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Information for visitors to the Mozilla office in Taipei.


==Office Location==
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Address:


4F-A1, No. 106, Sec.5,Xinyi Rd., Xinyi Dist.,
Taipei City 11047, Taiwan
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Taiwan


美商謀智台灣分公司
110 台北市信義區信義路五段106號


Walking directions from Grand Hyatt: http://goo.gl/maps/6ReXt


The closest [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taipei_MRT metro] stops to the office are '''台北101/世貿 (Taipei 101 / World Trade Center)''' and '''象山 (Xiangshan)''' on the new Xinyi line (opened 2013-11-24).
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== Hotels ==


=== Regent Taipei ===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
=== Regent Taipei ===


Regent Taipei takes MRT to Taipei 101 Mall about 15 minutes. Situated in the Zhong Shan district, at the heart of the capital’s most vibrant cultural, entertainment and shopping areas, Regent Taipei is a 5 star hotel in Taipei that off ers travellers a bird’s eye view of modern Taiwanese life from a highly-convenient vantage point. Easily accessible from the Taipei Song Shan Airport and close to local hot spots such as art museums and historic buildings, Regent Taipei is the only hotel in Taiwan to house in excess of 50 of the world’s luxury designer boutiques in its Regent Galleria shopping mall. Wired and wireless connectivity is available throughout the hotel.
Regent Taipei takes MRT to Taipei 101 Mall about 15 minutes. Situated in the Zhong Shan district, at the heart of the capital’s most vibrant cultural, entertainment and shopping areas, Regent Taipei is a 5 star hotel in Taipei that off ers travellers a bird’s eye view of modern Taiwanese life from a highly-convenient vantage point. Easily accessible from the Taipei Song Shan Airport and close to local hot spots such as art museums and historic buildings, Regent Taipei is the only hotel in Taiwan to house in excess of 50 of the world’s luxury designer boutiques in its Regent Galleria shopping mall. Wired and wireless connectivity is available throughout the hotel.
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=== Grand Hyatt Taipei ===
=== Grand Hyatt Taipei ===


Grand Hyatt Taipei hotel anchors the city’s most vibrant commercial center in the Xinyi district.  Adjacent to Taipei 101 Mall and Financial Tower, this five-star business hotel is conveniently linked to the Taipei World Trade Center, the Taipei International Convention Center and the Exhibition Halls.  Located in the heart of Taipei’s most dynamic business, shopping and entertainment district, our hotel in Taipei affords both business and leisure travelers the utmost in convenience.
Grand Hyatt Taipei hotel anchors the city’s most vibrant commercial center in the Xinyi district.  Adjacent to Taipei 101 Mall and Financial Tower, this five-star business hotel is conveniently linked to the Taipei World Trade Center, the Taipei International Convention Center and the Exhibition Halls.  Located in the heart of Taipei’s most dynamic business, shopping and entertainment district, our hotel in Taipei affords both business and leisure travelers the utmost in convenience.
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'''Laundry''':  There is an [https://plus.google.com/105661139456057684683/about?hl=en easy-to-use 24 hour laundromat] a very short walk from the hotel.  Nearly everything has English labels in addition to Chinese.  Soap NT$10 (accepts bills or coins, gives change, be careful to pick the soap rather than the other items), washer NT$50/NT$70/NT$100 (function of washer size, takes NT$10 and NT$50 coins only), dryer NT$10/6min (takes NT$10 coins only, I think).
'''Laundry''':  There is an [https://plus.google.com/105661139456057684683/about?hl=en easy-to-use 24 hour laundromat] a very short walk from the hotel.  Nearly everything has English labels in addition to Chinese.  Soap NT$10 (accepts bills or coins, gives change, be careful to pick the soap rather than the other items), washer NT$50/NT$70/NT$100 (function of washer size, takes NT$10 and NT$50 coins only), dryer NT$10/6min (takes NT$10 coins only, I think).


=== Home Hotel ===
=== Home Hotel ===


http://www.homehotel.com.tw/
http://www.homehotel.com.tw/
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We have a contract with Home Hotel for a better rate than Egencia. You can book directly though Mavis Liao [email protected].
We have a contract with Home Hotel for a better rate than Egencia. You can book directly though Mavis Liao [email protected].


Home Hotel is a very nice hotel, is closer to the office, includes breakfast, and the food (both breakfast and room service) is quite good. The Grand Hyatt does not include breakfast, which is 30USD. The internet is quite good enough for Vidyo.
Home Hotel is a very nice hotel, is closer to the office, includes breakfast, and the food (both breakfast and room service) is quite good. The Grand Hyatt does not include breakfast, which is 30USD.


=== Royal Biz Taipei ===
=== Royal Biz Taipei ===


While it's a bit further from the office (a few stops by subway), a number of us have had good experiences staying at the [http://www.royalbiz.com.tw/about_en.php Royal Biz Taipei (金來商旅)], 71 Sec 1 Jinshan S Rd, Taipei 10056, Taiwan (台北市中正區金山南路一段71號).  It is ''much'' less expensive than the Grand Hyatt.  It is also in a less Westernized (and hence to some more interesting) part of the city, not far from Da'an park.
While it's a bit further from the office (a few stops by subway), a number of us have had good experiences staying at the [http://www.royalbiz.com.tw/about_en.php Royal Biz Taipei (金來商旅)], 71 Sec 1 Jinshan S Rd, Taipei 10056, Taiwan (台北市中正區金山南路一段71號).  It is ''much'' less expensive than the Grand Hyatt.  It is also in a less Westernized (and hence to some more interesting) part of the city, not far from Da'an park.
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'''Laundry''': There is also a [http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2536456936#map=18/25.03821/121.52677 24-hour laundry] walking distance from the hotel (it's on Hangzhou Rd S, which is one major street west along Ren'ai Road, and also on the opposite side of Ren'ai).  The hotel reception desk will hand you a flyer with a map and picture if you ask where to find a laudromat.
'''Laundry''': There is also a [http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2536456936#map=18/25.03821/121.52677 24-hour laundry] walking distance from the hotel (it's on Hangzhou Rd S, which is one major street west along Ren'ai Road, and also on the opposite side of Ren'ai).  The hotel reception desk will hand you a flyer with a map and picture if you ask where to find a laudromat.


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