About this hotel
General information
Grand Hi-Lai Hotel occupies a 186-metre neoclassical tower in Kaohsiung's business centre, its upper floors looking out over the city and the harbour. The interiors follow the same classical line, with carefully considered décor. There are 540 rooms and suites, executive floors with their own lounge, a conference centre and a ballroom, while the Hanshin department store fills the lower part of the complex.
Food is what the hotel is best known for: 13 Chinese, Western and Japanese restaurants under one roof, from Cantonese dim sum and Taiwanese dishes to teppanyaki and a steakhouse on the 45th floor. Its other pride is an art collection of more than three thousand pieces, over twenty of them on show in the public spaces, among them European porcelain, a bronze clock and Rococo furniture, Chinese lacquer screens and bronzes.
Location
The hotel stands on Chenggong 1st Road in Qianjin District, in the busy business centre of Kaohsiung, close to the harbour and the Love River. Light rail station C10 is about a 7-minute walk away and Central Park MRT station (R9) 10–15 minutes on foot; the MRT Red Line runs there directly from both Kaohsiung International Airport and Zuoying high-speed rail station. By car, the airport is about 20 minutes away and the railway station about 10 minutes. A hotel shuttle from Zuoying high-speed rail station comes with selected stay packages and must be booked by 8 pm the day before.
Spa
The bathing area of the International Health Club on the 11th floor is separate for men and women, with cold, hot and room-temperature pools, a spa pool, a steam room, a sauna, a herbal tea corner and a relaxation room. The sauna follows the Japanese tradition, bathing is nude, and children under 14 are not admitted. A registered nurse on the same floor offers health consultations and blood pressure checks.
Sports & leisure
Sport is centred on the International Health Club on the 11th floor. The 24-hour gym has a cardio zone with treadmills, stair climbers, elliptical trainers and exercise bikes, a strength zone and a separate cycling area; there is also an aerobics studio and a squash court. For runners, the hotel suggests the harbourfront nearby. The gym is open to guests aged 14 and over.
Restaurants & bars
The hotel has 13 restaurants and bars serving Chinese, Western and Japanese food, spread from the lobby to the 45th floor.
- Hi-lai Harbour — buffet restaurant on the 43rd floor with harbour views: more than a hundred Chinese, Western and Japanese dishes at breakfast, lunch, an afternoon buffet and dinner
- FLAMMA Steak House — grill restaurant on the 45th floor with an open kitchen, a salad bar and Black Angus beef
- FLAMMA Teppanyaki — teppanyaki on the 45th floor, local ingredients cooked in front of each guest
- Cantonese Jade Garden Restaurant — Cantonese cooking and dim sum
- Celebrity Cuisine — classic Chinese dishes built on hand-picked ingredients
- Seafood Hotpot Restaurant — hotpot of seafood delivered fresh each day
- Shanghainese Dumpling — xiaolongbao soup dumplings and small plates
- Taiwanese Restaurant — Taiwanese cooking and seasonal seafood, with dishes such as three-cup cuttlefish and chicken in tea-seed oil
- Japanese Restaurant Ben Kei — Japanese cuisine with seafood flown in from Tokyo three times a week
- PAVO Lounge Bistro — evening bistro beside the outdoor pool on the 11th floor, with creative cooking and signature cocktails
- Lobby Lounge Hi lai — lobby lounge for desserts, wine and other drinks
- Deli & Bakery Hi lai — lobby bakery for bread, cakes, handmade chocolates and biscuits, also to take away
Swimming
The tropical-style outdoor pool is on the 11th floor: 25 m long and 10 m wide, with neoclassical styling. Beside it is a children's pool about 50 cm deep. Swimwear and a swim cap are required.
Rooms
The hotel has 540 rooms and suites in a classic neoclassical style, facing the city or the harbour. Standard rooms occupy floors 15–19 and 26–39, executive rooms floors 40–42, with a lounge and business centre on the 40th.
Every room has an electronic lock, air conditioning, an LCD TV, an electronic safe, a marble bathroom, a telephone with voicemail, Wi-Fi, a fridge and a minibar, with express laundry and newspapers available.
Standard City View Room
Compact room with city views and a double bed, for two guests.
Standard Harbour View Room
Compact room with harbour views and a double bed, for two guests.
Superior City View Room
Neoclassical room facing the city; a queen-size bed or two single beds, for two guests.
Superior Harbour View Room
Neoclassical room facing the harbour; a queen-size bed or two single beds, for two guests.
Deluxe City View Room
A roomier room facing the city; a queen-size bed or two single beds, for two guests.
Deluxe Harbour View Room
A roomier room facing the harbour; a queen-size bed or two single beds, for two guests.
Premium Room
Room with a harbour-view balcony and a king-size bed for two; an exercise bike and other fitness equipment are provided for guests.
Premium Family Room
Family room with harbour views and two large double beds, for up to four guests.
Executive Deluxe Room
Spacious room on an executive floor facing the city or the harbour, with a queen-size bed and the services of the executive lounge on the 40th floor, for two guests.
Executive Premium Room
Executive-floor room facing the harbour, with a king-size bed and a stepper for workouts in the room, for two guests.
Deluxe Suite
City-view suite with a separate living room for receiving guests, two bathrooms and executive lounge access; a king-size bed, for two guests.
VIP Suite
Harbour-view suite with a separate reception room for meetings; a king-size bed, for two guests.
Ambassador Suite
Harbour-view suite with a reception room; a king-size bed or two queen-size beds, for two to four guests.
Royal Suite
A large harbour-view suite with a generous reception room for meetings; a king-size bed, for two guests.
Presidential Suite
The hotel's largest suite, furnished with antiques: a bedroom with a super-king-size bed, a living room, a games room, a meeting room, a karaoke room and a kitchen.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.