Let Time Tell Its Story
Turning the ivory-colored handle to open the front door, you enter the placid tea room space with tables lit up by pendant lights. Walking through the room scented with Taiwan fir and into the bright courtyard resembling one from some old Parisian apartment. Surrounded by four walls, a cinnamon tree takes the center stage in the courtyard with abundant greenery. The blue-and-white floral floor tiles lend a sense of coolness like jets of fountain water. Sunlight gleams on the guests’ hair, drinks on the tables, and foliage, dappling the blue wall like a painting of rippling waves on water.
“Here I am.” Stepping into the reception room, you exchange smiles with the butler, while the sweet aroma from someone making pineapple jam in the back kitchen welcomes your arrival. Laile B&B, designed by the renowned interior designer Jimmy, has eight rooms inspired by the lifestyles of eight characters of different professions and ages. Spending a night in one of the rooms would be like walking into the character’s distinctive life. The intimate space also rekindles Tainan’s past when people had close relationships with their neighbors, bringing you the vibe of old days.

Encounter with Eight Lifestyles
Just imagine this: The time is nearly noon, a photographer carrying a single-lens reflex camera just steps out his apartment and bumps into the interior designer who’s heading downstairs for a brunch. They smile and nod to each other, exchanging a quick conversation about what they’ve been up to lately. Downstairs, on the other end of the corridor, the florist who lives on the ground floor just returns from the flower market, while a diving coach with wet hair is holding some diving devices and going upstairs. Eight people form different fields once lived here. Now, you are invited to step inside the rooms and relive the unique moments of their lives.
In the “Florist’s Room,” you draw open the white linen floor-to-ceiling curtain. Surprisingly, the golden sunlight pours in through the glazed extension space. By the windows, there is a single armchair surrounded by plants and a desk facing the green maple in the small yard. Both would make you want to take a book and enjoy a splendid reading time in the daylight.
If desiring the view from a higher floor, in the “Musician’s Attic,” you would enjoy a room with abundant wood elements and a spacious balcony. Sit back on the rocking chair on the balcony and sway as you take in the pleasant sky view. Some melody might just pop into your mind. Sits on the third floor, the “Diving Coach’s Room” also offers another restful hideout. With a wall of French windows to the balcony overlooking the courtyard, you may bathe in streams of sunshine or take a relaxing bath in the bathtub.
The elegant “Dancer’s Room” has a hint of old Shanghai style as the vintage European-style light fixtures shed warm yellow lights on the canopy bed. Walking on the wooden floor with a gorgeous rug, you can’t help but want to make a spin or jump a little barefoot. Both sophisticated “Photographer’s Room” and “Interior Designer’s Room” demonstrate the charming blend of old and new, especially with the leather armchairs that are both classic and chic.

Experiencing a Wonderful Life with Parisian Atmosphere in Tainan
Sunlight pierces into windows and wakes up the day. Stepping downstairs, you may sit in the courtyard as the light plays hide-and-seek with the shadows. Reading some newspaper over savoring hearty breakfast prepared by the butler would put a smile on your face. With a wonderful experience, you continue your journey to the next stop.
From day to night, light and shadow move as time passes by, composing all kinds of scenery on the walls, by the plants, and between tables and chairs. The elegant and peaceful scene is evocative of a snapshot taken from a street café in Paris, only the wine glass and Western cuisine are replaced with the teacup and Chinese dish. You eat with relish, walk with joy, just enjoy the pace of life here.
Many say that Tainan takes after Kyoto, but for Jimmy, its lifestyle and culinary interests are a lot like Paris. Tainan, also known as the “Southern Capital,” has its long history that breeds its people with confidence and unique character. Coming to Laile B&B, you would experience the local daily life and appreciate the city’s character at a placid pace.
