The Phoenix Pavilion Hot Spring Hotel is a classical traditional style Taiwanese hot spring hotel dating back from the days of Japan’s colonization of Taiwan, when the area was a favorite spot for government officials, military personnel and visiting dignitaries. This hotel features both newer and older sections, with the former being located in a traditional wooden house overlooking the area, and the latter being a newer style building connected below. The Phoenix Pavilion Hot Spring Hotel has quite a serene feeling, being located across the street from a Buddhist monastery and next to a 19th century church.