Taiwan to see 26 new international hotels over the next three years

A total of 4,650 new rooms will enter the market.

International hotel brands are accelerating expansion plans in Taiwan, with a wave of new luxury supply expected to come on stream over the next three years despite a temporary decline in international hotel stock following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Savills Taiwan.

In its latest hospitality market report, Savills noted that hotel redevelopment activity during the pandemic led to a contraction in overall hotel numbers. As at September 2025, Taiwan’s total hotel stock stood at 3,407 properties, down 109 hotels compared with 2020. However, the total number of rooms increased by 787, reflecting a shift toward larger, higher-quality assets.

Savills said 86.6% of existing supply remains within the domestic hotel segment, while new supply over the past four years has been concentrated mainly in Taichung and Tainan. At the same time, growing demand for higher-quality accommodation has driven renewed interest in international tourist hotels, even as elevated construction costs and labour shortages have delayed project launches and temporarily reduced international hotel stock.

Looking ahead, Savills data shows that 26 new international tourist hotels are expected to be completed across Taiwan over the next three years, adding 4,650 rooms to the market — equivalent to around 17% of the current international hotel room stock.

New supply will be concentrated in Taipei City (1,900 rooms), Taichung City (944 rooms) and New Taipei City (677 rooms). According to Savills, these additions will increase hotel room stock by approximately 20% in Taipei, 56% in Taichung, and 51% in New Taipei City, significantly reshaping the competitive landscape in these markets.

More than half of the upcoming supply will be delivered by international hotel brands, including Hyatt, IHG and Marriott. Savills identified Hyatt as the most aggressive operator in the current cycle, with plans to open five new hotels in Taiwan in the near term.

The Xinyi Planning District has emerged as a major hotspot for international hotel brands. The area currently accommodates five tourist hotels with a combined 1,771 rooms. By 2026, three additional international tourist hotels are expected to open, adding 681 rooms and expanding room stock in the district by around 30%, Savills reported.

Notably, all three upcoming projects in Xinyi will mark first-time entries into the Taipei market for their respective brands. The newly built Sky Taipei development will house two five-star Hyatt brands — Park Hyatt and Andaz — offering a combined 421 rooms. In addition, the Four Seasons Hotel Taipei, owned by Yuanli Construction, is scheduled to open in mid-2026 after a four-year construction period. Located directly opposite Taipei 101, the 260-room luxury hotel will further elevate the district’s high-end hospitality offering.

Savills said these luxury properties are targeting high-net-worth travellers, with expected room rates estimated to be around 50% higher than the average ADR in the surrounding area.

The report also highlighted the growing role of local construction and development groups in driving international hotel supply through franchising and management agreements with global operators. Recent examples include the InterContinental New Taipei City, a 211-room hotel developed by Highwealth Construction in partnership with IHG, which opened in November 2025.

Further projects in the pipeline include Andaz Taichung, a 354-room development owned by Highwealth Construction scheduled to open in Q2 2026, and an InterContinental hotel at the Taipei Dome project, a 400-room property set to launch in 2026 through a collaboration between Farglory Group and IHG.

According to Savills, the upcoming wave of internationally branded hotels underscores growing investor confidence in Taiwan’s long-term tourism fundamentals, even as operators remain mindful of construction costs and market absorption risks.