Light Hostel is located only a 10-minute walk from Chiayi Railway Station. It provides a convenient transportation, having two bus stations close to Hostel, and a 24-hour market nearby. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. You can find the Wenhua Road Night Market just a 10-minute walk from Light Hostel. It is a 12-minute walk from Art Site of Chiayi Railway Warehouse and a 7-minute drive from Hinoki Village. For your comfort, you will find slippers and a hair dryer. Light Hostel features free WiFi throughout the property. A TV with cable channels is provided. There is a shared kitchen at the property. Tour board, projector TV, games area, sofa, reading area are offered on site. Self-laundry and drying are also available for guests' convenience.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)


Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 futon beds
1 single bed
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.4
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
8.2

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

  • Danielud
    Germany Germany
    Perfect location, in walking distance to the train station, bus station, and night market, friendly and welcoming hosts. Nice roof top terrace and kitchen. The mattress/bed was pretty hard though.
  • Wan
    Singapore Singapore
    Staff was friendly and helpful, rooms and toilet are clean. Not too far from the train station, a lot of shops nearby
  • Benjamin
    Singapore Singapore
    Clean hostel with helpful staff! Great location, very walkable to the train station/bus stops and attractions.
  • Xingyu
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Arrived after their work hours, so they provided me remote check in instructions which were clear. Good location (close to station and Wanhua street, where the night market is) and comfy beds. Has a kitchen, laundry and social area which is nice.
  • Ting
    Germany Germany
    It was nice and cosy in the Japanese style room. Very comfortable and the hostel had nice shared facilities.
  • Ariel
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Close to the train and night market. Very accommodating staff. They gave directions to my taxi driver and also waited for me to arrive even if it's a bit past their work hours (reception is only until 6pm). They also allowed me to store my luggage...
  • Chun
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Location is lovely, 5 minutes walk from Chiayi train station. Level 5 public area was lovely, you can get drinking water, you can use their kitchen utensils, the outdoor seating area was peaceful and quiet. I've used their washer and dryer, they...
  • Zoe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great hostel in good location. Place to store bikes. Kitchen for making breakfast. Easy late check in process. Close to good food places.good value for money.
  • Христо
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    The hostel is very clean and located in the very center of Chiayi, close to both the night market and the train station (from where the bus to Alishan departs). Many shops and restaurants nearby, also access to public transportation. The bathroom...
  • Tham
    Singapore Singapore
    I like the friendly staff manning the counter , the roof top common area, & the washing machine & dryer machine ! Most importantly the shower was excellent as they use good quality shower facilities! The curtains surrounding the bed provide...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Light Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Tumble dryer

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Games room

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment and family services

  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Chinese

House rules
Light Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
TWD 700 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardJCBUnionPay debit cardUnionPay credit cardCash

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Front-desk working hours from 10:00 - 18:00 and the expected check-in time is 15:00 – 18:00.

Hostel offer self check in service if guest arrive after 18:00. Check-out time after 11:00 the additional fee will be applied.

Guest need to inform hotel in advance and provide the contact information with valid contact number by email address.

Smoking is strictly not allowed on site and fines will be applicable if any smoking is detected.

No lift is available on site. (The Hostel has 5 floors, we only have lift for carrying on your luggage.)

Basement: books, a TV, couch, table games.

5th floor: public kitchen, tableware, cookers, fridge, oven, microwave and balcony

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Light Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

License number: 1032307821

FAQs about Light Hostel