Orient Luxury Hotel-Jiao Xi

The bustling downtown and market are just a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel. Nearly all the staff were incredibly friendly and professional in answering our questions. This trip marked our seven-month anniversary, and it added so many wonderful memories as we head towards our eighth month together. Upon check-in, the hotel learned we were celebrating our anniversary and thoughtfully upgraded us to a mountain-view room. The in-room welcome drinks were incredibly generous, featuring mini beers, plum wine, coke, and Pocari Sweat – essential for rehydration after a soak; they even included face masks to pamper us while we enjoyed the in-room hot spring bath. All the room's fixtures and fittings were new and high-quality: a Toto washlet, a Panasonic 1400 nanoe hairdryer, a thoughtful wooden gua sha massage comb, and hyaluronic acid-infused shower gel that left skin feeling smooth and soft. What truly amazed me were the double-layered automatic curtains (even in the room's private hot spring area!). The double room's bathtub was spacious enough for up to four people – a very comfortable size. In the afternoon, the lobby offered preserved fruits and freshly brewed tea, perfect for a relaxing break after a dip in the outdoor public hot spring. After dinner, they provided handmade kumquat-flavored tofu pudding, and it was unlimited – so generous! (There's a lovely staff member in the lobby, Tina, who's a treasure trove of recommendations for local food and sights; don't hesitate to ask her for her secret list of must-try places!) Last but not least, I highly recommend trying the hotel's breakfast, especially the freshly blanched beef soup. Even my boyfriend, who grew up in Tainan, the home of beef soup, couldn't stop raving about it. *If you're planning a weekday visit like we did and want to try some local famous eateries, be sure to check their opening hours in advance. Many popular spots are only open from Friday to Sunday or during specific hours, like mornings until 2 PM. (Luckily, you can find a lot of food on Uber Eats!) Heartily recommend!

My first experience was pretty good. Even though the lobby isn't very big, the reception staff were friendly and gave a detailed introduction. However, regarding the welcome drinks and snacks, I found it was just tea and candied plums. I'd suggest offering Americano coffee (it's low cost) because if you have to pay for coffee, it's quite expensive and there aren't many other options. It would be great if there were more brunch seating, but it's fantastic that you can enjoy it until noon.

The breakfast spread was fantastic, and the service was excellent. The hotel's design is simple yet elegant, and the rooms are well-equipped. They even provide a wooden massage stick, which is a really thoughtful touch. This is definitely a hotel I'd return to.

The breakfast was plentiful, and the beef soup was absolutely delicious.

Had a fantastic stay! The room was super comfortable, and the restaurant service was excellent. Plus, the accommodation came with a voucher for the rooftop bar, and the cocktails were delicious.

Location: Relatively close to Jiaoxi Bus Station. It's a bit far from the train station and the main street. We stayed in a Japanese-style quad room, but the space was smaller than expected. The private hot spring tub on the terrace was quite large (can fit two adults) and very clean. We had a mountain view room, and since the opposite side faces apartments, the mountain view was a significant advantage. There's also complimentary tea and tofu pudding service. For the outdoor hot spring area, you need to bring a swimsuit and a swimming cap to enter. The breakfast service didn't have a huge variety, but it was clean and decent.

I was unexpectedly upgraded to the largest room type in the hotel, which was incredibly spacious. The semi-open-air balcony hot tub was astonishingly big, and it filled up very quickly. The location is great, just a 3-minute walk to Jiaoxi Onsen Forest and about 10 minutes to Tangweigou, offering a peaceful stay despite being close to the hustle and bustle. What I was most satisfied with was the breakfast. You could eat until 1:30 PM, and the variety of dishes far exceeded typical breakfast standards. The freshly blanched beef soup was tender and delicious, the Sanxing scallion pancake was good, and the chicken rice was authentic. I was very pleased.

It was good. The location is a bit ambiguous, but it's fine for a quiet hot spring experience.