Grand Hyatt
Taipei
Grand Hyatt Taipei
Opened in 1990 , the Grand Hyatt Taipei was the first , true luxury hotel to be built in the Taiwanese capital . Taiwan had just emerged from 38 years of martial law and the Xinyi district , where the hotel is located , consisted of a handful of government buildings and conference halls . Today , the bustling area is home to the world ’ s second tallest skyscraper , Taipei 101 , a string of new office buildings , retail destinations , luxury properties , and of course the Grand Hyatt Taipei . Last year , the iconic hotel underwent a US $ 100 million refurbishment that saw all of its 853 guestrooms and suites , restaurants , Club Lounge and lobby stripped bare , redesigned , and rebuilt in a contemporary Taiwanese style . The revitalized hotel now sports a new bakery , Baguette , as well as two new restaurants , Café and Yun Jin , exuding a classic elegance that only a property that has stood the test of time can .
40 ILHA