Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan
Built 1994 · Last completed renovation 2015
⟳ Renovation announced — not yet started
Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei in Taipei was last renovated in 2015, and originally built in 1994. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 6.2/10 — every date linked to a cited source. A renovation is announced but has not yet started — check current status before booking.
Data check
- · Renovation announced but not started — not counted as completed
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · Taipei, Taiwan
Timeline
2015
US$50 million renovation completed
2026
Upcoming renovation announced for 2026
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2015 renovation
“Taipei’s tallest hotel, Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, has completed a NT$1.5 billion (US$50 million) and 18-month renovation in May 2015 that encompassed all 420 guestrooms and suites, the Horizon Club Lounge, lobby, driveway, Lobby Court and Cake Room.”— source · retrieved 2026-10-11
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1994
Swimming pools
Sourced2
Last completed renovation
Sourced2015
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The property will be renovating from September 14 2026 to December 20 2026 (completion date subject to change).”
“Taipei’s tallest hotel, Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, has completed a NT$1.5 billion (US$50 million) and 18-month renovation in May 2015 that encompassed all 420 guestrooms and suites, the Horizon Club Lounge, lobby, driveway, Lobby Court and Cake Room.”
“Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel in Taipei opened in December 1994 as Shangri-La’s first property in Taiwan and the tallest hotel in the capital city.”
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Frequently asked
When was Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei built?+
Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei (Taipei, Taiwan) was built in 1994.
How old is Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei?+
Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei is 32 years old — it was built in 1994 and last renovated in 2015. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Is a renovation planned for Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei?+
A renovation is announced/planned but has not started yet, so we do not count it as completed; its last completed renovation was in 2015.
What is the Chrono Score of Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei?+
Its Chrono Score is 6.2/10, but freshness is currently pending — Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei is under renovation, so the score reflects its last completed state rather than the works in progress.