Lovely hotel & service”

i was apprehensive when i arrived in hualien, wondering what the hotel and place will be like. when i went to the tourist information centre, a guy pointed out the location of classic city resort to me. the hotel side view with the chinese word "jing dian" looks kinda typical of all taiwan hotels. upon arrival at the hotel, i noticed many umbrellas (about 12nos) placed openly in a box outside the hotel (without any person looking after it). i supposed these umbrellas are for the hotel guest usage. prior to this, i didn't know the passer-bys (non hotel guest) in city of hualien do not conveniently take these umbrellas for use. wow, the place is so safe that umbrellas placed outside will not be lost. the biggest surprise was when i entered the hotel room. the decor and the finishing was very new. the place was kept clean and smells clean. the hotel staffs were pleasant, were most patient and extremely clear in their reply, when answering my numerous queries about map, directions to my destinations. this was so unlike my stay in taipei ymca (also known as y-hotel). as a non chinese foreign visitor, i find the chinese in taiwan spoken a little too fast. in classic city, their staffs seemed to a be aware, and they spoke clear and simple chinese when giving direction via map handouts to a first time visitor to hualien like me. the bed and pillow though were a little too soft for our liking (my wife, me and son). a firmer bed and pillow like those we had in ymca taipei ensure we had a good rest for the next day's itinerary. that is a minus point for us. but for a cheaper hotel price compared to ymca taipei, classic city provide daily free breakfast! the range of items was good, its coffee machine with fresh coffee bean was great. there were cereals, fresh fruits, cooked dishes, toasted breads, chilled orange drink, local dishes, etc..

Simple yet clean and comfortable room”

Stay was good. Hotel is about 5 mins walk from the train station which connects to other cities in Taiwan. Hualien is a laid back city with lots of breathtaking sceneries to offer. There isnt much restaurants around the hotel though but the hotel provide free bicycle rentals and so you can rent a bicycle and cycle around for restaurants. The room at Classic Hotel City Resort was relatively big and cleanliness was tip top. Beds were comfortable and there's free WIFI in the rooms. Breakfast buffet was equally good with a wide selection and yes for the price of the rooms, yes I will be back staying at the same hotel if I were to visit Hualien.

Possibly one for the best 4 star hotel”

This is our first stop in our trip. By the time we arrived in Hualien, it was late afternoon so we "cleverly" decided to book this hotel as a layover before our actual adventure in the Taroko Gouge the very next day. At a first glance, the place seemed deserted. We attributed that to being the off peak season. Although I speak Chinese, I naughtily spoke in English to see what would happen. We were pleasantly surprised by the service from the friendly staff. Although their English was not perfect, it was sufficient and they more than made up with their hospitality, something you don't see very often in Singapore. Really!!! In Singapore, you could literally get waved to stand at a corner if you are not understood in some hotels. The wave here means "I don't understand you so stand there and somebody will come talk to you". Throwing dagger eyes back at the staff won't help. They are very good at ignoring "unpleasant" guests. I digress. Back to our lovely Classic Hotel. The room was superb to a 5 star standard. Bed was soft. I have learnt that beds are probably the most important hotel amenity we should pay attention to for a 4 star hotel since logically speaking, you will be "making use" of this amenity at least 7 hours a day. Hard and strange smelling beds NEVER improve your traveling mood the next day. Clean room. Adequately big bathroom. Free wifi in the room was a bonus. Breakfast was value for money. I learnt that Taiwanese Hotels don't serve rice for breakfast. The closest you get is porridge. Hualien was unfortunately sleepy with very few places of interests. We were going to check into Silk Taroko Hotel the very next day so this one night here was perfect. Throw in a pool, some usual spa amenity, Classic is your usual 5 star hotel!

Lovely hotel and service with a smile”

Best value for money hotel in Hualien. Cozy with personal touch. New and modern in-room facilities (eg the shower. I have stayed in many so-called 5 star hotels where the water seeps out of the shower stall and you find that the bathroom is half flooded your shower. But not Classic Hotel City Resort. The seal on the shower stall we just perfect). Hotel does not show any sign of wear and tear (I thought it was recently renovated but it was actually built 5 years ago). Front office staff were very helpful and knowledgeable.

Relaxing and enjoyable. ”

The hotel is located about 10 minutes walk away from the train station, which is pretty convenient for us as we travelled with friends as a group of 4. Hualien City is a quiet and scenic area, it is highly recommendable that the hotel rents out bicycle for free. With the rented bicycles we actually cycled around the whole Hualien City instead of travelling by buses or train. Hualien is a pretty small city so with proper planning you can easier travel around the city. The hotel also helped us to book for a day tour to Taroko National Park. The taxi driver selected by the hotel was very nice and humble. For the price that we paid, it was value for money and indeed a relaxing stay at the hotel.

Comfortable and Affordable”

I enjoyed my stay at the Classic Hotel City Resort which is just a stone throw away from the Hualien train station, even though its a little far away from the attractions and the city area, the taxi fares are still considered acceptable. Love the wide spread of the breakfast buffet in the morning and the friendliness of the staffs working there, always ready to answer our enquiries.

Great hotel near to the Hualien Train Station”

being near to the hualien train station means that it is slight far from the city. we walked to zhi qiang night market, which took about 25 mins. suggest to take cab instead, which cost us 150 twd to travel back from zhi qiang night market to classic hotel. got a free upgrade, probably due to off-peak season. east to locate and there are some great food haunts around the hotel. hotel does liase to provide day tour to taroko. we got a contact from our friends who visited previously, and went with the cab tour instead of the bus tour. breakfast was only okay, slightly below satisfaction.

Luxurious stay at Hualien”

You will probably love your stay in Hualien as much as you like the hotel itself. As soon as you arrive at Classic City HOtel's doorstep you will feel the 5* ambience and service of this hotel. The rooms and corridors are not only clean but also of high standard. Breakfast is awesome. The staffs are very helpful in helping you to find what to do, where to go, et cetera.

Luxurious Hotel”

you will probably love your stay in hualien as much as you like the hotel itself. as soon as you arrive at classic city hotel's doorstep you will feel the 5* ambience and service of this hotel. the rooms and corridors are not only clean but also of high standard. breakfast is awesome. the staffs are very helpful in helping you to find what to do, where to go, et cetera.

Excellent value for money”

We were so glad to manage to stay in this hotel - it's relatively new and has a contemporary feel. The daily breakfast was excellent and although the daily dinner menu was fixed at the only restaurant, it was very good value for money. The food quality was pretty good. The hotel is located very near to the train station. Although the room is quite small, it's very comfortable. It has everything you need - bedroom slippers, kettle, toiletries, bottled water. There is free wifi in the entire hotel. There are two laptops for free usage at the lounge on 2nd level next to the restaurant. Last but not least - the staff are very professional, hospitable and helpful. They could remember our names. Booking tours to the various attractions in Hualien through the hotel was a breeze. Best of all, because it's a fairly small hotel, it was not crowded and noisy. This is worth returning to if I visit Hualien again.

Great location, comfortable hotel stay”

this hotel is an excellent choice if you travel to hualien by train, as it is only a short walk from the train station. the hotel is very comfortable to stay, room is big and spacious. beds are comfortable, and overall hotel design is relatively new and modern. breakfast is excellent, buffet breakfast with great variety! recommended to all who visit hualien. hualien is a great tourist place! hotel service is excellent!! you can easily arrange a day tour from the hotel service counter. the hotel also provide free bicycle rental if you like cycling around the town, free of charge.

Best hotel near Hualien Train Station!”

The hotel was very clean and new, staffs are very nice and there are umbrellas and bicyle free for guests to use. Hualien is always raining in winter, so bring an umbrella along! Hotel is walking distance to Hualien Train Station and they do provide transports for guests to go there. Very convenient. Breakfast was great too! We do feel minor quakes at Hualien "X But it was ok.. we were in the room and it was very safe.. Hualien is a beautiful place in Taiwan, will go back there again and will choose this hotel again as well.

Budget hotel with 4 Star facilities”

We were stay 2 nights in Classic Hotel in our trip to explore Taroko National Park. It was a nice location in hualien City and the room big enough to accomodate our family. Breakfast was also good.

Wonderful Hotel”

We were impressed by this hotel in Hualien. Although it is a little away from the city center and the night market, we liked its location and being a self-driver always found our way back. The hotel provides a good parking space and from most of the rooms you can see the beautiful mountain range. The breakfast was good with a nice selection for Asian and western taste buds. The hotel provides bikes for their guests as well. The rooms were well maintained, we comfortable beds and have a good size. We loved our stay and even returned for another night. Definitely a good pick in Hualien

Great hotel, convenient as close to train station”

Very nice and classic hotel, looks like as new hotel. hotel service is excellent, the receptionists are very friendly and helpful. They are more than happy to help you arrange day tour. Very nice for a couple/family trip for visiting Hualien.

unflexible check out timing ”

my stay at Classic Hotel City Resort was a good one, except that they are not flexible with their checkout timing. Unable to do late checkout or extend a extra hours even though I am willing to pay. As my train tickets back to Taipei is at 10pm I was hoping to extend so that we will have somewhere to rest. To resolved the matter, I have to book another night through Agoda, which I felt the hotel could have been more flexible on this matter.

Great spacious room close to train station”

The hotel is actually only about a 5-7 min walk from the train station. The lobby is very nice and grand and serves complimentary coffee and tea. The second floor serves a buffet breakfast with both taiwanese and western style items. To my surprise, the items do change slightly from day to day (the taiwanese items). It was a good breakfast. The room is surprisingly large especially after coming from Taipei, which had all tiny rooms. The twin beds were large (more like doubles) and were clean and comfortable. Complimentary mochi snacks given daily. Highly recommended hotel in Hualien!

Great Location / Excellent Value for Money”

Stayed 2 nights in the Classic City Resort. It is 5 minutes walk from the train station and is within walking distance to good restaurants, car / scooter rental businesses and other facilities. The room were a good size, well appointed (including a huge bed) and very clean. I have no hesitation in recommending this hotel.

Good Nice Clean Hotel Near to Main Train Station”

This was indeed a pleasant stay at a really modern and nice hotel that is only 10 minutes brisk walk from the Hualien Train Station. It really helps when you have a lot of luggage plus there are really good food around the area eventhough it was not the city center.

A city hotel with modern renovation”

we booked two rooms at the hotel. one twin-bed room for the elderly and one bigger room for three, with one double bed and one single bed. we have two kids with us, aged 1.5 and 4.5 years old. the hotel provides crib for our little one which is nice. actually, a double bed room should suffice in our case, but unfortunately the hotel was fully booked. the hotel is quite close to hualien railway station. if you wanna get to hualien city centre, you'd better take a cab. the hotel is child-friendly offering high chairs in the restaurant. variety of food offered for breakfast is ok.