With a stay at Ximen WOW Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Taipei, within a 5-minute drive of Taipei Main Station and Ningxia Night Market. .This hostel is 4.4 mi (7 km) from Shilin Night Market and 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Taipei 101.
National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
Getting around
Ximen Station - 3 min walk
Taipei Main Station - 16 min walk
Songshan Airport (TSA) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks
Saizeriya - 1 min walk
豪大大雞排 Hot-Star Large Fried Chicken - 1 min walk
美觀園日本料理 - 1 min walk
50嵐 - 1 min walk
About this property
Ximen WOW Hostel
Art Deco Taipei hostel in Ximending with free parking
Ximen WOW Hostel offers 75 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers. This Taipei hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, slippers, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hostel include tour/ticket assistance and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, German, Japanese, Korean
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
More
Art Deco architecture
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Air conditioning
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 15 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 15 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: TWD 1200 per vehicle
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
We should mention
Children 15 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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I found this hostel to be "a posh hostel" and it has a very good location, due to it being situated in the middle of the entertainment district in Taipei.
There is a karaoke venue in the building and light sleepers would be wise to bring some quality earplugs with them. Even though I stayed at the hostel during a weekend, I was not in any way bothered by noise from other guests coming back from a night out on the town.
The staff kept the hostel clean.
Overall experience was okay. Love that it’s located in the center of Ximen and near subway and bus station.
Heads up for those who cannot sleep with loud noise. I dont have sleeping problem so it’s okay but it’s quite loud at night, just like how others have reviewed it.
Perfect for those who needs only a bed to sleep like me.
Stayed for two nights. Overall is a comfort place to stay. Balcony is nice. Toilet smells really bad tho. Drain was blocked at the shower area. Consider the price and environment still a bargain. Easy check out and check in processes. Everything at the floor step.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveler
Sep 30, 2019
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Down stair is karaoke...
the hostel was in the center of Ximen and very easy to access to the area. However downstair was a karaoke place and people were singing all night. Too noisy. No more for me.
The location is 10/10, the shared space is pleasant, bathrooms are well kept and clean, breakfast is basic but fine and free water and tea/coffee is a good touch.
They keep the air con to Arctic conditions during the night though and make sure you bring good ear plugs because the kareoke down stairs goes on till past 1am and it can clearly be heard from bed.
Location is good and convenient but the bathroom and toilet is dirty. This place is very noisy as well both out side and inside. I had one terrible night that someone came in very late and make loud noise open and close door so louder after midnight. Also the last night room was too hot like no air. I return to my hometown with sickness. I really cannot recommend this play to friends or anyone.
Hostel staff were amazing and extremely helpful throughout my 5-night stay with them. Hung out with them and some even showed me around the city :)
The location of WOW Hostel is perfect. Ximending is filled with good food, drinks, shops and pubs. A mere 3mins walk from Ximen MRT Station is the key here. With 2 major lines intersecting at Ximen MRT Station, it makes it convenient to travel anywhere in Taipei.
The common is a great place to meet other travelers and hang out when you need a break. I love the outdoor area that overlooks the bustling crowds of Ximending. Provides a good respite from all the buzz on the streets.
Rooms were clean and sheets were freshly made. The pathway might get a little crammed but it isn't too much of an issue because there're plenty of bed space. Wouldn't feel claustrophobic at all. There are also curtains for personal privacy.
Toilets and showers are shared but still clean at all times. Soap and shampoo are provided too!
Already missing the hostel staff. Would highly recommend travelers traveling in Taipei to stay with them!
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Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Nov 29, 2018
The bed was pretty spacious, unlike many hostels I've stayed, the bunk beds were stable and did not make any annoying squeaky noises that was a huge plus. However, downstairs runs a karaoke place and you could hear people sing, there were free ear plugs provided at the front desk but if you are a sensitive sleeper than this not be your ideal place to stay. It was a bearable noise to me and I didn't use the ear plugs.
The downside of the hostel was the lack of the restroom and shower rooms, you might have to wait for shower in the morning. If the restrooms are full, I'd just bring everything I need for the day and head out to use the restroom in the MRT, I've done that a few times, luckily MRT isn't far.
Very convenient location, and friendly staff, the wifi seemed not always steady for me but overall it's worth the price.