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We just spent a few nights at the 86-key Capella Taipei, which opened in 2025, setting a new standard for hotels in the city. I was very much looking forward to this stay, not just because I thought this specific hotel looked beautiful, but also because I was intrigued by the Capella brand more broadly.
I had heard amazing things about Capella, but wasn’t sure what actually set the boutique hotel group apart. Well, now I know, and I’m kind of determined to stay at every Capella property. This brand is much more differentiated than I was expecting.
I don’t have enough good things to say about the Capella Taipei, and I can’t recommend a stay here enough. From the design, to the incredible service, to the generous inclusions, this property exceeded my already high expectations. In this post I’d like to share some initial thoughts, and then soon I’ll have a full review.
For what it’s worth, our rate was $700 per night, which is obviously steep for Taipei, but you really do get a lot, and you have to appreciate the general value you get for your money in parts of Asia vs. the United States, when talking about hotels of this caliber.
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The Capella Taipei has breathtaking design, beautiful rooms
Each Capella property has a completely different vibe that’s specific to the location, and some properties are really eclectic. The Capella Taipei is described as a “modern mansion,” and I think that perfectly sums it up.
The interiors were designed by André Fu Studio, also behind properties like Upper House Hong Kong, Waldorf Astoria Osaka, Dusit Thani, Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, etc. This is one of the most gorgeously designed and residential feeling hotels I’ve ever stayed in.
The Capella Taipei food & beverage outlets are all located on the first and second floor, and are open to the public. How beautiful is this?!
But then the rooms and main lobby are located on floors 14 through 17, and that’s only open to hotel guests, so it really creates an intimate feel. When you’re on any of those floors, you feel like you have the place to yourself.
We were staying in a deluxe room, one category up from the entry level accommodation, and I loved the design.
How pretty is this pool, with Taipei 101 out in the distance?
Or how nice is the spa?!
And look at the quality of that gym equipment!
I love Capella’s generous inclusions and gestures
Beyond the design, the first thing that stood out to me is just how many little things were included with our stay. It’s nice when you stay at an expensive hotel, but feel like you’re actually well taken care of, and like the hotel isn’t stingy with guests.
For example, we had a lovely welcome amenity consisting of a bottle of champagne, fruit, and some sweets.
All non-alcoholic drinks and snacks in the minibar were included.
Each night with turndown service, we were brought a different little gift, from an acupressure massager, to an herbal medicine bag, to walnut massage balls.
The blue magpie is the national bird of Taiwan, and we were talking with one of the staff about how cool the hotel’s design is, with all the ways they integrate the birds into the property’s design. That evening, there were two blue magpie stuffed animals waiting for us in our room.
Another evening, a tasty dessert was placed in our room for us with turndown service.
On our last morning we had an early departure, and the hotel proactively insisted on packing us a breakfast to go. And it wasn’t just a croissant — it included a sandwich, a full fruit plate, etc.
For that matter, they had a lovely departure gift for us, with a thoughtful handwritten note (don’t ask about the picture… or do… it involves Twilight).
Here’s another cool concept — Capella has the “Living Room” concept, a space that’s open to all hotel guests on a complimentary basis. It’s a nice place to relax, and also has complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and snacks throughout the day.
On top of that, in the afternoons there’s an afternoon tea service, and in the evenings, there’s even a complimentary happy hour.
The Capella Taipei has friendly and passionate staff
Service at Capella Taipei was simply top notch. Across the board, the staff just couldn’t have been lovelier, from the German general manager, Dennis, to all the restaurant staff, front office staff, etc. (a special shoutout to Edward, Fiona, and Joyce, who made our stay extra memorable… but so did so many other people, so that’s by no means exhaustive!).
As I mentioned above, I was curious what differentiated the Capella brand soft product, and based on this experience, two things stood out regarding service, beyond it just being good.
First of all, service very much felt like Aman back in the day, where hotel staff are incredibly engaging, constantly check on guests, get to know preferences, have conversations, etc. You certainly don’t feel like “just a number” here, but instead, are made to feel like a guest in someone’s home. I can’t count the number of times that the general manager personally checked on each guest.
The other interesting thing is that Capella refers to many of its employees as “cultirsts,” and the idea is that they act as ambassadors for the culture of the destination. Capella is clearly a premium leisure brand more than a business brand, and I love that, as there’s nothing that feels corporate about this property.
For example, three times per day they have “Capella Moments,” intended to highlight different parts of the local culture. This includes a morning, afternoon, and evening ritual. As an example, one afternoon you could do umbrella printing in the living room.
The Capella Taipei is a next-level food & beverage powerhouse
I have never in my life seen a hotel this small with this impressive of a food & beverage program. I just couldn’t believe the variety of restaurants and bars that the hotel has.
The hotel has Rong Ju (a Michelin recommended Chinese restaurant with a modern twist), Mizue (a ryokan-inspired Japanese omakase restaurant), Ember 28 (a grill-focused steakhouse of sorts), Plume (the all-day lobby lounge, also where breakfast is served), Atelier Plume (the elegant coffee shop), and The Glasshouse (literally a three-story bar, with each level having a distinct concept).
The thing is, you have some hotels that have a bunch of outlets, but they’re all just sort of “meh.” We ended up checking out a few of the Capella’s options, and each of the experiences couldn’t have been better.
For example, we had dinner at Mizue, and it was one of my favorite omakase experiences ever. Yes, the food was excellent, but what really made it special was Chef Hara. He’s still a relatively young guy, but his passion and enthusiasm took the experience to the next level.
Much like the rest of the Capella experience, everything just felt so deliberate and thought out. For example, for one of the courses, guests were asked to take off their rings, because the vinegar could damage them. So we were presented with little ring pillows, made by Chef Hara’s mother. I mean… how can you not love that?!
We also loved The Glasshouse, and went there for drinks one evening. We went to the Taiwanese-inspired floor, which was absolutely packed. I also loved how imaginative the cocktails were, and settled on one with kumquat. Yum.
Bottom line
We had an amazing stay at Capella Taipei, and I can’t recommend this property enough. It’s probably one of my five favorite city hotels I’ve ever stayed in. I loved the property’s design, the rooms, the friendly and frictionless service, and the great amenities, including some stellar food & beverage outlets.
Obviously this property isn’t cheap, though given the hotel rate inflation we’ve seen all over the world, I’d consider this to be a pretty great value, all things considered. I’d say it’s worth traveling to Taipei just to stay at the Capella, but of course Taipei has so much more to offer as well (I loved it more than ever with this stay, and think it’s now among my top four cities in Asia). Capella has certainly won a new fan after this stay, and now I need to figure out which Capella to hit up next.
What’s your take on the Capella Taipei?
Yeah but have you ever tried those big hot cinnamon rolls at Holiday Inn Express?
Only $75/nt.
Look, I appreciate your other post defending the types of properties you stay at, but ... I'm just not sure there's that much general interest in you collecting the full sets of these niche brands? I mean, at least with reviewing lots of points hotels, there's an obvious reason why people would be interested in staying there. With these brands, yes, there are lots of nice hotels in the world ... Four Seasons, that French...
Look, I appreciate your other post defending the types of properties you stay at, but ... I'm just not sure there's that much general interest in you collecting the full sets of these niche brands? I mean, at least with reviewing lots of points hotels, there's an obvious reason why people would be interested in staying there. With these brands, yes, there are lots of nice hotels in the world ... Four Seasons, that French one, whatever ... plus lots of independent properties ... unless you're getting paid to shill for them, isn't any reasonable person going to just consider any of these hotels in the context of all of the other (in Asia, often very very good) options available for any given stay?
At least sell it reasonably ... yes some parts of this hotel experience sound lovely but there is nothing remotely special about that gym or pool (if you showed me those pictures without context there are at least 3 hotels in Bangkok I could immediately think they might belong to, never mind in other Asian cities...)
Capella is ~2x the price of the Mandarin Oriental Taipei, which also has excellent service, large rooms, and is in the same quiet neighborhood.
Doesn't seem to justify the price
Yeah, I agree with others that the photos don't suggest there's anything that spectacular about spending that much money in a city that has low hotel rates.
Normally, your plugs for your husband's travel agency are subtle, but this one was not....
Couldn't agree more....there was a purpose over all this gushing
This hotel may be great for locals who like to spurge on a stay-cation and enjoy all the amenities of the hotel for a special relaxing stay. For this purpose, all the in-house restaurants fit the purpose. I have seen a similar target audience at hotels e.g. in Seoul.
For tourists who want to explore Taipei the hotel is nice but likely not worth the price if little time is spent at the hotel.
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This hotel may be great for locals who like to spurge on a stay-cation and enjoy all the amenities of the hotel for a special relaxing stay. For this purpose, all the in-house restaurants fit the purpose. I have seen a similar target audience at hotels e.g. in Seoul.
For tourists who want to explore Taipei the hotel is nice but likely not worth the price if little time is spent at the hotel.
I don't mind hotel reviews with a high nightly rate; the benefits of a point blog has been to get such at deeply discounted points rate. This seem to be less of a focus these days, unfortunately.
I’m going to be gentle here. Either your photos are not doing the property justice (at all) or this is an extremely overpriced property.
The little touches are very nice, but I don’t thing they go very far in justifying the nightly rate (in the sense that you were unlikely to go and buy those walnuts otherwise, and even if you did, that would have been a few dollars).
The pool looks very...
I’m going to be gentle here. Either your photos are not doing the property justice (at all) or this is an extremely overpriced property.
The little touches are very nice, but I don’t thing they go very far in justifying the nightly rate (in the sense that you were unlikely to go and buy those walnuts otherwise, and even if you did, that would have been a few dollars).
The pool looks very unimpressive for that price range - and the room, while nice, is not $700. Definitely not for the location.
I am looking forward to the full review and hope o change my mind. As you said noting to the contrary I assume this was a paid stay and not another Ford perk (nothing wrong with them, as long as they are fully disclosed)
Is this the halo effect?
The welcome gift was highly impressive, the nightly gifts were notable, and that made everything seem wonderful.
Of course, that's a hint to management that those gifts are worthwhile!
Agreed it does not look $700 impressive
A lot of the comments about the drift away from points hotels are valid, but I also do think the other side of the coin needs to be addressed.
Points hotels are increasingly diluting benefits (either by program terms or in practice). Even Hyatt, the "leader" in the space, has been following the industry trend. Prices for points hotels are also increasing significantly compared to local options of the same calibre.
Capella also happens to...
A lot of the comments about the drift away from points hotels are valid, but I also do think the other side of the coin needs to be addressed.
Points hotels are increasingly diluting benefits (either by program terms or in practice). Even Hyatt, the "leader" in the space, has been following the industry trend. Prices for points hotels are also increasing significantly compared to local options of the same calibre.
Capella also happens to be a GHA hotel (though Ben didn't mention it here, so I'm not sure if he applied his GHA status to this stay), and I actually don't find the status lacking compared to the major points programs (at least for luxury stays, e.g. Capella, Murray, Kempinski), and the D$ concept is just better than points a lot of times, given the fact that points awards are inflating in price, inventory and category-limited, have blackout dates, and increasingly being pegged to revenue prices anyways.
I think you're spot-on here. Frankly I've appreciated the drift away from points hotel in this blog's content because my own leisure stays have also largely drifted away the major points ecosystems. Few of their "luxury" properties can live up to that standard anymore, at least in the US and Europe (though there are exceptions). I think the "points farm" thing Ben pointed to earlier is real - there's just way better value in smaller luxury brands and local boutiques
Capella Bali. Must!
Similar to many comments here, I enjoy Ben's reviews but unless it's possible to redeem points/miles for premium properties such as Capella, reviews like this are more like 'hotel porn' (as another poster called it) than anything I'll actually be able to experience. Paid cash at the Grand Hyatt Taipei three years ago (and was able to get a Suite upgrade, which was great). But rates much above that are too rich for my blood....
Similar to many comments here, I enjoy Ben's reviews but unless it's possible to redeem points/miles for premium properties such as Capella, reviews like this are more like 'hotel porn' (as another poster called it) than anything I'll actually be able to experience. Paid cash at the Grand Hyatt Taipei three years ago (and was able to get a Suite upgrade, which was great). But rates much above that are too rich for my blood. Ben is moving into the elite class now, good for him.
Not sure if spending $700/night in Taipei is worth it when location is the thing that matters the most in that city, as there are so many activities / food places to go to.
I couldn't agree more. I splurge for nice hotels in places where I am going to use everything the hotel has to offer and big cities are definitely not the place for that for all the reasons you mentioned. I would definitely spend the money to stay in a secluded beach location (i.e Maldives, Sardinia, etc...) or on a safari or on a ski resort where having amazing facilities at a hotel will make sense...
I couldn't agree more. I splurge for nice hotels in places where I am going to use everything the hotel has to offer and big cities are definitely not the place for that for all the reasons you mentioned. I would definitely spend the money to stay in a secluded beach location (i.e Maldives, Sardinia, etc...) or on a safari or on a ski resort where having amazing facilities at a hotel will make sense while the surrounding areas do not offer much. Now, I cannot see myself spending that money in places like Paris, Rome, NY, Taipei, Bangkok, Tokyo, etc... where I only use the hotel to shower and sleep. I don't even want breakfast at these places since I want to explore local coffee shops. I never understood Ben's fascination to spend so much money to eat at restaurants inside hotels when staying at amazing cities where the options to eat well outside of hotels are endless.
Sounds lovely, but one thing truly bothers me.
What is this seemingly new espression of describing the size of a hotel by "keys". In this case "86 key" (meaning guest rooms presumably)?
It's beyond irritating!
I agree glenn
That picture! Teehee.
(Ok, what’s the backstory there??)
Ben—curious what your take is on the trade offs of invading in this level of hotel somewhere like Taipei where presumably there’s lots of food and activities you want to do in the city itself. (Though perhaps you’ve been there many times already so it was less important on this trip?) How do you approach thinking through spending $$$ on an excellent hotel with things like included meals and cultural experiences versus saving some money...
Ben—curious what your take is on the trade offs of invading in this level of hotel somewhere like Taipei where presumably there’s lots of food and activities you want to do in the city itself. (Though perhaps you’ve been there many times already so it was less important on this trip?) How do you approach thinking through spending $$$ on an excellent hotel with things like included meals and cultural experiences versus saving some money when you’ll be touring around the destination and wanting to try local restaurants all day?
Wait till you try the overpriced Capella Bangkok.
A very very solid property and brand. Just not at this mark up.
The "friendly and frictionless service" at Capella Taipei is common to just about any hotel in Taiwan. Thank the Taiwan culture. It's in their nature to provide excellence in everything they do.
I find the service in Taiwan to be lackluster at best. This whole hype about Taiwan is simply something I have never experienced in person, despite having 2-3 trips per year. People are not very approachable and they don't speak great English either. The service at Taipei hotels (Grand Hyatt, W, Episode) is not very professional either, there are always problems. And don't get me started about the airport.
Capella is the anti-Four Seasons.
Capella is about hospitality. FS is about revenue maximization and capital extraction.
BUT WERE THE SHOWER AMENITIES FACING THE RIGHT WAY??
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Capellas are points hotels, though I don't think I would use my Discovery dollars on them when there are better value options out there.
I agree with the general sentiment of this post though - my view is that this blog is pitched at premium leisure travellers who may or may not travel for work but do their personal travel in premium cabins, while the $1000+ a night hotels are more...
Reposting ONCE AGAIN
Capellas are points hotels, though I don't think I would use my Discovery dollars on them when there are better value options out there.
I agree with the general sentiment of this post though - my view is that this blog is pitched at premium leisure travellers who may or may not travel for work but do their personal travel in premium cabins, while the $1000+ a night hotels are more relevant to those seeking an once in a lifetime experience and the private jet crowd.
That was meant to be a response to James which nevertheless did appear in the end.
the common denominator in all these recent hotels seems to be staying at them using Ford's travel advisor rate...not sure if that was the case here as well? Not that I begrudge you for staying at the lowest possible rate, but it seems to skew the review since we won't be getting that rate, and we presumably won't be getting the same treatment from management since we won't be known travel advisors. I'd rather we...
the common denominator in all these recent hotels seems to be staying at them using Ford's travel advisor rate...not sure if that was the case here as well? Not that I begrudge you for staying at the lowest possible rate, but it seems to skew the review since we won't be getting that rate, and we presumably won't be getting the same treatment from management since we won't be known travel advisors. I'd rather we go back to points stays.
Plus as nice as this hotel seems, who wants to spend all the time at their "moments", "living room" and "happy hours" all inside the hotel, when Taipei is at your doorstep.
The location is not that good, in my opinion. Location, however, is subjective, because the office building that you need to go might be 1 minute away.
This is a good review because it highlights a hotel that is not a Hyatt, Hilton, or Marriott.
What a review it wasn't on my radar for my fall trip but now I am tempted. Very well written review.
Cant agree more. However as good as it is, I ranked the Taipei hotel and the bottom half of Capellas. Stayed at all 8 of them almost a week each during a 2 month trip with the family last year. Recently added Macao to try next, as well as their sister hotel Patina Osaka. GM Dennis btw was my favorite GM of the lot.
Have you noticed your drift away from points hotels, which were aspirational to the rest of us (and you at one point as well) and towards hotels which are beyond the price range of almost all your readership?
For the record, I think you are free to stay wherever you want, but I'm curious if you've noticed this about yourself. In the last few years you've really extolled the virtues of Airelles, Aman (in fairness...
Have you noticed your drift away from points hotels, which were aspirational to the rest of us (and you at one point as well) and towards hotels which are beyond the price range of almost all your readership?
For the record, I think you are free to stay wherever you want, but I'm curious if you've noticed this about yourself. In the last few years you've really extolled the virtues of Airelles, Aman (in fairness you've long liked that one) Four Seasons, Capella, etc. And then in the last few months you've started to attack common redemption hotels as 'point farms'.
I don't know if it's Ford being a travel advisor (and thus a vested interest in getting us to book such places), the legitimate value shift post-pandemic, a general increase in your wealth and 'lifestyle creep' in the last few years, or some combination of all three. But it's getting hard to avoid noticing as a longtime reader.
Well said. Very much agreed.
Clearly these stays are overwhelming advertising for Ford. IMO, these hotels are mostly very overpriced, with prices 2x-5x what you could pay for a similar points hotel. If people want to spend their money on such things, that is their perogative.
Totally agree. While it's refreshing to read from uber luxury hotels once in a while, when already 70% of hotel reviews are most expensive hotels of the city/country visited, it's really kind of hotel porn and not that much valuable information for my future trips.
Capellas are points hotels, though I don't think I would use my Discovery dollars on them when there are better value options out there.
I agree with the general sentiment of this post though - my view is that this blog is pitched at premium leisure travellers who may or may not travel for work but do their personal travel in premium cabins, while the $1000+ a night hotels are more relevant to those seeking an once in a lifetime experience and the private jet crowd.
While I very much enjoy Ben’s extremely well-written reviews - including this one - I do agree, as a 10+ year daily reader of OMAAT. I don’t, however, think that it’s ads for Ford’s business, I just think that he has a lot of money and have shifted to and gotten used to this standard. For me personally, I stay at 100+ hotels a year but my avg daily rate is probably around $200-250 or...
While I very much enjoy Ben’s extremely well-written reviews - including this one - I do agree, as a 10+ year daily reader of OMAAT. I don’t, however, think that it’s ads for Ford’s business, I just think that he has a lot of money and have shifted to and gotten used to this standard. For me personally, I stay at 100+ hotels a year but my avg daily rate is probably around $200-250 or so, with a few outliers. Wouldn’t even consider paying $700+ for a non-suite room in a city hotel.
Nah, Warren Buffett uses coupons at McDonalds. Ben is still Ben, even if he has a lot of money now. Of course he can afford these places, but I doubt he just wants to light that hard-earned money on fire. However, given that these stays are tax-dedcutible advertising for Ford's treval agency, why not enjoy them? I would do the exact same thing.
I agree with general sentiment, but I think the pivot is drive by a) just a general
Lack of quality points hotels that Ben hasn’t reviewed already, b) him (or them) getting to experience these hotels at fraction of cost due to Ford’s travel advisor business, and c) their ability to deduct these all as business expenses, while still enjoying finer things in life without paying any real taxes. If wager it’s mostly driven by c) and a) with b) being a happy coincidence.
I work in tech and I make a salary that I would call “typically professional” for my city. (Police officers typically make a little more in my city, for example, I know because of public data.)
I have no kids, I get very little vacation, and love spending $2000-$3000 on a nice hotel stay when I can get away once or twice a year.
I’d just really caution against assuming everyone has your budget, your...
I work in tech and I make a salary that I would call “typically professional” for my city. (Police officers typically make a little more in my city, for example, I know because of public data.)
I have no kids, I get very little vacation, and love spending $2000-$3000 on a nice hotel stay when I can get away once or twice a year.
I’d just really caution against assuming everyone has your budget, your circumstances, etc. “Beyond the price range of almost all your readership”?? Middle-class families are spending 5-figures on Disney vacations these days! A $700-per-night hotel is squarely in my wheel house, and I’d guess a lot of other professionals, too.
And Ben, this reader appreciates the sub $1k luxury property reviews. (And takes notes.)
Very much agree on this. Hotels in the range of 1k USD per night are just far outside what most people would consider for most of their trips. Having said that, we are also here to read about first class flights, some of them being paid in cash, which is kind of the same principle? I wouldn't pay 20k for La Premiere, yet, I enjoy reading about it.
Nevertheless, I hope you can keep it...
Very much agree on this. Hotels in the range of 1k USD per night are just far outside what most people would consider for most of their trips. Having said that, we are also here to read about first class flights, some of them being paid in cash, which is kind of the same principle? I wouldn't pay 20k for La Premiere, yet, I enjoy reading about it.
Nevertheless, I hope you can keep it balanced. I know it's hard to settle for a lower standard once you got used to something like this. It's an interesting thing - the perception of great keeps creeping up.
@ James K. -- I very much appreciate the question, as your comments are always thoughtful and well intentioned. Please stay tuned, I'd love to address this topic in a post. :-)
I have no idea about the readership of this blog, but assuming because you aren’t interested means “almost all” readers are uninterested is a mistake.
Sure, but the outpouring of comments agreeing with me suggests I'm not the only one.
@Ben - can't wait to read it!
Agreed. There is some interest in seeing how the 0.1% travel but in the past this blog has focused on things that are obtainable using points or smart use of money. It hasn’t focused on what’s possible if cost if no object until recently. I’ve read it regularly for years as I work for a living and don’t need the lowest cost travel but also need to look for value for money.
A good...
Agreed. There is some interest in seeing how the 0.1% travel but in the past this blog has focused on things that are obtainable using points or smart use of money. It hasn’t focused on what’s possible if cost if no object until recently. I’ve read it regularly for years as I work for a living and don’t need the lowest cost travel but also need to look for value for money.
A good example of this change would be the coverage of the four seasons private jet and some other hotels in the $1000 / night range. The four seasons jet seems insanely poor value for money, particularly for someone who enjoys planning travel and looking for deals. I suspect most who will spend time reading trip reports and points would fall in that category. I can see spending $700 / night or more for a special experience like a safari, but for a city hotel seems like a poor use of money. I’m sure there’s others who sold their startup for 8 or 9 figures who feel differently, but depends on what audience you are targeting for your blog.
A specific example of prior coverage in the obtainable range would be the Park Hyatt Tokyo. Obtainable with points and very nice but I’m sure if you spend $2000 / night there’s something better in Tokyo. That seems to be who Conde Nast targets so I’m sure there’s a market for that coverage but it’s up to you if you want to change your blog’s target audience.
@James K - Well said. Lucky has been moving this way for the past few years. It's tough to not see the confluence of Ford's interests and Ben's reviews. I miss the reviews of aspirational hotels on points as I'm just not going to spend $700+ on a hotel room for a night at today's prices. It seems the goal has changed but OMAAT has d always been about aspirational travel that you could do...
@James K - Well said. Lucky has been moving this way for the past few years. It's tough to not see the confluence of Ford's interests and Ben's reviews. I miss the reviews of aspirational hotels on points as I'm just not going to spend $700+ on a hotel room for a night at today's prices. It seems the goal has changed but OMAAT has d always been about aspirational travel that you could do through points and miles.. Now it's increasingly about whether you want to pay close to a grand a night to stay at a bougie resort in the French alps.
One can say it is an evolution of the blog. I have noticed this a while ago and this is now way more Ford’s blog written by Ben. It became a luxury travel blog with super expensive hotels stays, food experiences at very expensive hotel restaurants, mostly first class flights vs business class, etc… I actually enjoy it since I am no longer loyal to any hotel program so I can get ideas for my...
One can say it is an evolution of the blog. I have noticed this a while ago and this is now way more Ford’s blog written by Ben. It became a luxury travel blog with super expensive hotels stays, food experiences at very expensive hotel restaurants, mostly first class flights vs business class, etc… I actually enjoy it since I am no longer loyal to any hotel program so I can get ideas for my future stays at places I probably haven’t heard before but it would be nice for Ben to acknowledge that here. Some of hotel stays and prices are unrealistic to the majority of people here that travel for business and companies won’t pay $1,000+ for a night at a hotel.
Agreed and well said. Such posts are nice to read but not really what I come to this blog for.
Small counterpoint - the Technogym equipment that is all over European and Asian hotels is absolute crap IMO...looks nice and modern, but horrible to use, poor ergonomics.
agreed. Give me space, a mat and dumbbells. Even with just space and a mat, you can work your entire body.
Hotel p0rn!
Ben - how did you book it (apologies if I missed it)?
I was recently in Taipei with some hotel credits to use... but Capella was not showing up through Amex FHR, Chase Edit or Renowned Hotels (United Quest).
How many needles came with that "acupuncture" gift kit? I think you meant "acupressure."
@ SD Ron -- Hah, indeed. Fixed, thank you!
@Ben Schlappig did you sign up for Discovery Loyalty? If so you only need two more brand stays to get top tier Titanium status.
Yet another charmless, sterile, Palace of Beige.
Thanks Ben for the review. Will be staying here next month as well.
You can only dream about seeing this in the United States especially at that price point.