Hey, Faithfuls! After spending a night at Just Sleep Tainan Hushan, I levelled up my stay in Tainan and checked into Silks Place Tainan. This hotel leans more luxurious and design-driven while still giving you that warm Taiwanese hospitality. Do check it out if you're wondering where to stay in Tainan.
Silks Place Tainan review
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First Impressions
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Silks Place Tainan has this really cool concept of blending modern design with Tainan’s rich history. The lobby is a mix of sleek and artsy: pottery plates embedded in the walls, Hoklo-style latticework, and even welcoming drums standing at the entrance. It feels like stepping into a museum and a hotel at the same time.
Junior Family Suite King
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There’s also a Smart TV that has a personalised welcome message with my photo. Guests can request custom messages, too, which is great if you’re celebrating something special.
I spent most of my time lounging about at the "tatami area" of my room. There were some scrolls placed on the table, and I gave my best to try to be cultured, but alas, my Chinese is just too bad.
The hotel lives by its brand value: "to serve as we would like to be served (將心比心、待人如己)", and it really shows in these little touches. They even provide facial masks in-room—I tried one and my skin genuinely felt more refreshed the next day.
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The bathroom didn’t disappoint either.
One fun tech twist: the AI-powered alarm clock, Aiello SPOT. You can use it to call housekeeping or set alarms. Took me a couple of tries, but it worked! There’s also Robot Jimbo, a service robot that delivers things like bottled water or even face masks straight to your door. I didn’t end up using Jimbo, but still thought it was pretty cool.
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Silks Place Tainan is also famous for its Teddy Bear Room Package (~S$339 per night for two). It’s as adorable as it sounds: the room is filled with teddy bears, guests get teddy-themed sweets delivered by Jimbo the robot concierge, and you can bring home a set of teddy souvenirs.
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Facilities at Silks Place Tainan
The hotel offers a variety of facilities to make your stay more enjoyable. The highlight is the outdoor infinity pool, where you can swim against a backdrop of Tainan’s blue skies and white clouds all year round, thanks to its temperature control.
Whether you prefer lounging by the pool, taking a dip, or even hosting a poolside party or wedding, the space creates a warm and revitalising atmosphere. For those who want to stay active, the fitness centre comes equipped with free weights, cardio machines, and helpful staff, so you can easily keep up with your routine while travelling.
Families will appreciate the dedicated Kid's Club, a spacious room packed with board games, PS4 consoles, a foosball table, books, and play areas.. Lastly, the Silks Library provides a calm retreat. Inspired by the nearby Tainan Confucian Temple, this vintage-style space is ideal for relaxation or private business meetings, with shelves filled with books on traditional culture.
The Taiwanese breakfast was my favourite, and came complete with a dim sum trolley that rolls up to your table and even a DIY milk tea station. They also serve their hearty and famous Taiwanese beef noodle soup at breakfast. It’s so filling it could honestly double up as lunch.
On my first night, I ate at Silks House, the hotel’s signature Chinese restaurant. It’s known for dim sum, but the star is the roast duck. I loved the Lobster Soaked Rice, AKA lobster pao fan, Cherry Duck Feast, and a traditional Taiwanese shaved ice dessert. The restaurant itself has a refined, elegant vibe with private dining rooms if you want a more intimate setting.
The next night, I switched gears at Robin’s Teppanyaki, an extension of Regent Taipei’s iconic Robin’s Grill. Here, you get access to the salad and dessert bars, alongside teppanyaki dishes cooked right in front of you.
Highlights for me included the Beef Fried Rice, Kyushu Conger Eel, and Seared Bonito.
Glass House, located by the pool, is perfect for late-night drinks. From 9pm, there’s live music, but the real fun is in the drinks menu. They’ve got a 36-shot tasting plate inspired by Chinese idioms (pick one like a lucky draw!) and a wild Tower of the Sorcerer set with 108 shots inspired by a classic Chinese novel.
For something calmer, T-Bar on the first floor serves seasonal Chinese and British teas with light snacks, as well as hand-brewed specialty coffee.
We took part in a coffee-tasting and DIY perfume workshop! This experience can be booked a day in advance, and uses the Silks Place Tainan's own signature fragrance: Southern Breeze Blossom .
BTW, the hotel offers a free walking tour on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. It lasts around two hours and takes you through Tainan’s historical sites. Make sure to book three days in advance.
During the walking tour, we visited the Tainan Confucius Temple, which was built in 1666. It is Taiwan’s oldest Confucius temple with classic Southern Min architecture, and Silks Place guests get free entry.
We also stopped by the Tainan Judicial Museum, which is a beautiful baroque building from the Japanese colonial period. You can still see the preserved courtroom, archive, jail cells, and even the original safe room!
My favourite pit stop was Lily Fruit Shop, a nostalgic fruit juice shop that has been beloved by locals since 1947. I had the grape juice, but the tau huay is another bestseller.
If you're looking to shop, you can do so at Hayashi Department Store! It's the first department store in Tainan, built in the 1930s. It still has its original lift and a rooftop shrine. You can spend a solid hour here shopping for snacks, clothes, souvenirs, and linglongs.
The rooftop is also a really good photo spot because you get a nice top-down view of Tainan, and you can also pose with these cute tau sar piah thingies.
I don't typically stay at luxury hotels, but I really enjoyed my time at Silks Place Tainan, as my time here was a cultural experience wrapped in sleek design and thoughtful hospitality. From teddy bear rooms to robot deliveries, from breakfast beef noodles to 108-shot drink towers, this hotel in Tainan makes sure every type of traveller finds something memorable, and they did it so well.
If you’re looking for a hotel in Tainan that blends comfort, culture, and just a little bit of quirk, Silks Place should definitely be on your list.
Thanks for reading, and see you next post!
Food at Silks Place Tainan
Breakfast here is next-level because you can pick between two styles: the Western buffet at Robin’s Grill and the Taiwanese buffet at Banquet Hall.
On my first night, I ate at Silks House, the hotel’s signature Chinese restaurant. It’s known for dim sum, but the star is the roast duck. I loved the Lobster Soaked Rice, AKA lobster pao fan, Cherry Duck Feast, and a traditional Taiwanese shaved ice dessert. The restaurant itself has a refined, elegant vibe with private dining rooms if you want a more intimate setting.
The next night, I switched gears at Robin’s Teppanyaki, an extension of Regent Taipei’s iconic Robin’s Grill. Here, you get access to the salad and dessert bars, alongside teppanyaki dishes cooked right in front of you.
Glass House, located by the pool, is perfect for late-night drinks. From 9pm, there’s live music, but the real fun is in the drinks menu. They’ve got a 36-shot tasting plate inspired by Chinese idioms (pick one like a lucky draw!) and a wild Tower of the Sorcerer set with 108 shots inspired by a classic Chinese novel.
For something calmer, T-Bar on the first floor serves seasonal Chinese and British teas with light snacks, as well as hand-brewed specialty coffee.
Fun fact: it won a top honour at the 2024 French New Luxury Awards in the Scented Place category.
Attractions near Silks Place Tainan
During the walking tour, we visited the Tainan Confucius Temple, which was built in 1666. It is Taiwan’s oldest Confucius temple with classic Southern Min architecture, and Silks Place guests get free entry.
BTW, during the Qing Dynasty, this was considered the only school in Tainan where children could go to learn!
My favourite pit stop was Lily Fruit Shop, a nostalgic fruit juice shop that has been beloved by locals since 1947. I had the grape juice, but the tau huay is another bestseller.
If you're looking to shop, you can do so at Hayashi Department Store! It's the first department store in Tainan, built in the 1930s. It still has its original lift and a rooftop shrine. You can spend a solid hour here shopping for snacks, clothes, souvenirs, and linglongs.
You can even see bullet holes from WWII bombings, which I assume the history buffs would appreciate.
Stay at Silks Place Tainan
I don't typically stay at luxury hotels, but I really enjoyed my time at Silks Place Tainan, as my time here was a cultural experience wrapped in sleek design and thoughtful hospitality. From teddy bear rooms to robot deliveries, from breakfast beef noodles to 108-shot drink towers, this hotel in Tainan makes sure every type of traveller finds something memorable, and they did it so well.
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