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Reviews of Hualien Wow Hostel

No. 83, Guolian 1st Road, Hualien City, 970 Hualien City, Taiwan

#21 of 86 hotels in Hualien City

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 228 hostel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Positive, welcoming staff, knowledgeable, interested and helpful. Location just a walk across the square outside Hualien station. Bus to Taroko Gorge leaves from the bus station on the same square. Very convenient. They have free bikes, you can cycle around Hualien in no time. Single room on the 8th floor had a huge bathroom with shower, bunkbed accessible by built stair/wooden levels(!) small window from the bedside towards cityview, room under the bunkbed big enough to place your own bike if you brought one.TV. Lounge/ desk one floor up from street level with lots of windows towards the outside, big space and places to sit alone or mix with others. Simple brakfast toast with cheese and ham. Free coffee and tea. Ramen/ snacks/ drinks for sale. Great place.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    10
    Convenient place to stay if you want to go to Hualien.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing I can think of.

    It is conveniently located by the train station, the design of the hostel is very cool.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and convenient place, just in front of the train station. Good value for money. No complaints whatsoever.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Quadruple Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nil

    Location excellent in front of railway station

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great location. Awesome staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    10
    I love here so much and would like to come back for next visit 😊
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The comfort environment, friendly staff, location is just 5 minutes walk from the train station, very convenient.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    10
    Will come back again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Quadruple Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very friendly and kindness staff. Work extra hard to make us feel like home. Location, just right to main train station Value hotel

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    9.0
    Good for location and easy to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The soundproof is not great. you can hear sound when people closes the door next to your room.

    The location is great. And it was my second time here, everything was good. Staff are friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice hostel to stay in for a day or two
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Maybe a bit too impersonal

    Basic in-house breakfast but at least you have one ! Dorms are comfy, you have both space and intimacy. Great place to stay for one or two night. Perfect location in front on the train station

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    8.0
    Clean convenient stay in Hualien
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms had a slightly moldy smell but it's not too bad.

    It's across the road from railway station. So if you're arriving early/ late you don't have to worry about how to get here. Also the taroko shuttle bus and tours all start very close by, so it's convenient.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I really loved the place and the room was very good.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Amazing hostel located 2 minutes walk from train station and 2 minutes walk from the shuttle bus that goes direct to Toroko National Park. They offer free bread, jam and tea in the mornings. Can also do DIY laundry for only $40. Rooms are nice and ensuite.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    9.0
    This is a great stop over
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place to stop just across the rd from the railway station a 7 11 across the rd . Free tea and coffee , great set up as it has a kitchen you can use , breakfast in the morning is the normal food, but you can cook something different if you have bought it in the shop.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Depends on your roommates

    Perfect location. Very close to train station

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    9.0
    Overall it was really good, I would give 9.9/10 and definitely will coming back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I think it would be better if the hostel obliged the residents to leave their shoes out of the bedroom to avoid unpleasant smell from the shoes and sock and they can only wear sandals inside of the room

    The location was really near hualien station (it was only 3 min walk) and very close to the main bus station which have various buses that can take you go around hualien. The room, public kitchen, toilet, and bathroom are really clean and well maintained, the work space was really cozy, and the hostel was so kind to provide free coffee, tea, milk tea, and a decent toast for the breakfast.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    good facilities, amazing kitchen, quality beds and everything was clean. also it’s next to the bus to go to taroko

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little cold night time but it’s ok

    Comfortable spacious capsules with privacy Cozy common space with free tea and coffee So close to train station and bus station

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    9.0
    Great hostel with fantastic location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    The location is fantastic! Right across the train station. The staff is very helpful and accommodating. It's a real hostel with real interactions amongst travelers.. we loved the spacious common area.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Dormitory Room 8 People
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Like hostel in Europe

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bunk Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing...

    It's location! Just opposite the train station. And the comforters were fluffy and soft and I was warm and comfy the whole night.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    10
    Please stay here when you're in Hualien. You won't regret.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I like everything about this hostel.

    It's a stone throw distance to Hualien TRA and Bus Station. I stayed here for 2 nights in a double bed private room and it is totally incredible! The toilet comes with a bidet and the hotel provide 50TWD breakfast for restaurant/ 7-11 nearby. They themselves also provide free basic breakfast in the morning. They allow us to borrow extra pillow and the staffs are very accommodative in attending our requests. There are laundry machines (washer and dryer 40TWD each for 40 minutes, 10TWD for detergent). The environment is so clean, proper and awesome. Wish I could stay longer! Forget about other place in Hualien, just stay here if you're travelling alone/pair.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    8.0
    Convenient location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The upper beds in the dorm share a ladder and it's super slippery when you wear socks. I actually fell down once, luckily, I didn't get injured. There is a bathroom in the dorm which I think is not necessary and takes away space. When all beds are occupied, there is not a lot of space.

    Located directly at the train/bus station with many scooter rental places around. Curtains covering the bed. Washing machines available. Free coffee and tea. Extra bathrooms on each level.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    10
    Great stop for a cyclist
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    To improve sustainability, my preference is to see a change from disposable paper plated for breakfast to reusable ones.

    As a cyclist, I valued safe storage indoors for my bicycle. The dorm beds had good curtains and were comfortable, and there were well-priced laundry washers and dryers on the top floor. And the location so close to the railway station was perfect for me.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    9.0
    Pleasant with super friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Dormitory Room (5 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Very well maintained

    Stayed in December 2023

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