(Self-check in) Monkey Surfing Backpackers Hostel
No.5-1, Jinfeng St, Hualien City, Hualien, Taiwan, 97051 - See map
Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Conveniently situated in the Hualien City part of Hualien, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Taroko Gorge.
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Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) circumstances, after onsite measurement guests’ whose forehead temperature is above 37.5 °C or ear temperature is above 38 °C might be rejected for accommodations as per the government's regulations.Facilities
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Luggage storage
Laundry service
Room service
Safety deposit boxes
Tours
Wi-Fi in public areas
Taxi service
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Clean, comfortable & quiet hostel.”
Our room is clean & comfortable. The kitchen, laundry & common area are good. We can park our bicycles safely here. The host is professional & efficient even though we just communicated by whatsapp. We strongly recommend this place.
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Nice staff, quiet place, great for motorbike travellers”
Clean and tidy house. Lovely frontyard. Facility instructions are clear. 5 mins by motorbike to city center. 2 mins by motorbike to 24h laundry.
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Full!?”
The place was empty. I was the only guest in the whole building. I wanted to stay longer but I was told that "it's full, there are no bed available." I don't know what's wrong with them.
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I love this Hostel!”
This was the first time for me to live in a hostel and Monkey really surprised me. The rooms and beds are clean, the decorations are really fashion. Thanks Monkey for providing me an unforgettable memory in Hualien!
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This is a very comfortable place. ”
Monkey surfing Hostel is close to the center of Hualien city. With a bicycle, you can travel to many places in Hualien.
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Welcoming Staff.,Great Value :) ”
I stayed here for five days and then extended my stay three more. Annie the hostel manager is incredibly welcoming and very helpful. She gave me lots of great tips on things to do around Hualien. The rooms are well lit, with balconies attached, and clean well maintained bathrooms. There is a kitchen that is available to use, and free washing machines. Overall I had a great stay! Thanks Annie! :)
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unforgettable memories”
it was my first time travelling alone and i met a lot of wonderful people during this trip. Im so glad i chose Monkey which made my stay so enjoyable. The staffs were friendly, we had drinks at night at a local bar. There is a living room downstairs where some of us chat together planning activities. But some sights are quite difficult to reach, if there is enough people, i think booking a cab is more suitable, lucky for me there were some local people that knew how to ride motorbikes which agrees to bring me alone. The hostel is quite hard to find ( for me ) it took me 40 mins to walk from the station to the hostel, though i heard some people took even longer. But if you knew the correct route, it only takes about 15-20mins. i recommend booking bicycle for a few days. The ones near the station were expensive! i managed to borrow one from those motorbike shops which is a little cheaper. With this cost and this standard of stay, Monkey is definitely worthwhile!
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Nice stay”
I had a very pleasant stay at Monkey Surfing Backpackers Hostel. I'd recommend other backpackers to stay there.
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Great location, cool vibe”
This hostel was in a good location (near a nice Taiwanese breakfast place and a park), definitely had a surfing vibe to it, was fairly clean, and had nice and helpful staff. The only negative thing is that the water gets turned off at night and there was some funky water at one point, but this might have been because of earthquake damage.
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Loovely”
Really enjoyed this hostel! Very central location, right near the train station, local food street and a really cool temple. The rooms were very comfortable and the hostel decor was very cool, great atmosphere. Very good for a clean and quiet nights rest.
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Nice Budget Hostel”
Low price budget hostel to stay. Worth to stay. Friendly staffs serving us while arriving the hostel. Clean room and comfort bed.
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Character”
I only stayed 12 hours in the dormitory(mainly to rest after travel) so my comments are limited to this short experience. Property is a little far from the train station(over 1km) but easy to find with Google Maps and only a single backpack. The place is dated but has character with lots of rules stuck up on the walls, along with perhaps the owners personal collection of bits & pieces. The dormitory has a musty smell. Recommend if you are easygoing, travelling light and not looking for 5 star comforts. The hostel was empty when I was there, did not meet any traveller at all in my 12 hour stay.
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Clean, awesome surfers hostel”
I had a really good time here. It's a well established hostel with everything you'd expect if you're a traveler - including more! The free laundry+detergent was a nice bonus (no dryer though, so do it early!), and the staff was really friendly. The caretakers English wasn't that strong but luckily there were plenty of other bilingual travelers. I had a great time, and hope to come back someday!
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Hualien has a very nice night market”
I will definitely come back to this hostel on my next cycling in Taiwan! I've met many friends from Taiwan here and this was the best thing I had!
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Very nice hostel but a bit far from the bus station”
This hostel is very nice, clean & quite. The decoration is also cool & my dorm was comfy, spacious & with a balcony. It is still between 17 & 20 min away by foot from the train/nus station. Which was a bit far when I had to walk everymorning to catch the 7 am bus to explore Taroko National Park. It's ok if you have a car or scooter. Annie, the hostel manager, was very kind. I would recommend this place to anyone with pleasure.
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The hostel is centrally located in town”
However, this fact only applies if you have rented a bike or a hired a driver as the train station and Dongdaemun market is a 15-20min walk away. Else, taxis are easily available even as early as 4am in the morning if you plan to go for a early morning excursion at Taroko Gorge such as going for a marathon event.
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Nice but a bit far from the station”
The hostel is cosy, quiet & clean with nice decoration but a bit far from the train/bus station (between 15 & 20 min on foot). If you have a car or scooter you will be fine. But if you are walking & taking the shuttle bus to explore the Taroko gorge (that starts at 7 am) you might find it a bit far. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed staying here.
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nice place”
It was great , i love this house alot , staff are very friendly and the location is very good. It s a quiet house in a busy area.
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Bedroom is quite large-sized, staff is very kind.”
Comfortable bedroom, located 15m walk from the railway station, friendly staff. WIll stay next time.
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It was ok, but just ok.”
Convenient location... But cigarette smells linger around if you have smokers staying there. They smoke outside by the front gate but the open air layout wafts much if it back in the place. Owner is nice.
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