Amba Taipei Zhongshan, the second amba hotel by Ambassador Hotels & Restaurants, will open in the second quarter of 2015. Today, the final scaffolding comes down after an 18-month transformation of the historic building, revealing a stylish new address with a giant pop art mural on tree-lined Zhongshan North Road in the center of Taipei.
A new neighborhood hotspot, amba Taipei Zhongshan will feature free Smart WiFi access of up to 200 Mbps hotel-wide, 90 contemporary rooms, a fashionable restaurant, a music and dessert bar, and locally-inspired fun elements. The hotel is located right in the heart of the Zhongshan shopping and entertainment district, a five-minute walk from Taipei Metro Zhongshan Station. Cultural attractions such as the Taipei Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and SPOT-Taipei Film House are also nearby.
Zhongshan district is one of Taipei’s most historic neighborhoods, and is undergoing a renewal with century-old European and American architecture mixing with hip restaurants, cultural gems and design shops.
Working with Bioarchitecture Formosana — designers of Taiwan’s greenest building, the award-winning Beitou Branch of the Taipei Public Library — amba transformed a 1970s office building into a design-led contemporary hotel.
A key objective was to continue the lifecycle of the original structure, preserving its character. The architects renovated the facade by replacing the horizontal window bands with Low-E glass (low-emissivity) and repainting the walls in charcoal-black, giving it a bold and elegant expression.
The southern facade features a giant pop art mural. Covering 30 meters x 15 meters, the graphics depict iconic Taipei and amba experiences, from Taiwan’s famed bubble tea, to retro cinema at SPOT-Taipei Film House.
About amba
Styled to resonate with today’s savvy urban travelers, amba Hotels & Resorts celebrates design creativity, responsible consumption, and authentic experiences by connecting intrinsically with their surrounding neighborhood. The amba collection started with amba Taipei Ximending, which was nominated by Wallpaper* magazine as one of the best hotel openings in 2012. In the pipeline are amba Taipei Zhongshan (Q2 2015), amba Taipei Songshan (late 2015) and amba Kenting (2016).
57-1 Zhongshan North Road, Section 2, Taipei 10412, Taiwan
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