| Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei | |
| Native Name: | 香格里拉台北遠東國際大飯店 |
| Status: | Complete |
| Building Type: | Hotel |
| Architectural Style: | Skyscraper |
| Address: | No. 201, Section 2, Dunhua South Road, Da'an District, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates: | 25.0264°N 121.5489°W |
| Map Type: | Taiwan |
| Completion Date: | 1994 |
| Opening: | December 1994[1] |
| Floor Count: | 43 [2] |
| Rooms: | 420 |
| Number Of Rooms: | 367 |
| Number Of Suites: | 53 |
| Architect: | Palmer and Turner and Chu-Yuan Lee |
| Management: | Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited |
| Other Designers: | Chhada Siembieda Remedios Inc. |
| Website: | Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei |
Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei is a five-star luxury hotel located in Da'an District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is managed by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. The hotel has 420 rooms and suites and opened in December 1994.[1]
Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei has received many distinguished guests in the past, including former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Hollywood movie stars Tom Cruise and Pierce Brosnan, action hero Jackie Chan, as well as directors Ang Lee and John Woo.[3] [4]
Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei was designed by architects Palmer and Turner from Hong Kong and Chu-Yuan Lee from Taiwan as part of the Far Eastern Plaza complex in the center of the city.[5] [6] The original interior design was created by Chhada Siembieda Remedios Inc., taking inspiration from the Song Dynasty, featuring era-inspired sculptures and specially commissioned paintings throughout the hotel.[2]
The hotel has 420 rooms of which 53 are suites.[1] The hotel also has six restaurants, 3 bars and lounges, a rooftop pool and a Shiseido-branded spa.
It was voted the “Best Business Hotel in Taipei” by CNN Business Traveller Asia Pacific for five consecutive years and recently voted as “The Most Fabulous Hotel in Taiwan” by EZtravel.[3]