Taiwan 2025 - Grand Hotel, Front View

Chenjean and I decided to do something different on this year's journey to her homeland.  Instead of going directly to the apartment, we decided to splurge on a couple of nights at the Grand Hotel upon arrival.  In doing this we avoided the obligation to visit with relatives while overcoming jet lag, as we hadn't told them exactly what day we'd arrive.  One of the best decisions of the trip.

Yes, this is the famous Grand Hotel, supposedly a five-star experience and where, historically, heads of state stay while in the country (including a couple of U.S. presidents).  Because of this, one might think that we've hit the bigtime in our retirement, but this is hardly the case.  We are only solidly middle class by U.S. standards, and in fact paid close to $175 each for our two nights here...even less than the Hampton costs in places back home.