Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping
Taipei has more and more hostels, but many are cramped, humid places so we've been
judicious in our selection. Note that as almost all hostels are technically illegal due to an-
tiquated regulations, they may not have signs outside and may not be open to drop-ins.
Booking online is best.
YHA card holders can receive discounts at many regular hotels. See
www.yh.org.tw/
en
for the complete list.
Rates below are high-season rack rates. Most hotels offer daily reductions of 20% to
50% off these rates (these are given without asking) except during Chinese New Year.
It's worth noting that most hotels now feature a laundry room with a free washer and
dryer, and can arrange airport pick-ups from around NT$1100 to NT$1500.
In addition to sleeping in the city, consider leafier but accessible places such as Bitan,
Beitou and even Yangmingshan National Park.
Zhongzheng
Flip Flop Hostel
HOSTEL $
(Jiā Jiǎo Tuō de Jiā; 2558 3553;
www.flipflophostel.com
;
103 Huayin St; dm with shared bathroom
NT$600-650, s/tw with shared bathroom NT$900/1400; ; Taipei Main Station)
Across
from the Q Mall and Taipei Bus Station, this is the top hostel in town, with a bistro-look-
ing ground floor complete with a wooden square bar and lounge area. Dorm rooms are
bright and well planned to offer as much privacy and comfort as possible.
Beds include a locker with a fold-up top that can be used as a table. Bathrooms look
like they were pulled from a trendy midrange hotel. The whole hostel is also kept spot-
lessly clean.
Holo Family House
HOSTEL $
(Āluó Guójì Lǚguǎn; 2331 7272;
www.holo-family-hostel.com
; 22nd fl, 50 Zhongxiao W Rd, Sec 1;
dm/s/d with shared bath NT$690/890/1200, s/d NT$1400/1580; ; Taipei Main Station)
Directly south of Taipei Main Station, atop a shopping mall, this well-run (if slightly in-
stitutional in feel) hostel has brightly painted and clean six-bed dorms and private rooms.
The common areas are lively, and feature computers, books, maps and posters, and
everything you'd need to plan your trip around Taiwan.
