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title: "Ximending vs Xinyi: where to stay in Taipei?"
description: "Ximending vs Xinyi in Taipei, compared on 178 and 27 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/taiwan/taipei/area/ximending-vs-xinyi/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Ximending or Xinyi: where to stay in Taipei?

Both are popular bases in Taipei. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 178 hotels in Ximending and 27 in Xinyi.

| In short ·  | [Ximending](https://stayversus.com/en/taiwan/taipei/area/ximending/) | [Xinyi](https://stayversus.com/en/taiwan/taipei/area/xinyi/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 178 | 27 |
| Typical night (year average) | €70 | €140 |
| Average guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 26% | 30% |
| 5-star hotels | 2 | 5 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 82 | 8 |
| Median distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 4.2 km |
| Average location score | 9.0 | 7.8 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Xinyi rate higher: 8.6 on average against 8.5 in Ximending.
-   Xinyi has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (30% vs 26%).
-   Ximending has more hotels to choose from (178 vs 27).
-   For a 5-star stay, Xinyi has 5 hotels against 2 in Ximending.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Ximending has more options: 82 vs 8.
-   The typical hotel in Ximending is closer to the city centre (1.7 km vs 4.2 km).
-   Hotels in Ximending are cheaper: a typical night costs about €70 across the year, against €140 in Xinyi.
-   The two areas are about 5.9 km apart.

## Best-rated in Ximending

[Top-rated of 178 hotels in Ximending](https://stayversus.com/en/taiwan/taipei/area/ximending/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★★ Ximending

### [Oani](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oani-taipei/)

9.6 **Exceptional** 372 reviews 1.4 km

 #2

Inn ★★★ Ximen Village

### [Wow Happy Ximen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wow-happy-ximen-taipei/)

-   Gym

9.5 **Exceptional** 605 reviews 1.8 km

 #3

Hotel ★★★★ Ximending

### [Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Taipei Ximen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/solaria-nishitetsu-hotel-taipei-ximen-taipei/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Gym

9.4 **Exceptional** 10,506 reviews 1.4 km

 #4

Hostel Chengnei

### [Taipei Sunny Hostel with Private Bathroom](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taipei-sunny-hostel-with-private-bathroom-taipei/)

9.4 **Exceptional** 3,983 reviews 940 m

## Best-rated in Xinyi

[Top-rated of 27 hotels in Xinyi](https://stayversus.com/en/taiwan/taipei/area/xinyi/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★★★ 後巷尾

### [Hanns House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hanns-house-taipei/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Gym

9.2 **Excellent** 1,565 reviews 4.2 km

 #2

Hotel ★★★★★ Xingya

### [Humble House Taipei, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/humble-house-taipei-curio-collection-by-hilton-taipei/)

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

9.1 **Excellent** 8,171 reviews 4.6 km

 #3

Hotel ★★★★★ Xingya Village

### [W Taipei](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/w-taipei-taipei/)

-   Swimming pool

9.1 **Excellent** 3,324 reviews 4.4 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★★★ Xinyi

### [Grand Hyatt Taipei](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hyatt-taipei-taipei/)

9.0 **Excellent** 4,078 reviews 4.2 km

## More area match-ups in Taipei

-   [Ximending vs Zhongshan](https://stayversus.com/en/taiwan/taipei/area/ximending-vs-zhongshan/)
-   [Xinyi vs Zhongshan](https://stayversus.com/en/taiwan/taipei/area/xinyi-vs-zhongshan/)

## FAQ: Ximending vs Xinyi

### Which has better-rated hotels, Ximending or Xinyi?

Xinyi: its 27 hotels average 8.6 out of 10, against 8.5 for the 178 hotels in Ximending.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Ximending or Xinyi?

Ximending. Its typical hotel night averages about €70 over the year; in Xinyi it is about €140. Real Agoda prices for the hotels we track.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/taiwan/taipei/area/ximending-vs-xinyi/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/