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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

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


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 futon beds
1 twin bed
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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

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Betty17
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location Staff kindly let us stored our luggage for another 3 days with little fee, much appreciated Self checking in is clear No elevator but there is a cute luggage elevator which was helpful
  • Danica
    United States United States
    The location is extremely close to the train station as well as to a lot of shops/restaurants and the night market which was very convenient! I also liked the value of the private room. It had everything I needed for a one night stay. Another plus...
  • Maca
    Chile Chile
    Location was quite near to the chiayi station. The room was clean and pillow and mattress were so comfy.
  • Guillem
    Spain Spain
    Very close to the train station and walking distance to Wenhua Night Market. Modern facilities.
  • Oliver
    Hungary Hungary
    Easy self check in and very convenient location to stop off en route to Alishan. Room was comfy and there was lots of social space.
  • Denise
    United States United States
    Super well organized. Had laundry on site. Very helpful staff.
  • Kelsey
    United States United States
    I stayed here so that I could visit Alishan. It is in a great location. Very close to the train and buses as well as one of the night markets and some of the other sights in Chiayi. The room is quite small, but as a solo traveler I did not mind....
  • Angela
    Taiwan Taiwan
    They try to keep all the environment good and the community room space was nice. We were able to watched some movies there.
  • David
    Taiwan Taiwan
    This is a wonderful hostel! The dorm rooms have privacy curtains, a shared bathroom inside the room, comfortable beds, and very large common areas in the basement and on the rooftop. They provide a nice kitchen and laundry facilities. The staff...
  • Phimphut
    Thailand Thailand
    - Good location - Nice staff, good English speaking. We arrive after their working hour but they waited for us. - overall comfortable - Cute lobby decoration

Area info

Amenities of Light Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

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

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Dryer

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Game room

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

Parking
No parking available.

Services

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

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

Crib and extra bed policies

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

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs 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
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The fine print
Must-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 elevator is available on site. (The Hostel has 5 floors, we only have elevator 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 ID 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

License number: 1032307821

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