Mandarin Oriental, Taipei vs Renaissance Taipei Shihlin Hotel

Same City · Taipei Distance: 4.6km
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Mandarin Oriental, Taipei

★★★★★ 5-Star
9.2 2,314
Taipei
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Renaissance Taipei Shihlin Hotel

★★★★ 4-Star
9.0 1,712
Taipei
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Mandarin Orient... Renaissance Tai...
Agoda
9.2 (2,349)
9.0 (1,713)
Booking.com
9.2 (726)
8.2 (257)
Expedia
9.6 (1,001)
9.2 (271)
Overall Average
9.2 (4,076)
9.0 (2,241)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei Renaissance Taipei Shihlin Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are spacious and beautiful, with frequent mentions of comfortable bathrooms and bathtubs + Rooms are spacious and clean, repeated across multiple sites
+ Staff are friendly and provide attentive service, commonly praised + Rooftop infinity pool with mountain views is a standout
+ Breakfast buffet variety and taste satisfy many reviewers + Staff friendly and service quick, commonly noted
+ Lobby and architecture praised for artistic appeal + Walking distance to Shilin Night Market and MRT for easy access
+ Cleanliness and comfortable beds with good amenities noted + Mountain view rooms impress frequently
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- About 7-10 min walk from MRT, so taxis needed per reviews - Breakfast lacks freshness or variety in some reviews
- Pool construction prevented use without prior notice in some cases - 4pm check-in feels late, repeated complaints
- Gym small with poor equipment noted

Recommended For

Couples Families Solo travelers

Recommended For

Couples Families Night market fans

Guest Reviews

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Beautiful large room, spacious bathroom and tub. Friendly staff

7 min walk to MRT, Google Maps detour

Agoda 9.2 Solo traveler

Attentive staff welcome, spacious room, Diptyque amenities

Agoda 9.6 Family with young children

Thoughtful staff hospitality, kids enjoyed pool

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Luxurious room and best shower, prompt chat service

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Everything perfect, friendly staff attentive to details

Renaissance Taipei Shihlin Hotel

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Clean near night market MRT, infinity pool stunning city mountain view

Agoda 10.0 Group

Friendly staff tasty breakfast good room service infinity pool great for photos

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Great location amazing pool good service decent breakfast

Booking.com 8.2

Spacious clean comfy stylish rooms gym staff nice

Breakfast lacks healthy Western options dinner overpriced no Netflix

Agoda 9.2 Business

Club deluxe mountain view executive lounge snacks drinks great

Location Comparison

Distance: 4.6km

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