Soak in an Onsen Under the Stars
5 Best Romantic Hotels in Yilan
Jiaoxi Hot Springs + Mountain Views

A 9.5 from 256 reviews — Hotel Royal Chiao Hsi is the most romantic hotel in Jiaoxi for couples, for one reason no other property can replicate: it sits on a Zen hillside overlooking the green Yilan Plain stretching to the horizon, with multi-theme outdoor onsens and nightly Taiwanese opera and classical music performances. You watch from the hot springs, just the two of you. Some room types have a private outdoor onsen tub on the balcony. Renovated in 2024. One caveat: it's the priciest on this list, and the hillside location means you need the free shuttle from the station.

A 9.3 from 440 reviews — Wellspring by Silks is a 120-room 5-star boutique onsen hotel by the Silks Hotel Group, with one thing no other hotel in Jiaoxi has: a rooftop pool with an outdoor cinema screen. Soak in hot spring water on the rooftop while a film plays under the Jiaoxi night sky. That is the kind of evening couples remember for years. Every room has a private natural hot spring. Five-star Silks Group breakfast. Five minutes' walk to the station. One note: Standard rooms are on the compact side — consider upgrading to Deluxe if space matters.

A 9.7 from 527 reviews — no onsen hotel in Jiaoxi delivers this kind of consistent satisfaction. Yamagata Kaku opened in 2018 under Forte Hotel Group: 122 rooms, every single one with a private sodium bicarbonate onsen, and a 5-star property that's still a 5-minute walk from the station — a real advantage most resorts can't offer. Couples who want to do something creative together will love the Yilan arts and crafts workshop. One thing to know: 122 rooms book up very quickly on long weekends, and Standard rooms are compact.

A 9.6 from 271 reviews — Evergreen Resort is the most fully-equipped 5-star onsen resort on this list. All 200 rooms have a private onsen, plus there's an outdoor swimming pool (unique on this list), the celebrated Laurel Buffet, The Riverbank restaurant for riverside candlelit dinner, and even karaoke. If you want to soak, swim, eat well and sing together all in one place, this is your hotel. One caveat: it opened in 2010 and the design hasn't had a major refresh — it doesn't feel as new as Yamagata Kaku or Wellspring.

A 9.2 from 136 reviews — Art Spa Hotel is the best pick for couples who want fun and value in the same room. The feature that sets it apart from every other hotel on this list: a private in-room warm-water slide — using the same sodium bicarbonate spring water — that you can use together in complete privacy. It's directly next to Tangweigou Park, where free public foot-soak onsen channels run along pathways outside. Starting at NT$3,920, it's nearly half the price of some 5-star neighbours. The hotel is small (54 rooms) and the design is a little dated — but for playful couples on a budget, nothing beats it.