W Taipei
The W Hotel is among the city’s big-name luxury(奢華) hotels. Futuristic and fancy, the W Taipei’s setting is reminding you of a Lady Gaga video; perhaps that explains why the singer insisted on staying here on a recent visit. There are eight room types to choose from, with names such as Fabulous and Extreme Wow. They vary wildly in style.
10 Zhongxiao E. Road, Sect. 5, Xin Yi Area Taipei City Hall MRT; +886 2 7703 8888; from NT$8,900 (US$299); www.wtaipei.com
Grand Hotel
If sleeping in landmarks is your thing, the Taipei Grand Hotel is a must. The Grand is an expression of classical Chinese art mixed with Western construction principles. The Grand Hotel is attractive and full of history, but rooms are aging, so don’t expect the inside to be as “grand” as the outside. You can enjoy yourself at a driving range of golf, year-round pools and no fewer than eight restaurants.
No. 1, Lane 1, Zhongshan N. Road, Section 4 shuttle from Yuan Shan MRT; +886 2 2886 8888; from NT$4,800 (US$165); www.grand-hotel.org
Dandy Hotel
From free drinks and snacks in the lobby(大堂) to seasonally themed decorations, this hotel takes care of the small
touches. But what places the Dandy Hotel above others in the same price category(范圍)are views over Da-An Park; they’re reminders of those of New York’s Central Park. Rooms with views are worth the extra money paid, but book early -- there are only two on each floor.
No. 33, Xin Yi Road, Sect. 3, Dongmen MRT; +886 2 2707 6899; from NT$2,340 (US$80); www.dandyhotel.com.tw
Homey Hostel
Taiwanese brother and sister Josh and Kelly make guests feel right at home at this bargain Hostel. According to them, their motive in starting the hostel was to make friends, which is why they can often be found in the public area chatting with guests. There's a small kitchen, public computer, free coffee and tea, and luggage storage.
1/F, No. 7, Lane 180, Tonghua Street,) Liuzhangli MRT; +886 91900 2116; dorms from NT$500 (US$17); www.homeyhostel.com
小題1: May is fan of Lady Gaga, and she may probably stay in ________when in Taipei.
A.W Taipei | B.Grand Hotel | C.Dandy Hotel | D.Homey Hostel |
小題2: Which of the following words can best take the place of the underlined word “
touches”?
A.ways | B.details | C.senses | D.contacts |
小題3:If you are a backpack traveller with a low budget, which would be your best choice?
A.W Taipei | B.Grand Hotel | C.Dandy Hotel | D.Homey Hostel |
小題4:Which of the following statements is TRUE according the passage?
A.Rooms in the W Hotel are of the similar style but with different fancy names. |
B.The Taipei Grand Hotel is an excellent mixture of classic and modern construction. |
C.It is the park-view rooms in the Dandy Hotel that make it quite unique. |
D.The desire of helping strangers drives Josh and Kelly to open the Homey Hostel. |