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ovid · Joined: 30 May 2007

I am planning on having a small vacation in Taipei for a few days and as I was looking for hotel rooms I came across two big fears. One is staying at a seedy place which I have been warned of. The second fear is the one I'm facing now... good hotels near Taipei are pretty costly.. about $100 or so a night.

Anyone know anyplace cheap and safe to stay at near Taipei?

Any help would be appreciated!

Fofazoju · Joined: 09 May 2006

TaiwanMex was an awesome hostel 10 mins from Taipei main station. its owned by a Taiwanese/Mexican couple. I THINK there are 2 of them in the same area, tho I never did see the second one. It's $10 a night and the shower is an outdoor port-a-shower but its decent enough as you are on the highest floor so no one will see you.

I don't have the contact info handy but it is in the Lonley Planet book as well at the Rough Guide. Google "taiwanmex" and see what comes up.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

You can always look at www.cathaypacific.com, choose Korea as your country selection, and look at their Taiwan Airtel package. They are pretty good value.

demaratus · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:56 am Post subject:

There is a hostel in the key life mall which is good. It was roughly $15 a night , clean and safe. Right downtown near the mrt and zhongshan road.

jlb · Joined: 18 Sep 2003

Ever heard of a little thing that a lot of people seem to like: the Lonely Planet?

momworld · Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Location: Yeoungjongdo

When I went i stayed at the DongWu Hotel (website of the same name) It wasn't cheap....with the internet discount it was around 50 bucks...BUT it was very NICE ....free full breakfast with a nice internet cafe to boot...you won't be disappointed!!!

jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

It was in 2001, but I showed up there jobless, and just wandered for a while with my luggage near Taipei main station, and found a hotel for around $30 or so USD. You can probably do better with planning.

demaratus · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:26 am Post subject:

Forgot to mention the Leo Foo hotel. Good location cheap and clean room.

TECO · Joined: 20 Jan 2003

demaratus · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:11 am Post subject:

Yes but only with 3 other people.

movybuf · Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Location: Mokdong

RnH · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Location: Korea

Hostel "happy family" within walking distance of the MRT station where the airport bus drops you in Taipei. We paid $18 a night for a private room for the two of us. There's free internet and its shared bathrooms, but it was quiet when we went, so we had the whole top floor to ourselves.

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

You could always stay here.