One-minute walk from Taipei MRT Station | Newly opened design hotel hidden inside a café

Reported by You t
ru / Taipei

In recent years, Taiwan’s hotel industry has become increasingly diverse and competitive, with various styles and business models constantly emerging. In the Xingtian Temple area of Taipei, there is a newly opened design hotel nestled within an American-style café. The entire property features an American industrial style, which is relatively rare in Taiwan’s hospitality scene, with a simple, rustic, and natural aesthetic that has attracted many travelers. It has quickly become one of Taipei’s rising trendy hotel brands.


▲ Left side is the restaurant, right side is the check-in counter at Check Inn. (Photo / Reporter Xu Wenbin)

“Check Inn”Shortly after opening, it attracted many travelers eager to visit, mainly because the hotel was planned by Dai Dongjie, the eldest son of Wang Group Chairman Dai Shengyi. However, if we’re talking about the actual connection between Check Inn and the Wang Group, apart from the familial tie between Dai Dongjie and Dai Shengyi, there is no direct affiliation with the Wang Group. In other words, Check Inn is striving to break away from the traditional image of being a second-generation enterprise brand, using design and ingenuity to capture guests’ attention.

Whether a hotel is good or not, the influence of an established brand is certainly important, but what truly makes guests “stay well” is the key to bringing them back. Putting aside its connection to the Wang Group, Check Inn boldly uses three pure colors—bright yellow, white, and black—to build its brand image. The result is a classic, warm, yet rugged and bold style that permeates the entire hotel. This is the first impression Check Inn gives off.


▲%The clear color contrast and rich textures create a unique ambiance, offering a refreshing feel upon entering. This is one of the first impressions guests have of the hotel. (Photo / Reporter Xu Wenbin, edited by reporter Hu Canghai)

▲%Every corner of the hotel is thoughtfully designed, allowing guests to feel the texture and quality. (Photo / Reporter Xu Wenbin, edited by reporter Hu Canghai)



▲ An L-shaped room type, common in Europe and America but very rare in Taiwan. (Photo / Reporter Xu Wenbin)

From the outside, it looks as if it’s hidden within a café. From the front desk to your room, Check Inn simplifies the check-in experience for guests carrying luggage. There’s no need for a detailed guided tour—just simple directions. Once inside the room, guests can see all the amenities and design elements at a glance. Its straightforward and generous presentation, unlike the often convoluted designs of many boutique hotels, has won over many weary travelers who just want to collapse into bed.

“Our hotel rooms, uh... actually don’t have anything particularly special!” If you ask Dai Dongjie what’s special about the hotel’s interior, this might be his most straightforward answer. The clean rooms offer a full view, with exposed American-style brick walls. But the “unremarkable” aspects of this unremarkable hotel are often subtle. For example, every room at Check Inn has floor-to-ceiling windows, towels as thick as those found in five-star hotels, safes, organic essential oil shower gel, ionic hair dryers, and a wall-mounted 40-inch TV.