Illegal hotels increase in Taiwan
The Tourism Administration has released its hotel and B&B statistics for 2025. Taiwan had 15,832 licensed accommodation operators (hotels and B&Bs) in 2025.
Meanwhile, there were 1,058 unlicensed hotel-type operators (hotels and short-term rentals), an increase of 31 from 2024, primarily due to fluctuations in the number of short-term rental suites in metropolitan areas, according to CNA.
The largest number of illegal hotels was found in Taipei (268), followed by Taichung (201), and Yilan County (158). Authorities issued 889 penalties, fining operators NT$96.62 million (US$3.05 million).
The administration reported 566 illegal B&Bs in 2025, down by 21 from the previous year. The decrease was mainly because some previously listed operators had ceased business. Pingtung County had the most illegal B&Bs (133), followed by Nantou County (119), and Yilan County (71). Fines totaled NT$23.5 million.
Kelvin Chen