Four-star Hualien City, about 20 km from the gorge, Taroko Gorge
Le Méridien Hualien Resort
A tall resort in the middle of Hualien City with 252 rooms facing the Pacific or the Central Mountain Range, and hot-spring water piped to the baths, some of them on the room's own terrace.
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- MICHELIN
- Selected by the guide
- Rooms
- 252 rooms and suites
- Opened
- 2023
- From the airport
- About 7 km from Hualien Airport
The hotel
Hot springs in the middle of town.
Work on the hotel began in 2017, and the opening, first planned for late 2018, slipped three times before the doors opened in 2023. It is the second Le Méridien in Taiwan, and its Chinese name is 花蓮潔西艾美酒店. Hong Kong's HK01 called it the first resort hotel in central Hualien with its own hot spring, and it has 252 rooms and suites, with a spa, a gym and an outdoor pool alongside the baths.
The tower stands on Zhongzheng Road, about 600 metres from the Dongdamen Night Market, with the old railway quarter and Cishan Temple nearby. Rooms look either east over the Pacific or west to the mountains. Taroko Gorge is about 20 km to the north, and Hualien Airport about 13 minutes by car, so a morning in the gorge and an evening in the hot-spring bath fit into one day.
- Spring-fed baths Public hot-spring baths in the onsen manner, and in some rooms a private semi-outdoor tub filled from the spring.
- Ocean or mountains Every room faces one or the other; ask for the Pacific side to watch the sun come up over the water.
- Close to the night market The Dongdamen Night Market is a walk of about 600 metres, with the old railway quarter close by.
Dining
Two restaurants and a cocktail bar.
As listed by the hotel. Shown for information.
- Chairman's Maison Set menus Reservation required
- Latest Recipe Restaurant Listed by the hotel
- Latitude 23 Bar Cocktails and light food
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by 11 am. The guest checking in must be 18 or over.
- Children Welcome at any age. From 13 they are charged as adults; there are no extra beds, and cots are on request.
- Pets Not allowed.
- Transfers The hotel runs no airport shuttle, so book a car for the short drive from Hualien Airport.
Getting there
Flying to Taroko Gorge.
Hualien Airport is about 7 km away, about 13 minutes by car, with domestic flights from Taipei Songshan, Kaohsiung and Taichung. Private jets usually land at Taoyuan International, 270 km away; a continuation into Hualien, a military field with a civil area, is cleared case by case.
- Shanghai 1 h 15
- Hong Kong 1 h 25
- Manila 1 h 55
- Tokyo 3 h 05
- Singapore 4 h 35
Questions
What guests ask first.
- Does Le Méridien Hualien Resort have a MICHELIN Key?
- No. The hotel is selected in the MICHELIN Guide, without a Key.
- Does Le Méridien Hualien have hot springs?
- Yes. There are public hot-spring baths, and some rooms have a private semi-outdoor tub filled with spring water.
- How far is the hotel from Taroko Gorge?
- About 20 km. The hotel is in Hualien City, south of the entrance to the gorge.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Taroko Gorge?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Taroko Gorge, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
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Staying at Le Méridien Hualien Resort?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Taroko Gorge, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.