The landmark Ambassador Hotel Taipei has closed its doors after over five decades in operation and will undergo a complete redesign to be unveiled as Ambassador Palace Hotel Taipei in 2028.
Ambassador Palace Hotel Taipei will be located in the trendy Zhongshan district, just a 15-minute drive from Taipei Songshan Airport and a 40-minute drive from Taoyuan International Airport.
The Ambassador Hotel was the first privately owned luxury hotel in Taiwan when it opened in 1964. Previously with 425 guestrooms, six restaurants and 29 banquet rooms, the new hotel will debut with 106 rooms and suites and feature a fitness centre, swimming pool, lounge, spa and versatile events spaces. The expansive property will also encompass 73 luxury private residences housed in an adjacent, 23-story tower.
Daisuke Yoshihara, president, Palace Hotel Co. shared: “It’s fitting that our first luxury project outside of Japan is in collaboration with a brand that trades on its history as an ambassador.”
In fact, it was during the original Palace Hotel’s nearly half-a-century tenure that 284 ambassadors from 124 countries made the journey by horse and carriage from the hotel to the Imperial Palace nearby to present their credentials to the emperor.
Commenting on the collaboration with The Ambassador Hotel Co., he added: “Both properties have played a pivotal role in elevating the hospitality industry in each country. Through this partnership, we will work together to take the Ambassador brand to ambitious new heights, just as we have done with Palace Hotel Tokyo.”
Palace Hotel Tokyo also underwent a transformation over a decade ago, with a three-year rebuild from the ground up followed by a re-opening in 2012. Palace Hotel Co. will draw on this wealth of experience as it begins a similar journey in Taipei.
