Citizen Hotel

The Citizen Hotel . . . first of all, forget what they say on their web site about location; they’re incredibly close to the Dongmen station — like 4 blocks from Exit 2 — maybe a 5 minute walk down the main street. You enter the hotel off a lush courtyard — Koi pond included — into a very quiet, relaxing lobby. The people were gracious and pleasant and the room was lovely and quiet. The breakfast didn’t have tons of stuff but enough to satisfy even a picky eater. The staff were great there! We would stay there again in a second! It was reasonably priced EXCEPT for one issue. This was booked through Booking.com, as were all the hotels on this trip, but when we got there, we were put in a room in a corner, tucked in next to the stairs and the elevator, right next to the maid supply rooms. It was going to be loud but, when I asked if we could move to another room down the hall — the hotel had plenty of vacancies — I was informed that THAT room was THE booking.com room we ordered and moving would cost an extra $75. I understand hotels having policies . . . this was a bit unnecessary, especially since there were lots of vacancies on that same floor, so be forewarned if booking through this app . . . they allocate a room and that’s it. Other than that, the staff were incredibly nice and the breakfast simple with enough choices. VERY quiet room and very clean place all around . . . we would stay there again in a second!

Welcoming staff. Good spread of breakfast Good location, near Dongmen mrt station, Dongmen day mkt and Yong Kang Street, opposite has a shop that sells tasty roast sweet potatoes and chestnuts. Room for double twin beds is spacious. Room has 2 armchairs with a coffee table and a workdesk with another chair. Good size bathroom with Hansgrohe fittings (although a bit dated), hot water comes quickly from basin tap and shower.

Very clean room and shower (which was nice and powerful and spacious). They refreshed towels and cleaned every day. The staff are friendly and polite and the concierge parking service was fantastic. Breakfast was ample and good quality. The location is perfect near to a metro and right near to all the main sites including Chiang Kai shek memorial hall. Don’t miss the miniatures museum either.

Clean, well maintained hotel. Room was not spacious but more than suitable. Very good breakfast set-up that had just enough Western food choices for an American like me! I liked the location in Taipei, and the staff was very helpful when needed. Good bathroom & shower!

Excellent breakfast; rooftop coin laundry with free detergent was a real plus. Good shower and pillows. I chose it because it was within walking distance of the meeting point for day tours I had booked. It did not disappoint— close to metro as well. All in all, a very comfortable stay.