{"id":14897,"date":"2014-11-02T06:58:29","date_gmt":"2014-11-02T14:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/?p=14897"},"modified":"2015-01-08T00:40:30","modified_gmt":"2015-01-08T08:40:30","slug":"w-taipei-hotel-review-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/11\/02\/w-taipei-hotel-review-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"W Taipei Hotel Review Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a Starwood Platinum Guest Platinum member, I had chosen breakfast as my welcome amenity. Breakfast was held at the W Taipei\u2019s hotel main lobby restaurant called The Kitchen Table. As with most Asian Starwood hotels, the buffet spread is very international and not your average American breakfast.<\/p>\n

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\nEVA Air LAX-TPE 777-300ER Economy Class<\/a>
\nTaipei Garden Hotel Review<\/a>
\nSheraton Grande Taipei Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nSheraton Grande Taipei Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
\nThe Westin Taipei Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nThe Westin Taipei Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
\nW Taipei Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nW Taipei Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
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\nThe Sights and Sounds of Taipei Main Station<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Taipei 101<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Shilin Night Market in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Shida Night Market in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Liaoning Night Market in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Tonghua Night Market in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Various Eats in Taipei Taiwan<\/a>
\nTaipei Airport Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge<\/a>
\nCathay Pacific TPE-HKG A330-300 Business Class<\/a>
\nTurboJet Ferry Hong Kong International Airport to Macau<\/a>
\nThe Westin Macau Resort Hotel Review<\/a>
\nScam City: Macau Edition<\/a>
\nTurboJet Macau Outer Ferry Terminal to Kowloon Hong Kong<\/a>
\nW Hong Kong Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nW Hong Kong Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
\nLe Meridien Cyberport Hong Kong Hotel Review<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Kowloon Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of the Star Ferry in Hong Kong
\n<\/a>The Sights and Sounds of Central Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of the Mid Levels in Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Various Eats in Hong Kong<\/a>
\nHong Kong Airport Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge<\/a>
\nHong Kong Airport Cathay Pacific The Bridge Lounge<\/a>
\nHong Kong Airport Cathay Pacific The Cabin Lounge<\/a>
\nCathay Pacific HKG-NRT 747-400 First Class<\/a>
\nHilton Narita Airport Hotel Review<\/a>
\nFirst Inn Kyobashi Tokyo Capsule Hotel Review
\n<\/a>The Sights and Sounds of Shibuya in Tokyo Japan<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Harajuku in Tokyo Japan<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Shinjuku in Tokyo Japan<\/a>
\nThe Various Eats in Tokyo Japan<\/a>
\nNarita Airport Main Building JAL First Class Lounge<\/a>
\nJapan Airlines NRT-LAX 777-300ER First Class<\/a><\/p>\n

I headed to the Kitchen Table at 6:30am in the morning when it opened and I was the very first guest.<\/p>\n

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The hot selections included fried rice, noodles, Chinese vegetables, sausage, bacon, fish, chicken, Eggs Benedict, and quiche.<\/p>\n

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Other hot selections included broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, baked beans, soup, pancakes, waffles, fried Chinese donut, and congee porridge (jook).<\/p>\n

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There was also a noodle station available in addition to an omelet station where you can order eggs any style.<\/p>\n

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In addition, there was a dim sum station with shrimp har gow and sweet bun.<\/p>\n

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There was also a Japanese station featuring cold soba noodles, assorted sushi, and miso soup with Japanese condiments.<\/p>\n

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There was also a cured meat and cheese selection along with various cold items.<\/p>\n

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There was also a salad bar station along with an assorted fruit selection.<\/p>\n

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There was also a bread station featuring assorted breads and pastries.<\/p>\n

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Lastly, there was a large gelato and ice cream selection for dessert.<\/p>\n

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Beverages included coffee, tea, milk, and various juices. Soft drinks can be ordered with the waiter and they are complimentary.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m a big eater and I had a little bit of everything and finished it off with chocolate ice cream. Yes, ice cream for breakfast.<\/p>\n

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I spent a hefty 20,000 Starpoints for an award redemption at the W Taipei Hotel and it was worth every Starpoint. Platinum recognition was amazing from the start and I loved how the hotel offers unlimited complimentary cocktails for Platinum members (even Golds too!). The Marvelous Suite was spectacular and the bathroom was simply stunning. I could literally spend all day in my room in the bathtub watching TV while looking at views of the Taipei skyline.<\/p>\n

The breakfast at the W Taipei hotel\u2019s Kitchen Table restaurant was simply amazing and everything tasted fresh. You can\u2019t go wrong with ice cream for breakfast and the service was great. The location of the hotel was ideal as well since it\u2019s only a 2 minute walk to the Taipei City Hall MRT station and you can get around easily. I highly recommend the W Taipei hotel and would return in a heartbeat.<\/p>\n

Backtrack to Part 1 for the Marvelous Suite,\u00a0Woo Bar, and Yen Bar Happy Hour Review<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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