9. Grand Hotel

Well, it was big and red and slightly higher quality than our charming hotel. I made Tristan go in with me and I felt all dirty and out of place in the presence of such luxury. The lobby was beautiful, and the staff were very eager to help us out. It actualy took us awhile to walk there from the station, and we passed the Taipei Story House, which is a Victorian replica tea place. Tristan said it was nothing compared to the real deal in England so I will never know the joy of sipping tea in the Story House.