• Located in west-central Taiwan, the city of Taichung is a vibrant cornucopia where the past and the present collide. This cosmopolitan city has numerous ancient temples and colonial era buildings scattered among the towering skyscrapers and shopping malls of modern day Taichung. Many budget hotels are found in the North District, but keep in mind that with all of Taiwan, the term "budget" is relative.
  
  

Taichung Chinatrust Hotel

• The Taichung Chinatrust Hotel 100 guest rooms suitable for the business traveler on a budget. Each room features a simple contemporary design with classical feel. Rooms come with one or two beds and a plush chairs for entertaining guests. Standard amenities include high-speed Internet access, a/c and complimentary bottled water. Breakfast is included at an additional fee. The hotel's business center with faxing and photocopying services stays open 24 hours and guests have access to an on-site fitness center on the 15th floor with expansive views of the city. The restaurant serves Chinese and Western dishes. As of September 2010, rooms start at 2,590 TWD ($82).
  
  Taichung Chinatrust Hotel
  
  No. 306 Hou Zhuag Road
  
  Bei Tun District, Taichung City
  
  Taiwan
  
  011-886-4-2425-5678
  
  taichung.chinatrust-hotel.com
  
  

Holiday Inn Taichung Park

• Guests of the Holiday Inn Taichung Park stay within the same building housing the Sunshine Plaza mall, the country's largest outlet mall. Taichung Park, located across the street from the hotel, provides a green area where guests can relax and enjoy the sun. Guest rooms here have large floor-to-ceiling windows and a modern stylish design with fashionable linens and comforters. Modern amenities like flat-screen TVs, MP3 clock radios and Internet access come standard in each room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast in the large breakfast room; lunch and dinner are also available. The hotel also has a 24-hour business center. As of September 2010, rooms start at 2,210 TWD ($70).
  
  Holiday Inn Taichung Park
  
  No. 94, Tze Yu Road Section 2
  
  Taichung
  
  Taiwan
  
  011-886-4-3505-9898
  
  taichung.hiexpress.com
  
  

Top One Hotel

• The Top One Hotel puts guests less than 4 1/2 miles from the Taichung Airport; many of the city's important sights like the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, are reachable in approximately 10 minutes. The hotel's lobby welcomes guests with its classical design; this style carries over into the guest rooms where copper tones and wooden furnishings give them a European feel. The hotel's reading area provides a place where guests can relax with a book, magazine or newspaper after enjoying a meal at the hotel's restaurant. The business center provides Internet access to all guests. Onsite parking is available. Guests rooms began at $115 as of September 2010.
  
  Top One Hotel
  
  No.52, Mayuan W. St.
  
  Beitun Dist., Taichung City
  
  Taiwan
  
  011-886-4-2295-2266
  
  toponehotel.hotel.com.tw