Hostels can be very similar. This one stuck out because it felt like home. The staff was very attentive and Kara who greeted me and was the receptionist on duty, made the place feel very special with her amazing smile and friendly personality. She also speaks fluent English and was super helpful with tips for activities. I wanted to stay several nights but the place was booked. I see why it would be. This place is a “must return” on my Taiwan list. It’s a short walk to the train station. The bus to Taroko is very close. The hostel is clean and they have a very nice community area where you can work, make friends, have dinners and read the many notes on the wall from previous guests. They also have maps for sightseeing spots. Washing machine is available too.

Every was fine.

The Bayhouse Comfortel in Hualein was a perfect stay for exploring Taroko Gorge. It was an 8 minute walk from the train station, and despite being so close to it there was no noise. The staff was extremely kind, gave great recommendations and was very thoughtful when walking around the hostel. The rooms were clean and the kitchen prep area was very useful. They even had a washing machine and drying lines which was great for getting things clean or drying out after the rain.

The dorm bed I stayed in was very hard.

The hostel is close to the station and therefore very convenient. It was clean and my room was very spacious. I extended another night therefore. The host was overly friendly, remembered all names of his guests, and gave good advice about the city. Damon always checked if everyone was feeling fine or needed some support. He also helped with luggage, bike rentals etc. And had had an online city map prepared with everything you need to know about the city.

It is close to the station, so you will hear some noise of the trains but I got used to it quickly

Amazing hostel in Hualien! I kept on extending my stay. Very friendly staff and owner. Damon is so sweet and really helped the guests feel welcome. I loved all of the little initiatives of this hostel, like the clothing charity shop, the homemade organic lotions and organic chilis for sale. It was also really nice to have access to the laundry machine for a small fee (20 NTD) and then to hang dry your clothes. The owner also uses enzyme cleaner for everything which is very eco-friendly! More places should do this.

The hostel is close to the train station and bus station. The room was large and had a cozy seating area next to the windows, eco-friendly shower gel and shampoo were provided. The host is a really nice and talkative person, always up for a chat and also introduced me to other guests.

Since there is no shower curtain and the shower is located directly opposite and close to the bathroom door, the beautiful wooden door got mouldy and smelled bad.

This place is like a little bubble of cuteness and confort. The room has the shower and toilet room inside of it, making it super comfortabe for getting changed, or going to the toilet at night. The space is nicely decorated, and I especially appreciated the ecofriendly decisions they made (products recycling, etc.)

The room was very noisy -not from guests, but from exterior sounds (cars, motorcycles, etc.) which made it hard to sleep.

Really awesome place to stay in Hualien, it was close to everything and the staff is awesome. The dorm rooms are nice and big with plenty of space for your belongings (dorms can be small and cramped, but not this one!) and everything was very clean. WiFi worked great as well. There is a washer on-site with detergent where you can do your laundry for only TWD$20 - super cheap!

Place is really great, Damon - the owner super nice and very helpfull. He recommended me places to visit in Taiwan this time of the year and how best to get around. The atmosphere in the hostel is great, staff very friendly. Hostel is located near train/bus station, which is really helpful. It is clean, shampoo and shower gel in the bathroom. I highly recommend it, would stay again !

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This is the second time I've stayed here. It is conveniently located close to the train station. The night market is probably a 25 minute walk.The beds are built in so there's no movement when someone gets in the other bunk. Wifi worked throughout the property. Water provided.

The lockers are small. They can fit your passport and a small laptop. There is only one bathroom in each room so if someone is taking a shower, no one else can use it. There is a another shared toilet, but it is two floors down.

this hostel is clean and has everything you need. the staff is friendly and I had a great time chatting hanging out there while it was raining outside.

the ladder to the bunk bed is painful to climb with bare feet. also I saw a big spider in the hall, and killed it immediately :D I don't know where it came from, the hostel is very clean.