Never been the type to embrace the hipster scene, I was pleasantly surprised with the 2-night stay I had at Swiio Hotel earlier this year. Nestled in the quiter end of Da-an district, the brand spanking new whitewashed building towers above other drab appartments in the area. For one thing, I love that it’s such a monstrously out-of-place addition to the neighbourhood, and how people couldn’t believe their eyes when they come upon it. Intrigued by the glowing reviews on the internet,I decided to give this months-old hotel a try after my Airbnb reservation fell through.
All my prejudice dissolved the moment I stepped into the hotel. The small reception aptly sets the tone for the hotel.Intimate, but not intrusive.The front-desk service is swift and courteous.The room, while not outrageously spacious, is extremely well-designed in its minimalism and practicality.The neutral-toned décor (lots of wood), the leather swivel chair, the wifi speaker, all amenities seem to be specifically designed for someone who is in search of peace and quite in the midst of the urban hub-bub,someone like me.
Another really smart feature in the room is the remote-controlled motorized blinds that provide much-needed privacy while still allowing enough natural light to seep through. I was able to get some work done while enjoying the free snacks and drinks from the snackbar.(Yes, you heard me right.) Overall, Swiio Hotel (Da-an) proves to be very good value for its money and an excellent base to explore Taipei.
Info
Phone:+886)22703-2220
Address: No.185 Sec.1,Daan Rd.,Daan Dist.,
Taipei City 106,Taiwan
[Swiio Hotel x 小憩都會假期]
年節期間，我趁著快閃店剛落幕跟展示空間開幕的幾天空檔,暫時放下繁忙的工作，選擇下榻於台北大安區新開幕的Swiio二十輪旅店。
Swiio位於寧靜的大安巷子中，老巷與繁華城市相鄰，卻擁有緩慢且能夠自在呼吸的步調，飯店外觀為純白色水泥，以白色與黑色為主調，金銀雙色為副調，簡單俐落的線條建構出極簡風格的整體空間。這裏優勢除了具有遠離喧囂卻又不會過於偏遠的地點之外（徒步到101約20分鐘），最重要的是擁有很適合一個人想要小休憩的好環境，房間雖不算寬闊但良好的設計更凸顯出他的極簡及實際性。
房間內採中性＋暖色基調的設計，聰明地運用許多木頭的裝潢，裏頭包含皮革椅、wifi音響、大浴缸,還有最令人驚豔的是－自動式落地窗屏幕,房客可遙控調整控制自然光亮度, 給予顧客居住時的不同需求的選擇。白天可拉半屏幕在落地窗旁的貴妃沙發上看書。整體設計看似簡單,但其實妙藏許多智慧。這讓每天思考顏色的我在這得到了充分的休息跟創作的養分!是十分值得推薦給大家的旅店。
