The Kimpton Da An Hotel is a quiet sanctuary away from the busy streets of Taipei, balancing tranquillity with the vibrancy of the city.

With Taipei fast becoming one of Asia’s most popular tourist destinations, it’s no surprise that hotels are getting in on the action. Kimpton has planted its flag ? picking the trendy district of Da’An for its first hotel not only in Taiwan, but anywhere in Asia.
Conceived by Shanghai-based architecture practice Neri & Hu as a quiet sanctuary away from the busy streets of Taipei, the Kimpton Da An Hotel sensitively balances calm and tranquillity with the vibrancy of its urban context: cosmopolitan cool with traditional vibes and living like a local while enjoying local hospitality.
“Every aspect of the hotel reflects the guiding concept of the “inner sanctuary,” say the architects. “Guests begin their journey on the ground floor by entering the lobby, greeted by an intimately scaled reception lounge. The key element of the ground floor lobby design was to insert a carved mass, letting natural light inside to play with light and shadow. The sculpted high/low ceiling offers different spatial experiences ? a cocooned space for the lounge area and the double-height atrium at the arrival.'”

Polished concrete, shiny brass and chrome, with accents of red, green, and blue make the overall scheme feel contemporary, but Taiwanese touches, such as the vintage tiles and metalwork pattern...