Deemed Taipei’s tallest hotel, Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel recently celebrated its 20th anniversary by completing a NT$1.5 billion (US$50 million) renovation that took 18 months to complete.
In the hotel’s lobby and reception areas, custom artwork created exclusively for the property is displayed and includes “Along the River during the Qing Ming Festival,” depicting the ancient capital of Kaifeng by Taiwanese artist Shen Cheen. It stretches across two silk scrolls and frames the reception area embellished with natural amazonita gemstones.
All guestrooms include free Wi-Fi, glass desks, window seats and other updates. Woodwork was inspired by traditional Chinese window frames and is visible at the rooms’ entrances, on the ceilings and at mini-bar areas. The presidential suite boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, a grand piano, curved television and Bose sound system. In addition to a separate dining room and kitchenette, the suite’s master bedroom includes an en suite bathroom complete with two flat-screen televisions, a sauna, steam shower and Jacuzzi.
The Horizon Club Lounge functions as an exclusive place for guests to enjoy breakfast, refreshments and cocktails. The lounge also doubles as a private meeting room.
