The Grand Hotel Taipei makes the list: The Trump-Kim summit sparks interest in five legendary hotels among history buffs

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team, compiled and reported

The globally watched "Trump-Kim Summit" was held in Singapore on June 12. Before U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un officially met, an international wave of detective-style speculation had already emerged, with constant guesses about where this historic moment would take place.

Shelbourne Dublin - A Renaissance Hotel. (Photo / Hotels.com, the same applies below)

Recently, the answer was finally revealed when the White House spokesperson announced that the meeting would take place at the Capella Singapore on Sentosa Island. Although history enthusiasts can no longer book rooms at Capella Singapore during the "Trump-Kim Summit," you might want to add the following five hotels to your must-stay list in the future. Explore the anecdotes from various eras within these hotels and add a unique charm to your travels.

Lobby of the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore.

[Preferred Venue for Political Summits] Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, 5-star — Singapore
In addition to hosting the 2015 "Ma-Xi Meeting," the Shangri-La Hotel frequently holds major summits, including the annual "Shangri-La Dialogue," a key Asia-Pacific security dialogue mechanism, which has been held at this hotel since 2002.

Interior of the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore.

With extensive experience in hosting large-scale international conferences and robust security measures, the Shangri-La Hotel was also considered one of the top contenders to be chosen as the venue for the "Trump-Kim Summit."

The Grand Hotel Taipei is one of Taipei’s landmarks.

[Favorite Choice for Foreign Heads of State] The Grand Hotel Taipei, 4.5-star — Taipei
Established after World War II, the Grand Hotel Taipei, one of Taipei’s landmarks, has hosted countless foreign envoys and heads of state, leaving an indelible mark during many important historical moments in Taiwan. Notable guests include Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who visited Taiwan 25 times in his lifetime and stayed at the Grand Hotel Taipei no fewer than 20 times. Going back to 1948, the only sitting U.S. President to visit Taiwan at the time, Dwight D. Eisenhower, also stayed at the Grand Hotel Taipei.

Lobby of the Grand Hotel Taipei.

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