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First Hotel vs Forward Hotel

Both are in Taipei, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★中庄子

First Hotel

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
9.0
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Xingya Village

Forward Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
9.0
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart.

Choose First Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 176 / 90)

Choose Forward Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.5)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 90 / 176)

Why is First Hotel better than Forward Hotel?

  1. 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  2. 2A larger hotel with more facilities (176 vs 90 rooms)×2.0

Why is Forward Hotel better than First Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.5)+1.3
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (90 vs 176 rooms)−86

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

First HotelForward Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.5 8.8 +1.3
Location 9.0 9.0
Facilities – 4.2
Spa & wellness – 2.5
Public transport 9.4 9.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.5 8.8 +1.3
Guest rating 7.5 8.8 +1.3
Number of reviews 3,816 7,330 +3,514
Rank in Taipei bottom 3% top 35% +62%
Location
Location score 9.0 9.0
Distance to the centre 1.1 km 1.1 km
To public transport 270 m 210 m
To the airport 2.8 km 2.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 190 m −110 m 300 m
Shops within 500 m 14 14
Sights within 1 km 19 +3 16
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 176 90
Floors 10 7
Newest building or renovation 2025 +1y 2024
Listed amenities 9 16 +7
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Parking – ✓
Bar – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Distance to the main sights
Bangka Lungshan Temple 3.5 km 3.5 km
National Taiwan Museum 1.9 km 1.9 km
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

First Hotel

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      Nightly price by month

      First HotelForward Hotel

      • First Hotel is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
      • First Hotel: €47 a night on average · Forward Hotel: €88 a night on average

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      Hotel prices in Taipei by month

      All months
      Month First HotelForward Hotel
      December€46€69
      January€46€72
      February€47€84
      March€48€77
      April€47€83
      May€48€82
      June€47€72
      July€48€71
      August€48€73
      September€48€71
      October€48–
      November€48€217

      Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

      First Hotel prices by monthForward Hotel prices by month

      Location

      230 m apart

      First Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station 捷運松江南京站 MRT Songjiang Nanjing Station: 270 m, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 2.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

      Forward Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station 捷運松江南京站 MRT Songjiang Nanjing Station: 210 m, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 2.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

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      First Hotel or Forward Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, First Hotel or Forward Hotel?

      Forward Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, First Hotel or Forward Hotel?

      Over the year First Hotel costs about €47 a night on average against €88 at Forward Hotel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

      How far apart are First Hotel and Forward Hotel?

      The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score