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Taipei is the perfect long weekend destination for Filipinos. It’s only 2 hours away by plane and is served by local carriers such as Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and AirAsia. Its bustling night markets allow Pinoys to make the most of limited vacation time, even when the sun has gone down. Most importantly, Taipei is relatively cheap: with frequent seat sales, delicious street food, and affordable accommodations, one can go on a Taipei holiday without breaking the bank.
In this post, let’s take a look at 15 hostels in Taipei that have garnered excellent reviews — at least 4.5 (out of 5) rating in TripAdvisor and 8+ (out of 10) in Booking.com — and offer accommodations for less than ₱900/night.
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Quick Look
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| ** Hey Bear Capsule Hotel | * ₱636/night |
| ** Ximen Duckstay Hostel | * ₱636/night |
| ** Easymind Guesthouse Taipei Main Station | * ₱652/night |
| ** Fun Inn Taipei | * ₱668/night |
| ** Space Inn Xinyi | * ₱707/night |
| ** Flip Flop Hostel – Main Station | * ₱733/night |
| ** Uinn Travel Hostel ← my top choice | * ₱753/night |
| ** Taipei Oxygen Hostel ♥ | * ₱766/night |
| ** Kali Inn ♥ | * ₱800/night |
| ** Formosa 101 | * ₱805/night |
| ** Cavemen Hostel Taipei Station Youth Branch | * ₱815/night |
| ** Beimen WOW Poshtel | * ₱841/night |
| ** Next Taipei Hostel-Ximending ♥ | * ₱848/night |
| ** TaipeiTaipei Hostel | * ₱864/night |
| ** C U Hotel Taipei ♥ | * ₱887/night |
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All photos that follow are courtesy of Booking.com
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The Best Among the Cheapest: Uinn Travel Hostel
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If I had to pick one of these hostels right now, I would undoubtedly stay at Uinn Travel Hostel. It’s cheap at ₱753/night and if you want breakfast you’ll only have to add ₱54. It has the best reviews in both Booking.com (9.1/10) and TripAdvisor (5/5) so you can be sure it really is that good. If you check out their TripAdvisor page, not only do they have great reviews from customers, they also take the time to respond to each reviewer — with personalized, not generic, responses — which is a good indication of their level of customer service. And finally, Uinn looks amazing — clean, comfortable and colorful.
For the runner-up, I’m having a hard time choosing between Next Taipei Hostel-Ximending (₱848/night) and C U Hotel Taipei (₱887/night). Both include breakfast in their nightly rates and both have a 4.5 rating at TripAdvisor.
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Next Taipei Hostel-Ximending (above) has slightly better reviews in Booking.com (9.0). As its name implies, it’s located near the lively Ximending area and is only 0.3 km away from the MRT Ximen Station. A bed in a mixed or female dormitory room costs ₱848/night, as mentioned above. Other options include a double bed in a female dormitory room (₱1,793) and a double bed in a mixed dormitory room (₱1,956).
On the other hand, C U Hotel Taipei (below) is just 0.1 km to the Ningxia Night Market, 0.4 km to the MRT Shuanglian Station, and best of all, it offers a buffet breakfast. 😀 So I think this is my runner-up. The price of ₱887 is for a single bed in a male or female dormitory room. They also offer a standard twin/double room at ₱2,869/night.
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12 Other Cheap but Excellent Hostels
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Hey Bear Capsule Hotel
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- Cheapest bed: ₱636/night (bunk bed in mixed dormitory room)
- Includes breakfast? NO
- Booking.com score: 8.9/10
- TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
- Notes:
- 0.2 km to MRT Taipei Bridge Station
- Other available room types:
- Bunk bed in female dormitory room – ₱905
Ximen Duckstay Hostel
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- Cheapest bed: ₱636/night (bunk bed in mixed/male/female dormitory room)
- Includes breakfast? NO
- Booking.com score: 8.1/10
- TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
- Notes:
- Known as “Duckstay Hostel” in TripAdvisor
- 0.4 km to MRT Longshan Temple Station
- Other available room types:
- Double bed in mixed/female dormitory room – ₱1,451
Easymind Guesthouse Taipei Main Station
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- Cheapest bed: ₱652/night (bed in mixed/male/female dormitory room)
- Includes breakfast? NO
- Booking.com score: 8.5/10
- TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
- Notes:
- 0.3 km to MRT Zhongshan Station
- Other available room types:
- Private Room with Balcony – ₱1,956
Fun Inn Taipei
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- Cheapest bed: ₱668/night (bed in mixed/female dormitory room)
- Includes breakfast? NO
- Booking.com score: 8.3/10
- TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
- Notes:
- 0.4 km to MRT Beimen Station
- Other available room types:
- Single bed in mixed dorm with balcony – ₱923
- Double bed in mixed/female dormitory – ₱1,524
Space Inn Xinyi
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- Cheapest bed: ₱707/night (bunk bed in mixed/male/female dormitory room)
- Includes breakfast? NO
- Booking.com score: 8.6/10
- TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
- Notes:
- 0.3 km to MRT Taipei 101/World Trade Centre Station
Flip Flop Hostel – Main Station
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- Cheapest bed: ₱733/night (bed in 6-bed mixed/female dormitory room)
- Includes breakfast? NO
- Booking.com score: 8.8/10
- TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
- Notes:
- 0.1 km to taipei Bus Station
- 0.4 km to MRT Zhongshan Station
- Other available room types:
- Bed in 4-bed mixed/female dormitory room – ₱815
- Twin room with shared bathroom – ₱2,282
Taipei Oxygen Hostel
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- Cheapest bed: ₱766/night (bed in male/female dormitory room)
- Includes breakfast? NO
- Booking.com score: 9.0/10
- TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
- Notes:
- 0.3 km to MRT Nat’l Taiwan University Hospital Station
Kali Inn
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- Cheapest bed: ₱800/night (bed in 8-bed mixed/female dormitory room)
- Includes breakfast? NO
- Booking.com score: 8.5/10
- TripAdvisor rating: 5/5
- Notes:
- 0.4 km to MRT Longshan Temple Station
- Other available room types:
- Bed in 4-bed mixed/female dormitory room – ₱815
- Double room – ₱2,054
- Superior double room – ₱2,310
Formosa 101
- Cheapest bed: ₱806/night (bed in 8-bed mixed/female dormitory room)
- Includes breakfast? NO – ₱848 if with breakfast
- Booking.com score: 8.3/10
- TripAdvisor rating: 5/5
- Notes:
- 0.6 km to MRT Taipei 101/World Trade Centre Station
- Other available room types:
- Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with window – ₱883
- Standard Single Room with Shared Bathroom – ₱1,703
- Basic Twin Room – Bunk Bed (No window) – ₱2,090
- Basic Double Room – No Window – ₱2,245
- Twin/Double Room with Private Bathroom – ₱3,252
- Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom – ₱3,912
- Triple Room with Private Bathroom – ₱4,181
- Family Room with Private Bathroom – ₱4,645
Cavemen Hostel Taipei Station Youth Branch
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- Cheapest bed: ₱815/night (bed in mixed/female dormitory room)
- Includes breakfast? NO
- Booking.com score: 9/10
- TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
- Notes:
- 0.3 km to MRT Nat’l Taiwan University Hospital Station
- Other available room types:
- Double bed in mixed/female dormitory room – ₱1,630
Beimen WOW Poshtel
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- Cheapest bed: ₱841/night (bed in mixed/female dormitory room)
- Includes breakfast? YES
- Booking.com score: 8.6/10
- TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
- Notes:
- Cook your own [free] breakfast
- 0.4 km to Taipei Bus Station
- 0.5 km to MRT Zhongshan Station
- 0.5 km to Ningxia Night Market
- Other available room types:
- Double Bed in Female Dormitory Room – ₱1,604
- Classic Double Room with Shower – ₱2,944
- Twin Room (Bunk Bed) – ₱2,944
- Deluxe Double Room – ₱3,154
- Deluxe Double Room with Bath – ₱3,286
TaipeiTaipei Hostel
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- Cheapest bed: ₱864/night (bunk bed in mixed dormitory room)
- Includes breakfast? YES
- Booking.com score: 8.5/10
- TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
- Notes:
- 0.4 km to MRT Nat’l Taiwan University Hospital Station
- Other available room types:
- Bunk bed in female dormitory room – ₱913
- Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room – ₱1,011
- Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room – ₱1,059
- Standard single room – ₱2,200
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The best cheap hostels tend to run out of beds fast so BOOK NOW!
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still expensive….
Hi ninjagirl. Thanks for your comment. Any good recommendations on where to stay instead?