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Reviews of PlainStay Hostel

2F, No.4, Lane 21, Zhengzhou Road, , Datong District , 103 Taipei, Taiwan

#409 of 497 hotels in Taipei

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 231 hostel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    7.6

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    6.0
    soso
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    no kitchen different room as indicated

    Wifi was working fridge is in 2nd floor

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    there were no staff and was no the public room

    location 5 minutes walk from taipei station

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    6.0
    Space feels tight....
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no staff on site, they sent door code and left the room key inside the entrance The rooms small, no window The bed ladder very steep, make sure you put in request for lower bunk for easy access

    The location was right outside Y13 exit of the Taipei underground city mall linked with Taipei main station, and cute little shops in the area

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    8.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Nil

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are smaller than I expected

    Rooms and facilities are clean

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location.

    No hand soap in the bath room.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    8.0
    Great stay near Taipei main station
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Towel provided was tiny No social atmosphere

    Great location near Taipei main station Modern and clean Comfortable beds Good bathrooms

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing made me feel little uncomfortable was with no window. I stayed for four nights and without having fresh air coming in and we had trash in the bin so that made the smell little bit bad. It felt weird waking up in super dark room at 9am lol.

    Overall, the property is in really good area and convenient, especially with the distance from the airport. And, I felt safe and it was quiet.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2024

    8.0
    Convenient budget safe accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff around, unable to get help , only texting, luckily not long way for response

    location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2024

    8.0
    Great location economic accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff around, everything communicated through internet, if no mobile data, it can be hectic

    Location and safety

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2024

    8.0
    I recommend it for light/short term traveler. I will stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    1. No elevator, the stairs is steep and not convenient for heavy/large luggage or people with bad knee 2. Room/bathroom/common area is small. Bed is on top of the sofa area, little crowded for tall person. 3. There’s leakage with ac 4. No window, but it’s expected when I booked

    1. Location is good, right across the Taipei Main Station Y13 exit. 7-11 closed by. 2. Easy self checkin/out 3. Clean room/area. The bed is comfortable. Bathroom is nice with great shower system/special toilet seat. Hair dryer provided. 4. Staff responded promptly on LINE 5. Water station, laundry/dryer are available; on different floor. 6. Like the private sofa area in the room.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2024

    8.0
    Convenient, good for dorm stay as the shared facilities are really clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dorm stay is probably cleaner than the one we had with private bathroom since it’s probably used more often

    The location is very near to Taipei AirPort Express train, super convenient

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room a bit smelly

    The location is pretty good close to Taipei station.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2024

    8.0
    The location is so nice, near to public transport. The bed room is nice small and can fit even 2 petite size mens like m
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dont have lif, needs to climb up to 3rd floor, the toilet is clean but the hot water is imbalance. The water pressure for hot water is high compare to cold water which make the water constantly hot for our body to bear even the faucet is facing maximum to the cold water pipe. Also, they dont provide the actual towel, i might use the floor mat which look like towel in small size because the fabric is smelly. Oh gosh poor me used the floor mat to wipe my body. 😢

    The location of it is nearby to Taipei Main Station (400m walking) and also at the back of the hotels there is like a street shop that sell souvenir & cloth etc. Can walk also to 7e.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2024

    7.0
    Plain Stay says it all
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They don't provide tea or coffee plain

    Good location for getting to tpe airport and main station

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2024

    7.0
    I feel Comfort stay in the hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is clean and tidy

    Seven eleven , just near by

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stairs

    Near to Taipei Main station

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2024

    6.0
    the location and price are decent but personally would not stay here again due to the lack of soundproofing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no elevator, and the walls are not soundproof AT ALL. even normal conversation volume will transmit through walls loud and clear. our neighbours were being super loud at 3am and we had to go knock on their door- it didnt help that theres no staff to maintain quietness if the need arises

    location is good; the toilet was clean and the shower water pressure and temperature was comfortable

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    7.0
    good value stay in central taipei
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no free breakfast as advertised :(

    clean, nice rooms

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    7.0
    Not comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air conditioning is not working properly

    Too small

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    8.0
    Super close to the nearest train, clean and spacious, although I stayed in the 4th floor and there was no elevator. If y
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No elevator

    Cheap and spacious enough

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2024

    6.0
    No elevator, crampt rooms, no a/c in the toilet or shower areas -- stay elsewhere
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Only the dorm rooms themselves are air conditioned. The toilets and showers have the same temperature as the outside. This was summer during my stay and it was 37 degrees inside. I sweated even when I was taking a shower. Not pleasant. The dorm rooms were never swept or vacuumed while I was there. I actually cleaned the floor once because it was so dirty. Not good.

    The mattresses were actually mattresses and not some thin yoga matt that many hostels use. It was comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2024

    8.0
    Met requirements
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilets are a bit smelly. It will be better if they're bidets available for urine washing.

    Good value for money. Great location, just few steps away from Taipei city mall subway (exit Y13) Self check in and out are convenient through social media communication (Line, Whatsapp)

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    8.0
    I don’t really have any complaints since I only stay for 1 night before my flight. Very convenient because the train sta
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom is a little small, feels like 1m2 only

    - Location is excellent. Only 5 minutes walk away from the main station - Very clean and modern. - Quick, no hassle check-in - Decent price

    Stayed in May 2024

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