Spangle Inn

Superbly located, this designer inn boasts splendid views of the colorful houses of Zhengbin Fishing Port, a popular spot filled with coffee shops, galleries, and eateries. The inn’s name is drawn from the shimmering light of the ocean.

Like Hotel Drizzle, run by the same proprietor, this place also opens to a shop, albeit slightly larger, selling arts, crafts, books, and drinks. The interior is much brighter, the designer opting for lighter woods and wall colors. The first floor is a gallery also run in collaboration with the Zhengbin Harbour Museum of Art.

With the building situated against a hill, a surprise feature is an air-raid tunnel in the back of the first floor that retains its original rough form. This space is sometimes used for events and exhibitions.

The inn has no elevator, as this is an older edifice. Each floor has two rooms; the street-facing side has large windows with harbor views, the best option being the Spangle double room with private terrace. Accommodations on the other side (facing the hill) are smaller, and the windows open up to rocks and vegetation, creating a more intimate feel. As at Drizzle, for amenities local brands are used wherever possible, including camellia oil-based shampoo and body wash. A shared kitchen with basic breakfast foods is also available.

The rooftop lounge provides the best of both Spangle worlds, with harbor views in the front and the lush greenery of the hillside rising up at the back.

SPANGLE INN ( 粼島旅宿 ) (02) 2463-2696

No. 34, Zhengbin Rd., Zhongzheng District, Keelung City ( 基隆市中正區正濱路 34 號 ) spangleinn.com www.facebook.com/spangleinn