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The buzziest new hotel opening in Taipei in more than a decade may be surprisingly easy to miss—at first glance, there’s not much to distinguish Capella Taipei from neighboring office blocks and apartment buildings in the tree-lined Songshan neighborhood. But the moment you cross the threshold of the gleaming glass façade, the sharp edges of the fast-paced metropolis soften as you make your way to the welcome salons, the plush 14th-floor Living Room, and the 86 cocoon-like rooms.
Textures and curved lines dominate the design, conceptualized by Hong Kong-based architect André Fu, who took his brief—“modern mansion”—and carved out intimate corners brimming with textile art, Art Deco furniture, travertine floors, wood headboards, and a sculptural spiral staircase. But while every turn of the hotel, from the 14th-floor pool with views over the skyline and Taipei 101 to the restaurants, including the see-and-be-seen Plume, seem conceived to compel you to stick around, Capella is just as determined to nudge guests to immerse themselves in the city. A dizzying array of experiences, from tasting journeys with experts to the tea farms of Pinglin to boba-making sessions designed for kids, are on offer, each led by a team of “Capella Culturists.”
If you just want to pop out for a taste of local nightlife, Capella has you covered there, too—the standalone Glasshouse, a three-story venue a stone’s throw from the hotel, is home to three bars including Tilt, where Taiwan’s bounty is on display in creative cocktails crafted from local kumquat, guava, sand ginger, and tangerine.
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