Reviews of PlainStay Hostel
2F, No.4, Lane 21, Zhengzhou Road, , Datong District , 103 Taipei, Taiwan
#411 of 499 hotels in Taipei
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 210 hostel reviews
7.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.6
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Comfort
7.7
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Location
9.0
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Facilities
7.4
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Staff
7.7
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Value for money
7.9
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Free Wifi
7.5
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Reviewed: March 6, 2025
Miki
United States25 Reviews1 helpful vote6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good location.
No hand soap in the bath room.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Lauren
United Kingdom25 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Great stay near Taipei main station”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Towel provided was tiny No social atmosphere
Great location near Taipei main station Modern and clean Comfortable beds Good bathrooms
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: December 31, 2024
Otoha
United States6 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only thing made me feel little uncomfortable was with no window. I stayed for four nights and without having fresh air coming in and we had trash in the bin so that made the smell little bit bad. It felt weird waking up in super dark room at 9am lol.
Overall, the property is in really good area and convenient, especially with the distance from the airport. And, I felt safe and it was quiet.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 28, 2024
Downunder
Australia26 Reviews6 helpful votes8.0“Convenient budget safe accommodation”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No staff around， unable to get help , only texting, luckily not long way for response
location
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 27, 2024
Downunder
Australia26 Reviews6 helpful votes8.0“Great location economic accommodation”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No staff around, everything communicated through internet, if no mobile data, it can be hectic
Location and safety
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 23, 2024
Eve
United States10 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0“I recommend it for light/short term traveler. I will stay here again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
1. No elevator, the stairs is steep and not convenient for heavy/large luggage or people with bad knee 2. Room/bathroom/common area is small. Bed is on top of the sofa area, little crowded for tall person. 3. There’s leakage with ac 4. No window, but it’s expected when I booked
1. Location is good, right across the Taipei Main Station Y13 exit. 7-11 closed by. 2. Easy self checkin/out 3. Clean room/area. The bed is comfortable. Bathroom is nice with great shower system/special toilet seat. Hair dryer provided. 4. Staff responded promptly on LINE 5. Water station, laundry/dryer are available; on different floor. 6. Like the private sofa area in the room.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 22, 2024
Ho
Singapore2 Reviews8.0“Convenient, good for dorm stay as the shared facilities are really clean”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The dorm stay is probably cleaner than the one we had with private bathroom since it’s probably used more often
The location is very near to Taipei AirPort Express train, super convenient
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: November 28, 2024
Lu
Australia1 review6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room a bit smelly
The location is pretty good close to Taipei station.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: November 9, 2024
Mohamad
Malaysia14 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0“The location is so nice, near to public transport. The bed room is nice small and can fit even 2 petite size mens like m”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dont have lif, needs to climb up to 3rd floor, the toilet is clean but the hot water is imbalance. The water pressure for hot water is high compare to cold water which make the water constantly hot for our body to bear even the faucet is facing maximum to the cold water pipe. Also, they dont provide the actual towel, i might use the floor mat which look like towel in small size because the fabric is smelly. Oh gosh poor me used the floor mat to wipe my body. 😢
The location of it is nearby to Taipei Main Station (400m walking) and also at the back of the hotels there is like a street shop that sell souvenir & cloth etc. Can walk also to 7e.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: November 4, 2024
Stephen
United States59 Reviews6 helpful votes7.0“Plain Stay says it all”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They don't provide tea or coffee plain
Good location for getting to tpe airport and main station
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: October 24, 2024
Chung
Hong Kong1 review7.0“I feel Comfort stay in the hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The place is clean and tidy
Seven eleven , just near by
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 14, 2024
Tze
Singapore5 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Stairs
Near to Taipei Main station
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 11, 2024
Xujing
Singapore2 Reviews6.0“the location and price are decent but personally would not stay here again due to the lack of soundproofing”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
no elevator, and the walls are not soundproof AT ALL. even normal conversation volume will transmit through walls loud and clear. our neighbours were being super loud at 3am and we had to go knock on their door- it didnt help that theres no staff to maintain quietness if the need arises
location is good; the toilet was clean and the shower water pressure and temperature was comfortable
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: September 23, 2024
Guy
United Kingdom2 Reviews7.0“good value stay in central taipei”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
no free breakfast as advertised :(
clean, nice rooms
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: September 15, 2024
John
Philippines19 Reviews7.0“Not comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Air conditioning is not working properly
Too small
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: August 9, 2024
Stephanie
Philippines7 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Super close to the nearest train, clean and spacious, although I stayed in the 4th floor and there was no elevator. If y”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No elevator
Cheap and spacious enough
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: July 4, 2024
Susan
Taiwan17 Reviews4 helpful votes6.0“No elevator, crampt rooms, no a/c in the toilet or shower areas -- stay elsewhere”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
Only the dorm rooms themselves are air conditioned. The toilets and showers have the same temperature as the outside. This was summer during my stay and it was 37 degrees inside. I sweated even when I was taking a shower. Not pleasant. The dorm rooms were never swept or vacuumed while I was there. I actually cleaned the floor once because it was so dirty. Not good.
The mattresses were actually mattresses and not some thin yoga matt that many hostels use. It was comfortable.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 27, 2024
Nickie
Thailand44 Reviews5 helpful votes8.0“Met requirements”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Toilets are a bit smelly. It will be better if they're bidets available for urine washing.
Good value for money. Great location, just few steps away from Taipei city mall subway (exit Y13) Self check in and out are convenient through social media communication (Line, Whatsapp)
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: May 15, 2024
Nguyễn
Japan7 Reviews8.0“I don’t really have any complaints since I only stay for 1 night before my flight. Very convenient because the train sta”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathroom is a little small, feels like 1m2 only
- Location is excellent. Only 5 minutes walk away from the main station - Very clean and modern. - Quick, no hassle check-in - Decent price
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: April 20, 2024
Adeline
United States5 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything is a little cramped/small.
Very convenient location, clean and modern facilities.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Michael
United Kingdom14 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Nice, clean and modern, good price.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great shower, only downside is sometimes it’s gets very hot and cannot be turned cold (got almost scalding hot). One of our group had to request the bedsheet to be changed (was dirty) but staff helped immediately.
Nice place overall. Modern and clean. Given our own towels which was nice, and laundry facilities were good. The four of our group had one room with no one else in it so didn’t use the lockers/storage facilities so I can’t comment on them. Small table in room helpful, some more hooks would be nice, or a shelf in each bedspace. Overall, very happy. Thank you Plainstay :)
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 8, 2024
Ranjani
India38 Reviews6 helpful votes7.0“Very close to airport MRT and bus station”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It's good for one night but is tiny and inconvenient if you're staying longer. The door opens in to one of the beds so you could get pushed/ hurt if you're standing close to the doors. My bedsheet had tiny stains on them and the bathrooms could be cleaner.
The only reason to choose this hostel is the location. It's a stone's throw from Taipei main station. So if you're arriving/ leaving late in the night, it's very accessible by both train and bus.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: February 13, 2024
Montakan
Thailand29 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Instructions came a bit late how to check in
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: January 7, 2024
Karen
Taiwan4 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Storage locker could be useful
Easy check-in. Clean and quiet.
Stayed in January 2024
