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tlm204 · Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Posts: 11

hi,
i will come to taipei for a few days this month and am just curious if anyone has stayed in either of these hostels and what they were like:
Fortuna hostel
and
taipei hostel//lily hostel, near lai lai sheraton

which one is more central? i am interested in seeing the 101 building and the night markets, not sure what else yet,,if you have any suggestions....

also, is it relatively safe there? thanks!

browny · Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 13

I stayed for several weeks at the Taipei Hostel. Both the owners and the other guests were very friendly. They were able to help me find an apartment and told me great places to go to get a cell phone, etc.
This hostel is located next to the Shandao Temple MRT station which is just several stations away from the Taipei 101 building. Various night markets can be found in the smaller areas near the hostel.

I felt absolutely safe both at the hostel and around Taipei in general.

Good luck on your travels!

Ki · Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 475

I can also recommend the Taipei Hostel. The airbus from the airport will take you to the Sheraton hotel which is just nearby. If you phone then the staff will give you directions on how to get there. Or I could just give them to you.

Facing the Sheraton hotel...
Turn left and go to the cross roads nearby.
Go to the giraffe school. Diagonally opposite.
Turn left down this street and take the first alley to your right.
Go to the end of the alley. You will see the sign on your left.
Go to the 6st floor.
Say hello.

Sorry, don't have any street names on me. I tried to find a couple of the other hostels but without success, even with their brochers.
If you are after night markets then snake alley should be your first choice. Ask anyone where it is.

tlm204 · Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Posts: 11

thanks for your replies Smile

Aristotle · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1388 Location: Taiwan

I read that there were some very good camping areas right on the island the airport is located on (Lantau).
http://parks.afcd.gov.hk/newparks/chi/recreation/campsite/eindex.htm
With the amazing public transportation system in Hong Kong you can get just about anywhere within an hour.
http://www.virtualtourist.com/vt/5d6/9/

Good luck,
A.