Excellent luxury hotel 30 mins from Taroko Gorge ”

A very affordable option for those visiting Taroko Gorge...this is in Hualien, about 25 minutes south of the gorge (very handy if you have your own transport, or hiring a taxi in Hualien will make to easy for them to drop you off here after a day touring the magnificent Gorge). Huge hotel, amazing swimming pools (indoor and outdoor) with an amazing multi-person jet/aqua massage pool. Meals are buffet-style on the main floor, with plenty of vegetarian options and a mixture of traditional Taiwanese and western flavours. Breakfast (included) is a great deal, and will fill you up for the day. Staff spoke good English. Huge room, though the a/c smelled a bit fusty/damp, but after 5 mins you get used to it. Beautiful views of the park, pools and mountains.

Great facilities and activities for a big resort ”

We chose this hotel to have a break from the city and a start point to visit the Taroko National Park and gorge . It was a great choice ! So many activities inside the hotel you could do and the proximity next door of a golf . Activities included 2 pools one indoor , indoor climbing wall , pool tennis table, bow and arrows , spa , ... and many more ! It was a bit out of Hualien City but really we did not miss any thing really . Great start point for the visits to the Taroko park . The hotel proposed different tours too . The only thing is our driver did not speak English and really, most of the staff did not speak English , only the staff from the front desk and the shops . Otherwise , I would definitely go back there with my family !

Clean and very compfortable”

We visited the area to see the Taroco gorge. It was only partly accessibe due to bad weather, but thanks to staying in this nice hotel we enjoyed it very much. It is got many extras (in- and outdoor swimming pool, gym, 3 restaurants. We highy recommend the Asian restaurants, never tried the Japanese. THe main restaurant on the ground floor offers good price buffet meals. A nice surprise was a complementary bottle of wine for my wife (it was the Mothers day weekend). The staff was helpful, book a whale watching trip for us, which was cheaper than one booked elsewhere, and we got a free transfer to the harbour. If we were returning to Hualien, we would definitely choose it again

Huge hotel, but very nice and comfy”

A bit taken aback by this huge hotel. Not really central, but easy to get a taxi to various parts of hualien. The hotel also has a free shuttle bus to the station. Nice big and clean rooms. Very nice buffet breakfast with lots of vegetarian choices if you are not a meat eater. Dinner was more of a problem for vegetarians, but some nice option in Hualien center. We loved the outside pool, and the inside one when it started to rain. Huge gardens and park for a walk or a jogging in the morning, very nice. And you can rent bicycles at a competitive price for a nice ride to the beach. All in all probably a good bet, if you can get a good discount price, especially if you have children.

Great Hotel”

The Hotel was really wonderful. They have everything we need. If we have chance to go back to Hualien again, definitely will choose Parkview Hotel.

It is a home away from home ”

Every time we came to Hualien we always Stayed in this hotel because it is full of practical facilities such as pools and recreational areas. This time we stayed for three nights. The room was comfortable and the service was professional and efficient.We brought our own baby food and were allowed to store it in their big freezer. They patiently heated the baby food for us for every meal.

Beautiful hotel”

Very nice mountain view from the room. We love the pool (indoor and outdoor), pools table and squash room. Free shuttle to Hualien city is also a great service they provide. Breakfast was delicious!

A comfortable and relaxing hotel”

Stayed two nights here. First impression when we saw the hotel from outside is it looks quite grand. Upon entering the room, it really looks dated. The furniture & beds look rather old. The hotel is also not situated in City Centre. The good points about this hotel are the large compound with waterfall scenery, large swimming pool, sporting facilities (squash court, rock climbing, table tennis, pool table, gym, kids playground, etc) & relatively good buffet breakfast. Hotel guests are free to use/enjoy all the facilities. Noticed that there are lots of tourist groups (HK, mainland China & locals) staying in this hotel. As such, during busy hours, there can be long queues at the buffet counters. We use this hotel as our base to explore Taroko Gorge attractions & the east coast tourist sceneries between Taitung & Hualien.

Amazing hotel”

We quite enjoy staying with Parkview. It is closed to Seven star lake. And it is quite fun to ride the bike from hotel to the Seven star lake. It is a amazing experience. Also the hotel has some programs for kids. My daughter loves them very much, specially making sock dolls. Also the breakfast, lunch and dinner are also very good.

great hotel for families with young children”

the hotels location is quite far from hualien city (need cab) but everything you need is in the hotel. the front desk staff is very friendly and can talk english. everywhere else in the hotel you have to get by with using your hands and feet to explain what you want. everyone has been friendly though. the food in the hotel is reasnable and fairly cheap. for the kids, there is an indoor and outdoor pool, climbing wall, playing room for the little ones, pool tables, table tennis tables, and game room (outdated)

It is great and comfortable stay~”

It has fantastic views in both of mountain and ocean, and we can enjoy a lot of activities such as swimming, bicycle, indoor climbing, and so on. Hoteliers are very friendly and always ready to answer. Just one thing, as the hotel is old, we can smell something old odor. However, if I have chance to go to Hualien, I would like to stay in this hotel.

great location, huge rooms”

Had a wonderful time at Parkview where the service staffs are super friendly. Although it is a little inconvenient to go to town, it provides a serene environment for holiday makers. A great plus point is that the rooms are so huge, makes me feel super at home.

Nice hotel with great facilities”

The staff were very friendly and helpful. What was best the hotel is very nicely landscaped and the facilities are fantastic. It needs only a short taxi ride into the city centre. I would stay here again if I ever visited Hualien again.

Nice hotel, worth the stay.....”

Overall, it is a nice hotel to stay in Hualien. Location is not ideal, but can easily travel out with local taxi. The hotel is very big. Like the room but the pillow was too soft. Not to my liking. The hotel is clean and with a vast open garden to walk around. Staff is not that helpful, but acceptable thou. The electricity supply is only 110V. You need to have the transformer to charge your phone 220v. In the nutshell, I will visit this hotel again, if I ever travel to Hualien.

Great property and professional service”

we were very pleasantly surprised by this property. we knew it was a bit old and didn't expect much after seeing the pictures. we actually found that old pictures were used and the room (and most of the resort) had been remodeled since the pictures were taken. our room was very large with a nice bath and spa quality bath amenities are provided. (you can buy them from a shop in the lobby.) ask for a high floor with a mountain/garden view--absolutely stunning! the breakfast buffet spread was extensive and staff kept it well maintained. the grounds were also extensive and there's a large golf course behind the property (mountain side.) all the rooms have dvd players with a nice sound system and you can rent dvd's in the hotel gift shop. the indoor pool seems to be one of the remaining areas that hasn't yet been updated--still not bad if you have kids. i highly recommend this hotel.

gone downhill”

Unfortunately the Parkview has gone a little downhill in service Rooms are still great and staff are friendly and gardens magnificent to relax in Taiwan has opened its borders to China and it seems half of China is holidaying in Taiwan now We encountered a large number staying at the Parkview and staff could not keep up with everything eg breakfast ,all 3 mornings, was a matter of queuing up to get in waiting for a table then fighting to get to the buffet for cold food and less selection than last year Dissapointed this stay standards are down directly due to large chinese tour groups This is reflected in all cities/hotels in Taiwan now so check hotel first re tour groups staying there at same time

A wonderful experience with a very attentive staff”

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at this hotel. We had a beautiful room overlooking the garden/waterfall area and pool. The service at this hotel was excellent and they helped us book a tour to the Takaro Gorge for the day that was great! We also rented bikes and rode on some great paths along the ocean. This hotel has different game rooms for playing ping pong and pool. It also has a great spa with sauna, steam room and soaking tubs. They have both an indoor and outdoor pool area. Plus they have a huge store with gifts, snacks and movies to rent. It is definitely a place to return to again.

We would choose it again”

General: large, modern hotel in a large park, clean, quiet, free parking. Excellent value for the price; we would go there again. Room: spacious, comfortable beds, two chairs with a small table, TV, minibar, safe, coffee/tea maker, complimentary bottled water, free WLAN access. Nice bathroom. Restaurant: large and noisy, but with a huge selection of good foods (dinner and breakfast).

Exceptional”

An enjoyable one night stay in a large room. The bed was very comfortable. The fun slide is worth a try, but you have to ask at reception! Nice grounds and landscape. However we booked the stay through Agoda, clearly stating a three people stay (two adults and one 12-year old child), during the process, I was never informed that the room only included breakfast for two adults, not the child until we checked in. We had to pay in the extra 250NT....not much but it should be made clear at the start. Staff were very friendly and the bus to the train station was good. Overall a nice stay and we would recommend it for the price range.

Nice hotel, but they serve shark fin soup!”

Our stay at the Parkview was generally good, until we attempted to have dinner at one of the restaurants. First we were left waiting for 10 minutes in the lobby until any employee acknowledged that we were waiting for a table. Then we were shocked to find that the restaurant serves shark fin soup, at which point we simply walked out of the restaurant in protest. On that point alone, I will never return to the Parkview. They should be ashamed of themselves.