2-Star Hotels in Taichung

This hotel is conveniently located near the station, making it easy to get around. The beds are clean, and the curtains provide good privacy. The lockers with keys are also very handy. The restrooms are clean, and there are plenty of toilets and showers. The common areas are spacious and spotless. The window seats offer a nice train view. You'll find dishes, a microwave, and an electric hot plate in the common area. Plus, there's delicious free coffee. The complimentary breakfast buffet was also tasty. I had a comfortable stay for three days.

Located in the middle of a night market, and right on a main street, it's a convenient location with easy access to taxis. The hotel is in a multi-purpose building, and the signs outside are mainly in Chinese, so it might be a little difficult to find. The building's appearance might be a bit surprising, but the rooms were clean, well-maintained, and comfortable. The bathroom was also clean, with a separate toilet and shower. We stayed in a twin room, which was larger than expected. The beds were further apart than in a typical twin room, providing a sense of privacy even for two people (though, since I was staying with a close friend, the distance actually made us feel a little lonely, haha). There are no slippers provided, but you can purchase disposable slippers for 10 yuan at the front desk. There's a spacious common area behind the front desk with a refrigerator and a kitchenette. It gets plenty of sunlight, so it would be nice to bring in drinks to enjoy there.

Before heading to Taichung, a friend suggested I stay in Calligraphy Greenway, so I booked Slow Travel Hostel on Ctrip. However, the phone number Ctrip provided for Slow Travel was impossible to reach, and the location was slightly off. As a solo traveler in my 60s, I got a little worried, but thankfully, I found it without too much trouble. Slow Travel boasts a huge common area that can accommodate backpackers for simple cooking, eating, working, gathering, chatting, meetings, team building, and more. The 'birds' (guests) here all look very relaxed. The room was quiet, the bedding appeared clean and hygienic, and the air conditioning was powerful. The shared bathrooms were also quite spacious, enough for the 'birds' to rest and preen their 'feathers' (clean up). It was a bit far from where I needed to go; I even extended my stay by an extra day to attend a concert at the unique National Taichung Theater. It's also a bit of a distance from the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. For a backpacker, the value for money is still pretty good.

It was pretty good, and quiet at night. It was my first time staying in a hostel, and it felt just like a university dorm. The only thing is, the top bunk was really hard to climb, especially getting down. The edge of the capsule was very hard and had protrusions, which really hurt my feet. It was quite inconvenient to get up and down. Maybe a bottom bunk would be better.

1. **Location** It's about a 10-minute walk from Taichung TRA Station. On the way to the hotel, you'll find Miyahara and the Fourth Credit Union, which are convenient stops. I heard the night market is a bit far, but I didn't go this time, so I'm not sure. 2. **Facilities** I stayed in a single room, and it was decent enough. The bedding was clean and nice, and the mattress was comfortable. The air conditioning worked well, and I was able to use the refrigerator. The bathroom was small, but understandable considering it's for one person. Also, there's a washing machine on each floor. You can get one laundry detergent capsule for 20 NT at the front desk on the first floor. It says you need to pay 40 NT for the washing machine, but if you put in 10 NT, it gives you 20 minutes. I only had a day's worth of laundry, so it took about 40 minutes, making 20 NT seem like the right amount. 3. **Breakfast** When checking in, they'll ask about breakfast. You just choose one option and a time. The next morning, when you go down at the chosen time, it'll be ready, and they'll give you your selected menu item and a banana. For drinks, I saw coffee, milk tea, etc. 4. **Other** The staff were friendly and helpful, which I appreciated. Also, there's a pharmaceutical museum on the first basement floor that's good for a quick look. The price was a bit higher because it was the weekend, but I'd like to stay here again on a weekday for a more affordable rate.

A bit far from mrt. It's a very hip hotel. Love the open area at highest floor. Love that every floor has water dispenser. Love that the room is spacious. But shower area damn weird. Is glass panel with black curtains. Arrived ard midnight cos flight delay, bus delay. Receptionist kept engaging with me to know my whereabouts so that they can pass the room card to me personally. But since I was arriving after their working hours, they left it in a convenient place for me to receive. Very thoughtful. Very thankful for free instant noodles cos I was so hungry. But... it's far from mrt so be prepared to walk a distance.

I stayed in the dorm room this time. You first need to use the kiosk in the lobby for self check-in, and you'll receive the passcode for your bed and the main door. Then you take the elevator up to your floor and enter the passcodes for both the main door and your room door (a bit puzzled that the passcode for the main door and the room door are the same, which might raise some security concerns~). Overall, it was a good experience. It comes with a laundry room, and the shared kitchen offers DIY toast for breakfast along with some complimentary small cookies!

This is an older business hotel, so the soundproofing isn't great, and there's a hallway right outside the window 😂. However, the service is professional, and it's very clean. For this price point, it's already excellent, and I'd be willing to stay here again.

Overall, I had a good experience staying at this hotel. The location is convenient, the room was clean, and the service was friendly. For the price, it’s definitely reasonable, and I’d be happy to come back again if I visit Taichung in the future. The only downside was the water temperature in the bathroom — it was quite hard to adjust, and tended to be a little too hot. It would be great if that could be improved for a more comfortable stay.

The room is very big! Even though it’s in the community! It’s also very close to Fengjia Night Market! The environment is very quiet! It’s good! I will choose this one again next time! Because the price is very reasonable!