The Grand Hotel

Yuanshan Grand Hotel is a large hotel in Taipei, reachable by taxi from Shilin Night Market and the National Palace Museum. It opened in 1952 as a state guest house and has operated for over 70 years; the building is old, but its maintenance and cleanliness are well kept. There is an outdoor swimming pool and a hiking trail behind the hotel, and piano and violin performances are held in the evening. It sits away from the city center, so transportation is inconvenient.