Kimpton Hotels Arrives in Asia

IHG’s Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has arrived in Asia with the opening of Kimpton Da An Hotel, a new luxury hotel at the heart of the Taipei’s Da’an District.

Kimpton Da An Hotel is ideally located in the heart of Taipei city, allowing guests easy access to local cafes, boutiques and galleries, while providing a welcoming environment decorated with artwork from local artisans. The hotel features 129 rooms designed by award-winning architects Neri & Hu, which are coupled with lush greenery, sophisticated water installations, custom lighting, immediately offers guests a sense of calm.

Guests at Kimpton Da An will enjoy Kimpton’s signature perks such as in-room yoga mats and a Morning Kick-Starter, as well as tea and coffee,  served in the lobby living room to energize guests. Guests can also take part in wellness morning yoga on the rooftop, free fitness and wellness classes or explore the city with complimentary bicycles. Guests can also meet fellow travellers at Kimpton’s daily social hour in the hotel’s lobby lounge.

The hotel’s signature restaurant, The Tavernist, provides diners with contemporary dishes coupled with local touches and innovative cooking methods. The Tavernist, led by chef James Sharman, embraces Taiwan’s organic movement and works closely with local farmers and food producers while also tapping into the chef’s extensive travels during his popular pop-up series in Hong Kong.

IHG currently has six hotels in Taiwan operating under four brands, including Regent Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Inn Express, with another six properties in the pipeline. In the next few years, Kimpton is slated to open new hotels in Shanghai, Beijing, Sanya, Tokyo and Bali.

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