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Backpackers Hostel Ximen
No.13, Ln. 25, Kangding Rd, Ximending, Taipei, Taiwan, 10843
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8.2
Excellent
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8.0
Very good"It takes 6 minutes to go to Ximen station and staff are very..."
Yee M.
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October 19, 2016
8.9
Excellent serviceRecommended by 87% of guests
Property highlights
550 meters to public transportation
Airport transfer
Located in heart of Taipei
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
This property is in high demand!Booked 75 times this week | 11 travelers are looking at this property right now
Excellent
Location
8.1
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Excellent location - Inside city center
Popular neighborhood
Nearby
Popular
| Value for money | 8.4 |
| Location rating | 8.1 |
| Nearest airport | Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) |
| Distance to airport | 5.4 km |
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8.2
Excellent
Room comfort & quality
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- Room size: 11 m²/118 ft²
- City view
- 1 bunk bed
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Single Bed in 4-bed male Dormitory Room
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- Room size: 12 m²/129 ft²
- City view
- 2 bunk beds
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1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Female Only
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- Room size: 12 m²/129 ft²
- City view
- 2 bunk beds
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Quadruple with Private Bathroom
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- Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
- City view
- 2 bunk beds
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Deluxe Twin
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- Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 2 single beds
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Triple With Private Bathroom
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- Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
- City view
- 2 bunk beds
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QUADRUPLE BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOM
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- Shared bathroom
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What people love about the property
- 10.0Exceptional
"Clean and comfortable."
so J.
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November 24, 2018
- 8.0Very good
"Staffs are friendly and helpful."
Qi-Xi
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September 28, 2018
- 8.0Very good
"I would love this place if I traveled solo."
Qi-Xi
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September 28, 2018
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| Neighborhood | Ximending | Ximending | Taipei Main Station | Ximending |
| Breakfast | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available |
8.0
Very good"Very nice staff, near ximen station (good loaction)"
Anh
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January 13, 2019
An overview
Built in 2015, Backpackers Hostel Ximen is a distinct addition to Taipei and a smart choice for travelers. From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations.
Offering hotel guests superior services and a broad range of amenities, Backpackers Hostel Ximen is committed to ensuring that your stay is as comfortable as possible. This hotel offers numerous on-site facilities to satisfy even the most discerning guest.
Backpackers Hostel Ximen is home to 21 bedrooms. All are tastefully furnished and many even provide such comforts as television LCD/plasma screen, linens, internet access – wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, air conditioning. Besides, the hotel's host of recreational offerings ensures you have plenty to do during your stay. Whatever your purpose of visit, Backpackers Hostel Ximen is an excellent choice for your stay in Taipei.
Offering hotel guests superior services and a broad range of amenities, Backpackers Hostel Ximen is committed to ensuring that your stay is as comfortable as possible. This hotel offers numerous on-site facilities to satisfy even the most discerning guest.
Backpackers Hostel Ximen is home to 21 bedrooms. All are tastefully furnished and many even provide such comforts as television LCD/plasma screen, linens, internet access – wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, air conditioning. Besides, the hotel's host of recreational offerings ensures you have plenty to do during your stay. Whatever your purpose of visit, Backpackers Hostel Ximen is an excellent choice for your stay in Taipei.
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What they offer
9.2
Exceptional"Good location and the staff are very helpful."
Gen
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November 28, 2018
Languages spoken
- English
- Chinese [Mandarin]
- Korean
Internet access
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
- Wi-Fi [portable rental]
- Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
- Spa
- Ticket services
- Tours
Dining, drinking, and snacking
- Grocery delivery
- Room service
- Restaurants
- Shared kitchen
Services and conveniences
- Daily housekeeping
- Luggage storage
- Smoking area
- Laundromat
- Safety deposit boxes
- Laundry service
- Smoke-free property
For the kids
- Family room
Access
- Check-in/out [express]
- Pets allowed
- Elevator
- Security [24-hour]
Getting around
- Airport transfer
- Shuttle service
- Car park [on-site]
- Taxi service
Available in all rooms
- Air conditioning
- Linens
- Shower
- Free bottled water
- Non-smoking
- Wi-Fi [free]
- Hair dryer
- Separate shower/bathtub
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Nearest essentials
Airports
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)
5.4 km
19 minutes
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
27.1 km
39 minutes
Public transportation
Ximen Metro Station
550 m
8 minutes
Beimen Metro Station
930 m
16 minutes
Hospital or clinic
Taipei City Hospital Zhongxing Branch
1.0 km
Shopping
Shilin Night Market
5.3 km
Convenience store
7 Eleven
400 m
7 minutes
Cash withdrawal
ATM
80 m
1 minute
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.
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What to eat nearby
Taiwanese cuisine
Jiulinluroufan
3.5 km Taiwanese
Chen 3
9.4 km Taiwanese
American cuisine
Hometown Burger
150 m American
Ricco Ritter
260 m American
Chiba at Amba Hotel
270 m American
Asian cuisine
Fresh Ginger Duck & Lamb Hot Pot
90 m Asian, Taiwanese
Liao Jiao Rice Noodle Soup
160 m Asian
King of Beef Offal
190 m Asian
What's nearby
Popular landmarks
- Lungshan Temple - 860 m
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall - 1.94 km
- National Taiwan University - 4.58 km
- Shilin Night Market - 5.31 km
- National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall - 5.73 km
- Taipei 101 - 6.27 km
- Taipei Confucius Temple - 7.73 km
- National Palace Museum - 7.84 km
- Beitou Hot Springs Museum - 10.33 km
- Yangmingshan National Park - 13.11 km
Nearby landmarks
- Cinema Theme Park - 90 m
- Mugiwara Store - 180 m
- Ximending Shopping District - 210 m
- Tianhou Temple - 330 m
- Shi Zi Lin Mall - 380 m
- Ximen Red House - Ximending - 390 m
- Tien-Ho Temple - 410 m
- Mengchia Chingshui Temple - 420 m
- Bafa Tea House - 460 m
- Bopiliao - 510 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Property's guest policies
Children and extra beds
Minimum age of guests is: 0 year(s).
| Guest's age | Extra bed |
|---|---|
Children 0-6 year(s) | Stay for free if using existing bedding. Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply |
Guests 7 years and older are considered as adults | Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply |
Others
- The property does not have an elevator.
- The property offers a porter service.
- Pets are strictly prohibited at the property, with the exception of guide dogs.
- The property does not offer toilet amenities.
- The property strictly enforces a no-party or no excessive noise policy after 10:00 PM.
- Guests 12-17 years old must be accompanied by their parents when staying in the dormitory rooms.
- Reception is open from 07:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
- Guests arriving after 11:00 PM are requested to contact the property directly prior to arrival.
- When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please ask the property for more details.
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Some helpful facts
Check-in/Check-out
Check-in from: 03:00 PM
Check-in until: 11:00 PM
Check-out from: 07:00 AM
Check-out until: 11:00 AM
Getting around
Airport transfer fee: 1200 NTD
Extras
Daily Internet/Wi-Fi fee: 0 TWD
The property
Non-smoking rooms/floors: YES
Number of bars/lounges
: 0
Number of floors: 5
Number of restaurants: 0
Number of rooms : 21
Year property opened: 2015
Most recent renovation: 2015
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Announcements
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed to stay in the dormitory rooms.
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10.0
Exceptional
Kim from Vietnam
Group
Quadruple with Private Bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in November 2018
Clean and Convenient”
Near Ximending Walking Street so many stores and restaurants are around with various choices. We stayed in a quad room, bucket beds for 4 people. The room is clean, the staffs are hospitable though no elevator.
Reviewed December 03, 2018
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8.8
Excellent
Celine from Malaysia
Group
Deluxe Twin
Stayed 1 night in November 2018
Value for money”
We booked bunk bed room with toilet. The room is small, so if you having big luggage, I do not recommend you to take this room. Everything else were good. Toilet inside the room is clean and the staff are friendly.
But, this hostel do not have lift. So pack light if you wanna stay here.
It is very near to Ximending. 5mins walk. 😄
Reviewed November 26, 2018
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9.2
Exceptional
Gary from United Kingdom
Group
Deluxe Twin
Stayed 7 nights in January 2019
Good value, highly recommended ”
Located just off the main street into ximen. Staff were excellent, perfect English and very helpful. The rooms have a large flat screen tv with western movies and news channels and the bathrooms have great showers. There's even a shared lounge area below the reception with tv and free coffee. Definitely recommend
Reviewed January 25, 2019
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8.0
Excellent
Jia
Group
Bunk
Stayed 2 nights in October 2018
Good”
About 10 minutes walk from Ximen MRT station Exit 6. Slightly difficult to locate, is inside an alley. Got free room upgrade from twin bunk to quad bunk even though there were only 2 of us. The room is small but satisfactory. Shampoo and shower gels were provided in private bathroom wall mounted dispenser form. Staffs are helpful.
Reviewed November 19, 2018
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9.2
Exceptional
CALLISTA from Malaysia
Couple
Bunk
Stayed 2 nights in October 2018
Efficient Location”
This place is located close to the train station.Room is acceptable with minor hiccups of getting some horrendous smelly pillows but which was exchange immediately upon notifying the front desk.Friendly staff.
Reviewed November 03, 2018
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9.2
Exceptional
Silvia from Indonesia
Group
Triple With Private Bathroom
Stayed 4 nights in October 2018
Not bad”
This is my first time staying at a backpacker hostel, the room is small but decent. Only thing to note is that the location is quite some distance away from ximen station (about 10-15mins walk)
ps. There was no wifi on my first day of stay and even when they did the signal was very weak (i was staying on the 3rd floor), perhaps installing a router on every other floors will be nice?
pps. No towel provided, though you could bought it for a small fee from the host.
Reviewed November 02, 2018
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8.8
Excellent
KAH from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Single Bed in 4-bed male Dormitory Room
Stayed 1 night in October 2018
Worth to stay ”
Overall, it's a good experience to stay at this hostel. It's slightly farer from the railway station or XiMen Ding but a walkable 5 minutes distance.
The dormitory room for 4 persons are quiet small. It may be difficult for those who carry big luggage with them. Not sure if the other rooms the same.
I would recommend you to stay if you have mo better choice. This is still not bad.
Reviewed October 28, 2018
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8.4
Excellent
Eden from Philippines
Group
Bunk
Stayed 5 nights in October 2018
good but no lift”
room was ok, clean. but they dont allow you to eat/drink inside. aircon controller is only one per floor so you have to go out to use it. we asked to clean the room and they removed the trash in bathroom and wiped the floor, but didnt fix the bed. only bad part is we stayed at 6F so we had to climb 5 floors all the time which was tiring, so not for elderly, children, and those with huge luggage
Reviewed October 11, 2018
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8.0
Excellent
Qi-Xi from Malaysia
Family with teens
Triple With Private Bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in September 2018
Great location, friendly staff”
Walking distance to the shopping street. Staffs are friendly and helpful. Check in procedure is clear. The structure of the bed (separate plugs, light, curtain) is great. I would love this place if I traveled solo.
The ventilation in the room is not so good. The room does not smell pleasant upon check in. However it was ok after we sprayed some perfume. The cleanliness of the bed could be improved as we got bed bug bites on our legs after sleeping on the bed.
Reviewed September 28, 2018
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9.6
Exceptional
Sally from United Kingdom
Solo traveler
1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Female Only
Stayed 1 night in September 2018
Super value”
I think I got a bed here cheaper because it was low season so it was only me and another girl in the dorm the first night. The place is super clean which you notice as soon as you walk in. They even have a share box with little sweets which is a nice touch. The basement area is chilled out with computers available for research and a TV. Only minor thing was that I couldn't find enough hangers to dry my washing on the rooftop. Aside from that, I couldn't ask for much more!!
Reviewed September 27, 2018
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8.4
Excellent
Konlawat from Thailand
Group
Triple With Private Bathroom
Stayed 5 nights in January 2019
Good place, location but too small room”
The Place is close to Ximen MRT which provide us the pedestrian street. The hostel is clean. Staffs are very kind and helpful. Anyway, my room (triple bed) is tiny for us.
Reviewed January 20, 2019
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7.2
Very good
HAN from Australia
Group
Deluxe Twin
Stayed 7 nights in January 2019
Basic and Quaint ”
Nice shower
Basic but comfortable enough.
Annoying kawaii voice, but friendly receptionist.
And potentially dangerous stair way going to back door.
Reviewed January 24, 2019
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4.4
THUY from Vietnam
Solo traveler
Triple With Private Bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in October 2018
Acceptable”
+ We booked 2 periods in here and our room located on 4th floor, no elevator and we have to bring luggage by ourselves.
+ The bed not comfortable. When we lying on this bed, there was some noises like this bed not secure. And when we moved, this noise effected another people in room.
+ We heard some kind of sound of water from other rooms since the water system right on our head without any covered.
+ The trash in toilet have problem, cannot automatic and we had to open by ourselves.
Reviewed November 06, 2018
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8.4
Excellent
Joo from Malaysia
Solo traveler
1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Female Only
Stayed 1 night in October 2018
Great for value and helpful staff”
The location is a bit far away from the Ximen MRT station (exit 6), you can use google map to get in. Some how, it is nice to stay. Although they don't provide breakfast, but you can get it nearby (turn right until the junction, then turn left. there's breakfast shop and it's cheap and tasty). Overall is ok, except the sound insulation system. In the early morning, when people busy check out, you can heard they bang the door loudly. Last but no least, if you tend to stay in this hostel, please lighten your luggage, because you need to carry it all the way via stairs, no lift at all!
Reviewed October 31, 2018
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8.4
Excellent
Joshua from Philippines
Group
Deluxe Twin
Stayed 4 nights in September 2018
Excellent”
The place overall was clean. The room that we've booked was spacious enough. The vibes really caters to the younger ones since they no longer have reception service late in the evening. Too bad that you have to bring or buy your own towel but nevertheless the experience was great. It was really a value for money kind if deal.
Reviewed October 09, 2018
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8.4
Excellent
Ngee from Singapore
Family with young children
Quadruple with Private Bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in December 2018
good location”
The room was small but sufficient. Bed sheets a bit dusty though. Around the corner is place selling Tainan food where the mee tai mu is delicious.
Reviewed December 19, 2018
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9.2
Exceptional
Gen from Philippines
Solo traveler
1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Female Only
Stayed 4 nights in August 2018
Exceptional”
Good location and the staff are very helpful. The room was a bit small but enough if you're always outside. The bed that I've slept on was a bit noisy. But overall my stay was great.
Reviewed November 28, 2018
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9.6
Exceptional
Hon from Malaysia
Group
Quadruple with Private Bathroom
Stayed 6 nights in November 2018
Overall it is good”
Internet is not stable but if buy the sim card from Taipei. 5 days is only TWD300. It should not be a issue.
Reviewed November 27, 2018
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8.8
Excellent
Celine from Malaysia
Group
Bunk
Stayed 1 night in November 2018
Good stay”
Booked two rooms of bunk bed with toilet. They upgraded one of our room to 4ppl room with toilet. It were spacious. Pleasant stay at backpackers hostel. Staff are friendly.
Reviewed November 26, 2018
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8.8
Excellent
Celine from Malaysia
Group
Bunk
Stayed 1 night in November 2018
Good”
Everything is good.
Reviewed November 26, 2018
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