Holiday Inn Express TAICHUNG PARK by IHG

This room had an inner window, and I feel guests should be informed beforehand. When I asked about it, they just said, 'Most of our rooms have inner windows.' So, I understand now that rooms booked through Ctrip only get inner windows? The key thing is, it wasn't even cheap. It felt just like a windowless room, very claustrophobic. Other than that, nothing special, neither good nor bad. Definitely not worth the price. The dessert shop next to the hotel was pretty good though.

Overall, the place was clean and tidy, and the breakfast was great. My stay was very pleasant. The front desk staff were really helpful; at first, I thought the duvet felt a bit damp, but they promptly changed it for me. The new room, however, was quite noisy as it faced the road, but I didn't want the hassle of changing again, so I just made do for the three nights.

I've stayed at this hotel several times now, and it's generally decent. However, this time, the first room I got had a bit of a musty smell (courtyard rooms aren't very airy, though they are quieter). After I brought it up, the front desk switched my room. I've always loved their braised pork rice for breakfast, but it wasn't available this time. Luckily, I discovered their incredibly delicious sweet potatoes and century egg and lean pork congee.

The location is excellent, very close to Taichung Station, Yizhong Street Night Market, and Miyahara Eye Clinic. The bus stop for Sun Moon Lake is just a few tens of meters away, Taichung Park is right behind the hotel, and there's a Starbucks downstairs.