Swiio Hotel Daan — a minimalist white box in Da'an's foodie quarter
Swiio Hotel Daan is a 3-star design boutique hotel that's arguably "the best-looking address in Da'an". The building is a pure white box punched with small house-shaped windows in a playful pattern, making it a corner landmark. Inside it's all minimalist white and cream, the minibar is free and restocked daily, and the famous food street of Yongkang is just a few minutes' walk away.
Swiio Hotel Daan (Chinese name 二十輪旅店大安館) opened in 2015 under the design-led Swiio brand. The building is conceived as a pure white box punched with house-roof-shaped windows of varying sizes across the whole facade. At night the room lights glow through these openings and the building lights up like a piece of art — making it one of the most photographed hotel buildings in Da'an.
There are just 36 rooms, all done in minimalist white, cream and pale wood, each thoughtfully laid out. The detail guests mention most is the memory-foam mattress that hits the sweet spot of soft, paired with a "pillow menu" so you can pick your own firmness. Bathrooms are glass-partitioned with rain showers, and some larger rooms have a sculptural white square bathtub that looks straight out of an interiors magazine.
Guests describe it simply: "Everything in the minibar is free — beer, soft drinks, snacks — and it's refilled every single day. The bed was so comfortable they overslept. At this price, that's a steal."
What sets Swiio Daan apart from similarly priced boutiques is the free, daily-restocked minibar — beer, soft drinks, water and snacks, with no hidden charges to worry about. Rooms come with a coffee machine, and quality touches like a wireless charger and a choice of air-freshener scents. The whole experience feels like a hotel a tier above its actual price.
The location sits in a quiet, safe pocket of Da'an. It's about a 7-minute walk to MRT Daan station (Red + Brown lines), and within walking distance of Yongkang Street, Taipei's legendary food strip — the original Din Tai Fung for xiaolongbao, mango shaved ice and a cluster of tea houses. Dongmen and its night market are a short walk further. The ground floor of the hotel itself houses a European-style cafe-bar called LE BLANC, a natural spot for morning coffee or an evening beer.
An honest note — breakfast is the one area where many guests feel the hotel is merely "average" compared with its strong design and service. The variety and portions are fairly limited, but since Yongkang Street's excellent breakfast spots are so close, many guests simply head out instead. The streets immediately around the hotel are also ordinary city blocks rather than postcard-pretty — the trade-off being quiet nights and great food just around the corner.
In short, Swiio Hotel Daan is best for couples and travellers who love good design, want a beautiful minimalist room, a soft bed and unlimited free perks in a walkable foodie location. If you don't mind a 7-minute walk to the MRT in exchange for a hotel that looks great and feels like "more than you paid for" — this is one of the best-value choices in Da'an.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ A striking white-box design building, very clean minimalist rooms
- ✓ Free minibar restocked daily — beer, soft drinks, snacks
- ✓ Comfortable beds and good sound-proofing for a deep sleep
- ✓ Attentive staff with excellent English
- ! Breakfast has limited variety and modest portions
- ! A 7–10 minute walk to the MRT, not right by a station
- ! The surrounding streets are ordinary city blocks
- ✓ Beautiful minimalist rooms, design well above the price
- ✓ Memory-foam beds with a pillow menu to choose from
- ✓ Free minibar, quality amenities, wireless charger
- ✓ Walkable to Yongkang Street's famous food
- ! Breakfast is ordinary, no match for the cafes nearby
- ! Standard room types are fairly compact
- ! A bit of a walk to reach the metro station
- 💡If you expect a generous breakfast — the morning spread here has fairly limited choices → Yongkang Street and Dongmen are packed with excellent breakfast spots within walking distance, well worth heading out for
- 💡If you want a hotel right by the metro — Swiio Daan is a 7–10 minute walk from MRT Daan → it's a flat, easy stroll that's fine with luggage, or take a taxi straight to the door from the airport
- 💡If you book a standard room type — the smallest rooms are fairly compact → if there are two of you with large suitcases, choose a Deluxe room or one with a bathtub for more space to relax