The last time I came to Hualien was with family years ago, back then the hotels we stayed at were dated and very local. Many years has passed and its nice to see Hualien finally has its first international branded hotel.

For me the qualities that define a good hotel are in the details; rooms having double sinks, quality of bedsheets and pillows, gym having brand new Technogym...all exceeded expectations, not to mention the beautiful design of the hotel and artwork in the lobby. Apparently there is onsen as well, which is currently under repairs from earthquake.

The staff we encountered were all super friendly and professional, we had a set dinner at the Chinese restaurant and everything was delicious. There weren't many tourists this time around so it was pretty quiet, hope to come back again soon when onsen is open!

What can I say, this is by far the best hotel I’ve ever stayed in Taiwan. I’ll leave it to you to explore the beauty of Hualien. I know some tourists might argue Hualien is too remote to get to. But boy have you missed out. My recommendation: come stay at Le Meridien, and explore what Hualien has to offer in food, world-class scenery in both mountains and ocean, and enjoy the cuisine, all without having to battle through the hustle and bustle in your typical crowded Asian city. On to Le Meridien. We are so lucky to have come stay in a facility that was just opened. EVERYTHING is brand new. Staff was professional and friendly, and best yet, it’s such a hidden gem that we get to embrace every facility with staff’s 100% attention!
Room was super roomy and our kids (15,13, and <1) all enjoyed the pool and playroom.

Have I mentioned the dinner in the Chinese restaurant in the fifth floor? The fried rice was unequivocally one of the top 3 fried rice I’ve ever had in my life, and I couldn’t tell you what other two were!

Come to explore the hidden beauty in Hualien.

Feeling extremely disappointed with this hotel. It's definitely not up to international standards and the lack of integrity is appalling. I wouldn't recommend anyone wasting their money here. How did the Marriott group approve the use of the Le Méridien brand here? It's far from deserving of a five-star rating. #disappointed #notworthit #lackofintegrity 這酒店真的太糟糕了，根本沒有國際標準，缺乏誠信，也完全沒有擔當。別浪費錢來這裡住宿，真的不值得。不知道萬豪集團怎麼同意讓這裡使用艾美品牌，完全不配得到五星級的認可。 #失望透頂 #不值得 #缺乏誠信 From a Bonvoy Ambassador rank and Lifetime titanium member