Taipei Ximen BackPackers in Taipei … This was one of the best hostels I have stayed in. It is in a great location and you can't beat the price. The staff is helpful (they even have free internet). It is very quiet and has a very relaxed atmosphere with clean bedding.
Taipei Ximen BackPackers in Taipei … This hostel is really great. It's all new, nice, clean, and tidy. The owner is really cool. She speaks english and mandarin chinese fluently and is totally uncomplicated regarding everything (I managed to pay the room rent only after my second night there and she still told me not to rush). Showers and toilets are also very good, compared to others in eastern Asia and even in Europe. Storing your luggage is possible for free and without problems, even if you are checked out (my flight was at 8 in the evening, so I left my bag there during daytime, as well as my friends, who left theirs there for three days). I just recommend this hostel for your stay in Taipei!
Eight Elephants Hostel, ShiDa in Taipei … I definitely rate it as the best hostel I ever stayed. It locates in a convenient neighborhood for food, fun, and transportation. The decor is posh and funky, but cozy like a home, people friendly just like family. I met some really cool students and travelers from all around the world, including some open-minded locals. It's just an awesome experience! will definitely come back!
Formosa Backpackers Hostel in Hualien City … This is a nice hostel in Hualien. The dorm room was clean and had a hammock and books. I would stay here again if going to Hualien.
Fortuna Hostel in Taipei … I simply cannot say enough good things about this hostel! It has a convenient location (quick walk to MRT stop), in a fun neighborhood, is clean enough to eat off the floors, no curfew/lockout, hot water, tons of local info, English speaking owner (hi Chris!), and attracts VERY friendly travelers. I could go on and on. I have stayed there twice already, and would go back in a second.
- Debra - http://meintaiwan.diaryland.com My website on Taiwan
World Scholar House in Taipei … I booked a single room at this hostel, intending to stay there temporarily until I found an apartment and a job teaching English. The hostel has weekly and monthly rates, making it convenient for that purpose. Around 50% of the guests are either long-term residents or repeat visitors, so advance reservations are a must. The rooms are rather spacious, compared to the closet-sized single rooms at other hostels. There's a comfortable living room, where everyone hangs out. World Scholar House is a very social place, so be prepared to make new friends! The people are the main reason I ended up staying there for five months, long after I'd found a job. The residents are very cool and fun. They're a pretty close-knit group, but are welcoming to new guests and English teachers. This is a big relief for someone first arriving in a foreign country, when you urgently need friends and reliable advice. The bad? The area around MRT Zhongxiao-Xinsheng is a business district, so there aren't as…
Camels' Oasis, Taipei in Taipei … This is a great hostel in a great location. It's near the MRT (subway) so you can go anywhere in Taipei easily. The hostel is clean and safe, with free lockers. There are free maps and other useful resources available.
Fortuna Hostel in Taipei … This place was exceptionally clean, with a very nice owner and very nice travelers. It's in a nice safe location, with 24-hour access. I very much enjoyed my stay.
Fortuna Hostel in Taipei … This hostel is conveniently close to MRT. The neighbourhood environment is not attractive but the hostel is spacy and clean inside. Also you could not find any place better than it with same money.
Formosa Hostel in Taipei … We were a party of four (two married couples) who stayed at Formosa Hostel in March 2005. These are very simple, but very adequate, accommodations. Your host, Roman, does everything possible to may make your stay enjoyable. The location is relatively easy to find, located only about two hundred meters from the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and an easy walk from the MRT (subway) station. The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall MRT station is on the west side of the Memorial. Walk to the east side of the Memorial, find Hang Zhou S. Rd. (The address as written on the street sign is "No. 13 Lane 25 Hang Zhou S. Rd. Sec. 2." This same road is written "Hangjhou S. Rd." on the popular "TaipeiMap" tourist map.) Continue east about two hundred meters on Lane 25. The hostel, at No. 13, is on the north side of the street.
HI - Hostelling International Taipei in Taipei … I stayed at this hostel for 3 days. Staff are really kind and helpful and friendly. And the location is very good. The room is pretty good and clean. There is a big private locker and desk with light. But they have a problem with the bathroom; the shower is inside the toilet. So I think this hostel is pretty good. I may stay here if I visit Taipei again!
Formosa Backpackers Hostel in Hualien City … Skip the double bedroom on this one. Not worth the money. The dorms looked adequate and it would save you the money of staying in a room that is loud, center of the hallway, and made of paper walls. The water was freezing. Don't know what was up with that. They only take cash.
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