The DNA: citizenM Taipei North Gate by the Dutch chain is a no-frills, all you need “essentials” design hotel. Add to that art-filled public spaces and technology that renders a genuinely effortless experience, and it’s easy to understand how the brand has expanded its footprint to three continents in less than a decade – marked by the opening of its inaugural hotel in Asia.

Seen: design anthology, Wallpaper*

✅ free Wi-Fi • size matters: 267 rooms (15m2) (161 sq ft) • hotel opened: 2017 • interior design: Concrete Amsterdam • bathroom amenities: custom ❌ no parking available • no pets allowed • 24-hour front desk • wheelchair accessible