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Reviews of Jiufen The Ocean Theory

No.59, Lunding Road, 224 Jiufen, Taiwan

#47 of 95 B&Bs and inns in Jiufen

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Review Score

Based on 157 B&B reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free Wifi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: May 17, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast is simple

    The bed is very comfy. Public space is amazing. Also love that there's a shoe dryer to use since it rains a lot there.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2025

    5.0
    Decent hotel with really unfriendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice enough hotel but the person working the front desk was super unfriendly bordering on hostile that created a very unwelcoming atmosphere which was a major negative. Other minor negatives like no shoes allowed beyond the reception area made things a little awkward particularly if you just want to pop back to the room for something. The toilet was located inside the shower enclosure which was a little strange. Also the breakfast had very limited options and the dining area is very small so we couldn’t find anywhere to sit. Again all minor but we would not book again because of the unwelcoming atmosphere.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2025

    2.0
    Passable save your money and book another place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - Staff unresponsive when I requested it they could have provide late breakfast as I arrived super late in the night very responsive when they needed to swipe for payment the next morning - The property is on top of a cliff so avoid carrying big luggage as there is no staff to assist you if you reach in the evenings - For the price it doesn’t match up the amenities and the service provided and room is quite compact , washroom even more compact

    - Clean amenities - Close to the old street Jiufen

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2025

    3.0
    Too moldy to fully relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms were poorly maintained and not properly ventilated or cleaned (ex. moldy bathrooms)

    Thoughtful touches, relaxing and well designed common space

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: November 21, 2024

    3.0
    Nice location, clean rooms, small room with horrible view; deceptive advertising.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Unfortunately, they engaged in deceptive advertising from my point of view. The pictures showed views to the water and roomy accommodations. They gave me something that was opposite of what I was expecting. The window looked out to the side of another building and water tanks, which made a horribly loud sound when the rain dripped off the building onto the tanks and kept me up all night long. I paid up front for 3 nights and only stayed 1 night because of the room I was given. They should have told me about the room before I completed my booking.

    In general, the staff that I interacted with were nice and helpful. The location in relation to Old Street was great, being at the top of it all. The accommodations were clean. The common area was nice and clean. The breakfast offered was good and plentiful.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You could hear the other guests in their rooms, and toilets or showers. Over all not as clean as I would wish it to be.

    Location is very nice, view was nice too, and the breakfast although simple pleasant.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Mold in the bathroom, strange smell in bedroom

    Good location, friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2024

    7.0
    Nice place to stay!
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We miss some fruits with the breakfast. If you are not used to Taiwanese breakfast it's a bit to little to have only toast. The matrasss is quite hard.

    Friendly welcome, very nice common are and t room, with beautiful design. Easy access with the keys. Nice shower and showergel/shampoo.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2024

    7.0
    Homey & cozy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No place to hang towels in the toilet. Would help if can install bidet for washing at the toilet since toilet paper cannot be thrown into the toilet.

    Enjoyed the simple breakfast. Cozy lounge area with beautiful view. Soft music add relaxing ambience.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    6.0
    Top of the hill
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    It is right om the top of the hill, so we need to lug our luggage go through the busy old street and walked up at least 168 steep steps to reach the hotel, not very friendly to the one that can't climb well

    The accommodation is like a home which give you the comfort atmosphere

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Price, thin walls, small room

    Location and common area

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: November 30, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms are a bit outdated and pretty small. Very simple.

    facilities were very nice and the breakfast was pretty good!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2023

    5.0
    Ocean view wasn’t worth the money I paid for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    1. I paid more for a superior room with an ocean view and I attached the photo which, to be honest can barely see the ocean. 2. The staff forgot to take my information down when I first arrived and she sent me to send the passport details while I was out. 3. We got a room on the first floor and we could here literally everything. No soundproof.

    It was certainly clean and I liked the breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2023

    7.0
    A good base for a day-trip to Jiufen and the area
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Didn't like having the toilet in shower cubicle. Also the hotel was quite hard to find (for non-Mandarin speakers)

    A great location at the top of the hill in Jiufen with great views down the hill to the coast. There were a couple of public rooms to relax and to eat breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2023

    5.0
    Overpriced for what you got
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Most expensive place we stayed - double price of everywhere else. Maybe because of holiday weekend but overpriced for what you got.Tiny room. No parking near hotel.Had to park hundreds of meters up hill on steep, narrow street. Difficult to find and access. Signage totally inadequate. Shower and toilet in same tiny cubicle a problem. Design of room with multiple steps to toilet etc a trip hazard. Lack of hand towel. Steep narrow stairs to 3rd floor room.

    Breakfast quite good. Nice view from room when not raining. Common areas tastefully decorated. Close to Jiufen Old Street if packed shopping alleys is your thing.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    I booked 3 double bedrooms for 6 People, but due to not sure my friends full name, I just filled up 4 pax name only, Next day I emailed to inform them 2 more friends name, I was told to add money for that. I think this was not flexible. End up I got to pay extra, no logic. Will not recommend friends in future.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: January 10, 2023

    7.0
    good !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    there was a climatisation noise in the room

    very nice hotel

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: December 26, 2022

    6.0
    clean is the upside, view is ok but partially blocked by tree
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    difficult access, breakfast too simple (not refilled after guests finished the supply trays) considering nearby food outlets open only at 11am & checkout time too early also 11am. bathroom extremely small but bed is big.

    clean

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2023

    10
    The stay is perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing

    The breakfast is good

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2023

    9.0
    my dad and grandma like the stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the washroom is tight and the room is very tiny. but the living room was very nice

    the person in charge was very very kind

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

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