No. 11, Guomin 10th Street, Hualien City, 970 Hualien City, Taiwan
#19 of 85 hotels in Hualien City
Guests' ChoiceBased on 112 hostel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.4
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.2
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
9.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 1 May 2024
Elaine
SingaporeSlightly far from main streets where all the shops are and hualien bus services ends pretty early, had to walk 30 min back to the hostel.
Hostel is 5 min walk from train station, very convenient for tour meet ups. The room was clean and very comfortable. Very good selection of shows on tv. Will definitely come back!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Lukas
Czech Republicvery clean, new facilities, friendly staff, good price
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Guo
SingaporeLight Hostel is the perfect choice for anyone visiting Hualien. Conveniently situated just a 3-minute walk from the train station, and with the bus station merely a minute away, it's incredibly accessible. The hostel's well-designed common area fosters easy conversation among travelers, while the friendly and helpful staffs add to the welcoming atmosphere. The rooms are impeccably well maintained, featuring key-card accessible lockers for storing belongings, comfortable beds, and clean toilet facilities. Overall, my experience at Light Hostel was excellent, and I highly recommend it to solo travelers and families alike.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Alejandro
United StatesNone
Very clean and well maintained
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Tzu-wei
New ZealandNone to note.
Great location, facilities were great and keycard access is very convenience and secure. Staff were very accomodating and the food recommendations were spot on.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Song
TaiwanWish the lower bunk was not on the floor
Location, comfortable amenities, shared space
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Siriwimol
Thailandneat train station and bus station.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 1 January 2024
Sarah
PhilippinesEverything was spot on!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 1 January 2024
Theo
FranceClean and comfortable bedrooms 5min walk from the train and bus station (to go to Taroko)
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Sing
MalaysiaSpace could be limited in the room to open the luggage.
There is a lift in the building, good for those with big luggage.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 6 December 2023
Daniel
United StatesNothing against the hostel itself, but I had the worst, most passive-aggressive roommate. We could not agree on what temperature the A/C should be, and frankly he just turned it off most of the time which made the room too warm for me to feel comfortable in. At one point, the remote for the A/C went missing and I suspect it's because he hid it from me. This is the risk we take when we stay at a hostel!
Good facilities, clean bathroom, showers were especially nice and gave the most amount of privacy to me compared to every other hostel I was at.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 4 December 2023
Charlotte
GermanyBathroom was often uncomfortably humid, some insects in the kitchen
Great kitchen and dining space, plenty of showers, good level of privacy in dorms
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 24 November 2023
Alan
United StatesKitchen and showers
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 24 November 2023
Alan
United StatesAirport noise, barking dogs
Kitchen, showers
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 23 November 2023
Schalwig
United StatesThe beds all have privacy curtains and individual outlets and lights. Each bed also has a storage locker for personal belongings. You use one key card to get into the building, your room, the bathroom, and your storage locker so it was all very convenient. The bathroom and kitchen facilities were well stocked and really nice.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 22 November 2023
Anita
PolandThis seems to be a standard in Taiwan hostels but it would be nice if a towel was included.
Very convinient location just next to the bus station. Clean and spacious bathroom. Comfortable beds. Modern and tastefull decor. Quiet hostel and the naighbourhood.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Jacqueline
CanadaLocation is very close to rail station. Really comfortable atmosphere.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 8 November 2023
Cheah
Malaysia1. Clean and bright room 2. Helpful receptionists
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 30 October 2023
Tay
SingaporeThe triple room is clean but got a musky smell
Near train station
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Isa
Taiwanclean bed, restroom, bathroom
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Nurul
Malaysianothing
Very near to hualien train station. just walk 200m with flat walking from train station. also it very closed to hualien bus station. hostel is just infront of the hualien bus station to visit Tarako National Park if you taking a bus. Hostel also is very cozy and pleasent to stay. the receptionist also a very kind. They also provide all the basic ammenities to kitchenware.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 September 2023
Desiree
AustriaOne of the best hostel I have ever seen. The beds are super comfortable and seemed new and modern, our room was not fully booked so everybody had a bed assignment on the ground so nobody needed to go up the ladder, curtains for each bed have been great for privacy and darkness, individual light and and power plug in each bed, super nice big shower room with a dressing/undressing area before each individual shower, common area with basic kitchen equipment and big fridge to be used by everyone.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 17 September 2023
Kuan-ching
TaiwanWhen I entered the hotel, the staffs did not greet me actively. Not a big problem but maybe it would be nicer if they greet me at first.
The location is extremely convenient. The room and shared bathroom are all clean.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 10 September 2023
Debra
IndonesiaNo windows at room for three people
Location, cleanliness
Stayed in August 2023
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