Banciaoking Hotel vs Star Ximen Hotel

Same City · Taipei Distance: 6.5km
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Banciaoking Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
6.9 2,394
Taipei
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Star Ximen Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
8.1 6,032
Taipei
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Live Price Comparison

Site Banciaoking Hotel Star Ximen Hotel
Agoda
Booking.com
Expedia
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Banciaoking Hotel Star Ximen Hotel
Agoda
6.9 (2,389)
8.1 (6,108)
Booking.com
6.8 (1,051)
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Expedia
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7.6 (339)
Overall Average
6.9 (3,440)
8.1 (6,447)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Banciaoking Hotel Star Ximen Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the 3-5 minute walk to Fuzhong MRT for easy transport + Prime Ximending location with MRT, night market, shopping, and food spots walkable
+ Spacious rooms for the price, near convenience stores and night markets for practicality + Rooms clean and bigger than expected, per many reviews
+ Daily cleaning and towel changes maintain basic cleanliness + Strong AC and great shower pressure repeatedly praised
+ Corner rooms offer good city views per reviews + Great value with abundant nearby eats
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Cigarette smells in lobby, elevators, and rooms noted in several reviews - Poor soundproofing lets in street or neighbor noise, common complaint
- Mold on walls/bathrooms, dust, and poor cleaning repeatedly mentioned - Lobby and elevators cramped and dingy
- Aging facilities with leaks and wear common complaints - Some staff curt and limited English

Recommended For

Budget travelers Transport-focused travelers Short-stay business guests

Recommended For

Young shoppers and night market fans Couples and groups Budget-conscious travelers

Guest Reviews

Banciaoking Hotel

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Good location near MRT, spacious clean rooms with views

Rooms a bit old, windows need cleaning

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Best location for MRT access

Agoda 6.8 Solo traveler

Chose for station proximity and price, fine for sleeping

Feels like old business hotel

Agoda 8.0 Family with teens

Great location near station and shops

Mold smell and worn furniture

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Great location, friendly staff, clean beds and tub

Star Ximen Hotel

Agoda 9.6 Group

Ximending center, clean spacious room, shops/food nearby

Agoda 8.4 Family

Top location, roomy good value, kind cleaning

Cramped lobby some mold

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Perfect spot, friendly staff, clean comfy

Thin walls noise

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Great location food below, super clean

Expedia 8.0 Solo

Quiet clean near Ximending

Street-facing room noisy

Location Comparison

Distance: 6.5km

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