Maolin Hotels, Kaohsiung

"Kindness is an apt word, but also generous! My jaw dropped in amazement when the clerk at check-in handed me a paper that listed all the free amenities. Staff are extremely accommodating (helped me navigate a phone call, helped me park in lot, checked daily to see if we wanted housekeeping, helped with a laundry issue, and someone is constantly cleaning, in other words housekeeping is perfect! There is a second comforter in cabinet if needed. Abundant breakfast buffet which introduced me to some special items new to me (wood ear,, an apple-like melon, braised greens-possibly sweet potatoe greens?—cooked radish, taro, braised pigs feet with beans which was actually delicious, eggs different ways including scrambled with special pieces of this/that with different flavors, chicken stewed with chestnuts etc..). But snacks!! Taiwanese chips and crackers, coffee, teas,?ICE CREAM x 6 FLAVORS (grape, strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, milk caramel and Valentine fruit). Fabulous, comfortable place that has spoiled other hotels for us now!! Forgot the mention: late night snack available —looked like a buffet—but we were full from dinner so we did not partake (so nice and generous that would make us feel guilty). Very grateful for 3 nights of Kindness’ "

"Luminous Hot Spring Resort Taitung. A beautiful resort in the countryside, far away from any city. Beautiful landscape, spacious rooms with their own private onsen and a great buffet restaurant with local produce and dishes of aboriginal cuisine. A great place if you want calm and tranquilty. It has a spa, a hot spring outside pool, great views and beatiful lawns were you can pass the time looking at the local flora and fauna"

"Nice property, nice people. Right near train station which is good AND bad. You can literally walk there, but the area is in an undeveloped area with nothing but a 7-11 and Family Mart. You'll need some way to get to town center. I'm a biker so I just rode bicycle everywhere. Breakfast is bland as toufu. Same thing every day."

"The hotel is great and relatively clean. But the hotel has shown its age after more than 25 years in operations. Breakfast is really good! There are more variety of foods than I can consume. The service is excellent!"

"Hotel offers various interactive activities, room is clean, service is friendly, and we like the most is hotel offers staff assistance to transport luggage from the car drop off all the way to your room, saving the hassle for guests with a lot of luggages. "

"Interesting hot springs experience. Hot tub on my room balcony was great."

"Friendly and helpful staff "