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Reviews of PlainStay Hostel

2F, No.4, Lane 21, Zhengzhou Road, , Datong District , 103 Taipei, Taiwan

#411 of 499 hotels in Taipei

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 210 hostel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    7.6

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: January 1, 2024

    1.0
    Worse hostel ever
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything

    Suck. Don't stay. Dirty Small No towels. No cleaning. Worse.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: November 23, 2023

    9.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Got woken up a couple of times by people checking in / out overnight

    Perfect location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No person to contact at the hostel . Has to call them and need roaming fee . Even I sent message to the hotel through Line or bookjng.com, no response. Surprised they do not check identity of the guests

    Close to Main Taipei Station,

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2023

    4.0
    Safety is no confirmation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed now number is so bad. Regular # is not actually the # I got. Roommate randomly picked up he bed I had, then the worst space I had....

    Location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: October 13, 2023

    10
    Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Convenient location!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No elevator

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    10
    Reasonable price & excellent location
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not enough shelves and storage

    Simple and easy check-in and out. Though there are insufficient shelves for stuff, shower stuff, flip flops, towel, fridge and little kitchen is provided on the 4th floor which make my stay a lot more easier.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable n smooth.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Maybe need more lockers

    Tiny bed size but nice shower area, clean toilet, excellent functional hostel.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No lift . luggage put at stair case on first floor

    Location Location Location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2023

    5.0
    There are several things that need to be improved in the way the inn is run.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    [ Disadvantages ] - The lack of advance information is confusing, despite the fact that there is no staff on duty. For example, I received instructions on how to enter the lodge only one hour before check-in time. Not realizing that the information had arrived, we were unable to enter the inn for a while. Without Internet access, I could not even read the guide. Also, when I entered the inn, the key to the entrance of the room was lined up on top of the shoe box, but there was no notice that I could receive it, so I found myself without the key until the last day of my stay. This meant that when another guest in the same room locked up and went out, I had trouble getting into the room. I remembered that the keys were lined up at the entrance and went to look for them, but my own key was not placed there. Perhaps it was a mistake on the part of the staff. - There was no spare toilet paper in the room, even though there was no staff on duty. Therefore, several times there was no toilet paper at all in the morning. When I inquired with the innkeeper via the Booking.com app, he showed me the drawer where the toilet paper was kept. - There are two shower rooms on the floor, one of which is large enough, but one is very small. Also, the shelves for clothes and towels are not reliable, so clothes fell out and got wet during the shower. There are no hooks on the wall.

    I stayed in a 6 bed dorm room in August 2023. [ Good points. ] - Modern and simple decor. - The bed mattress is very cushioned and comfortable to sleep on. - Right in front of the Taipei underground mall exit. - Less than 10 minutes walk from Taoyuan Airport MRT ticket gate. [ Points to note, though not drawbacks ] - Booking.com room photos have pictures of washlet toilets, but they are only in a limited number of rooms. There were single rooms without washlet toilets. - The bunk beds in the dorm rooms have high ceilings, which is nice and not oppressive, but the upper bunks have to be climbed higher. If you are drunk or sleepwalking in the morning, you run the risk of falling and getting seriously injured.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No receiving area.

    The room was so private for my group. Common toilet and bath were clean. There is laundry machine. Guest can leave their luggages even after checkout. Right at the city center. Great location.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2023

    1.0
    the worst is the water going through the pipe breaks the silence in the night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    poor sound insulation

    Best location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2023

    10
    a good hostel perfect for short stay, even for single female. I will definitely use this one again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I wanted to ask hold my backpack until 3pm check-in, however it was self check-in, so I couldn't ask about it, anyway it was OK.

    perfect for short stay, location is good, shampoo and towel are provided, had a good hot water shower!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing much. Maybe it would be better to give more details about rooms

    Location, cleanliness, affordable, cozy

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 8, 2023

    9.0
    Nice. Will definitely return again. :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It would have been nicer if they had an AC on the rooftop.

    Staffs are friendly and nice. Check-in/out procedures are easy and clean. Location is totally great. :)

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    no

    There’s stuffs were really good and thanks for hospitality

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    no cleaning and bad hygiene in the shared bathroom. no staff shown up throughout the whole stay.

    close to Taipei station

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -

    Everything !! Very comfortable and close to MRT

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2023

    2.0
    Not recommend here at all
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    1. No reception, no staff on site. While you check in, you even need to call the hostel to share the password to open the door and get the key on the cabinet by yourself. 2. The room is very very small. 3. No common area to chill out. 4. No kitchen

    location, it's 10-15 mins walk from Taipei main station.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    no front reception desk. no amenity at an accommodation

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2023

    9.0
    Will surely come back again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I love the staff on how they really helpful the first emailed me to show where to go clearly. The room was great and comfy. Moreover, it’s near from the main place for breakfast, museum, and station! Worth to stay

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They should put a shoe rack downstairs and have fragrance or air fresheners to eliminate bad smell.

    It's near Taipei Main Station, affordable, have comfortable beds, and very good staff.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    no escalator so big luggage would be a bit tough but it’s just three floors highest!

    very good location! toilet vry spacious and vry clean! room is nice too

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2023

    10
    A valuable place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is perfect as it’s close to the Taipei train station and everything I need.

    Stayed in January 2023

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