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If you ever go to Taiwan, staying at the Tango Hotel should definitely be in your list! I got the chance to stay at this new and ultra modern hotel in Taipei when I was in Taipei last year and although I have stayed in many nice hotels such as the Kempinski Hotel, Dubai and the Shangri-La China World Hotel, Beijing, The Tango Hotel takes the cake for its innovative bath! Read below for my review and why I love this hotel so much!

Tango Hotel has 4 chains across Taiwan, three in Taipei and one in Taichung. We stayed at the Taipei XinYi Tango Hotel which was a short ride on the subway or a 15 minute walk to the famous Taipei 101 and the exciting shopping area surrounding it.

When we first arrived in the late evening, I couldn’t help thinking what a dark hotel it was. The lights in the small lobby were dim and the heavily padded walls were furbished in dark purple. Funky and modern slivers of blue and yellow light lit the desk area. I found the purple organza curtain by the side a little odd as it created a slightly messy look to the otherwise modern lobby. A peek revealed it to be a private area for people to take calls or hold discussions although I don’t think the curtain offered much privacy!

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As space in Taipei is expensive, the lifts were quite small and fits only about 4 comfortably. The walkways to the rooms are also quite dark and takes some time getting used to. The floors were filled with some kind of sea smell from the air purifier which wasn’t unpleasant but a little odd. However, I thought it was a good idea for the hotel to have an open pantry on every floor equipped with sleek and modern microwaves and with easy access to ice and cold water.

We were lucky enough to be upgraded to a junior suite (Yippee!) and while it wasn’t a huge room, it came equipped with lots of ultra modern touches and a superb bathroom! Free internet connection is available in all rooms which was really good as most hotels in KL often require you to pay an astronomical amount for internet. Premium Chinese tea and coffee are available in an adorable tea set with some local pineapple cookies to savour them with.

The king sized bed was a heavenly bed indeed! Firm, just the way I like it, with goose down bedding, it certainly ensured a comfortable night’s sleep. My only regret was having to leave it early the next morning!

My highlight of the Tango Hotel was its superb bathroom. It was furnished in a Japanese Zen look with both a shower stall and a Whirlpool jacuzzi bath. Guess how you filled the bath? From the ceiling!

Water flows from the ceiling which I found to be an absolutely amazing architecture and one I certainly have not encountered in any hotel before. Another huge plus point was their inbuilt TV screen into the wall which offered over 60 channels for you to watch while soaking in the tub.

Absolute bliss? Definitely!

Unfortunately, this water feature isn’t available in their normal rooms although you can still enjoy the TV in the wall feature and the heavenly bed! :) I certainly enjoyed my stay in Tango Taipei and hope to return again someday!