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the Retro Tai-Pan 2

Property class: 2.5

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A modern interior with a wooden staircase, a black leather sofa, and a wooden floor.
A kitchen with a checkered floor, a coffee machine, and shelves with various items.
A modern hotel room with a brick-patterned wall, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a neatly made bed, and a small trash bin.
A hotel entrance with a yellow facade, a white sign above the door, and a small potted plant to the right.
A staircase with a wooden handrail and stone steps.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$44
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct

Explore the area

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No.50, Junwei St., West Central Dist, Tainan, 70053
  • Place, Chihkan Tower
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Shennong Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hainlu Art Street
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kaohsiung (KHH-Kaohsiung Intl.)
    ‪87 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a brick-patterned wall, and a minimalist design.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

A bunk bed room with a ladder, a small table, and a wall with a brick pattern.

Standard Triple Room

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Basic Single Room

A compact hotel room with a wooden desk, a single bed, a chair, and a wall-mounted shelf.

Basic Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A hotel room with a brick-patterned wall, a yellow accent wall, a bed with white bedding, and a small table with a green object.

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

A modern hotel room with a brick-patterned wall, a large bed, a small round table, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Tainan

The Retro Tai-Pan 2 places you in the centre of Tainan, within a short 5-minute stroll of Shueisian Temple and Fort Provintia. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities and a fridge in a common area. .In the area of this Tainan City Centre hotel, you'll find CHIMEI Museum.

What's nearby

  • Chihkan Tower - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shennong Street - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hainlu Art Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Guohua Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Tainan Flowers Night Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Tainan Station - 5 min drive
  • Tainan (TNN) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪一味品 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪悅津鹹粥 Yuejin Congee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪丹丹漢堡 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪阿松割包 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪豪牛牛肉湯 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

the Retro Tai-Pan 2

As a guest of the Retro Tai-Pan 2, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Retro Tai-Pan 2 also features a fridge in a common area and a water dispenser.

This Tainan hotel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1976
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
The Retro Tai-Pan 2 offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and complimentary slippers. Beds feature down duvets. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways (70 centimetre high)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1976
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property does not provide disposable personal items, such as combs, loofahs, shavers, nail files and shoe mitts
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property does not provide disposable personal items, such as combs, loofahs, shavers, nail files and shoe mitts.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at the Retro Tai-Pan 2?

The Retro Tai-Pan 2 offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at the Retro Tai-Pan 2?

As of 5 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at the Retro Tai-Pan 2 on 6 Oct 2026 start from NZ$44, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to the Retro Tai-Pan 2?

The closest beach to the Retro Tai-Pan 2 is Yuguang Island Beach (5.3 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at the Retro Tai-Pan 2?

No, the Retro Tai-Pan 2 does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at the Retro Tai-Pan 2?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at the Retro Tai-Pan 2?

No, only service animals are allowed.

the Retro Tai-Pan 2 Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so helpful and friendly they made the stay awesome. It doesn’t have a mini fridge but one down stairs you can use I long with coffee and tea. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room rs small but clean and expected. Staff were very helpful and they helped me with scheduling an early morning taxi ride which was a plus. Will recommend this one for self efficient travelers! It is budget friendly especially for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
利用する鉄道やバスについて、一緒に調べていただき、分かりやすく説明してくれたおかげで、安心できました。 とても親切、フレンドリーなスタッフの方たちでありがたかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
設備に期待をしなければ、立地や価格は最高です。周囲にコンビニがないので、買ってから行くのが賢明です。23時までにチェックインを済ませましょう。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
環境很好，一個人住也很適合，附近有很多好吃的，員工也很不錯
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
房間很住起來很舒適，小小的缺點是沒有電梯附近也都有好吃的，
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
這價格沒話說啦，地點很好位置也很方便，非常適合出差
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

還可以，剛好碰著假日很多人價格又很高

這次因為太過晚訂房，又碰著假日，人很多，臨時想加一天都滿房住不了，附近環境還好，火車站到住宿的地方還蠻方便，可能是舊房子關係，沒電梯也能接受，但是晚上11點之後就沒水洗澡是隔天退房才知道，有點不太能接受，而且感覺這個價格應該是碰到假日才這麼高
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
員工非常熱情 覺得貼心 房間小巧舒適
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to most attractions. Clean room and friendly staff Will coming back definitely
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and polite. They try to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

推

CP值很高
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
感謝當天臨時救援不用露宿街頭 房間雖小五臟俱全
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
地點非常好，走路去國華街、海安路、赤崁樓等景點都很方便！員工非常熱情跟親切 :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
離市區及市場小吃很近，便利性高
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
地點好 服務周到 很舒適
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

reasonable price

reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
員工非常和善，住宿地點旁邊就是間廟，有慶祝活動什麼的比較容易被影響。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

非常推薦

旅館很乾淨、接待員很親切，離市區又近，非常值得
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
地點不錯離永樂市場、海安路很近，唯一可惜的是房間都沒對外窗
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
旅店雖然在巷內但交通便利，離古蹟、美食等景點近，店內服務人員很親切，房間雖不大但蠻舒適，很適合輕旅行。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019