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8.7

2,206 reviews

Hualien Wow Hostel

Hualien Wow Hostel

No.83, Guolian 1st Rd, Hualien, 97055, Taiwan

Reservations:

+1-833-728-2041

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Free wifi

Air conditioning

Tour desk

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Hualien Wow Hostel

Welcome to Hualien Wow Hostel, your cozy haven nestled in the heart of beautiful Hualien City, Taiwan! Just a breezy 1mi from the city center, this delightful 2-star gem is your perfect base for adventures, offering all the comfort and charm you need. Priced from an incredible $15 per night, it’s an absolute steal for travelers who want to explore without breaking the bank!

Hualien Wow Hostel makes every morning memorable with a delicious breakfast to kickstart your day. After refueling, why not dive into an adventurous day of snorkeling or enjoy breathtaking mountain views right from the hostel? With free WiFi, air-conditioned rooms, and a handy tour desk to help you plan your excursions, you’ll find that every moment here is infused with the spirit of adventure. And for those high-flying travelers, take advantage of our shuttle services that whisk you away to the nearby airport!

But don’t just take our word for it; with a whopping 2206 reviews, guests rave about the friendly ambiance and convenient amenities including non-smoking rooms and elevators to easily access the upper floors. Whether you’re ready to explore the stunning landscapes or simply unwind in your charming abode, Hualien Wow Hostel offers the perfect blend of fun and relaxation for all types of travelers!

After a thrilling day of exploration and adventure, what better way to unwind than hanging out in one of Hualien Wow Hostel's vibrant common areas? Imagine kicking back with fellow travelers from around the globe in a cozy lounge filled with laughter, stories, and travel tips galore. Tide yourself over with snacks and drinks, while browsing through the hostel library, where you can dive into a good book or plan your next escapade with the help of your new friends!

For those who like to mingle while they eat, the communal dining space is the perfect spot to share delicious meals and create lasting memories. Meet fellow adventurers and trade tales about the breathtaking Taroko Gorge or your favorite local dishes. And remember, our friendly staff is always around to offer inside knowledge on hidden gems off the beaten path, ensuring your experience isn't just good, it's unforgettable!

Don’t overlook the delightful variety of rooms at Hualien Wow Hostel, tailored to fit diverse budgets and group sizes. Whether you’re a solo traveler seeking a snug nook, a couple craving a romantic ambiance, or a family needing ample space, we’ve got you covered. Choose from charming private rooms or lively dormitories with a fun atmosphere, some equipped with bunk beds that can accommodate up to eight travelers! So pack your bags, grab your passport, and let the adventure of a lifetime begin at Hualien Wow Hostel!

Closest airports

Hualien Airport

2.4mi

Most popular amenities

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Tour desk

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Rooms

Dormitory Room (5 Adults) in Hualien Wow Hostel

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Dormitory, Quintuple

5 Bunk Beds

130 sqft

Mountain view

Private Bathroom

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Stay in our spacious Dormitory Room with stunning mountain views. Perfect for a group of 5 adults, featuring air conditioning, private bathroom, and cozy bunk beds.

Deluxe Double Room with Bath in Hualien Wow Hostel

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Deluxe, Double

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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Indulge in a spacious Deluxe Double Room with a relaxing bathtub, private bathroom, and luxurious double bed. Perfect for 2 adults and 1 child, equipped with air conditioning, and easy elevator access to upper floors.

Double Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room  in Hualien Wow Hostel

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Dormitory, Double

1 Bunk Bed

140 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Rest comfortably in our 140 sqft Mixed Dormitory Room with a cozy bunk bed for two, along with air conditioning and a private bathroom. Accessible by elevator, this room offers a practical and pleasant stay.

Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room in Hualien Wow Hostel

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Dormitory, Single, Female Only

1 Bunk Bed

140 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Sleep soundly in our cozy and secure female dormitory room with an air-conditioned private bathroom. The upper floors are easily reachable by elevator, ensuring a comfortable stay.

Dormitory Room (6 Adults) in Hualien Wow Hostel

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Dormitory, 2 Double

2 Twin Beds

2 Double Beds

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Shower

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Stay comfortably with 5 friends in this spacious dormitory room equipped with private bathroom and air conditioning, featuring two twin beds and two double beds.

Family Bunk Bed in Hualien Wow Hostel

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Family, Bunk Bed

2 Double Beds

250 sqft

Mountain view

Private Bathroom

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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The air-conditioned dormitory room features private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer. The unit offers 2 beds.

Dormitory Room (3 adults) in Hualien Wow Hostel

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Dormitory, Triple

3 Bunk Beds

140 sqft

Private Bathroom

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Shower

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The air-conditioned dormitory room has private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 3 beds.

Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room in Hualien Wow Hostel

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Dormitory, Single

1 Bunk Bed

130 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Sleep comfortably on a bunk bed in a modern dormitory room, equipped with air conditioning and a private bathroom. Ideal for solo travelers seeking a cozy and convenient stay.

Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Hualien Wow Hostel

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Room - 2 Twin, Private Bathroom

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Relax in our cozy Twin Room with Private Bathroom, featuring two comfortable twin beds, air conditioning, and a private bathroom. Perfect for 2 adults and 1 child, with easy elevator access to upper floors.

Dormitory Room 4 People in Hualien Wow Hostel

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Dormitory, Quadruple

4 Bunk Beds

140 sqft

Mountain view

Private Bathroom

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Cozy dormitory room for 4 with air conditioning, mountain view, and private bathroom. Perfect for a comfortable stay with friends or fellow travelers.

Double Room with Private Bathroom in Hualien Wow Hostel

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

1 Double Bed

140 sqft

Mountain view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Experience the charm of a cozy Double Room with a stunning private bathroom and a picturesque mountain view, accommodating 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy the comfort of air conditioning and easy access to upper floors by elevator.

Single Room with Private Bathroom in Hualien Wow Hostel

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Single Room, Private Bathroom

1 Twin Bed

140 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Relax in our cozy Single Room with a Private Bathroom, featuring a comfortable Twin bed, air conditioning, and easy elevator access to upper floors. Just for you, a peaceful retreat in 140 sqft.

Guest reviews

8.7

2,206 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Tamara

10

September 2023

the best hostel in whole Taiwan!! very friendly and helpful staff, great location (right across the train station, but quiet; a cool coffee place right below the hostel), awesome room (spacious, clean, perfectly equipped) everything was perfect

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Calvinus

9.1

January 2024

The location was really near hualien station (it was only 3 min walk) and very close to the main bus station which have various buses that can take you go around hualien. The room, public kitchen, toilet, and bathroom are really clean and well maintained, the work space was really cozy, and the hostel was so kind to provide free coffee, tea, milk tea, and a decent toast for the breakfast.

I think it would be better if the hostel obliged the residents to leave their shoes out of the bedroom to avoid unpleasant smell from the shoes and sock and they can only wear sandals inside of the room

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Kok

10

December 2023

It's a stone throw distance to Hualien TRA and Bus Station. I stayed here for 2 nights in a double bed private room and it is totally incredible! The toilet comes with a bidet and the hotel provide 50TWD breakfast for restaurant/ 7-11 nearby. They themselves also provide free basic breakfast in the morning. They allow us to borrow extra pillow and the staffs are very accommodative in attending our requests. There are laundry machines (washer and dryer 40TWD each for 40 minutes, 10TWD for detergent). The environment is so clean, proper and awesome. Wish I could stay longer! Forget about other place in Hualien, just stay here if you're travelling alone/pair.

I like everything about this hostel.

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Ap

8.2

December 2023

Located directly at the train/bus station with many scooter rental places around. Curtains covering the bed. Washing machines available. Free coffee and tea. Extra bathrooms on each level.

The upper beds in the dorm share a ladder and it's super slippery when you wear socks. I actually fell down once, luckily, I didn't get injured. There is a bathroom in the dorm which I think is not necessary and takes away space. When all beds are occupied, there is not a lot of space.

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Maya

10

October 2023

I booked the 3-bunk beds dorm room for our group. Normally its hard to find a room with 3 separate beds that's why I'm very impressed. Each bunk bed is very spacious and has blackout curtains. The beds dont creak or make any sound that will wake up the one occupying the the bottom bed. The upper beds have stairs, not ladder. Overall i was very happy with our stay. We also had a simple breakfast and i really liked their peanut butter. The location is just very near hualien station, so if you booked some tours, you can just see the meet up location across the street. You can basically leave the hostel 5 minutes before the meet up time. Highly recommended.

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Natalie

8.2

June 2023

Location was great, right outside the train and bus station so super easy to get around. Staff were very helpful. Big beds in the dorm with curtains and nice duvets/pillows. Lots of leaflets, bus maps in reception to make the most out of your stay. Very cheap laundry and nice social areas and great kitchenette. Shower pressure was good! Areas were very clean throughout. Good storage for bags in the room and bathrooms were massive.

Not a social hostel with most guests being Taiwanese families & friends visiting Hualien, so no social events so didn't meet anyone during my stay. Breakfast wasn't too great, no cereal just bread and toppings (not to my taste). Area around the hostel (apart from the stations) there isn't alot to do and you'll need to get a bus or walk 20-30 minutes to go to the market/go down towards the Harbour.

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B_karinaaa

10

May 2023

The hostel is amazing with everything one might need. Our main purpose was to visit the Taroko Gorge and the location was perfect, just across the train station (literally 2-3 mins walking) and on the right side from hostel entrance was an amazing scooter rent. The staff is very friendly and helpful, the common area was great. The beds were comfy and really big and each bed had a storage place on the side. Our dorm also had a bathroom, which was very convenient and there were also showers and toilets on each floor in case yours is occupied. The included breakfast was simple but yet delicious.

Nothing really.

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Jessica

8.2

February 2023

Stayed for a night before starting a bike ride. Very conveniently located, basically across the street from the train station and down the street from Giant. Beds in the shared room I stayed in were pretty private and the room had its own bathroom. I had the top bunk and had enough headroom to stand up which was amazing. There was a locker next to the bed that opened via keycard and a large surface to put your things on. Wifi was fast — there was at least one router on each floor :)

Breakfast was basically just bread with sliced ham/cheese or spreads but it was free.

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Long

9.1

April 2023

-Being cyclist-friendly by offering a floor pump and essential workshop size tool for final minute fix, and assembling bicycle in-situ -Prime location: just outside Hualien railway station - and at the right exit for tourists arriving from Taipei

-The omission of hex wrench/Allen keys sets at the “bicycle workshop corner”: there are slots reserved for two sets of hex wrench, but it seems to me that they went missing without a replacement, which is not OK -The floor area for single bed dormitories for four at 4/F & 5/F is on the small side, one will feel a little bit cramped to lay out the contents of luggage if the room is almost fully occupied

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Long

10

April 2023

-Cyclist-friendly: Travellers on bicycle can park his/her own bike at basement (staff only area, except travellers has a bicycle coming along), offer essential workshop size bicycle tools at ground floor lift lobby -Spacious room and bed: I live in four-bed dormitory, and it’s a double bed! Spacious room to lay out belongings even when the dormitory is fully occupied (I was living with two other roommates at the time of accommodation) -Clean and shiny rooms and public area -Proximity: right at the front of railway station

-Despite offering essential workshop size for bicycle home mechanics to perform certain last minute fix, it misses a chain whip for cassette/freewheel disassembly, and the missing sets of Allen keys/hex wrench not getting a replacement. An addition of floor pump will complete the mini workshop away from home

Points of Interest Around Hualien Wow Hostel

Airports

Hualien Airport

2.4mi

Amenities of Hualien Wow Hostel

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Tour desk

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Stay rules - Hualien Wow Hostel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property