Reviews of Hualien Wow Hostel
No. 83, Guolian 1st Road, Hualien City, 970 Hualien City, Taiwan
#21 of 84 hotels in Hualien City
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 244 hostel reviews
8.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.9
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Comfort
8.9
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Location
9.5
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Facilities
8.8
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Staff
9.2
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Value for money
9.1
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Free WiFi
8.3
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Reviewed: 20 August 2025
Jessica
Taiwan4 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 25 June 2025
Ho
Malaysia1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
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Convenient and good stay, near to train and bus station. Chilling environment.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 6 May 2025
Irene
Philippines8 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Deluxe Quadruple Room with Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 2 May 2025
May
Malaysia5 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Dormitory Room 4 People
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 30 April 2025
Ryota
Japan14 reviews10“Perfect”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff very kind. Room clean. Everything was simple.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 25 April 2025
Julien
France63 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nice location, good Price, Super clean. The coffee shop is really good. Cheap bicycle rental.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 23 April 2025
Julie
Australia86 reviews10 helpful votes3.0“Not what I expected. Not happy with stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Dormitory Room (3 adults)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
When hostels/ hotels keep arriving guests waiting to check (till the last minute) for no good reason ( other than they can) I think they are just not appreciating that these travellers have travelled far and chosen to stay at their establishment. I get it they need to clean the room, however, departing guests need to strip their beds of linen and towels and move them to a container in the hall 4 hours before, so there is very little to do. Anyway, I didn’t like the catacomb like room. Absolutely nothing you can do in your room except slide into your little boxs. Here you are paying the same price as a descent hotel with amenity. No towel ( extra money) Water in corridor. indifferent staff Toast, cheese meat and jam spreads for breakfast. No atmosphere common area around check in second floor. Cutesy messages and drawings on walls in the corridors means nothing to me, it doesn’t make the place any more appealing when it’s not possible to spend time in your catacomb. Yes saw the pictures on BC but I underestimated UGH. 3 bunk dorm for two. No room to do anything or put luggage except under 1 bunk. A$110/ night.
Location. The appeal I guess is the opportunity to interact with other people and get real information ( informed). In our case we got half the info on a tour and only stumbled upon critical aspects on how to book it) otherwise would have missed out. Cross the road from the station. Elevator
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 7 April 2025
Jeffrey
United States18 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Excellent service, no-frills experience.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Hostel is not very social. Broken curtain in my dorm room so had to switch rooms. Bottom bunk has low headroom. Barebones breakfast.
Dedicated and caring front desk staff. Great pricing, especially for private rooms when available. Well-designed building.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 2 April 2025
Elio
United States7 reviews5.0Passable- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 9 March 2025
Anthony
Australia13 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 6 March 2025
Anthony
Australia13 reviews2 helpful votes10“Great value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean, quirky and central location. Free breakfast is simple but nice!
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 19 February 2025
Diane
United States1 review8.0“Good location near train station and within walking distance of most attractions.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast was meager-just sliced white bread with a few toppings.
Good location. Room was of moderate size. Good communal kitchen. Liked the 3-D artwork in the stairway.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 25 January 2025
Simon
Belgium13 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very friendly staff and a hostel one can tell they put a lot of thought. Everything clean and tidy, comfy beds and a nice bathtub reminding of a hot spring basin
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 19 January 2025
Ellen
Netherlands27 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Super relaxed stay. Perfect”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent location, free breakfast, quiet and relaxed vibe, enough space for luggage directly at your bed
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 31 December 2024
Xuetan
United States13 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 8 December 2024
Amir
Canada19 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 7 December 2024
William
Australia57 reviews5 helpful votes5.0“Incredible clean budget accommodation close to the main train and bus stations with poor breakfast”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
There was nowhere to put luggage or hooks to hang items. You are literally living out of a suitcase. We skipped the breakfast as it looked unappetising.
The room was very clean and inexpensive and well located next to both the rail and bus stations. The staff were helpful and there was a good coffee shop underneath the hotel. We found the accommodation available at short notice as a typhoon had delayed our train.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 5 November 2024
Mareike
Germany18 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 20 October 2024
Jun
Taiwan8 reviews1 helpful vote3.0“Could be overpriced but great location”- • Couple
- • Double Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Dusty, very dusty. Ended up with major allergy reaction. The value is horrible for a bunk bed, extremely overpriced.
Great location, right in front of the train station and walkable to most city's attraction. Communal lounge is big with multiple set of seating for various need, including a full kitchen for guests' use.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 18 October 2024
Shawn
United States40 reviews10“Two nights and was just right. Rented the bicycle, which was great!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very close to the train station
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 6 October 2024
Maayan
Israel10 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
breakfast is more like a small snack- white bread with some spreads.
The crew were very nice and helpful, the location is good for travelers that need the different services of the central station. Nice common area..
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 10 September 2024
Jaica
Taiwan2 reviews10Exceptional- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Staff, location, and the painting.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 4 August 2024
Pml
Taiwan2 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
My charger was so loose in the outlet, that it was quite difficult to keep it in the right spot and not have the loading process interrupted all the time.
Very helpful personal, easy check-in/out. Was relatively quite.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 8 July 2024
Suzzie
Singapore7 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Lovely hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
Would be more ideal if they have added some shelves to put our toiletries in the showering area.
Location was amazing, just about 3 mins walk off the Hua Lien train station! There are many shops around it like 7-11, some eateries and even a bus station nearby. Check in is quick and hassle-free, you can store your luggage near the reception area and there is a big resting area near it too. We will definitely be booking this place when we are back!
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 28 June 2024
Zainon
Malaysia45 reviews5 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
We can see Hualien train station from our hostel window. Facilities were good. Staff were friendly. The hostel gave TWD50/pax for breakfast and at the same time provided simple breakfast at the dining area which were very much appreciated. They kept our bags upon checking out until we came back from our day tour. Excellent stay
Stayed in June 2024
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