Nantou Homestays

What a beautiful and cute little hotel! The front desk folks will make you feel at home with their happy hour that runs in the evening, with warm dishes and a full spread of finger food, hot drinks and other nice tidbits. The cute little cats are all around the place as well. The night view on the front porch of the hotel is one to remember for a long time. There's a couple of nice town centres and shopping mall (very small-town-ish, so don't expect big malls). We'd love to come here again.

This time I stayed in a double room at Shanlin Rock House and the service staff had a very good attitude. The room is clean and quiet, and the hot water in the bathroom is hot enough. There are barbecue grills, tables and chairs outside the room, which is also suitable for picnics and drinks. The atmosphere is great!

Stayed for two nights. A staff were all friendly and helpful right from the moment you pull up the luggage drop off. Check in took a while but they directed each party to a different lounge section and provided drinks and snacks while they processed your arrival. Our bags were waiting for us when we got to the rooms. The room and bathrooms were clean. A bottle of their house red was provided each day along with bottles of beer, water and other snacks. A different series of toiletries were also provided each day. Dinner was included during our stay and entree choices were provided upfront. For guest staying more than a night, they provide a different menu up to 3 days. Guests can also opt for the staff to make arrangements for dinner at an outside establishment. Each course was delicious. It rained quite a bit during our stay so there were areas that were a bit musky but overall, it was a relaxing stay with good food and friendly staff.

Minsu is very family orientated, room is big and spacious for quadruple room. It is simple but sufficient for us. We loved the bosses' friendliness and letting us know the nearby attractions, food to eat. They do sell the tickets for aboriginal cultural village and it's cheaper than Klook. The breakfast that they served are piping hot and different food for 2 nights' stay. Highly recommended. Do head up to the roof top for stunning view.

The superior double room on the 3rd floor is in the middle of the building. There are 2 TVs in total. The B&B also has a capsule coffee machine. The balcony has a beautiful view. If you want to drink coffee in the morning and take photos, go into the room and close the doors and windows tightly. There are non-toxic drugs on the mountain. Ji Da Xing Chun Xiang, you must wear slippers in the bathroom, they are slippery, and there is a warning to bring your own toothpaste and toothbrush. Breakfast is a buffet, mostly Chinese style. The fried cabbage is great. Children love the spicy fried instant noodles. The American coffee is also good and not too light. It is a 6-minute drive from Cingjing Farm and a 5-minute walk from 7-11. The location is good. The only drawback is that the sound of pulling out a chair in each room can be heard clearly, but there is no sound of speech.

Went during mid dec and was worry about the room having no heater. But the room was just nice with the temperature similar to a normal aircon room and there is heater in the bed. Hot water for shower was constant. Room is very clean. No lift. We use the slope for luggage and only few steps for carrying the luggage. Best part is the star gazing at 830pm and we are lucky enough to have the clouds cleared and saw a few shooting stars!!!! Such luck!!! In the morning, we saw the clouds within the mountain! Very pretty view!!! Breakfast was simple but tasted good. As we hired a driver, we didnt need to walk out to the complex for dinner, but the road do look v dark and very narrow at night.

For this family gathering, we booked a non-smoking room for 4 people. The room was clean, tidy and bright, and the bathroom was clean and bright. There was really no smell of smoke. My family all said that they would book at Maple Leaf Villa next time they come to Cingjing. The scenery was beautiful when I woke up in the morning, and the birds were singing constantly. The key point is this The tenants during this stay were excellent, so there was no noise, which allowed me, a light sleeper, to have a good rest. It is worth recommending to anyone who wants to visit Cingjing.

I enjoyed my stay here but I wish the room had been a little cleaner. There were a few dead bugs on the floor. The towels they gave were one time use only. Maybe it is because of Covid in the last few years but they were not very good and not very environmental friendly. Breakfast was basic but enough for me. The views from the balcony were amazing and it was very quiet when I was there.

Most stays within Cingjing has no elevator/ lift, so be prepared to carry your luggages up & down some stairs within the compound. Room was as per advertised. Spacious enough for a family of 4. Toothbrush, comb, shavers and towels are available too. Staff was good and clear of information. Just be mindful that after 8pm onwards, there would be no staff around - so you would require to remember the password of the main entrance. NOTE: There's no English T&Cs, so be prepared to have your Google translator on your phone if you can't read Chinese. Constant hot water for shower would be from 5PM to 12PM daily. If you would to shower earlier in the morning, you would require let the water run for awhile before the hot water is available otherwise you may have to shower with icy cold water. Generally, you would require a transport within Cingjing else it's not accessible for you to grab food or your necessities from the 7-11. Breakfast is available at NT$200/pax from 7:30AM - 9AM. Brunch is available at ala carte prices ranging from NT$150 onwards from 9AM - 2PM. Restaurants are available within Cingjing if you have your own transportation. Otherwise, you may wish to call the cafe located at the Swiss Garden, they do offer food delivery but be sure to check on their operating hours. 😀

There's limited selection of hotels at Sun Moon Lake particularly certain price points. The Fleur De Chine is probably the best around but runs close to $400-$500/night. We chose this due to the mid price range (under $200/night). We booked 2 nights (VIP sun room) for family of 3. When entering, we did not realize that children were charged additionally (they consider anyone over 140cm to not be a child), and then added NT 500/night fee for ”cleaning fees”. Despite arguing with them about the additional fees and not being clearly stated (”additional fees”) is all that is listed on the website, we were unable to get any progress with this. Be careful with these charges. This is an upcharge and as in most places in Taiwan, there is very limited flexibility. If you have children, do realize unless they are tiny/small, you'll get charged. The room was to be offered with a bottle of wine but did not come and only an apple sparking cider was given. The room was dated, appeared to be in the '90s, the view and location is probably its best attributes. they included a breakfast (with this package). Beds were ok, bathroom was fine and functional. This is not 5 star hotel if that's what you're expecting - would say it would be a 2-3 star hotel in the US. Also, of note there is another hotel part of this same group - that is more lower end which can get confusing (Crystal Inn) - it's probably hostel like based on the descriptions. Would i stay again? probably not. the first impression was not the best, would have wished for better details on the fees. If you want good location, this is literally on the lake so can't argue with that. If you're looking for a true 5 star experience, Fleur Du Chine is probably the place to go - it's amazing but comes with a $$ tag.