Tickets — NT$700 in advance and NT$800 at the door — tacked onto the cab fare to the Four Points Sheraton in Jhonghe, as well as the rooms that many partygoers booked for the night, made the evening a pricey venture for some.
Unfortunately, the venue, supposedly a somewhat luxurious, even decadent space, was a complete letdown. Upon entering the pleasant lobby, the decor appeared appropriate for the occasion. Even the room where the door fee was collected was nice.
However, the party itself was held in a largely empty, carpeted banquet room. The venue was dark and, even worse, looked dingy, with no furniture except for a few dining table chairs propped against the wall. Though the music was excellent, the melodies got lost in the space and the sparse turnout only emphasized the sense of barrenness.
Those who did show up inevitably retired with friends to the comfort of their hotel rooms. Small town school dances pack a better ambiance than this party.
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