Gloria Residence Taipei — live in Taipei, not just pass through
Gloria Residence Taipei is a 4-star serviced residence in Zhongshan District built for people who want to experience Taipei as a second home, not a stopover. Every unit comes with a full European kitchen, a full-size fridge, an all-in-one washer-dryer, a heated indoor pool, and rooms spanning 43–158 sqm. It's no surprise that many guests call it one of the best places they've ever stayed in Taipei — especially those on long stays and workations.
Gloria Residence Taipei sits on Linsen North Road in Zhongshan District, one of Taipei's most liveable neighbourhoods. The property offers 48 units across seven categories — Abundance (43 sqm) up to the sprawling Glory (158 sqm) — with natural oak floors, warm European-style furnishings, and a genuinely complete kitchen in every unit: a range with extractor hood, coffee machine, microwave, electric kettle, and a full set of cookware and tableware. Add an all-in-one washer-dryer (detergent included) and you have everything you'd need to live here for a month, not just a weekend.
What separates Gloria Residence from other Taipei serviced apartments is the feeling of actually living somewhere. You can cook breakfast before heading to a meeting, do laundry while you sleep, and sit at a proper work desk with fast Wi-Fi. Units from Royal B upwards have separate sleeping and living areas — a genuine distinction that digital nomads and remote workers will appreciate. The property describes its Royal B specifically as designed for "a perfect balance between work and relaxation," and it shows.
"Guests describe a huge room, full kitchen, washer in the unit, warm pool — it felt like renting a luxury apartment in the middle of the city. Not a hotel. Many say if they come back to Taipei, they're booking here again."
The shared facilities are built for residents, not just overnight guests. The heated 18-metre indoor pool is open daily in multiple sessions. A 24-hour lounge provides complimentary coffee, tea, snacks and a light breakfast spread at no charge. There's also a fitness centre, full laundry services, free car parking, and a non-alcoholic minibar in every room included in the rate — a thoughtful set of perks that add up fast on a week-long stay.
The bathrooms across all units feature Japanese-style TOTO Washlets and a bathtub — not a given in Taipei at this price tier. A rotating 40-inch LCD TV that pivots between the bedroom and living room, a DVD player, a sound system, and an in-room safe that fits a 13-inch laptop round out the thoughtful details that say this place was designed for people staying, not just sleeping.
A few things worth being honest about: there's no full breakfast buffet (just a lounge with drinks and snacks), housekeeping doesn't come every day as it would in a regular hotel, and the nearest MRT station — Shuanglian on the Red Line — is about a 10-minute walk. These are trade-offs for the apartment lifestyle, and most long-stay guests find them entirely acceptable. Those staying just one night may not extract full value from the kitchen and laundry.
The Zhongshan neighbourhood is one of Taipei's best for a residential stay — department stores, supermarkets, the Ningxia Night Market, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), and Chifeng Street's indie cafés are all within walking distance. In short, Gloria Residence Taipei is the best answer to the question: "Where can I stay in Taipei and feel at home?" Whether you're here for a week on a remote work trip or a month of life exploration, the combination of space, a real kitchen, and a warm pool makes it exceptional value.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Very spacious rooms for the price — outstanding value for long stays
- ✓ Complete kitchen lets you self-cater and cut food costs significantly
- ✓ In-unit washer-dryer is a genuine game-changer on a week-long trip
- ✓ Indoor heated pool and 24-hr lounge above what you'd expect at this tier
- ! MRT Shuanglian is about a 10-minute walk — not right at the station
- ! No full breakfast buffet; lounge only provides drinks and light snacks
- ! Housekeeping is not daily, which suits long-stay guests but may feel different to hotel travellers
- ✓ Apartment-style living — work, cook and relax all in one spacious unit
- ✓ Full kitchen with all equipment saves significantly on restaurant spending
- ✓ Heated indoor pool and 24-hr complimentary drinks lounge
- ✓ Quiet, safe Zhongshan neighbourhood with great dining and shopping nearby
- ! Location requires a 10-minute walk to the nearest MRT station
- ! Not ideal for travellers who need full hotel services (daily housekeeping, breakfast)
- ! The entry-level Abundance rooms, though 43 sqm, may feel compact for very long stays
- 💡If you're only staying one or two nights — the kitchen and washer-dryer won't earn their keep on a very short trip → consider a boutique hotel or more centrally located option near an MRT station instead
- 💡If you need to be right at an MRT station — it's about a 10-minute walk to Shuanglian (Red Line) → ask the hotel about station shuttles, or factor in a taxi for arrival and departure days with heavy luggage
- 💡If you expect a full breakfast buffet — the lounge provides complimentary drinks and snacks around the clock, but not a hot buffet → substitute with a home-cooked breakfast in your unit, or walk 8 minutes to the famous Ningxia Night Market for a Taiwanese breakfast spread