Silks Place Tainan is a 5-star hotel that is inspired by the ancient Silk Road where East met West. Located in Taiwan’s oldest capital, Silks Place Tainan incorporates 400 years of Tainan’s culture and history with today’s modern concept. From it’s Dutch Colonial rule since the 1600s to the Qing Dynasty and it’s time under the Imperial Japanese, you can see the historical influence in Silks Place Tainan‘s architecture, style and culture.

Why you should stay at Silks Place Tainan?

I promise I was not drunk here, in fact, I barely drank. I just really had so much fun on the Bar Hopping Bus (you heard that right – a Bar Hop Bus) with clappy hands and a shot glass hanging from a lanyard in tow, so stay tune. Here is an overview of Silks Place Tainan by floor.

• 1st Floor

  Robin’s Grill & Teppan

  Breakfast: 06:30 – 10:30
  Lunch: 12:00 – 15:00
  Dinner: 18:00 – 22:00

  Featuring both Western Steakhouse and a Japanese Teppanyaki, Robin’s serves choice cuts of steak and fresh seafood. The arch and red bricks are a tribute to Tainan’s historic site, the Golden City.

  T Bar

  Opening Hours:
  09:30 – 20:00

  T Bar is a social lounge that serves hand brewing specialty coffee by a professional barista that creates a Japanese Itamae style coffee corner.

• 2nd Floor

  Silks House

  Lunch: 11:30 – 14:00
  Dinner: 17:30 – 21:30

  Silks House serves elegant cuisine, including the culinary masterpieces of delightful dim sum and the signature roast duck.

• 4th Floor

  Glass House

  Opening Hours:
  17:00 – 00:00

  Live Music:
  21:00 – 23:00 (Tue – Sun)

  At Glass House, unwind with an artisanal cocktail, beer or choose from your preferred refreshment while enjoying the view by the pool and take in the live music or come inside the bar to relax.

  Outdoor Swimming Pool

  Opening Hours:
  09:00 – 13:00, 15:00 – 21:00

  Enjoy the city view of Fuzhou and temperature-controlled swimming pool all year-round. Outdoor wedding services by the pool can also be arranged under the blue sky of the southern country.

  Fitness Centre

  Opening Hours:
  06:30 – 22:00

  The gym is equipped with advanced weight training equipment and cardiopulmonary training equipment.

  Kid’s Club

  Opening Hours:
  06:30 – 22:00

  The children’s club Xiaotang is a major feature of Silks Place Tainan where parent-child interaction space combines Eastern culture and Western intellectual education. It is equipped with board games, PS4, American handball table, slides, picture books, story books and more that allows children to read and play indoors and experience entertaining activities such as croquet outdoors.

• 14th Floor

  Silks Lounge

  Halal Breakfast: 06:30 – 10:30
  Chinese Lunch: 12:00 – 14:00
  Afternoon Tea: 14:30 – 17:00
  Chinese Dinner: 18:00 – 21:00

  Executive guests can enjoy the facilities and dine in the Silks Lounge with Original French-Tuileries Garden Afternoon Tea and halal dishes that meet the dietary needs of Muslim guests.

Amenities

Upon entering Silks Place Tainan, you will be greeted by decorations of drums, wild boars and bats around the lobby, hallways and restaurants.

The drums represent the art of traditional drumming and folklore in Taiwan with deep cultural, ecological and historical significance. The Formosan Boars are native to Taiwan and bats symbolise good luck in Chinese culture. It was amazing to see so much heart and personality put into it’s design.

Silks Lounge

The Silks Lounge is open to guests who are staying in the rooms on the Silks Floors (level 12 – 24). French-Tuileries is served during Afternoon Tea and they also provide halal dishes (pre-order is required).

Outdoors

It was quite clear that this was everyone’s favourite spot during this awesome weather. The outdoor swimming pool was swarming with locals and tourists alike! I heard that a Taiwanese Celebrity Couple got married right here in this spot and I can see why. Spacious and gorgeous view all around.

• Firepit
• Outdoor Swimming Pool
• Glasshouse

Accommodations

Here are the rooms and suites that are available in Silks Place Tainan.

Rooms	Lounge Access	Bathtub	Size
Deluxe	–	✓	39 sqm
Junior Suite	–	✓	52 sqm
Junior Family Suite	–	✓	52 sqm
Corner Suite	–	✓	52 sqm
Executive Deluxe	Silks Lounge	✓	39 sqm
Executive Junior Suite	Silks Lounge	✓	52 sqm
Executive Junior Family Suite	Silks Lounge	✓	72 sqm
Executive Corner Suite	Silks Lounge	✓	72 sqm
Silks Suite	Silks Lounge	✓	148 sqm

Junior Family Suite

I stayed at the Junior Family Suite which was huge and it comes with this nice tatami sitting area where you can look out the window and enjoy tea, very zen. The view of the pool is quite clear from here too! It has a lot of cosy seating spaces around the room which is really suitable for a family.

Look, I’m on TV again! Thank you Silks Place Tainan team for the lovely gesture. I had a very restful time here because it was our last hotel stay during the trip and we had a bit more time to chill before heading back to Singapore. I spent it catching up on my precious sleep and soaking in the spacious bathtub (I think you know where to find me by this point, lol).

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Dining

Robin’s Grill & Teppan

During my stay here, I primarily had my meals here at Robin’s Grill which serves the following.

• Salad Bar
• Dessert Bar
• Premium Grill Steak
• Seasonal Seafood Set
• Teppanyaki

I had my breakfast from the buffet counter that serves a wide selection of dishes from western and local delights. The presentation was uniquely decorated and inviting and the food was so good, they got snapped up so fast and was constantly being topped up.

For dinner, we had the Summer Set Menu at Robin’s Teppanyaki where we were seated at a independent box for private dining while interacting with the chef as you watch him put up a show as he prepares your food.

• Atu Fried Fish, Marinated Tuna and Sea Horse
• King Oyster Mushroom
• Mud Eel with Butter and Mashed Yam
• Mushroom with Crab Filling and Zucchini
• Japanese Wagyu Beef
• Eel with Sansho Fried Rice
• Dried Seafood Stew Soup
• Summer Wagashi

Glass House

If you’re up for drinks, head over to the Glass House by the pool. As you can see, there was a tall 108 Shot Tower waiting for our arrival.

Tel: +886 6 390 3035
Email: tbar@silksplace-tainan.com.tw

Each shots are of different flavours so if you’re curious of the taste, you have to drink every one of them! The tower even lights up as you reach each level! It’s a great idea for a hen’s/bachelor’s night, celebrations or a fun night out.

Or if you prefer a traditional taste, you will enjoy the 36 Strategy Shots that consists of Vodka, Gin, Rum, Whiskey, Brandy and Tequila.

How to Play:

1. Shake Fortune Stick Set till 1 stick falls out.
2. Check the number on the Fortune Stick and find the matching shot.
3. Drink your shot!

Around Silks Place Tainan

There’s so much to see and do around Tainan, you’ll definitely need more days to explore. If it’s your first time in Tainan, consider joining the City Tours that Silks Place Tainan offers.

• Hayashi Department Store
• Xinmei Street (Kaijiwu Temple, Ballot Lane)
• Shennong Old Street
• National Museum of Taiwan Literature (Tainan Prefecture Hall)
• Old Tainan Weather Bureau (Museum of Meteorology)
• Grand Matsu Temple
• Memorial Hall of Shitao Ye

Silks Bus (Tainan Tipsy Express)

Silks Bus is the first double-decker open-air party bus in Taiwan! Your journey starts from Silks Place Tainan and it’ll take you through this ancient city where you’ll be entertained with drinking games, see some of Tainan’s attractions from the open-air upper deck and visit 7 of Tainan’s most popular bars.

Friday Route:
Chahui Governor’s Mansion → Phowa → JODOBE → Gonghou Restaurant → Long Light Bar → The Han-Jia Pairing → Crystal Gallery

Saturday Route:
Bar Alter → Bar Home → Yongfu Mansion → Bar HUTA → Moge → Iris and Yijing Bar → Crystal Gallery

Things to note for Silks Bus:

• The age limit is 18 years old. You will need to show your ID before going on board.
• Silks Bus departs at 8:30PM at the gate of Silks Place Tainan.
• It is based on free seating, there is no advance seat reservations.
• Drink responsibly; do not drink and drive.

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Price: NT$1,980 (Silks Place Tainan Guests)

Old Tainan Magistrate Residence

The Old Tainan Magistrate Residence or Chahui Governor’s Mansion was constructed in 1900 as the residence for Imai Konich, the Tainan Prefecture Governor. It’s also known as the Clock Tower to residents in Tainan. Since August 31 2022, T-Bar, under the Silks Hotel Group umbrella, opened it’s doors in the Old Tainan Magistrate Residence.

Address:
Chahui Governor’s Mansion, No. 1 Weimin Street, East District, Tainan City, Taiwan 701
Tel: +886 6 209 7579

Opening Hours:
11:00 – 00:00

T-Bar serves a unique cocktail menu consisting of fresh fruits, sundaes and coffee. They were all delicious but I didn’t want to risk flying home drunk!

There is a lot to see around this century old building that it deserves it’s own post which will be coming soon. As a history and museum buff, I definitely see myself coming back to Tainan. I’m pleasantly surprise to learn that the night life and bar culture here in this ancient city is so happening! Definitely need to spend more time in Tainan.

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Specially for Love Bella Vida Readers:

Singaporean Guests reserve a room and stay for 2 nights and receive a complimentary Buffet Breakfast at Silks Place Tainan from now till 13 Jan 2024.

This marks the end of our 5 Districts, 5 Stars, 5 Hotel Stays around Taiwan with Silks Hotel Group. Feeling a bit emotional as I write this as I’m going to miss the luxurious experience and friendship I made during this trip. Now, back to my jam-packed schedule in Singapore

Special thanks to Silks Hotel Group for your kind and very attentive hospitality throughout and the amazing bond I had with my new friends from Asia KOL Taiwan. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to revisit Taiwan after 9 years, it’s still as amazing, beautiful and the people here are so kind and friendly as I’ve remembered. Despite not understanding much Mandarin, I never felt left out and they always went out of the way to assist us. Thank you so much everyone, I’m legit going to miss this.

Address:
Silks Place Tainan, No. 1 Heyi Road, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700
Tel: +886 6 213 6290

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