Hengchun hotels

Pros: This is such a gorgeous hotel overlooking the sea and mountains, with a large pool. The rooms are fantastic - modern, clean with great views and big bathroom. Couldn’t fault them. The hotel tries to be eco, so you’re given free water bottles which is a lovely touch. Free snacks in the room as well. There are also free shuttle rides to the town and surrounding areas. Just simply book what time you want. A bus will also pick you up for 300 from Zouying train station. Although there is a language barrier, staff are friendly and try to help with any queries.

Cons: The food. Breakfast is a set menu (with four options) but I would expect a buffet for the price of this hotel. Restaurant menu is small with no Taiwanese options, I think they mainly cater for Chinese tourists. But you can easily head to the town for some street food. I think overall value for money lets it down. It’s a beautiful hotel with stunning views but rough round the edges. We unfortunately had a few days with maintenance work which can’t be helped but a great hotel would offer free drinks as a courtesy whilst you sit round the pool with a drill in the background and strong smelling paint! The pool closes between 12-1 so you’re made to get out and shuts early at 6. You also have to wear a ridiculous swimming hat.

Pros: We liked especially the surrounding area, super friendly & helpful staff, relaxed atmosphere, view from the room (ocean view), free shuttle service

Cons: Nothing

Pros: For a bird-watcher to be driven by the hotel shuttlebus every morning to see thousands of Raptors migrate to the Philippines is a joy. The pool & gardens are luxurious, and the restaurant is excellent.

Pros: I almost cancelled my trip due to the typhoon but ended up with a shorter trip with only one night here at Gloria Manor, and was happy with my decision. Close to the main drag of Kenting, and a short drive to many scenic spots, Gloria Manor is up on the hill and surrounded by beautiful trees and lush foliage, a peaceful enclave with small but sleek rooms, room 1320 had a perfect view of the pool, the ocean in the distant, a magical symmetry for people like me that love mountains, hills and ocean. The hotel is eco friendly ie no single use plastic water bottles, plastic straws etc. Staff were welcoming and extremely helpful, ie I mentioned my tire pressure warning light was on, the staff immediately checked my tires and called a tyre shop for help. Food choices at the restaurant were quite limited but ingredients very fresh as mostly sourced locally. Staff were sweet but need more training. Ie wine poured without giving me a little taste of it first. I asked for gin tonic and was given ginger ale. Guess I’m picky but when paying close to usd300 a night, would expect standards to be higher.

Cons: F&B staff are very nice but need more training for the prices charged

Pros: Nice atmosphere, very clean, friendly staff, good breakfast

Cons: On the booking, it was mentioned that we had a room with garden view. In fact, we had a room with a parking lot view. When we mentioned it to the staff, we were told that the room is in fact named "garden room" but does not have a garden view (this information was a mistake from booking.com). Although the staff was friendly, it was difficult for them to be flexible with some requests. For example, we wanted to eat outside when it was a bit windy or when it had rained the previous day so the table were wet, and this was complicated. We could also not get a sun umbrella supposedly because of the wind, so ended up with sun burns. The place is very family oriented so not so quiet for couples.

Pros: It located in National Park which is really beautiful, plus it’s ex-president south holiday residence. They offer shuttle to town and beach.

Pros: Very good services from staffs, they provided my child a baby bed, baby bath, which is extremely friendly for the family with baby to stay here. Room was clean, facility was in good condition, room view was excellent. I will definitely to stay here next time I come Kenting and also highly recommendate my friends to choose here.

Cons: Not at all. Everything was excellent.

Pros: Beautiful quiet location surrounded by nature with an excellent view of the ocean from the sea view rooms. The breakfast was very good, the facilities beautiful and the pool large, clean and great for laps. The only caveat is that the pool closes way too early, at 6:30PM, which is basically at the same time the beach closes so it did not leave any time to go swimming after a day of activities. You also have to wear a swim-cap in this pool and the hotel offers these for sale at an decent price. I see other reviews mentions yoga but the hotel only offers yoga on Saturdays and Sundays, not any other days of the week. The shuttle service to town and the beach is good but beware: Kenting beaches often closes to swimming so if you're planning on going swimming in the ocean, I would not go to Kenting for that again. There was a Typhoon a week before we arrived, which may have been a reason the beaches were closed but by Western standards this seemed overly cautious. The staff was very courteous and accommodating but some staff members spoke minimal English, causing a couple of confusions in the restaurant.

Cons: The pool closes too early at 6:30PM, basically the same time the sun sets.

Pros: - location - great room and facility quality and soundproof - nice pool - Cleaniness

Cons: - set breakfast takes way too long - staff is not professional enough for the price - gym is not a gym but a treadmill and a stepper. No space for exercise - swim cap duty is completely outdated - way overpriced for what you get

Pros: Love the bath tub! The room was amazing, large and spacious and the deco was fun as we felt like we were in a whole new country. Staff was very friendly.

Cons: We thought the hotel was at the beach but not. There is a kettle in the room but no tea bags or coffee which most hotels provide as a standard item. Our room was kinda noisy. I think it is under some kind of vent we keep on hearing water noises.

Pros: Loved the hotel theme, the staff is very friendly and the breakfast was great

Pros: Great service and nice staff.

Pros: Staff is friendly.

Cons: Hotel is old and everything is a bit run down and outdated. Needs some paint and updating of furniture and better maintenance. It's overpriced for what it is right now.

Pros: The hotel is kitsch, an imitation of a Moroccan kasbach, but quite well done. Staff running around in Moroccan clothes is just a little too much, but that is what Chinese like. Rooms are humendous, with balcony with huge private bath tub. Free parking place, with golf caddie service to bring you toetje reception (50 meters)

Cons: Swimming pool is more of a soaking pool.

Pros: Everything!!!!

Cons: The pool is little bit small

Pros: Just an excellent stay, everything was just right, great facilities and the room was fantastic! Not to mention the staff, we haven’t experienced more service friendly staff in a very long time!

Cons: Nothing!

Cons: The bed is too soft to support the exhausted body.

Pros: The location was great, breakfast was good and staff was nice.

Cons: The room had mould on the walls. When we arrived we saw a dehumidifier in the room and then we noticed that the walls were full of mold which was behind the wall paper. The room was smelling like humidity. I don’t think this room should be open to the public. I also asked if it was possible to have another room with no carpet as I’m allergic and I was told they didn’t have it, although I saw other rooms with no carpet while cleaning ladies were working.

Pros: I likes the pool!

Cons: I didn't really enjoy the dinner buffet.. very Taiwanese style and not many other options. I don't eat seafood and there was mostly seafood.

Pros: breakfast is delicious, wide range of selection. quiet private beach.

Pros: Outdoor hot tub, breakfast, recreation area.

Cons: Pool was closed for maintenance. Service. Staff.

Pros: Spacious rooms, breakfast, children play area, close to beach.

Cons: Everything was great

Pros: Room is nice and clean. Comfortable beds. Wide varieties of food for breakfast. Really enjoyed the stay.

Cons: Water pressure in the shower can be improved a little.

Pros: Setup and building

Pros: The room keys are wearable

Cons: Air-con not working and room was stuffy

Pros: There was a beach behind the hotel

Cons: A Lot....pool not so clean, location was not great! Could not go anywhere because the travels to anywhere was very expensive. So ended up staying in an expensive hotel whole night in the room watching random TV...

Pros: The pools and views were fantastic. Rooms had good AC.

Cons: The resort did not check their email before my stay. I had requested pickup from the bus stop. Landed up having to take a taxi to the hotel. The buffer dinner at the resort was really expensive and not worth it.

Pros: (1) Lots of facilities & activities - from restaurants to pools to wild deer watching (2) It’s own little private beach (3) Shuttle to Aquarium (海生館只要10分鐘路程)

Cons: (1) A bit far away from Kenting’s main attractions (除了海生館較近之外) (2) Lobby staff not as friendly (3) A bit aged , can use some renovations

Pros: Very comfy bed, beautiful bathroom, superbly friendly staff, perfect location

Cons: hard to think of anything

Pros: Very calm, clean and comfortable. Bathrooms especially lovely, and the location is perfect for exploring kenting!

Pros: The bed is comfy, location is strategic and service of staff is good too.

Cons: The room and bathroom is slightly small than expected. Limited choice of breakfast and is almost the same everyday. The stairs to the restaurant is not easy to walk for elderly.

Pros: Comfortable.

Cons: Air-con, different to control temperature and adjust to a comfortable setting.

Pros: free of drink coffee, soft drink in refrigerator and tidy room.

Cons: room too small.

Pros: Clean buildings and facilities.

Cons: It was a little cold at night, and the underground restaurant seemed a little cold, and the menu was

Pros: Friendly boss

Cons: No

Pros: The owner was very helpfull ! She gaves us 2 free bikes and information about the area. The place simple and nice! Have a full kitchen! Even if is 15 minutes away from the center by bike , it was easy to go the beaches. We did everything by bike but if you rent a scooter or car is súper Easy. When we check out the owner took as by car to the bus station ! She is super nice!

Pros: Cosy place!! The room is cute and the bathroom is clean. The toilet and shower are separated thanks to a curtain. Free hot water to drink. The owner is reaaally nice and even if she is very busy she helped us to book our next hotel and she drove us in town after the check out. There are 2 free bikes, it's really helpful cause the room is a bit far from town.

Cons: There are dogs in the previous street, which made us feel unsafe.

Pros: Is the best place to stay in Hengchun by far.

Pros: We stayed there for 7 days and it was perfect! The host is very sweet and helpful, good Wifi, a well-equipped kitchen, etc. We couldn't ask for more! It is located in a very quiet neighborhood, maybe 3-5 minutes by scooter from the city center. Thanks again for the wonderful stay!

Cons: Nothing!

Pros: The best thing about the resort is definitely the beach. The resort is directly on the beach and the beach itself is beautiful and clean. You can borrow boogie boards for free. There are several pools, all clean, nice facilities and surroundings. Yes you have to sign a waiver to swim in the ocean without life jackets, but it's not a big deal. Resort did a special fireworks show on the beach for new year's eve, and that was a nice surprise.

Cons: They have buffet breakfast (included) and dinner (additional charge), and the food isn't bad. The problem is there are no other options if you don't want the buffet, and there's nothing offered for lunch. The beach bar only sells poor quality fried food, and the two coffee shops inside have a very limited "bar menu" of noodles or rice. Also, the beach bar closes early. So if you want to have a drink in the evening, better do it before 7 pm! Also, despite an army of staff cleaning the rooms, they didn't sweep the floor or change the sheets until my husband told them to do it. Finally, the "hot tub" is very large with lots of features but isn't heated past 32C. At the end of our stay it was down to 31 and too cold to enjoy.

Pros: The breakfast buffet was extensive and included both western and Taiwanese styled foods. The food was pretty good in general, but the rice noodle soup was terrible. The private beach had some lounge chairs and hammocks, which was a nice surprise. As we visited off-season, it was easy to find empty seats. However, I imagine it would be extremely crowded during tourist season.

Cons: The outdoor bar that was advertised and promoted extensively on the hotel's website is in fact run by an outside vendor and does not necessarily open daily. We were disappointed as that was one of the hotel amenities that we had planned to take advantage of.

Pros: The beach was perfect to relax and it was convenient to walk both to the beach and to the night market! Our family also enjoyed playing games like pool at the recreation room. The free afternoon tea provided was lovely too. If you have time, sign up for the 'Night Adventure Tour' conducted by the resort, definitely interesting and worth it. Overall, resort is clean & spacious and staff was friendly & helpful.

Cons: We took our family portrait with the free photo key chain voucher given. We also paid for a laminated family portrait, but when we collected it, it was a smaller size than the one on display! The staff just explained that they forgot to change the display one to the correct size. So felt cheated.

Pros: The food is wonderful with too many choices. The facility is good and staff are helpful.

Cons: The room we booked should be a sea view room but it is actually on Floor 2 so the view is blocked by trees outside.

Pros: The staff were helpful and our room was clean and restocked everyday. It was close to Kenting (4min walk) without being in the chaos of the noisy streets. Great beach.

Cons: The beds we very hard and we had a king which was two singles clipped together making if even harder in the middle. There were five pools, only two of which were deep enough to swim in, and of them, one was very warm (32degrees) and the other was much cooler (we could only swim in it on one day). The issue was all guest were trying to swim in one pool (the warm one) as the other pools were too cold......we avoided the pools as much as possible as it was full of young kids splashing around. Great place if you have young kids, but not good if you’re a couple. The buffet breakfast was reasonable but the dinner was not (we had it once then never went back).

Pros: All good

Cons: Price went up when check in otherwise all good.

Pros: A very nice, clean and modern hotel. Well located at one end of the night market.

Cons: Breakfast buffet spread was limited.

Pros: Perfect location! At the middle of the Night market With Car park

Pros: Central location and relaxed atmosphere

Cons: Need a good vacuum and a little bit more attention to cleaning detail

Pros: Lovely family owned inn.

Pros: Spacious room with partial view of the ocean. Convenient location. Staff was helpful in giving travel directions.

Cons: Cleanliness of the bathroom could be improved. Towels were stained and some hair left in the shower.

Pros: Location convenient. Close to many shops and night market. Hotel is clean and friendly staff.

Cons: Toilet partition could be higher or close to ceiling.

Pros: Located near a beach with a good view of the sunset in the evening. There are also a few eating places nearby. But what I like best is that the hotel is located within the night market street so it is really convenient for us every night to source for good food.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: Location : the kenting police bus stop is in front of the hotel Free bike rental Free self laundry

Cons: Breakfast, but it couldn’t help during off season weekdays

Pros: Very clean and nice hotel with a good location and a high level of service (for instance: free washing machine and dryer, free beach umbrella...).

Pros: Clean

Cons: We booked a room that had the word 'noise reduction tolerance' - didnt mean anything to us. It could have been noise from outside of the hotel. We found out that the room sits below all the aircon system and it was really bad. They should state this very clearly in the ad. What is worst is that they didnt have an iron and ironing board and dont 'provide this service'. This is basic facility, this hotel deserves a 1.

Pros: The location of the hotel is situated in the Kenting Street Market. The room looks very posh and nicely furnished. Breakfast provided. The noise is still tolerable and my family have a comfortable one night stay at the hotel.

Cons: The room is a little too squeezing because one of the queen size bed is so close to the wall. The breakfast spread should offer more variety.

Pros: Clear room. Very large bad :)

Pros: Shuttle bus from Kaohsiung to Kenting is just at the door step!!!

Pros: the Hotel was on a main road

Cons: The hotel was very noisy, staff repaired at 8:00 am the doors, no one spoke English, mold in the bathroom, view of construction site

Pros: staff is amazing, very helpful & kind!

Pros: Our room was facing the ocean, nothing better than waking up to the crystal blue ocean. The room was very spacious with a balcony. The staffs were friendly and helpful, in general we enjoyed our stay very much.

Cons: Could use a stronger detergent for the toilet. Location wise, is quite far from the Kenting Street, and the public transport only run during summer, so not suitable for guests that don't planning renting electric motorcycle or car.

Pros: Location

Cons: The hotel was nearly closed, corridors and common areas, were dirty or closed. Hotel went through restoration some time ago but since then it has not been taken care of. Price quality was not correct at all in comparison with other hotels of the area. Breakfast was awful, and service was also not aligned at all with the price.

Pros: King size bed is perfect for two friends or four staying together. The most impressive is the spacious room and the room amenities!

Cons: Nothing to complain. But would be great if check out time is 12 pm.

Pros: Spacious room, great atmosphere, convenient parking

Pros: The spaciousness of the room. My friend left her Fitbit wrist band behind and they managed to find it and sent it to our next hotel, honest housekeeping staff.

Cons: Air conditioner has a strong pungent smell. Apparently given a room that has a bad smell and thinking that they might get away with it. Upon check in found a air purifier working in my room and later I went to my friend’s room and found out not all room has it. After 5 mins I can smell a very unpleasant smell coming from the room’s AC , even the toilet smells fresher than the room. Went down to reception and was told that the last guest of this room did not complained about any smell. Then why there is a air purifier in my room ? They sent a house keeping staff to spray something in the toilet, told them the smell is not from the toilet . It’s the AC, something is not right. Went back down and strongly requested to change to another room, finally they agreed to it. This is my 2nd time stay with this hotel and I can see a huge difference from my 1st stay. This property is not well maintained,room’s AC problem and you can see the dinning area paint is peeling off. Asked if there is any hot tea in the dining hall and was told that they do not have any tea bags, it’s in your room. I was taken back, so if you want any hot tea please remember to bring the tea bag down from your room ! I had a good experience the 1st time stay a couple years back with clean and well maintained property, that’s why I came back or my 2nd stay. Regrettably to say this is the worst hotel stay for my 2018 Taiwan trip.

Pros: It was clean, spacious, nice and quiet, all amenities were there. Had a lovely stay!

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: View is excellent, room are huge in size, beds are King size

Cons: Maintenance and cleanliness have great rooms for improvement.

Pros: The staff were friendly and polite. Is very spacious. Everything is big big big but not much use. Clean beds and carpet. The hotel is locate near the busy night life street.

Cons: Facilities and rooms need a fresh coat of paint and new furnitures because is old and tire. Feels like grandma's house. Is a long walk from the main street to the main reception lobby of the hotel. Unless you drive or take a taxi to take you straight to the main reception lobby, walking from the main street to the lobby is a nightmare. The garden in front of our rooms are left dead and abandon. The garden seen on the veranda looks like a tsunami hit it. Breakfast taste bad, don't paid extra for it. Price is not cheap for a 2-3star resort.

Pros: Breakfast and diner with buffet style. Without rental car, it is possible to visit arround. Nice place for a break.

Cons: The water land was not openned for maintenance...

Pros: This place is massive and a lot to do in it. I got a ride on a golf cart to the check in. The hotel is beautiful with a pool, a tunnel to the beach, and restaurants to eat at. The rooms was spacious and bathroom was on a different level.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: The beach access and kenting itself are beautiful

Cons: The hotel rooms are a bit outdated. The deer enclosure looked to us way to small

Pros: Variety of facilities and generous Life guard who offered free swimming caps.

Cons: A little far South.

Pros: Pool area was very nice and large.

Cons: Food was just ok. Not enough western food offered on buffet breakfast or dinner. Basement was very musty in large game room area. Air conditioning was not working properly, so the room was warm and the person that was sent could not help.

Pros: Coffee machine in breakfast cafeteria. Noodle soup cooked in front of you.

Cons: Run down. Dirty old shower. Staff park close to entrance guest park far away. Cigarette butts in balcony. Bad sound proofing.

Pros: Location just out of town was nice.

Cons: The first room we were in was very worn and dirty with no wifi. We were moved to a much better room but the property is in desperate need of a make over. There were marks on the walls, mould in the bathrooms, plants growing through doors from outside in. Paint peeling everywhere and damage to the doors to the rooms, it was very, very disappointing.

Pros: The hotel has a nice sea view and offers a scrumptious breakfast with plenty of choices.

Cons: We feel that a more modernised outlook would be more appealing to guests.

Cons: Smelly and outdated rooms; poor breakfast; not suitable for traveling with pets

Pros: Good

Pros: Friendly staff and a lot of games for entertainment

Cons: Outdated

Pros: Breakfast varies every day, pools and water slide great. Lots to do with little kids. BBQ dinner buffet was great value. The daily free shuttle to Kenting street was great too.

Cons: Hallway carpets not vacuumed properly or often enough.

Pros: If retro tourism was a thing this would be a place to go. I liked how quiet and quaint it was. It had a very retro vibe which my partner and I found nostalgic. Although everything is a bit mis matched it is maintained with love. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Pros: Good breakfast and dinner, spacious room

Cons: Hotel in need for renovation

Pros: I liked about how they served us breakfast by putting the food inside a thermal bag and left it by the door of our resort room.

Cons: Nothing particular.

Pros: Easy to access to the night market

Cons: Too many aunts on the floor.

Pros: Clean and tidy room ! Nice host and service , highly recommend

Cons: No outstanding dislike

Pros: Friendly and pro-active staff, really centrally located in Kenting

Pros: Beds were new, comfortable, and linens were clean. The place was really clean as well.

Cons: The place is stuffy and outdated. The air conditioner is worn out and can’t keep up at the colder temperature. The place needs new features and renovation.

Pros: The swimming pool and breakfast

Cons: Outdated renovation, air conditioning and location.