No. 29, Ren’ai Road, Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County

Tel: +886 (3) 988-3988

http://www.lwh.com.tw                                 

                                                      Time of stay: Jan. 2014   

This winter was cold, so we decided to visit the famous Jiaoxi hot spring in Yilan.  We chose the Living Water Hotel, because we preferred to enjoy the hot spring at the privacy of our own room.    

The bus drive took around 1 hour from Taipei City, and the hotel was not far from the bus stop.  Immediately after we got into the hotel, we heard Christian songs.  It turned out the hotel was owned by a Christian.  The room we booked was a standard double room.  Based on the online information, it was the smallest type, but actually it was super huge by Taiwan standards.  There were only 4 rooms on our floor.  We did not hear a sound from other rooms the whole time. 

Whatever was needed for the stay was provided, even the things that smaller hotel rooms usually skip, such as closet, sofa, vanity, etc.  The room was clean and bright.  An area was set aside for the hot spring tub and shower.  The stone tub had the perfect size for two persons.  You can enjoy the city view from the tub.  The Jiaoxi hot spring did not have the smell of sulfur, just like what people said.  Our skin stayed soft and smooth for days without lotion. 

The stay came with a free breakfast buffet.  There were Chinese, Western and Japanese foods to choose from.  Lots of fruits and veggies were provided.  The breakfast was both nutritious and delicious. 

The front desk staff was friendly, but they needed to improve their knowledge on local tour information.  They also needed to work on giving specific directions, using names of roads or easy-to-find buildings, instead of pointing and saying “there” or “that way”.  Overall, this hotel is a good choice if you want to relax and be away from your busy life.