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Taipei hotels under $400 a night, Nov 8 to 11, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 3 nights, Sunday to Wednesday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 16 of the 67 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below was under $400 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Da'an and East District: the best choice for living comfortably between sightseeing outings. Ximending: stay here for street life, easy sightseeing and Taipei’s strongest LGBTQ+ nightlife. Zhongshan: taipei’s best all-round base pairs interesting backstreets with straightforward transport. Taipei Main Station: choose convenience over charm when trains shape your trip.

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Taipei hotels under $400 a night, Nov 8 to 11, 2026

Every rate below was under $400 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Compound search: hotels in Taipei under $400 a night all in for the dates; check-in 2026-11-08, check-out 2026-11-11, 3 nights, 1 room, 2 adults. Neighborhoods on this page: Da'an & East District; Ximending; Zhongshan; Taipei Main Station. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-11-08 to 2026-11-11; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (16 of 67 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Da'an & East District: The best choice for living comfortably between sightseeing outings. Typical $194 a night. Subway: Blue at Zhongxiao Fuxing/Dunhua.
  • Ximending: Stay here for street life, easy sightseeing and Taipei’s strongest LGBTQ+ nightlife. Typical $180 a night. Subway: Ximen has Blue and Green lines.
  • Zhongshan: Taipei’s best all-round base pairs interesting backstreets with straightforward transport. Typical $217 a night. Subway: Red and Green lines meet at Zhongshan.
  • Taipei Main Station: Choose convenience over charm when trains shape your trip. Typical $106 a night. Subway: Red and Blue lines, TRA, HSR and Airport MRT.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. NK Hostel — 3-star, independent

2. The Dealer Hotel — 3-star, independent

3. Taipei Hotel B7 — 3-star, independent

4. Mr Lobster's Secret Den Design Hostel — 2-star, independent

5. APause Inn — 3-star, independent

6. Le Room Hotel Kaifeng — 3-star, independent

More hotels in the area (61)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Nov 8 to 11, 2026
  1. NK Hostel, Songshan & Nanjing East Road
    #1 of 6 · Songshan & Nanjing East Road

    NK Hostel

    3-star · Independent

    $43a night · Nov 8 to 11

    Comfortable dorm pods and private rooms for value-minded Raohe food trips. You accept awkward shared-toilet access and little backpacker social atmosphere.

    $74/night less than Booking.com (47%)

    Axel $168 vs $315 on Booking.com for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 8 to 11, two adults: $130 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. The Dealer Hotel, Dadaocheng
    #2 of 6 · Dadaocheng

    The Dealer Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $43a night · Nov 8 to 11

    A cheaper base for airport trains and Datong walks, with consistently helpful reception staff. You accept cramped, aging rooms, limited soundproofing and usually late check-in. 20 minutes' walk to Ximending pedestrian shopping district.

    Nov 8 to 11, two adults: $129 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Taipei Hotel B7, Taipei Main Station
    #3 of 6 · Taipei Main Station

    Taipei Hotel B7

    3-star · Independent

    $52a night · Nov 8 to 11

    Simple private rooms for light-packing sightseers near NTU Hospital MRT and Ximending. You accept small, often windowless rooms with thin walls. Ten minutes' walk to Ximending pedestrian shopping district, 20 minutes' walk to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.

    $21/night less than Expedia (11%)

    Axel $344 vs $386 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 8 to 11, two adults: $157 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Mr Lobster's Secret Den Design Hostel, Dadaocheng
    #4 of 6 · Dadaocheng

    Mr Lobster's Secret Den Design Hostel

    2-star · Independent

    $54a night · Nov 8 to 11

    A cheaper hostel base for airport rail, onward trains and Ningxia food walks. You accept noisy air-conditioning, worn fittings and uncertain check-in hours. 20 minutes' walk to Ximending pedestrian shopping district.

    Nov 8 to 11, two adults: $162 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. APause Inn, Taipei Main Station
    #5 of 6 · Taipei Main Station

    APause Inn

    3-star · Independent

    $59a night · Nov 8 to 11

    One of the cheaper private-room bases a short walk from Taipei Main Station. You accept thin walls, small windowless options and no overnight reception. 15 minutes' walk to Ximending pedestrian shopping district, 25 minutes' walk to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.

    Nov 8 to 11, two adults: $178 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Le Room Hotel Kaifeng, Taipei Main Station
    #6 of 6 · Taipei Main Station

    Le Room Hotel Kaifeng

    3-star · Independent

    $61a night · Nov 8 to 11

    A cheaper station-area base with breakfast and laundry available for short sightseeing stays. You accept small rooms, thin walls and uneven bathroom cleanliness. Ten minutes' walk to Ximending pedestrian shopping district, 25 minutes' walk to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.

    Nov 8 to 11, two adults: $182 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

16 of 67 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Aqua Bella - Hot spring Hotel · Beitou Hot Springs · 4-star$221/night less than Expedia (58%)

    Axel $325 vs $768 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 8 to 11

  2. 2. Park Taipei Hotel · Da'an · 4-star$441/night less than Expedia (51%)

    Axel $850 vs $1,732 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 8 to 11

  3. 3. NK Hostel · Songshan · 3-star$74/night less than Booking.com (47%)

    Axel $168 vs $315 on Booking.com for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 8 to 11

  4. 4. Humble House Hotel Taipei, Curio Collection by Hilton · Xinyi · 5-star$172/night less than Expedia (37%)

    Axel $598 vs $942 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026. Rooms for Nov 8 to 11

  5. 5. Grand Hyatt Taipei · Xinyi · 5-star$145/night less than Expedia (33%)

    Axel $575 vs $864 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 8 to 11

  6. 6. The Grand Hotel · Shilin · 4-star$64/night less than Expedia (24%)

    Axel $403 vs $530 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026. Rooms for Nov 8 to 11

  7. 7. Hotel Papa Whale · Ximending · 3-star$67/night less than Expedia (21%)

    Axel $508 vs $643 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 8 to 11

  8. 8. City Suites - Main Station · Dadaocheng · 3-star$36/night less than Expedia (13%)

    Axel $486 vs $559 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 8 to 11

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

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  1. 1. FuZhuang Hotel · Ximending · 2-star$62Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  2. 2. The Metro Hotel · Zhongshan · 3-star$68Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  3. 3. Hotel Papa Whale · Ximending · 3-star$67/night less than Expedia (21%)$76Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  4. 4. CHECK inn Taipei Songjiang · Zhongshan · 3-star$79Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  5. 5. Hotel Riverview Taipei · Ximending · 4-star$80Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  6. 6. Cosmos Hotel Huashan Town · Da'an · 4-star$82Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  7. 7. FX Hotel Taipei Nanjing East Road Branch · Songshan · 4-star$12/night less than Expedia (12%)$84Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  8. 8. Royal Seasons Hotel Taipei Nanjing West · Dadaocheng · 4-star$85Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  9. 9. Members Hotel at Taipei 101 · Xinyi · 3-star$87Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  10. 10. RF Hotel - Zhongxiao · Da'an · 3-star$91Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  11. 11. Greatt Hotel · Shilin · 3-star$95Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  12. 12. Tango Inn Taipei JiHe · Shilin · 3-star$97Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  13. 13. The Tango Taipei XinYi · Xinyi · 3-star$102Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  14. 14. Finders Hotel-Fu Qian · Taipei Main Station · 3-star$110Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  15. 15. City Suites - Main Station · Dadaocheng · 3-star$36/night less than Expedia (13%)$111Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  16. 16. Hù House Taipei · Dadaocheng · 4-star$121Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  17. 17. Cityinn Hotel Plus Fuxing N. Rd. Branch · Songshan · 3-star$10/night less than Expedia (4%)$126Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  18. 18. Roaders Plus Hotel Taipei Station · Taipei Main Station · 3-star$127Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  19. 19. THE Tango Hotel Taipei Shilin · Shilin · 3-star$128Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  20. 20. Hotel Relax II · Taipei Main Station · 3-star$133Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  21. 21. Chaiin Hotel - Dongmen · Da'an · 3-star$6/night less than Expedia (2%)$137Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  22. 22. Illume Taipei · Songshan · 4-star$15/night less than Expedia (6%)$139Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  23. 23. Aqua Bella - Hot spring Hotel · Beitou Hot Springs · 4-star$221/night less than Expedia (58%)$139Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  24. 24. The Tango Taipei Jiantan · Shilin · 3-star$143Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  25. 25. Aloft Taipei Beitou · Beitou Hot Springs · 4-star$143Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  26. 26. City Suites Taipei Nanxi · Dadaocheng · 4-star$18/night less than Expedia (8%)$149Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  27. 27. Brother Hotel · Songshan · 4-star$151Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  28. 28. Hotel Midtown Richardson · Ximending · 4-star$154Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  29. 29. arTree hotel · Songshan · 4-star$155Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  30. 30. The Landis Taipei · Zhongshan · 5-star$159Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  31. 31. The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei · Da'an · 4-star$159Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  32. 32. Caesar Park Hotel Taipei · Taipei Main Station · 4-star$160Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  33. 33. The Grand Hotel · Shilin · 4-star$64/night less than Expedia (24%)$165Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  34. 34. Roaders Hotel Zhonghua · Ximending · 3-star$171Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  35. 35. Hotel Cozzi Minsheng Taipei · Zhongshan · 4-star$176Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  36. 36. amba TAIPEI XIMENDING · Ximending · 4-star$180Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  37. 37. Water House · Beitou Hot Springs · 3-star$184Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  38. 38. Miramar Garden Taipei · Da'an · 4-star$42/night less than Expedia (11%)$188Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  39. 39. Les Suites Taipei Ching Cheng · Songshan · 4-star$188Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  40. 40. Palais de Chine Hotel · Zhongshan · 5-star$203Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  41. 41. Hotel Resonance Taipei, Tapestry Collection by Hilton · Taipei Main Station · 4-star$204Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  42. 42. Park Taipei Hotel · Da'an · 4-star$441/night less than Expedia (51%)$214Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  43. 43. The Okura Prestige Taipei · Zhongshan · 5-star$218Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  44. 44. MGH Mitsui Garden Hotel Taipei Zhongxiao · Da'an · 4-star$218Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  45. 45. WESTGATE Hotel · Ximending · 4-star$224Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  46. 46. Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei · Songshan · 5-star$227Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  47. 47. Humble House Hotel Taipei, Curio Collection by Hilton · Xinyi · 5-star$172/night less than Expedia (37%)$241Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  48. 48. HOTEL COZZI Zhongxiao Taipei · Da'an · 3-star$243Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  49. 49. Regent Taipei · Zhongshan · 5-star$247Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  50. 50. Hanns House · Xinyi · 4-star$248Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  51. 51. Eslite Hotel · Xinyi · 4-star$251Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  52. 52. Hotel Royal - Nikko Taipei · Zhongshan · 4-star$253Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  53. 53. Just Sleep Taipei Ximending · Ximending · 4-star$255Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  54. 54. Sotetsu Grand Fresa Taipei Ximen · Ximending · 4-star$260Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  55. 55. Asia Pacific Hotel Beitou · Beitou Hot Springs · 3-star$261Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  56. 56. Hotel Royal Beitou · Beitou Hot Springs · 4-star$284Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  57. 57. Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei · Da'an · 5-star$326Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  58. 58. Grand Hyatt Taipei · Xinyi · 5-star$145/night less than Expedia (33%)$335Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  59. 59. Renaissance Taipei Shihlin Hotel · Shilin · 4-star$351Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  60. 60. The Gaia Hotel Taipei · Beitou Hot Springs · 4-star$363Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
  61. 61. Wellspring by Silks Beitou · Beitou Hot Springs · 4-star$38/night less than Expedia (7%)$395Rooms for Nov 8 to 11
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