Accor and Hezun Hotel Inc. recently announced the signing of the first MGallery hotel in Taipei – a 100+ guestroom boutique hotel designed by world-renowned architect, Philippe Starck in 2016. Now joining the MGallery Hotel Collection, the 13-storey hotel will undergo refurbishments and upgrades. The hotel will also adapt to Accor’s environmental standards, in areas such as plastics reduction, food waste, and energy efficiency. Guests arriving to the MGallery in Taipei will discover a fashionable urban retreat amid the energy of the downtown business district.
“Accor is thrilled to welcome this jewel of a hotel to our growing MGallery portfolio – which, here in our region, includes two flagship hotels in Hong Kong and our architecturally award-winning property in Mi’Le, to name a few,” said Gary Rosen, CEO, Accor Greater China. “MGallery has a way of making big spaces feel intimate, making small spaces feel exquisite, and making all who visit feel welcome and inspired, which perfectly aligns with the history and character of our new hotel in Taipei.”
The new MGallery in Taipei will entice curious travelers who yearn to experience something out of the ordinary. Guests will discover the nearby attractions of Taipei 101, Taipei Arena and Raohe Night Market. The hotel sits along Dunhua North Road, perhaps the most vital boulevard in the city – culturally significant, centrally located, and well-connected to public transportation. The popular thoroughfare is elegantly lined with stately green trees, verdant parks, architectural diversity, and a plethora of shops, businesses and cafés.
“I am delighted that our unique, soulful hotel has found a home in the MGallery Hotel Collection. This is a hotel created with passion – making it an ideal match for the enchanting stories and memorable experiences for which the MGallery brand is known,” said Xiaofei Wang, Chairman, Hezun Hotel Inc. “Furthermore, we are confident that our partnership with Accor will help us create the best possible future for this hotel, while attracting more guests - domestically and from abroad - who are keen to experience the authentic beauty and rich culture of Taipei.”
The new MGallery in Taipei is not the first Accor hotel to have a connection with Philippe Starck. The contemporary designer’s influence can be found at the TOO Hotel Paris – MGallery, and several other Accor hotels such as Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris; SLS South Beach Miami; and Mondrian Los Angeles. At the hotel in Taipei, Starck created a bridge between tradition and modernity. By incorporating indigenous humanistic features from Taiwan, Starck created a sensorial experience of art, culture, creativity, and intelligence. This aligns with the design philosophy of MGallery, which is to honor the origin, heritage, and stories of each hotel’s past with modern sensibility, blending local artistry with contemporary style.
Beyond design, guests of MGallery in Taipei will connect with the hotel’s distinctive character through its services that invoke a sense of well-being and its creative food and drinks that enliven the senses. An exclusive wellness experience is linked to each hotel, inspired by the hotel’s history and expressed through unique experiences to ignite each guest’s inner spark.
“When it was time to choose a brand for this exceptional place, only one stood out as an obvious choice: MGallery. MGallery is a collection of over 120 boutique hotels worldwide: unique, intimate, refined places, each carrying its own distinctive story. These are places that derive their richness from their past and their local connections. They offer guests memorable experiences, ones that are passionately collected. Inspiring places, but also committed, shaping the future of sustainable hospitality, which also knows how to give back to the communities where they originated. We cannot wait to introduce our passionate, expressive, and curious guests to our new home in Taipei,” said Maud Bailly, CEO, Sofitel, MGallery and Emblems. “This is an exciting destination for us – and a privilege to find a hotel filled with such warmth and character amid the thriving buzz of Taipei. Our MGallery team is eager to create a wonderfully engaging experience for all who visit this charming hotel.”
MGallery represents an exclusive, fast-growing collection with more than 170 properties either open or currently in the pipeline around the world. Originally dreamed up in 2008, today’s MGallery Hotel Collection is truly international with a presence in eight global markets. With 100 rooms on average, its hotels are distinctive not only because of their strong design identity, but also thanks to their warmth and sense of well-being.
