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Taipei hotels under $500 a night, Nov 13 to 15, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, 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 13 of the 39 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below was under $500 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. Songshan and Nanjing East Road: a practical eastern base for arena events and business-heavy visits.

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Taipei hotels under $500 a night, Nov 13 to 15, 2026

Every rate below was under $500 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 $500 a night all in for the dates; check-in 2026-11-13, check-out 2026-11-15, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults. Neighborhoods on this page: Da'an & East District; Ximending; Zhongshan; Songshan & Nanjing East Road. 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 2026-11-13 to 2026-11-15; 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 (13 of 39 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.
  • Songshan & Nanjing East Road: A practical eastern base for arena events and business-heavy visits. Typical $197 a night. Subway: Green along Nanjing East Road.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. CU Hotel Taipei — 3-star, independent

2. NK Hostel — 3-star, independent

3. Greatt Hotel — 3-star, independent

4. Aqua Bella - Hot spring Hotel — 4-star, independent

5. Members Hotel at Taipei 101 — 3-star, independent

6. FX Hotel Taipei Nanjing East Road Branch — 4-star, Furama Internationals

More hotels in the area (33)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Nov 13 to 15, 2026
  1. CU Hotel Taipei, Zhongshan
    #1 of 6 · Zhongshan

    CU Hotel Taipei

    3-star · Independent

    $66a night · Nov 13 to 15

    One of the cheapest food-focused bases beside Ningxia, with dorms and ensuite private rooms. You accept noise, uncertain windows and limited dorm privacy.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $132 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 16, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. NK Hostel, Songshan & Nanjing East Road
    #2 of 6 · Songshan & Nanjing East Road

    NK Hostel

    3-star · Independent

    $84a night · Nov 13 to 15

    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 13 to 15, two adults: $168 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 23, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Greatt Hotel, Shilin & Yuanshan
    #3 of 6 · Shilin & Yuanshan

    Greatt Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $159a night · Nov 13 to 15

    A cheaper, clean and simple base very close to Shilin Night Market. You accept compact, sparsely furnished rooms and mixed soundproofing.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $317 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Aqua Bella - Hot spring Hotel, Beitou Hot Springs
    #4 of 6 · Beitou Hot Springs

    Aqua Bella - Hot spring Hotel

    4-star · Independent

    $199a night · Nov 13 to 15

    Cheaper private hot-spring bathing with large bathing areas and warm service. You accept October 2025 water-quality failure; current results remain unverified.

    $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.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $397 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Members Hotel at Taipei 101, Xinyi
    #5 of 6 · Xinyi

    Members Hotel at Taipei 101

    3-star · Independent

    $202a night · Nov 13 to 15

    A cheaper Xinyi base with helpful staff and four-person room options. You accept older building, uninviting entrance and traffic or plumbing noise. Ten minutes' walk to Taipei 101.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $405 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 18, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. FX Hotel Taipei Nanjing East Road Branch, Songshan & Nanjing East Road
    #6 of 6 · Songshan & Nanjing East Road

    FX Hotel Taipei Nanjing East Road Branch

    4-star · Furama Internationals

    $205a night · Nov 13 to 15

    One of the cheapest interchange-area bases for travelers spending little time indoors. You accept worn furnishings, inconsistent housekeeping and some windowless rooms.

    $12/night less than Expedia (12%)

    Axel $184 vs $208 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $410 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

13 of 39 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 13 to 15

  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 13 to 15

  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 13 to 15

  4. 4. 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 13 to 15

  5. 5. 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 13 to 15

  6. 6. 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 13 to 15

  7. 7. 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 13 to 15

  8. 8. FX Hotel Taipei Nanjing East Road Branch · Songshan · 4-star$12/night less than Expedia (12%)

    Axel $184 vs $208 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026. Rooms for Nov 13 to 15

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

33 more
  1. 1. Hù House Taipei · Dadaocheng · 4-star$224Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  2. 2. Finders Hotel-Fu Qian · Taipei Main Station · 3-star$228Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  3. 3. RF Hotel - Zhongxiao · Da'an · 3-star$237Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  4. 4. Royal Seasons Hotel Taipei Nanjing West · Dadaocheng · 4-star$239Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  5. 5. Illume Taipei · Songshan · 4-star$15/night less than Expedia (6%)$240Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  6. 6. Hotel Papa Whale · Ximending · 3-star$67/night less than Expedia (21%)$254Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  7. 7. Roaders Plus Hotel Taipei Station · Taipei Main Station · 3-star$258Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  8. 8. Cityinn Hotel Plus Fuxing N. Rd. Branch · Songshan · 3-star$10/night less than Expedia (4%)$269Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  9. 9. Chaiin Hotel - Dongmen · Da'an · 3-star$6/night less than Expedia (2%)$271Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  10. 10. The Grand Hotel · Shilin · 4-star$64/night less than Expedia (24%)$273Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  11. 11. Caesar Park Hotel Taipei · Taipei Main Station · 4-star$304Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  12. 12. Hotel Cozzi Minsheng Taipei · Zhongshan · 4-star$307Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  13. 13. amba TAIPEI XIMENDING · Ximending · 4-star$320Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  14. 14. Brother Hotel · Songshan · 4-star$323Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  15. 15. City Suites Taipei Nanxi · Dadaocheng · 4-star$18/night less than Expedia (8%)$328Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  16. 16. Miramar Garden Taipei · Da'an · 4-star$42/night less than Expedia (11%)$335Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  17. 17. City Suites - Main Station · Dadaocheng · 3-star$36/night less than Expedia (13%)$342Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  18. 18. Hotel Royal Beitou · Beitou Hot Springs · 4-star$343Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  19. 19. The Gaia Hotel Taipei · Beitou Hot Springs · 4-star$344Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  20. 20. Asia Pacific Hotel Beitou · Beitou Hot Springs · 3-star$348Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  21. 21. MGH Mitsui Garden Hotel Taipei Zhongxiao · Da'an · 4-star$379Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  22. 22. Hotel Midtown Richardson · Ximending · 4-star$390Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  23. 23. Grand Hyatt Taipei · Xinyi · 5-star$145/night less than Expedia (33%)$397Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  24. 24. The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei · Da'an · 4-star$400Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  25. 25. The Landis Taipei · Zhongshan · 5-star$402Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  26. 26. Roaders Hotel Zhonghua · Ximending · 3-star$415Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  27. 27. Palais de Chine Hotel · Zhongshan · 5-star$420Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  28. 28. The Okura Prestige Taipei · Zhongshan · 5-star$454Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  29. 29. Sotetsu Grand Fresa Taipei Ximen · Ximending · 4-star$470Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  30. 30. Park Taipei Hotel · Da'an · 4-star$441/night less than Expedia (51%)$474Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  31. 31. Just Sleep Taipei Ximending · Ximending · 4-star$481Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  32. 32. Water House · Beitou Hot Springs · 3-star$494Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  33. 33. Hanns House · Xinyi · 4-star$500Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
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