Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened Taiwan’s first Le Meridien hotel in Taipei.

Le Meridien Taipei is located in Xinyi and was built as part of the group’s expansion plan for greater China.

The 160-room, five-star hotel offers 1,700m² of meeting and function space, two restaurants and a lounge bar.

“We are excited about the debut of Le Meridien in Taipei,” said Le Meridien Taipei general manager Daven Tai. “Le Meridien Taipei will soon be the creative hub for Taipei, bringing a rich cultural experience and inspiring our guests and local community to discover a new perspective.”