Sheraton Grand Taipei

Rooms and decor

Sheraton Grand Taipei does something most of the city's luxury hotels won't — themed kids rooms, and it commits to them. There are four: Dinosaur, Animal Forest, Jungle Town, and Prehistoric Adventure, all built for kids aged 0-8. The Dinosaur Room has dinosaur wallpaper across the walls, a big dinosaur plush on the bed, a fossil-pattern blanket, and a kids play corner. Animal Forest runs bright green tones with wild-animal plushies; Jungle Town goes rainforest; Prehistoric Adventure brings out a different set of dinosaurs. Every themed room comes with two welcome gift sets for children and a bed guard mat that keeps toddlers from rolling off — so even first-time parents don't have to pack extras. Families from Taiwan and Hong Kong tend to say the same two things in reviews: "the kids didn't want to leave" and "this room was the highlight of the Taipei trip."

Food and amenities

The pool is an outdoor pool, open in season from March to December, with depth zones so younger kids can stay in the shallow end while parents swim laps. The restaurant always has high chairs and kids cutlery on hand, and there's a kids menu built for small eaters. Welcome gifts land in every room booked with a child. Staff in the lobby and restaurants pay real attention to toddlers and don't flinch at a crying kid — the line that shows up most in reviews is that they're warm with children, good with languages, and happy to seat families near the kitchen so kids can watch the chef plate dessert. For Club-tier rooms, the SPG lounge puts out snacks and drinks all day, so a hungry kid at nap time can just head up.

Location and getting there

Sheraton Grand sits in Zhongzheng, a 150-metre, 2-minute walk from MRT Shandao Temple on the Blue Line. From there it's one stop to Taipei Main Station, three stops to Ximending, and two stops to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, with the Brown Line carrying on toward Taipei Zoo (about 35 minutes). Guests score it 8.6 overall — 9.3 for location, 9.2 for kids amenities, 8.7 for rooms, and 8.8 for service.

Things to know before booking

The thing that keeps the overall score below the top two picks is the pool and fitness category at 8.4 — the pool closes in January and February and has afternoon maintenance windows, so families traveling late in the year or early in the new year should check the schedule before booking. Pricing is premium at $200-$285 a night, and the themed rooms cost more than the standard rooms — roughly 30-40% above. Themed rooms are also limited; book 2-3 months ahead, since the Dinosaur room is the first to go.

Our take

Sheraton Grand Taipei suits families with young kids aged 0-8 who want the thrill of a themed room most hotels won't attempt. For $200-$285 a night you get a room that's genuinely designed for kids, two welcome gift sets, a bed guard mat, an outdoor pool in season, and an MRT stop two minutes away. Parents taking a toddler abroad for the first time will understand why a room like this turns a trip into a real memory — more than a smooth, grown-up luxury hotel would. In Taipei's 5-star bracket, this is the one that takes kids seriously.