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the Retro Tai-Pan 2

2.5 star property
This historic-meets-modern retreat in Tainan City Centre invites travelers to relax with complimentary coffee and tea or unwind with lobby games.

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KingWow offers practical comforts like laundry facilities and free in-room WiFi. Centrally located, it's close to Chihkan Tower and vibrant Guohua Street. After exploring, guests can enjoy refreshments and games in the welcoming lobby.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room | Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Single Room | Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Tainan, the Retro Tai-Pan 2 is in the city center. Tainan Wu Garden and Hainlu Art Street are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Tainan Flowers Night Market and Shennong Street. The Spring Hele Plaza and Blueprint Culture & Creative Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Tainan travel guide
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No.50, Junwei St., West Central Dist, Tainan, 70053

What's nearby

  • This is Tainan Chihkan Tower.It is located in Tainan City which located in the southwestern plain of Taiwan.
    Chihkan Tower
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tainan, Taiwan - December 4, 2018: People walked along the Shennong street, A landmark avenue dating from the Qing Dynasty, lined with quaint, historic shops and homes in Tainan, Taiwan.
    Shennong Street
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tainan showing night scenes and markets as well as a large group of people
    Tainan Flowers Night Market
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Zhengxing Street
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Guohua Street
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Tainan Station
    5 min drive
  • Tainan (TNN)
    22 min drive

Restaurants

  • 丹丹漢堡
    2 min walk
  • 悅津鹹粥 Yuejin Congee
    3 min walk
  • 阿松割包
    2 min walk
  • 客家莊客家美食
    1 min walk
  • Present Coffee
    1 min walk

About this property

the Retro Tai-Pan 2

Hotel near Tainan Flowers Night Market
the Retro Tai-Pan 2 provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Luggage storage, games, and books
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a water dispenser, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at the Retro Tai-Pan 2 offer perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways (28 inches high)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1976
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property does not provide disposable personal items, such as combs, loofahs, shavers, nail files, and shoe mitts

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

KingWow Hostel Tainan
KingWow Hostel
KingWow Tainan
KingWow Hotel
KingWow Tainan
KingWow Hotel Tainan

Frequently asked questions

Is the Retro Tai-Pan 2 pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at the Retro Tai-Pan 2?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at the Retro Tai-Pan 2?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is the Retro Tai-Pan 2 located?

Located in Tainan City Centre, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Shueisian Temple and Tainan Flowers Night Market. Fort Provintia and Shennong Street are also within 10 minutes. Tainan Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

the Retro Tai-Pan 2 Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so helpful and friendly they made the stay awesome. It doesn’t have a mini fridge but one down stairs you can use I long with coffee and tea. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

還可以，剛好碰著假日很多人價格又很高

這次因為太過晚訂房，又碰著假日，人很多，臨時想加一天都滿房住不了，附近環境還好，火車站到住宿的地方還蠻方便，可能是舊房子關係，沒電梯也能接受，但是晚上11點之後就沒水洗澡是隔天退房才知道，有點不太能接受，而且感覺這個價格應該是碰到假日才這麼高
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ching-Yun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
員工非常熱情 覺得貼心 房間小巧舒適
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to most attractions. Clean room and friendly staff Will coming back definitely
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and polite. They try to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

pei-luen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

推

CP值很高
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
感謝當天臨時救援不用露宿街頭 房間雖小五臟俱全
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
地點非常好，走路去國華街、海安路、赤崁樓等景點都很方便！員工非常熱情跟親切 :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
離市區及市場小吃很近，便利性高
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
地點好 服務周到 很舒適
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

KWOK SHOU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

reasonable price

reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
員工非常和善，住宿地點旁邊就是間廟，有慶祝活動什麼的比較容易被影響。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

JIANMING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

非常推薦

旅館很乾淨、接待員很親切，離市區又近，非常值得
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
地點不錯離永樂市場、海安路很近，唯一可惜的是房間都沒對外窗
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fanny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
旅店雖然在巷內但交通便利，離古蹟、美食等景點近，店內服務人員很親切，房間雖不大但蠻舒適，很適合輕旅行。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

WEI-LING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018