Hotelday Plus Teascape

This hotel, 'Hotel Day Plus' (also known as 'Taocheng Tea Culture Hotel'), is designed with a tea theme. Upon check-in, guests are greeted with a cold brew tea. Behind the front desk, various types of tea leaves and different levels of roasted teas are displayed in jars. Soft lighting combined with a subtle tea aroma creates a delicate and warm atmosphere even before entering the room. The lobby features a high ceiling and warm wooden decor, showcasing tea sets and utensils rich in tea culture elements. A few orchid potted plants add a touch of elegance. Magazines and books are available on the tables for guests to browse at their leisure, or even take back to their rooms to enjoy. Simply sitting in the lobby and soaking in the ambiance ensures you won't be bored for an hour or so. The breakfast the next day was quite lavish. Before check-in, guests can choose from four meal options and then dine at their preferred time. In addition to the freshly prepared individual dishes, the bar also offers snacks, bread, salads, fruits, and several other dishes, ensuring no guest leaves hungry. Even if a guest checks in alone, the hotel still provides two breakfasts and proactively asks if they'd like to take one to go. They don't reduce the meal portions for a double room just because there's only one person, which sets them apart from many other hotels. This genuine and polite hospitality explains why they receive so much praise from guests. Before checking out, I curiously asked the front desk staff why Chiayi is called 'Taocheng' when its old name is Zhuluo. The staff member explained, "If you outline the boundaries of the old city area, it forms the shape of a peach." This is the origin of the name. Wow, I unexpectedly gained historical knowledge not mentioned in books – truly worthwhile!