No.73 Section 2, Sinyi Road, Jhongjheng District, Taiwan, Province of China | (618) 248-8274
Two-minute walk to subway stop and plenty of restaurants
Modern rooms have kettles, flat-screen TVs, and mini-fridges
Free breakfast of international and local dishes
Free laundry room with washing powder
Coffee available in the lobby daily
Free Wi-Fi and public computer
Fun and trendy design throughout
Small rooms without closets
Windows not available in all rooms
Reports of thin walls and bothersome noise
No full restaurant or bar
Hotel 73 is a clean and modern two-pearl hotel with limited, but free, features and a fun and trendy pop culture design throughout. The hotel is situated right next to a subway stop, making it easy to get to most attractions via the rail line in 30 minutes or so. The 49 rooms are hip, albeit small, and come with mini-fridges and free snacks. Rooms sometimes lack windows or are subjected to bothersome noise due to thin walls. The breakfast is free and includes local and international choices. A laundry room and Wi-Fi are other free perks. Via Hotel is a good alternative with similar amenities in the Ximending area, plus it has a free cafe for guests and an industrial chic design.
Scene
Artistic hotel with pop culture-themed wall murals and few public spaces
Hotel 73 is a modern hotel with a fun artistic style. The hotel showcases bold local artwork throughout the property. For instance, the breakfast room features a wall mural with popular gaming characters like Mr. Pac Man and Mario, as well as casino slots games. The same design scheme is found in the small lobby -- the only other public space in the property. It has a colorful wall mural with video game characters surrounding a fluorescent light display where the number “73” is superimposed over the word, “Hotel.” As the guest rooms are tight on space, the hotel draws couples and singles who appreciate the free perks and centralized location.
Location
Walkable to restaurants and a two-minute walk to metro stop
At just a two-minute walk from the nearest metro and bus top, Hotel 73 has a great location for travelers who want to explore Taipei. With plenty of restaurants and cafes on the surrounding streets, it doesn’t take but a few minutes to grab a bite to eat. The closest attraction is the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall at a nine-minute walk away. The Daan Forest Park takes 13 minutes to reach on foot, while the National Museum of History is a 27-minute walk away. Some attractions are best reached by car or subway like the Lungshan Temple of Manaka (10-minute drive), Yangmingshan National Park (23-minute drive), or the National Palace Museum (17-minute drive). It’s a 15-minute drive to Taipei Songshan International Airport.
Rooms
Compact, modern rooms with air-conditioning, mini-fridges, kettles, and free bottled water
This property offers compact modern rooms, many of which lack windows and closets. The design is clean and simple, featuring a mostly white color scheme that contrasts with colorful patterns or stripes on the walls and red chairs pulled up to white desks. Amenities are well-rounded and include flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, kettles, safes, and free bottled water and snacks. Bathrooms are small, functional, and sleek with either white and black tiling or dark black and brown tiles. Toiletries and hairdryers are provided. Most rooms have showers, though Family Rooms are outfitted with separate tubs, too. Guests have complained about bothersome noise due to thin walls.
Features
Free amenities include local and international breakfast and laundry room
Hotel 73 provides basic amenities, but they’re all free. There’s a free breakfast of local and international dishes, and the menu rotates every day. Wi-Fi is free and fast throughout the property. The hotel offers a free laundry room with washing powder. There’s also a public computer and free coffee and tea in the lobby.