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Reviews of NK Hostel

5F, No. 399, Section 5, Nanjing East Road, Songshan District , 10569 Taipei, Taiwan

#86 of 492 hotels in Taipei

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Review score

Based on 161 hostel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    Perfect place to stay in Taipei
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place, rooms fully equipped, great view of the city from window and the rooftop, very tasty breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    10
    Solidly excellent
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't think of anything

    A place to eat breakfast outside

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    It was very comfortable! If I had the chance, I would definitely visit again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I can't think of anything I don't like.

    The room, shower rooms, and common areas are all very clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    Super high quality & culture of old Taiwan
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Phone call ahead of time with a "grilling" dynamic. Starting to lean toward machine-like and untrusting away from (till now) their amazing warm human feel. I can only guess how challenging its been for them to operate with both high standards and warm open culture. I hope the signs of distrust and guardedness are temporary.

    The foundational culture of this place. Always iterating. Always a sense they operate as a respectful tight team. Each visit (its my favorite Taipei base) something upgraded in a creative way

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    A bit of Tainan vibe right in Taipei!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    What?? Why point my attention there? I'll have to Squeeze my mind to answer, but it's off point, and slightly painful to send my thoughts there

    They're always iterating. New women's shower improvements upping air flow big time. As always it's a place in Taipei i can deeply relax, in a space of flow and care. People in this space can naturally care for themselves. I can. And that's beautiful and rare. Taipei for me is stressful, but knowing I can stay at NK makes it a treat.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe the bathroom because nothing would dry...

    Very nice, good location to take the buses, quick answers to anything you would need, everything was good. Also very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was superb - a room on 15th floor with an amazing view, tasty breakfast and helpful staff - we had an issue with delayed baggage and the hostel handled it flawlessly with an airline. Thank you!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    10
    All bases humanly attended to
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Male & Female Mixed Dormitory Room with Double Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms fully booked 🤭

    It's my Taipei "go-to." I'm always at ease. It's a oasis of humanness in what i experience as the stressful craziness of Taipei. This time I was traveling with my husband on a sudden trip, and no full rooms were available. Do I dare do dorm??? I dared and 6+ foot tall husband picky about beds was surprisingly content. NK always learns, adjusts ... is different in details and same in the result of "all bases humanly attended to."

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    10
    If you want the central place with the nice view over Taipei 101 that's the best what you can find.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There's really nothing I could complain about.

    Everything was so easy going, check in went smoothly and I asked the stuff and they gave me cute little room with the view over Taipei 101 and Xinyi District. The stuff also speaks very good English. Good Breakfast. Excellent View.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    10
    Fantastic! Would recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The WiFi was a bit temperamental and we were at the front of the building so there was noise all night from the road but we got used to that. The setting isn't very attractive on a busy main road with overpasses but the interior of the building makes up for it.

    We really enjoyed our week at NK Hostel. It felt safe and our quadruple suite with two bedrooms, two fridges, two TVs and two bathrooms was great value for money, spacious and comfortable. We loved the soft towels, power showers and heated toilet seats and were glad of the air conditioning. Everything was clean and the room smelt fresh. We found the staff friendly and helpful, the hallways and reception/common room/kitchen area were pleasant, there were plenty of options at breakfast and the laundry room worked well. We were able to leave our luggage at reception for the whole day once we'd checked out. It was helpful to have the free water machine in the kitchen where we could refill our bottles. We were pleased that there is a recycling bin and the hostel is trying its best to be eco friendly by not washing towels or cleaning rooms unnecessarily during the stay. The location was great for walking to Raohe Street Night Market & the impressively ornamental Songshan Ciyou Temple and we enjoyed meals at Creative Pasta and Zhuji in the Songshan Train Station building. We also visited the nearby Wufenpu Clothing Market, Taipei 101, National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall and Songshan Cultural and Creative Park with tasty delights at 79 NIGARI Tofu Pudding shop, Lazzy Pet Friendly Cafe and Sushiro in Xinyi District. There were bus stops within 5-10 mons walking distance and we found it easy enough to make trips to Yehliu Geopark, Qingtaingang Grasslands, Shilin Nightmarket for Deer's Flower Cake (yum!), Jiufen Old Street, Houtong Cat Village, Taipei Zoo & Maokong Gondola plus explore Daan Park with the Artist, Flower and Jade Markets nearby. The Nanjing Sanmin underground station is 7 mins walk. It was staight forward to catch the green line to Beimen and walk to Taipei Main Station for the express train to Taoyuan International Airport. Would definitely feel keen to stay at NK Hostel again if we go back to Taipei.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice place, Nice sraff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    10
    Makes visiting Taipei homey
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Male & Female Mixed Dormitory Room with Double Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    ? I even appreciate the positive side of how the bathrooms are located a bit far from dorm rooms.

    Humanly designed. Simple beauty. Easy to take care of everything here. Light clear signage. Grounded vibe throughout. There's a coherence that sets a harmonious human culture.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to comment

    Clean room friendly staff nice breakfast buffet

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    9.0
    Overall still a good experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its not that close to the station especially for me came from a country that doesn't walk a lot. yes the market is near, besides the market, during the day, nothing much.

    it was prettier than expected. very clean, easy check-in and has a lobby that u can bring food to preheat there, very comfortable. they know basic english

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Good location. Nice view.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit far from MRT stations.

    The bunk bed is spacious and clean.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    8.0
    Good place to stay! Will come back.thanks
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet a bit wet , if can dry up faster after use will be better.

    Breakfast is simple & nice. The location was convenient, if u know how to take the city bus

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room: Large with very comfortable bed and great bathroom. Had an amazing view of Taipei 101. No complaints at all. Staff: Staff were very friendly and accommodating Breakfast: Good filling breakfast with varying options of things to eat. Location: Within walking distance to subway station (less than 10 minutes) and Songshan Station (for trips further away) if you don't mind walking 20 minutes or so. Can easily walk to Roahe Night Market which is great. Also, good connection with buses too as there is a bus stop not too far away.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Male & Female Mixed Dormitory Room with Double Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Worth the money! Very friendly and accommodating staffs. Comfy and spacious bed. Clean facilities. Yummy breakfast. Near metro and peaceful neighborhood.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

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

    I can't think of anything. 1 improvement comes to mind I wash the day's clothes in my evening shower, so it'd be great to have a spinner to semi-dry clothes. Luxury!

    Total relaxed order. Frantic Taipei is behind me. Amazing 5am breakfast care from the front desk dude even though "official breakfast time" started 8:30. View of sunrise Yang Ming mountains from the balcony is... wonderful, too

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    10
    Consistently excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it's I little walk to the bathrooms from the hostel space.

    each time I go there's an obvious upgrade somewhere. this time it was curtains in the shared women's shower room.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much convenience stores before hostel.

    Clean, spacious bathrooms. Toilet with seat bidet. Good selection of breakfast.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Male & Female Mixed Dormitory Room with Double Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The overall vibe and aesthetics of the place, alongside good facilities such as the showers in particular! Breakfast had a great variety as well.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    8.0
    In general I’m pleased with the stay. Price was high especially on weekends. However I think that’s the overall trend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room is facing the highway. It’s still noisy even with the windows closed. I’m sensitive to noise especially when sleeping.

    Bathroom is nice.

    Stayed in November 2023

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