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Located in Hualien City, Just Walk Backpacker Hostel is 1.5 km from Pine Garden.

Featuring air conditioning, free toiletries are stocked in all rooms.

Just Walk Backpacker Hostel offers a sun terrace.

It is a 6-minute walk from Hualien Tianhui Temple, while Meilun Mountain Park is 1.2 km from the property.

This is a really good and comfortable hostel, it has all the facilities you need. It’s very well maintained and clean. There is fridge, free hot/cold water, coffee and tea. It’s only 5 minutes walking to the train/bus station. And the owner Brad has the best service to make sure you have a great stay in his hostel, Hualien and surroundings.

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9.1
Superb
1,246 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Bayhouse Comfortel Hualien Hostel offers simple and affordable accommodation in Hualien City. Free WiFi can be enjoyed throughout the property.

Bayhouse Comfortel Hualien Hostel is located a 8-minute walk from Hualien Train Station and Hualien Transportation Bus Station. Chihsingtan is 10 minutes' drive away while Cingshuei Cliff is 30 minutes' car journey away.

Perfect hotel, lovely hosts, very comfy bed, big room plenty of storage, free coffee!!

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9.1
Superb
1,231 reviews

Mini Voyage Hostel is a 2-minute walk from Hualien Railway Station. Free WiFi access is available in all areas.

Mini Voyage Hostel is a 10-minute drive from Qixingtan and a 30-minute drive from Qingshui Cliff. Various shopping and dining options can be found within walking distance of the property.

Went there during the 0403 earthquake, can say the internal structure was safe and can withstand the quake and shocks, as it only 4 floor high.

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9
Superb
1,047 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Sleeping Boot Hostel is just a minute’s drive from the Hualien City Centre and a 6-minute drive from Ziqiang Night Market. The cosy property offers free Wi-Fi access.

The hostel is a 10-minute drive from Chihsingtan Beach and a 30-minute-drive to Taroko National Park. Hualien Airport, Hualien Bus Station and Hualien Train Station are all within a 15-minute drive away.

Spacious room. Curtains for the lower beds. Cozy atmosphere. Few types of tea available for the guests for free of charge. IKEA sharks as parts of decoration (joking but it was cute). Comfy armchairs in the common area. In general it was the best hostel during our 2 weeks trip around the island. Very good value for money.

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9
Superb
1,018 reviews

Located in Hualien City, 4 km from Pine Garden, G.O.A.T Hostel provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 35 km from Taroko National Park, 1.9 km from Hualien Tianhui Temple and 2.6 km from Cihui Temple. The property is non-smoking and is situated 16 km from Liyu Lake.

A pleasant stay at Hualien before departing to Taipei. It's walking distance from Hualien station & laundry store. The staff is friendly and patient in answering our inquiries prior to the arrival and provides taxi booking to the night market as well.

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9
Superb
736 reviews
Price from
£34
per night

Situated in Hualien City, 123 Cheers Hostel features a garden. This 3-star hostel features free WiFi and a terrace. Pine Garden is 2.6 km away from the hostel.

The hostel provides some units that feature mountain views, and each room is fitted with a private bathroom with a shower.

The owner of the hostel is very kind!

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9.2
Superb
133 reviews

All rooms are equipped with a TV and a seating area. Lockers and individual reading lights are provided in every dormitory room. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom with shower facilities. For guests' comfort, free toiletries and a hairdryer is provided.

Walking distance to night market. Walking distance to some sight seeing place.

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9.2
Superb
352 reviews
Price from
£27
per night

Travel Charger Hostel is located in Hualien City, 800 metres away from the rear station exit of Hualien Railway Station. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Hualien Airport can be reached in 10 minutes from Travel Charger Hostel. Tzuchi University is 650 metres away.

The women who work here are so so kind. They really made the experience. I love the vibe of this place as well.

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9.1
Superb
408 reviews

Lazy House features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Hualien City. The property is set 3.5 km from Pine Garden, 17 km from Liyu Lake and 36 km from Taroko National Park. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests.

Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also provide guests with free WiFi, while certain rooms will provide you with a city view.

An amazing place, very comfy, pretty, clean and with a cute vibe. We really enjoyed our stay there, definitely recommended.

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9
Superb
635 reviews

Only a 5-minute walk from Hualien Railway Station, World Inn 窩二樓小客棧民宿 offers affordable dormitory rooms and lovely private rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Free public parking is also available nearby.

At walking distance from the train station, this spotless hotel offers clean rooms with all the amenities and free coffee and tea in the stylish common area. The staff was extremely helpful and smiley. Speaking excellent English, they gave us information for an excellent restaurant (best dumplings in Taiwan) and they helped us rent a scooter ( the best way to visit Taroko Gorge and the Qingshui cliffs) from a nearby shop. Thank you guys!

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9.4
Superb
297 reviews
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£14
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Just Walk Backpacker Hostel
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,246 reviews

    Located in Hualien City, Just Walk Backpacker Hostel is 1.5 km from Pine Garden. Featuring air conditioning, free toiletries are stocked in all rooms.

    Nice environment and cheap price can have high quality

  • Mini Voyage Hostel
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,047 reviews

    Mini Voyage Hostel is a 2-minute walk from Hualien Railway Station. Free WiFi access is available in all areas.

    很棒哦 離火車站近 附近便利商店也很方便 生活機能很好 服務人員也很親切的說明注意事項 下次旅行的好選擇

  • Sleeping Boot Hostel
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,018 reviews

    Sleeping Boot Hostel is just a minute’s drive from the Hualien City Centre and a 6-minute drive from Ziqiang Night Market. The cosy property offers free Wi-Fi access.

    The location was convenient and the personnel kind

  • 123 Cheers Hostel
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 133 reviews

    Situated in Hualien City, 123 Cheers Hostel features a garden. This 3-star hostel features free WiFi and a terrace. Pine Garden is 2.6 km away from the hostel.

    ①住宿離火車站超近走路就可以到達! ②環境乾淨有個人空間但不悶熱 ③老闆人很好很親切感覺是個老實人

  • View Hostel
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 352 reviews

    Located across from the Cultural Park bus stop, View Hostel offers accommodation in Hualien City. The hostel boasts air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi throughout the property.

    花蓮市の中心部にあり、夜市や文創園区などへ行くのに便利な立地です。部屋は広くて快適。バスルームも清潔です。

  • Travel Charger Hostel
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 408 reviews

    Travel Charger Hostel is located in Hualien City, 800 metres away from the rear station exit of Hualien Railway Station. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

    Great people there. Feet welcomed from the first moment.

  • Captain Not At Home
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 175 reviews

    Located within 2.6 km of Beibin Park Beach and 2.9 km of Nanbin Park Beach, Captain Not At Home provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Hualien City.

    青旅距離花蓮車站近、老闆友善熱情、房間置物櫃超深超大。 屋內地板乾淨,沒有提供脫鞋,但赤腳走也不會感到有沙塵。

  • Dropby B&B
    Budget options available
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 228 reviews

    Hualien Dropby International Backpacker Hostel is a homelike setting located in Hualien City. Free WiFi access is available in the public area.

    喜歡老闆的親切及距離東大門夜市很近,到市中心也很近,走路即可到達. 到液香扁食,走路也只要5分鐘.

Great access to the city centre! Check these hostels in Hualien City

  • Wuzhou Hostel
    10.0
    Scored 10.0
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 2 reviews

    Well set in the Hualien City district of Hualien City, Wuzhou Hostel is situated 1.2 km from Beibin Park Beach, 1.6 km from Pine Garden and 15 km from Liyu Lake.

  • Heyyo Hostel
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 17 reviews

    Offering both private rooms and dormitory rooms, 500 metres from Dongdamen Night Market, Heyyo Hostel provides free WiFi in all areas and a shared lounge where travellers can exchange their stories...

  • World Inn 窩二樓小客棧民宿
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 297 reviews

    After booking, please proactively contact us to inform us of your arrival time on the day of check-in. Our check-in time is from 3 PM to 8 PM in the evening.

    Staff were amazingly accommodating and helpful. Cute design.

  • Cozy House Hostel
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 522 reviews

    Centrally located in Hualien city, Cozy House Hostel offers youthful and modern accommodation conveniently within a 5-minute drive from Hualien Train Station.

    地点非常优越,装修很新超级干净,管理员小哥人也很nice,帮我推荐了很多好吃好玩的,有机会会再来住。

  • Bayhouse Comfortel Hualien Hostel
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,231 reviews

    Bayhouse Comfortel Hualien Hostel offers simple and affordable accommodation in Hualien City. Free WiFi can be enjoyed throughout the property.

    The extra staff helped a lot and was very friendly

  • G.O.A.T Hostel
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 736 reviews

    Located in Hualien City, 4 km from Pine Garden, G.O.A.T Hostel provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

    背包房有門簾可拉,算有獨立空間。 置物櫃可上鎖。 一樓大廳的位置坐起來很舒服。 一樓外面有晒衣的地方,很方便。

  • Lazy House
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 635 reviews

    Lazy House features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Hualien City. The property is set 3.5 km from Pine Garden, 17 km from Liyu Lake and 36 km from Taroko National Park.

    Friendly staff in a cozy environment. Cute dog also 🐕

  • KID Hualien Hostel
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,483 reviews

    Set in Hualien City, KID Hualien Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    床很軟 睡的很舒服 一樓放的音樂很舒服 還有兩台電腦可以用很方便 浴室水壓 夠強 水溫熱度也很棒😊

  • Hualien Wow Hostel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,177 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi and a sun terrace, Hualien Wow Hostel offers accommodation decorated in industry style with primitive elements in Hualien City, a 2-minute walk from Hualien Railway Station.

    I really loved the place and the room was very good.

  • Light Hostel Hualien
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,654 reviews

    Attractively located in the Hualien City district of Hualien City, Light Hostel Hualien is situated 3.1 km from Pine Garden, 18 km from Liyu Lake and 36 km from Taroko National Park.

    1. Clean and bright room 2. Helpful receptionists

  • Hualien Bird's House Hostel
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 557 reviews

    Hualien Bird's House Hostel is offering accommodation in Hualien City, only a 3-minute walk from Hualien Railway Station.

    床墊超級好睡很舒服 老闆夫妻超好相處,像是回家一樣 旅社提供的捷安特自行車超讚,可以帶著車車跑遍花蓮

  • 花蓮阿羅國際青年旅舍民宿
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 386 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, 花蓮阿羅國際青年旅舍民宿 offers accommodation in Hualien City, 2.3 km from Pine Garden. Certain units have views of the mountain or city.

    Staff at the reception was very friendly and helpful

  • Hive Bed and Backpacker蜂巢膠囊旅店
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 158 reviews

    Well situated in the Hualien City district of Hualien City, Hive Bed and Backpacker蜂巢膠囊旅店 is situated 18 km from Liyu Lake, 36 km from Taroko National Park and 300 metres from Hualien Railway Station.

    超乎預期的住宿體驗,超舒適的青旅環境,更重要的,認識了超可愛的老闆一家人,以及打理樓下酒吧闆娘的弟弟

  • Kuo Kuang Hostel
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 21 reviews

    Kuo Kuang Hostel is located in Hualien. Free Wi-Fi is accessible at this hostel. Pine Garden is a 10 minutes’ drive. The property provides cable TV, heating, air-conditioning and a seating area.

  • A Good Man Hostel
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 948 reviews

    Located within 2.5 km of Beibin Park Beach and 2.7 km of Nanbin Park Beach, A Good Man Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Hualien City.

    我喜歡露營 已這個房價去露營算是很佛心的 不用帶帳篷撘帳 也不用帶睡袋 又有冷氣可以吹 比去露營還省錢

  • Arch Inn
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,446 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi, 雅砌美學公寓 offers comfy accommodation in the catchy, modern guestrooms. Pine Garden is located 1.7 km away. Certain rooms have views of the mountains or the city.

    馬桶旁有洗屁屁的噴頭,乾濕分離,床邊有大大的木地板,水力強,有電梯,有用餐的地方,寵物友善,有小夜燈

  • 角舍背包客棧 -近火車站
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 185 reviews

    Located only a 5-minute walk from Hualien Railway Station, 角舍背包客棧 -近火車站 features simple and affordable accommodation in Hualien. Free Wi-Fi access is provided in all rooms.

    老闆人很好 還蠻意外有早餐券的 房間很大 整體上非常舒適 門口可以停大概兩台機車 馬路上還有三個停車格可以停

  • Lovely Bean Hostel
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 612 reviews

    Lovely Bean Hostel is located in Hualien. It offers affordable and simple stays for guests who are traveling in Taiwan. Free WiFi access is available in all rooms.

    位置好,附近餐廳眾多,還有政大書城 環境乾淨舒適,床好睡 房價比老闆還親切 十分符合單人背包客的需求

  • 博愛泊旅讀心境
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 246 reviews

    Located in Hualien City, within 1.2 km of Nanbin Park Beach and 1.4 km of Beibin Park Beach, 博愛泊旅讀心境 provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free...

    能認識來自四面八方的朋友,分享彼此的旅遊行程及經驗,是最難能可貴的!一起和房客們逛夜市,為旅途帶來樂趣!

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Hostels that guests love in Hualien City

  • Avg. price/night: £31.72
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,018 reviews
    Spacious room. Curtains for the lower beds. Cozy atmosphere. Few types of tea available for the guests for free of charge. IKEA sharks as parts of decoration (joking but it was cute). Comfy armchairs in the common area. In general it was the best hostel during our 2 weeks trip around the island. Very good value for money.
    Łukasz
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £37.33
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 824 reviews
    The location of the hostel was good and the bed in the dormitory was comfortable as well as well partitioned for privacy.
    Adam
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £49.16
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,545 reviews
    Really great location, one min walk to the bus terminal and 5 mins away from train station. Very modern hostel and everything looked new and chic.
    Mei Ting Crystal
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £29.23
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 386 reviews
    Excellent hostel, very comfortable. Amazing showers. Hot and cold water free, tea, communal TV, great location. Staff are wonderful, warm and helpful. Thankyou.
    P
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £31.72
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,018 reviews
    Cozy little hostel with very nice and welcoming staff. The location in between the train station and city center makes it easy to get around. The price was absolutely fine, actually very cheap for the offered quality. Good common area downstairs.
    Rainer
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £21.86
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,231 reviews
    The dorm room was so nice!! Really lovely hostel with great facilities, and very clean. One of the best hostels I stayed at!
    Sarah
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £45.18
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 243 reviews
    Great location close to the station and buses to Tarako Gorge. Vary helpful host although she spoke no English, Google translate is wonderful and she went out of her way to try and tell me about buses and other things. Very friendly and helpful. Felt safe.
    K
    Kelly
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £24.47
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,177 reviews
    the best hostel in whole Taiwan!! very friendly and helpful staff, great location (right across the train station, but quiet; a cool coffee place right below the hostel), awesome room (spacious, clean, perfectly equipped) everything was perfect
    Tamara
    Solo traveller
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,707 reviews
    Great location. Cheap-ish hotel. Free parking. Friendly staff. Not a luxurious hotel, but clean, safe and secure. We had everything we needed.
    Jeanette
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 635 reviews
    Lovely hostel with super friendly owner and the best hostel pets, Obama the dog and Princess the cat! Great location in Hualien with the train station, plenty food options and bicycle rentals close by.
    Rafael
    Solo traveller

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