Sun Moon Lake Goldentulip Hotel

Close to the Ita Thao pier with many shops, this hotel offers lake views, hot springs, and underground parking. The breakfast is exquisite. For Sun Moon Lake, this is excellent.

This new hotel is located at Ita Thao Pier. This was my second stay here. To truly enjoy the beautiful scenery, you need to book a lake-facing room on the 7th floor or higher. The hotel definitely aims for a high-end experience. What impressed me most was the breakfast, featuring the renowned Green dishes from Yang Ming Spring. It was absolutely delicious; every bite was a delightful surprise. Even the owner's wife was happy with it, so I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great culinary experience.

The vegetarian breakfast options were abundant, and I especially liked the rocket (arugula) in the salad bar, which isn't commonly found. The pita bread was also quite good. It's a shame about the lake-view room; there's an unsightly construction site in front. I didn't take pictures of the ugly part, so I've attached photos of what I liked.

The location is super convenient, right downstairs you'll find the Ita Thao Old Street and Sun Moon Lake. The room environment was very comfortable and relaxing, perfect for enjoying a hot spring bath. The large underground parking lot is a plus, so you don't have to worry about getting wet in the rain. Everything was very clean, and the front desk staff were very friendly.

The location was great and the facilities were clean. Even though I booked the cheapest lake-view room, it was indeed a lake view, albeit from the edge of the lake. Breakfast was also very delicious. I think a vegan buffet is quite rare. A word of caution: although it's labeled as a 'hot spring,' it's not a natural hot spring with special water quality, but simply tap water. The bathtub is very spacious and can fit about four adults. However, it's quite slippery and the edges aren't rounded off, so be careful not to fall.

My daughter absolutely loved the Japanese-style hot spring bath. We stayed in the 3-person room with a street view and a hot spring, and it was spacious and very clean. The hot spring bath was incredibly relaxing, and the street view was quite nice. Overall, the accommodation was quiet and comfortable, and the staff were friendly. It's perfect for a family trip.

The room was spacious and parking was free, with direct elevator access to the lobby. Right outside were all sorts of delicious old street snacks like stone-grilled BBQ, cabbage buns, potato tarts, fried rice, black tea egg rolls, shrimp crackers, pork rolls, grilled skewers, and aiyu jelly with lemon. FamilyMart and 7-Eleven were also nearby. You could buy everything at once and bring it back to the room to eat, all within walking distance. There were also king oyster mushrooms. It was very close to the pier. The Toto washlet toilet and a non-wall-mounted hairdryer with good airflow were nice. The slippers were cute and comfortable. Soaking in the hot spring left my whole body feeling light and all my fatigue gone. The fridge had free drinks, and the shampoo and shower gel were effective and smelled great. Newly opened in 2026, the bed and pillows were very clean and didn't make me itchy. The wooden floor had a very Japanese feel. The Michelin-rated all-vegetarian breakfast was incredibly delicious; you absolutely must try the bamboo shoot congee. It was my first time having two bowls of congee at breakfast! The balcony offered scenic views. We made a last-minute decision for a quick hot spring day trip.

The hotel photos didn't match the actual room I stayed in. I specifically booked this room because I needed to work and the hotel facilities listed a desk. However, upon check-in, there was only a low Japanese-style table with a cushion, which made it impossible to use a computer properly. When I brought this up to the front desk, they kept going in circles, insisting there was no desk to begin with. It wasn't until I showed them the photos from their official website that they finally seemed willing to help. But their solution was to either move me to a lower-tier room or have me use the lobby, which was dimly lit, and as a woman, I didn't feel comfortable being there alone 😵💫. Their unenthusiastic attitude was really disappointing. In short, I definitely won't be staying here again.