Hotel One 亞緻大飯店
No. 532 Ying-Tsai Road Taichung 台中市西區英才路532號
04-2303-1234
www.hotelone.com.tw
Hotel One：All-in-one chic hotel that is cozier than your home
I love staying at hotels and enjoy the ambience that hotels make me feel. There is nothing will please me more than a hotel that has it all, including gourmet restaurants. Even just having breakfast or afternoon tea will get my adrenalin going all day!
A truly good hotel should be as comfortable as a home but equipped with posh accessories and cool gadgets. Ever since Hotel One opened in Taichung I’ve been hearing raving feedbacks, such as “What do you mean you haven’t been there? I love Hotel One!” Finally my prayer has been answered and my first encounter with Hotel One took place in the summer of 2008…
As soon as I boarded the high speed railway from Taipei I fell asleep. Within one hour I opened my eyes and found myself in the always sunny Taichung. My first impression of Hotel One was its exterior. The building structure resembles a sailboat. Entering the lobby the theme color of Hotel One, cozy orange is very welcoming. I noticed how all the staff wore different uniforms depending on their duty at Hotel One. The uniform is not your ordinary hotel staff outfit. Their stylish and chic uniform made me want to apply for a job here so that I can wear such nice-looking wardrobe to work! When front desk staff handed me a stack of business cards with my name next to the logo of Hotel One and a mobile phone that will connect me to the service center with one simple dial, I was thrilled that individual custom-made service in Taiwan hotels has elevated to a new height!
After check-in I went to Top of One on the 46th floor for afternoon tea ﹙2 to 5 PM; weekdays 450NT/weekends 530NT+10% service charge﹚and immediately I was overwhelmed by the panorama from this tallest building in Taichung. Hailed from Canada, Chef Paul Image created the most fulfilling afternoon tea course: one appetizer and 17 different sweet and savory treats followed by French crepe topped with ice cream. If I could only have one meal a day, then let this one be it.
IN restaurant on the 28th floor is designed for group gatherings, especially Indian cuisine and Thai cuisine are the most popular among patrons. Senior Sous Chef Eric Lee elaborated his culinary skills for healthy and delicious dishes. The weekend brunch ﹙11 AM to 2 PM;800NT+10% service charge﹚ is abundant with authentic world cuisine and you may learn about your fortune from the tarot card reading on site.
After dark, be sure to come by Lounge One on the 29th floor for the night view of Taichung city as well as the tasty cocktails by beautiful bartender Joanne. You must try Moon River ﹙280NT+10% service charge﹚ because it will set you in the right mood for the night. The chic décor is so gorgeous that I thought I wasn’t in Taiwan anymore!
I stayed in the corner studio (10,500NT) which has two large windows with view. And I was most impressed with the fully equipped work station and I wish I have one just like it at home. At the end of the day remember to soak in the giant bathtub while appreciating the view through the window. It’s the best way to call a night.
亞緻大飯店：一應俱全的時尚飯店比你家更愜意舒適
我向來對飯店有莫名的好感，非常喜歡飯店的氣氛，最喜歡入住樣樣俱全的飯店。尤其是飯店內有享譽盛名的美食餐廳，即使只吃個早餐或是下午茶，我也能津津樂道。
一個稱得上是好飯店的應該和住家一般自在，但是更為舒適。在台中亞緻大飯店開幕之後，去過的朋友都說：「妳還沒去過？！我愛死Hotel One了！」而我和Hotel One的初體驗終於在今年夏天實現．．．
從台北搭高鐵，我上車後小睡一下，不到一小時，眼睛睜開就已經在陽光普照的台中。亞緻大飯店外觀像是一艘帆船，一進大廳，主題暖橘色是最友善的問候，而亞緻人員的制服以不同職務區分，我好羨慕他們的服裝如此時尚有型，看到這麼漂亮的制服我也想來這裡上班。當服務人員奉上飯店特別印製的個人名片和一隻手機，我很慶幸客製化的飯店服務在台灣終於邁入新的境界！
登記住房後，我隨即到46樓的頂餐廳享用下午茶﹙2 至5 PM; 平日450元/週末530元加一成服務費﹚，從台中第一高大樓以360度超廣角欣賞市景，好不悠閒。來自加拿大的主廚伊麥奇設計一道前菜，配上十七種小點心，再加上法式薄餅附冰淇淋，非常豐盛；如果一天只能挑一餐，那麼就讓它是亞緻大飯店的下午茶吧。
與家人朋友聚會就要到28樓的異料理，印度菜和泰國菜最適合多人用餐，也是最受好評！資深副主廚李裕吉發揮巧思，將每一道菜變得好吃又健康！週末不妨來享用早午餐﹙11 AM – 14 PM; 800元+一成服務費﹚，網羅世界各地的美食，現場另有安排塔羅牌算命。
入夜之後，從29樓的忘廊欣賞台中夜景，喝著美麗調酒師Joanne精心調配的雞尾酒，好心情自動上身！招牌調酒是月光流域﹙280元+一成服務費﹚，時尚的室內設計讓我驚豔，以為身在國外！
我入住的景緻客房﹙10,500元﹚有兩面整片視野遼闊的窗戶，工作區的規劃一應俱全，真想把它搬回家！泡澡時透過整面落地窗欣賞夜景，為這今天畫下完美的句點！
