Taipei Songshan Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Songshan is Taipei's domestic airport, inside the city limits: the Songshan Airport stop on the brown line (Wenhu) is right under the terminal and reaches the centre in a few minutes, so for almost all stays it's best to choose the hotel based on the neighbourhood, not the distance from the airport. The calculation only changes with layovers of a few hours or very early departures, when it makes sense to stay within a short taxi ride, around Songshan and Nanjing East Road. Be careful not to confuse this airport with the international airport of Taoyuan (TPE), which is on a completely different scale outside the city: the areas in this guide are designed for those flying via Songshan, not for those arriving on an intercontinental flight to Taoyuan.

Songshan and Nanjing East Road

Airport area · By taxi 10-16 minutes from the terminal; by MRT a line change at Nanjing Fuxing station is needed, for a total of about 20-25 minutes.

Best for: Short layovers or very early departures, when it's best to stay just a few minutes by taxi from the terminal without relying on the MRT.

Pros

Just a few minutes by taxi from check-in, useful with early morning flights
The Raohe night market, one of Taipei's best known, is just steps away

Cons

No direct MRT line between this area and the airport terminal
A more residential area, with fewer upscale restaurants than Zhongshan or Xinyi

Recommended hotels in this area

Capital Hotel SongShan: 400 metres from Songshan railway station and about 16 minutes by taxi (4 km) from the airport; a neighbourhood appreciated for the Raohe market just steps away, although some reviews note somewhat dated maintenance.
Capital Hotel Nanjing: 5-7 minutes' walk from the Taipei Arena and about 15 minutes by taxi from the airport; 78 simple rooms, a budget choice for those who want to stay in the same area as the Capital Hotel SongShan.

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Zhongshan and Dazhi

Neighbourhood · By taxi 10-15 minutes from the airport depending on the exact area; by MRT at least one line change is needed, so this area suits mainly those travelling light or who prefer a taxi.

Best for: Those who want the shopping and restaurants of Zhongshan or the Dazhi district, while staying just a few minutes by taxi from the airport.

Pros

Boutiques, art galleries and restaurants of Zhongshan just steps from some hotels
A more residential, less touristy neighbourhood than the Main Station area

Cons

No direct MRT line from the airport, at least one change is always needed
Walking distances between individual hotels and MRT stops vary a lot from area to area

Recommended hotels in this area

Courtyard by Marriott Taipei Downtown: 8 minutes' walk from Xingtian Temple station and about 10 minutes by taxi from the airport; in the Zhongshan district, near the temple and its street food stalls.
Hotel Indigo Taipei North: 5 minutes' walk from Jiannan Road station, on the same brown line as the airport, and about 15 minutes by car (5 km) from the terminal; Art Deco design, near the Miramar Entertainment Park and its Ferris wheel.

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Daan and eastern Xinyi

Neighbourhood · About 3-3.5 km from the terminal: the EPISODE Daan offers a private shuttle available 24 hours a day on request, the Humble House is about 14 minutes by taxi. By MRT at least one line change is always needed.

Best for: Those who want the Daan district or the eastern side of Xinyi, with a short taxi or shuttle transfer from the airport.

Pros

The Jianguo flower and jade market and the Daan district just steps from one of the two hotels
The EPISODE Daan's shuttle is useful for those who don't want to haggle over a taxi on arrival

Cons

No direct MRT line from the airport, at least one change is always needed
A residential and business area, less lively in the evening than Zhongshan or Ximending

Recommended hotels in this area

HYATT - EPISODE Daan Taipei, jdv by Hyatt: 3.5 km from the airport, with a private shuttle available 24 hours a day on request; opened in 2024 near the Jianguo flower and jade market, with pet-friendly rooms and minibar included.
Humble House Taipei, Curio Collection by Hilton: 24-floor glass skyscraper in the Xinyi district, about 14 minutes by taxi (3.2 km) from Songshan Airport; location and cleanliness much appreciated, service noted as a weak point in some reviews.

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