Reviews of I Play Inn TP 3 stars

Everything was perfect, location and facilities and cleanliness. The staff is very friendly.

A strong cigarette smells on our last night and disturbed our sleep. Soundproofing not the best.

Location Really good showers and toilets

Not enough room in the social area Bathrooms can smell a bit

Great location - literally right on Ximending Street and very close to Taipei Main Station, making it super convenient to get around the city. I also found out they provide breakfast only while writing this review, which was a nice surprise. For the price, it’s exactly what you’d expect.

The room gets a bit warm when the blinds are closed; was sweating throughout the night. It’s also a bit inconvenient having to carry the key card with you every time you go in and out of the room. Additionally, you can hear noise when people are talking outside the dorm. But overall, the excellent location makes up for these small issues.

Self checkin

No bath towels, I couldnt shower

receptionist

at a certain time all the toilets on both floors are full

Good location, comfy beds, clean bathrooms and dorm rooms.

A little bit hot in the room when you close the blinds for the bed.

It was near everything and easily accessible to get around

My WiFi stopped connecting

The hostel is very convenient placed next to Ximending walking district, and within 20-30 walking distance to landmarks such as the National Taiwan Museum, Chiang Kai Shek memorial hall and other attractions. The facilities are basic, but it is situated right across the road from 2 convenience stores and other affordable eateries so you can always buy something to heat up in the microwave. They have Japanese style heated toilet seat with bidet in the shared bathroom; the hot water does take a couple of minutes to heat up, but the water pressure is really good so you are always guaranteed a decent shower after sweating in the heat or a proper hot shower in colder months. For the price you pay, the bathroom is good enough, as in for the most part it is clean and tidy but not 5 star hotel standard. I stayed in both the capsule and the private en-suite rooms. In the capsule rooms, you are able to store a big suitcase in the storage room by reception, and the locked individual storage inside the room is big enough for backpack and smaller bag. The capsule bed themselves are standard single bed size, though if you are taller than 6ft then you might have your feet sticking out. The private room was pretty spacious, I saw some reviews mention the windows not clean enough to appreciate the view, I would say that the rooms aren't really designed for that, it is more suited for those who has a busy schedule and just need a private room to sleep, since the double bed in my room was pretty comfortable with good quality hard mattress. There is an outdoor balcony by reception, where you can take in the views over Taipei with the mountains in the distance. The common area is generally very well kept, there is always drinking water and complementary soft drinks in the fridge throughout the day. The receptionists were really friendly, overall I would definitely stay again and recommend to other travellers.

The floor inside the private room could be cleaned better as there were visible juice stains that were not cleaned up. Noise is an issue if you are a light sleeper, though they do provide earplugs at reception if needed. Most of the time it's due to the way the lockers are designed, the locker doors seem to slam very easily without you pushing it so this was mostly the source of noise in the mornings when other travellers are getting ready for the day. There are no receptionists between 10pm and 8am, so I would just make sure that you have everything you need and plan ahead before reception closes for the night.

Location Breakfast included Clean Water dispenser Toiletries

My bed socket didn't work Breakfast was literally only white bread and jam (carbs and sugar) Not the fault of the hostel, but other patrons not putting their things away and their feet literally sticking out by my head in the bedroom