Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei JR東日本大飯店台北

What Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei JR東日本大飯店台北 does

Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei (JR東日本大飯店台北) is a 288-key luxury hotel located in Zhongshan District, Taipei, adjacent to Nanjing Fuxing MRT Station. Opened in 2021 as the first international property of JR-EAST Hotels (the hotel subsidiary of East Japan Railway Company), the property operates under the Metropolitan brand and integrates into the JR Hotel Members cross-property loyalty platform. The hotel generates revenue across four streams: accommodation across 11 room types, an unusually extensive F&B portfolio of seven distinct outlets (all-day dining Brilliant, Japanese HAYASE, Chinese Kai Hualou, lobby lounge Platform, THE BAR, Cigar Club, and Premier Sweet bakery), five banquet halls for meetings and weddings, and underground parking (176 spaces). Specialty chef talent — Executive Chef Masahiro Ishihara plus dedicated chefs for Chinese, Japanese, Western, and pastry disciplines — anchors the F&B proposition. Ancillary facilities include a 9F wellness floor (indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room, gym), executive lounge, business center, and nursing room.

The business model is a multi-segment full-service luxury hospitality operation rather than a technology product. Distribution is primarily direct: an official multilingual website (Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese) integrated with Synxis and Tour List booking engines, direct phone reservations, and the JR Hotel Members loyalty platform, supplemented by OTAs. Restaurant reservations flow through inline.app and bakery/retail sales through the Twanga e-commerce platform. Customer segmentation spans international business and leisure travelers (with a Japanese-tilted skew from JR-EAST brand affiliation), corporate MICE and event clients, wedding/social-event buyers, and local dining and gifting consumers. Pricing is per-night for rooms, per-seat or per-dish for F&B, and per-package for banquets, with a standard 10% service charge across restaurants. The hotel is a wholly-owned private subsidiary of JR-EAST Hotels, not listed on any exchange, and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei JR東日本大飯店台北

Legal name

JR東日本大飯店台北 (Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei)

Website

https://taipei.metropolitan.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei (JR東日本大飯店台北) is a 288-key luxury hotel in Taipei's Zhongshan District, operated by Japan's JR-EAST Hotels. It serves international travelers, corporate MICE, wedding clients, and local diners across 11 room types and seven F&B outlets anchored by a multi-cuisine chef team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hotel Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban & Downtown Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAA)

Keywords

• Luxury hotel accommodation
• Hotel dining restaurants
• Banquet meeting facilities
• Spa wellness amenities
• Hospitality loyalty program

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei City

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Hotel rooms and suites with 288 guest rooms across 11 room types. Room rates vary by room type and season. Cancellation policy applies: free cancellation up to 3 days prior; 50% charge 2 days prior; 100% charge on day of arrival or no-show.
2. Food & Beverage: Multiple F&B outlets including all-day dining restaurant Brilliant (buffet breakfast NT$880, lunch NT$1,580 weekdays/NT$1,780 weekends, dinner), Japanese restaurant HAYASE (teppanyaki lunch NT$2,480+, dinner NT$3,800+), Chinese restaurant Kai Hualou (lunch 11:30-14:00, dinner 18:00-21:30), lobby lounge Platform (10:00-20:00), THE BAR (18:00-00:30), Cigar Club (18:00-00:30), and Premier Sweet bakery (10:00-20:00). All F&B prices are subject to 10% service charge.
3. Banquets & Events: 5 banquet halls available for meetings, conferences, and weddings. Meeting packages start from NT$1,800+10% for half-day sessions. Dedicated banquet sales team handles corporate and event bookings.
4. Parking: Underground parking (B4-B6) with 176 spaces. Hourly rate NT$100. Hotel guests enjoy free parking for one vehicle per room. Restaurant guests with minimum spend of NT$1,000 can redeem up to 3 hours free parking.
5. JR Hotel Members Loyalty Program: Points accumulation for members booking through JR Hotel Members website. Points cannot be accumulated through other booking methods or for F&B purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei is a full-service luxury hotel offering 288 guest rooms across 11 room types, complemented by seven distinct food and beverage outlets (including all-day dining, Japanese teppanyaki, Chinese cuisine, lobby lounge, bar, cigar club, and bakery), five banquet halls for meetings and weddings, and wellness facilities including an indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room, and gym. The hotel is operated by JR-East Hotels as the brand's first international property outside Japan, delivering Japanese hospitality standards in Taipei.

Product overview

JR東日本大飯店台北 is a luxury hotel operated by JR-EAST HOTELS, marking the brand's first international property. The hotel features 288 rooms across 11 distinct room types and operates multiple dining outlets including: all-day restaurant Brilliant (Brilliant), Japanese restaurant HAYASE, Chinese restaurant Kai Hua Lou, lobby lounge Platform (月台町), bar THE BAR, cigar lounge CIGAR CLUB, and bakery Premier Sweet (品頌坊). Additional facilities include 5 banquet halls, a spa and wellness center with pool and gym on the 9F, executive lounge, business center, and underground parking. The hotel positions itself as a Japan-Taiwan hospitality bridge, leveraging JR-East's Japanese service standards while incorporating local Taiwanese elements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brilliant (鉑麗安): All-day dining restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner buffet
• HAYASE
• 凱華樓 (Kai Hua Lou)
• PLATFORM (月台町)
• THE BAR
• CIGAR CLUB
• PREMIER SWEET (品頌坊)

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation 288 guest rooms across 11 distinct room types ranging from Metropolitan Rooms to Presidential Suite, with check-in at 15:00 and check-out at 11:00, featuring elegant modern aesthetics and Japanese-inspired design.
• Brilliant All-Day Dining Restaurant All-day dining restaurant on B1F offering breakfast (NT$880), lunch buffet (NT$1,580 weekdays/NT$1,780 weekends), afternoon tea buffet, and dinner buffet (NT$1,980+). Seating capacity of 210 guests, featuring Western cuisine by Chef Kevin Chen.
• HAYASE Japanese Restaurant Japanese restaurant on B1F featuring traditional Japanese cuisine, kaiseki, teppanyaki with A5 Sendai beef, and private dining rooms. Seats 65 guests plus 6 private rooms (4-8 persons each). Lunch from NT$2,480, dinner from NT$3,800.
• Kai Hua Lou Chinese Restaurant Chinese restaurant on B1F specializing in Beijing imperial cuisine and creative Chinese dishes. Features signature Peking duck (NT$2,880+) and table-side service. Seats 168 guests with 7 private rooms (10-18 persons each).
• PLATFORM Lobby Lounge Lobby lounge on 1F serving light meals, afternoon tea, and cocktails. Hours 10:00-20:00. Seats 104 guests. Features signature beef noodles (NT$580) and various beverages.
• THE BAR Bar on 3F offering cocktails, international whiskies, and Japanese sake. Features piano live performances. Hours 18:00-00:30 (last order 00:00). Seating for 56 guests.
• CIGAR CLUB Rare hotel cigar lounge on 3F offering premium cigars from Cuba and other countries, paired with whiskies. Hours 18:00-00:30 (last order 00:00). Seating for 35 guests.
• PREMIER SWEET Bakery Bakery on 1F offering French pastries with Japanese elements, breads, and gift items. Hours 10:00-20:00. Popular items include Hokkaido milk toast (NT$90), castella cakes, and pineapple cakes (NT$660).
• Banquet Halls Five banquet halls for meetings, conferences, and weddings. Professional event planning services with various packages starting from NT$1,800+10% for half-day meetings.
• Spa and Wellness Facilities 9F wellness facilities including indoor heated swimming pool (06:30-22:30), sauna, steam room, and gym (for guests 17+). Provides relaxation and fitness services.
• Underground Parking Underground parking on B4-B6F with 176 spaces. Height limits: 2.4m (B4F), 1.9m (B5-B6F). NT$100/hour. Free for hotel guests (one car per room). Restaurant diners get 1-3 hours free with NT$1,000+ purchase.
• JR Hotel Members Loyalty Program Points accumulation for members booking through JR Hotel Members website. Loyalty program operated by JR-East Hotels group, allowing members to earn and redeem points across the JR hotel network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Award-winning culinary program including '柚香赤味噌四重奏牛麵' recognized for excellence in beef noodle innovation.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JR East Japan Hotels (JR東日本大都會大飯店)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hotel is owned and operated by JR East Japan Hotels, part of the JR East (East Japan Railway Company) group. It operates as part of the Metropolitan hotel brand portfolio which includes properties near major Tokyo, Ikebukuro, Iidabashi, Sendai, and Morioka stations. The partnership provides brand affiliation, loyalty program integration (JR Hotel Members), and marketing support through the group network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grand Hyatt Taipei: International luxury full-service hotel adjacent to Taipei 101 with comparable room inventory, multiple restaurants, and large convention facilities; competes for corporate groups and premium leisure travelers.
• Hotel Royal Nikko Taipei: Direct Japanese-affiliated luxury hotel in Taipei operated by the Nikko brand; competes head-to-head with Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei for Japanese inbound travelers, business groups, and MICE bookings, with similar positioning near MRT/transit nodes.
• W Taipei: Upper-upscale lifestyle hotel under Marriott in central Taipei with strong F&B and event spaces; competes for younger luxury leisure travelers and corporate bookers in the same urban catchment.
• Regent Taipei: Iconic Taipei luxury hotel with multi-outlet F&B and strong banquet/wedding business; competes for the same upscale corporate and leisure guests as Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei.
• Mandarin Oriental Taipei: Direct luxury competitor in central Taipei with comparable room count, premium F&B portfolio, and banquet facilities; competes for the same international business and leisure traveler segments and corporate MICE.
• Grand Mayfull Hotel Taipei: Luxury hotel in Taipei's Songshan/Zhongshan corridor competing for premium corporate and leisure stays, with comparable banquet and F&B facilities.
• Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Taipei: Luxury full-service hotel with extensive F&B and large convention/banquet offering; competes on premium leisure, corporate MICE, and wedding banquets in the Taipei market.
• Le Méridien Taipei: Marriott-affiliated full-service hotel in central Taipei with comparable room count and banquet offering; competes for international business travelers and MICE.
• Humble House Taipei: Design-led luxury hotel in Taipei's Xinyi district with boutique F&B and event facilities; competes for premium leisure travelers and high-end wedding/social banquets.

Broad incumbents

• JR-EAST Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo: Flagship domestic Metropolitan brand hotel operated by the same parent (JR-EAST HOTELS) in Tokyo; serves as the operating template and brand standard for the Taipei property, and as a cross-promotion partner within the JR Hotel Members loyalty ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HotelMetropolitanPremierTaipei
• Instagraminstagram.com/hotel_metropolitan_premier_tp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotel-metropolitan-premier-taipei

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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