so very different. You get to appreciate the vast difference from other hotels. Very good staff and very clean. The breakfast for me was too Asian and not at all western apart from toast. But then, no knife to spread butter or jam.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it's close to Ximending which is very convenient. and it's a walkable distance from the Taipei Train station to connect to the Airport MRT easily.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joanna

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will not stay again
Hotel staff is not accommodating. Doesn’t feel safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice experience! Great area for walking and being central
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed 9 nights. I liked it.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

wojciech

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was excellent and especially employe name Kol . Always ready to help made our stay unforgettable.. Thank you all
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

aubrey

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Min Chin, Kamishakujii

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lewis, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lewis, Vancouver

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, clean and cozy rooms with coin laundry services. Conveniently located near Taipei train station and ximen station for MRT and other longer distance trains. Reasonably priced. Will definitely book again! Also a cute bar downstairs with a good selection of beers.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay on Kunming Road minutes walk from the heart of Ximending. Easily walkable from Ximen Station Exit 6. Restaurants and Driftwood Beer Bar are connected to the hotel. Spacious lobby to chill out. Hope to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

wilfred

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception staff was polite and friendly for Breakfast you needed to leave the Hotel and go next doir ,the breakfast staff was not as inviting maybe it was me but i did not see any of them smile ,which for me is unusual for Taiwanese ,the Buffet Breakfast was very goo
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chien Chien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
locations perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

betty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the area of many food options
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert, Markham

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed bugs or mites bit my wife all over her arms and body. After suffering for 2 nights, we decided to file a complaint. They gave us another room and it was a little better, but my wife still got bit. I can see their problems, that they are using wooden skids as a base of the beds. Bed bugs and mites are attracted to bare wood. The paint on the walls of the washroom was piling off. The elevator floor was very dirty. I took some photos of the rundown hotel for proof.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dimarko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great day
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quintak

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet. Hot water for shower.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

CHEE YIN

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service
The room very dusty. The breakfast very poor everyday also same food option, not change since I check in until check out the breakfast also same thing. Reception staff not friendly. Location is good near by Ximending
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean Jacques, Torrance

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were bigger than what I was expecting based on the reviews. The interiors are awesome with all of the vintage stuff. Everything looks clean. There is a lot of space in the lobby too. The shower is perfect - water temp control to your liking, rain shower head with heavy water pressure. Complete toiletries including slippers that they change everytime the room is made up. Free breakfast is not bad. Highly recommend and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

exequiel

Travelled with group
Not bad for one night
Stayed 1 night in May 2024