• Hotel Kingdom
  42 Wu-Fu 4th Rd, 551-8211, FAX 521-0403. Near the harbor and in an area that caters to foreigners. It's a short taxi ride to the center of town. The hotel is older, but popular, clean and convenient. Breakfast buffet available. Not gay, so be discreet.
• King World Hotel
  283 Chien Kuo 2nd Rd, 237-8888. Opposite the private public bus terminal which is just next to the train station and bus terminal. Not gay, but cheap, clean, and very friendly.

TAICHUNG -- area code (886-4)

• Esquire Hotel
  No. 71 Chen Ko Rd, 221-1108,10.

TAINAN -- area code (886-6)

• Rich Plaza Hotel
  222-8188, FAX 227-3900. Central location. Rooms are lovely. Breakfast included. Not gay, so be discreet. Located in a charming, older section of the city. In the evening, exit the hotel, turn right, cross the main road and enter the lantern-strung alley opposite. This will lead you into a world of temples, shops, and homes from yesteryear. At the end of the alley, turn left to discover the KTC Tea Dealer (228-4682) whose shop has been in business since 1868, or turn right, cross the next main road and look on the right side of the lane for the Si Mi Na Teng Hua barber shop (222-5737) packed with incredible anthropomorphic folk art made by the barber (not to mention his mini-zoo and rock collection!).
  
  

TAIPEI -- area code (886-2)

• Eddies Homestay Hostel
  5/F 228 Bao-An Rd, Yunghe City, 09-5383-1721, email. Gay homestay hostel. Here you live with a local gay with information about the gay scene. There are two double rooms for rent. Not luxurious, but a cozy and warm place. Free shower gel, shampoo and hair dryer, Net access, laundry, air-con, clean sheets, cable TV, and maps of Taipei and Taiwan. Also available: a local mobile phone for travelers to use, gay bar map and advice. Conveniently close to the Din Gxi MRT. Utopia Member Discount
• Hondo Hotel
  55-1 Nanjing E. Rd, Sec 4, 8712-1988. Very nice hotel a couple blocks from the MRT and a five minute cab hop to the domestic airport. New, clean, large rooms at reasonable prices. Close to many restaurants and branded goods shops around the UFO-like indoor baseball stadium. Not gay, but discreet with multiple entrances and friendly, efficient staff that speak English. Free Wi-Fi and ADSL Internet access. Free computers to use just off the lobby. Inexpensive in-room phones. You can stock the room mini-fridge yourself from at least two 7-11s each within a block. No problem with guests. They can also arrange airport transfers by limo or cab. It's just a short cab ride to M Club from here.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Great location! My room in the main building was large and comfortable, although not particulary modern or luxurious. It faced the main street and had a decent balcony - street noise anticipated, but was never a problem. I had no particular complaints though extras are very expensive, i.e. business center, restaurants, laundry. Staff are not entirely helpful and many cannot converse usefully in English. Most were friendly, but not all." -- zyzb, May 19, 2008

• King Shi Hotel
  7F, 142 Kuan-ming St, 2381-8131. Cheap, clean, and friendly (not gay). Not far from the Train station and bus terminal, walking distance to 228 Peace Park (New Park), in the same building as Rainbow Sauna. Walking distance to Hans Men’s Sauna as well.
• Keyman's Hotel
  1 Huaining St, 2311-4811, FAX 2311-5212. Across from the bus station, conveniently close to the train station, and a few blocks from 228 Peace Park (New Park). The rooms are lovely and inexpensive , with cable TV and fridge. Not a gay hotel, so be discreet.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "A friend of mine just stayed in MeiHoa (Mayflower) hotel near Taipei Train Station. It was T$1,100 per day (cash/no credit card), but they were friendly and asked no questions. It's also near Cupid (bar) and 2-28 park (if that's your sort of thing)." -- Brett, July 25, 2004

  "Hotel Sunrise is a love motel, cheap but clean and they didn't seem to mind me having guests. No. 16, Alley 6, Lane 128, Chung Sung Rd, Sec. 2, Taipei, 2551-4711, FAX 2551-7787." -- Joseph W., Sept, 1997