The Best Hotels Near Lumière, by the Record
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Rooms begin on the 16th floor at this IHG-flag hotel, which holds the distinction of being the tallest building in Chiayi City, a fact that becomes obvious the moment you spot it. Floor-to-ceiling windows pull in views that stretch toward Alishan's ridgelines. A rooftop bistro and a family leisure floor give it a resort-ish feel for a city property, and the regional design references land lightly enough that you notice them without feeling lectured.
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Vinyl turntables come standard in every room at this boutique hotel, which should tell you something about the crowd it's after. Housed in a corner building that's been around forever in old Tainan, the renovation leaned into dark wood, antique copper, and terrazzo bathrooms rather than away from them. Upper-floor south-facing rooms look directly onto Chihkan Tower. History and a proper bed, in one package.
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A hostel-hotel hybrid in Tainan's older quarters, U.I.J puts a Crosley turntable and a curated vinyl stack in the private rooms while the bunk beds come fitted with wide canvas berths. BBBooks, a 24-hour library lounge, and an open kitchen for guests who've been to the market next door round out the communal floor. The rooftop faces west. Old temples and narrow lanes are close enough to explore on foot and still make it back before the record ends.
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Large windows looking out over Yizai Park give the white-and-wood rooms a calm, almost spa-like quiet that Anping's busy canal district does not immediately suggest. This contemporary hotel puts the Eternal Golden Castle and Yuguang Island within easy reach on foot or by car. The Sky Observation Deck handles sunset drinks with sweeping city views, DEPOT covers local street food and Western plates, and there is a fitness center plus a games room for anyone traveling with children.
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Pink ceilings and teal subway tile give the rooms more personality than the business-hotel category usually promises. Just Sleep Tainan Hushan is a mid-range hotel sitting right beside Ten Drum Sugar Cultural Creative Park and the Chimei Museum, with the High Speed Rail station close enough that getting in or out is painless. Charcoal walls and blonde wood keep things grounded while families and highway commuters share the lobby in comfortable coexistence.
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