The Vanderbilt vs Empire Hotel

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The Vanderbilt

★★★ 3-Star
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New York
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Empire Hotel

★★ 2-Star
7.3 964
Taipei
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site The Vanderbilt Empire Hotel
Agoda
9.8 (6)
7.2 (933)
Booking.com
9.2 (12)
7.2 (293)
Expedia
9.2 (471)
7.2 (81)
Trip.com
9.2 (99)
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Overall Average
0.0 (588)
7.3 (1,307)

Strengths & Weaknesses

The Vanderbilt Empire Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are consistently described as spacious, modern, and very clean + Many reviews praise the hot spring water in room bathtubs for convenience
+ Staff are frequently praised for being friendly and attentive + Repeated mentions of walkable distance to Beitou Thermal Valley and public hot springs
+ The game room with pool and ping pong tables is a hit with families + Budget-friendly price satisfies value seekers
+ Excellent proximity to shopping malls and local dining options + Front desk staff noted as friendly in several reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Some guests report that soundproofing between rooms is insufficient - Beds described as too hard in repeated complaints
- Room service availability may be limited depending on the on-site restaurant's operating hours - Poor cleaning with dust, mold, and cockroaches noted frequently
- Breakfast just sandwich and soy milk seen as too basic
- Uphill from Xinbeitou Station makes luggage hauling tough

Recommended For

Families Shoppers

Recommended For

Hot spring enthusiasts Budget travelers Families

Guest Reviews

The Vanderbilt

Trip.com 10 Family

Very clean and comfortable, spacious rooms with great bedding.

Trip.com 6 Other

Nice room, but lack of soundproofing makes it noisy.

Poor soundproofing

Expedia 6 Other

Room was nice, but restaurant renovation meant no bar or room service.

Limited amenities

Empire Hotel

Agoda 7.2 Couple

Front desk solved issues helpfully

First room uncomfortable, fridge broken

Agoda 8.0 Family

Hot spring water in bath nice, breakfast okay

Cleaning subpar

Booking.com 3.2

Quaint and small

Bed too hard

Booking.com 2.8

Bathroom and vibe authentic

Expedia 8.0

Good location, clean and safe

Simple breakfast, no station shuttle

Location Comparison

These hotels are in different cities

New York | Taipei

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