At the time of its completion in 1994, the 85-story Sky Tower was the tallest building in Taiwan – and the eighth tallest in the world. The tower’s shape evokes the Chinese character meaning “high” or “tall” and can be seen from all over Kaohsiung Harbor, the third largest port in Asia, as a symbol of Kaohsiung’s import as a shipping center. High-speed elevators are the third fastest in the world as they send guests skyward to the View Deck on the 74th floor.
Located at the Sky Tower’s center, from the 46th through the 70th floors, the Splendor Hotel has nearly 600 guest rooms with breathtaking vistas of the sea, sky, and city. “Come walk in the clouds” is the Splendor’s tag line – and they’re not kidding. Atop Sky Tower is the Palace Club, the highest health club in the world. Guest rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet – but this is one of those hotels where the actual windows trump the windows on your computer screen. At night, the city of Kaohsiung glitters with as much light and neon as Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Breakfast is served at the Brasserie on the 39th floor – and its claim as “the biggest buffet in Taiwan” would be hard to refute. Western, Japanese, and Chinese options are available on the expansive buffets that fill two entire rooms. There’s also a separate fruit buffet – and another reserved for baked goods and pastries.
Deluxe rooms are capacious, measuring 430 square feet – and include bedside light controls and a marble-floored bathroom with water closet, walk-in shower, and soaking tub. The decor is an amalgam of clean Asian design and classic Danish contemporary, which evokes the home of a well-heeled corporate executive and his stylish partner. The entire setting is perfect for sipping a dry martini before heading to dinner at one of Sky Tower’s cloud-splitting restaurants.
Live tall; live high; live splendidly amongst the clouds at the Splendor.
LINK: The Splendor Kaohsiung
