水之薌 Riverside Villa
A quiet riverside base near the arts centre
About this hotel
水之薌 Riverside Villa sits within walking distance of the National Center for Traditional Arts and a short taxi ride from Dongshan River Water Park, making it a reasonable base for a family splitting a trip between a splash-park day and a cultural afternoon. Free parking covers the drive down from Taipei or Yilan city, and air conditioning matters through the humid stretch of Taiwan's warmer months when the water park is at its busiest. Breakfast here isn't included in the room rate, unlike many of the other guesthouses in the area, so it's worth budgeting for separately or planning to eat before setting out. The smoke-free policy and quiet, riverside setting suit a family prioritising rest between water-park sessions over a busier, more central location.
- Free parking
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free
- Free Wi-Fi
Our take
This suits a family who wants a straightforward, quiet base near the arts centre and is happy to sort breakfast separately rather than have it bundled in. It's not the closest stay to the water park itself, so families prioritising a short walk to the splash zones should look further down this list, but the free parking and smoke-free rooms make it a solid, no-frills pick for the price.
- ✓Plan breakfast separately before booking, since it's charged extra here rather than bundled into the room rate.
- ✓Pack a portable fan or check the air conditioning setting on arrival, given how humid the region gets in the warmer months.
- ✓Book ahead during the Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival, when nearby stays fill quickly.
Why we love it
- Free parking for the drive from Taipei
- Walking distance to the arts centre
- Smoke-free rooms throughout
- Quiet, riverside setting away from the crowds
Why guests love itWe picked this for the quiet after a loud, crowded splash day, and the walk to the arts centre the next morning was an easy way to fill a rainy afternoon. Breakfast wasn't included, which caught us out on the first morning, but the free parking made the whole trip down from Taipei simpler than we expected for a small riverside B&B.