The DNA: Renowned Taipei-based designer Ray Chen designed the Proverbs Hotel, taking his inspiration from the 19th-century Los Proverbios prints by Spanish artist Francisco Goya. The gloomy, surreal scenes clearly reflect in the copper-plated walls, natural woods and dark metals that are used throughout the building, while Austrian crystal chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling mirrors give the space a polished finish. It’s an eclectic mix of dandy, industrial and glam — steampunk like, but everything balances out surprisingly well.

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✅ free Wi-Fi • size matters: 42 rooms & suites (33-70m2) (355-753 sq ft) • hotel opened: 2016 • architecture & interior design: Ray Chen + Partners Architects ✅ free on-site parking • no pets allowed • 24-hour front desk • wheelchair accessible