Cingjing Veterans Farm Guest House
Nantou County
The run-of-the-mill rooms at this hotel won't wow you but they are very comfortable. The rates include admission to Evergreen Grasslands and the Small…
Must-see hotels in Taiwan
Northern Taiwan
A comfortable place to stay, with forest views all around, the hostel (really a midrange hotel) offers clean rooms that include buffet-style breakfast and…
Ximending & Wanhua
Close to the pedestrian areas of Ximending, this is your no-frills, rock-bottom-priced hotel. Double and triples are clean and serviceable with all…
Western Taiwan
One of the most popular places to stay in Rueili, especially during the firefly season. The owners of the lodge have been recognised nationwide for their…
Nantou County
This centre is a 20-minute bus ride from Shueishe village (the round-the-lake bus stops here). It has its own restaurant, a store and bikes for hire. You…
Western Taiwan
With seven dormitories and three rooms run by a sweet Swiss sister, the hostel on the grounds of the Arnold Janssen Activity Centre is a tranquil and…
Kenting National Park
There's a light, breezy, whimsical and secluded feel to the pastel-coloured Château, a resort that sits right on the beach. Room interiors could have come…
Taichung
Just a stone's throw from Taichung Train Station, this smart-looking business hotel is a great bargain for businesspeople and tourists alike. All doubles…
Jingtong
This family-run guesthouse has pleasant doubles and views over Jingtong. Breakfast is included, and there's the option of a home-cooked dinner. Limited…
Penghu Islands
The exterior is bland and the floral foyer cohabits slightly oddly with a Family Mart, but English is spoken and most rooms have been fully refurbished in…
Western Taiwan
Very pleasant wood cabins in a village at the Km43 mark. You can book online but do call afterwards to confirm. Set meals (NT$150) are also available, but…
Jingtong
A former residence for railway officials, this Japanese-style inn with tatami-mat floors and futons makes for an atmospheric base. It's 300m down the hill…
Northern Taiwan
Directly opposite Yingge train station, Fish Hostel has simply furnished mixed and all-female dorms accommodating eight each, as well as colourful twins…
Western Taiwan
The refurbished Hotel Taiwan is one of the best midrange options in Changhua. Rooms are decently sized and modern. Its location, right next to the train…
Northern Taiwan
A YMCA-run campsite right beside Fulong Beach, with 50 barracks-like dorm beds spread over several cabins. You can also rent their barbecue facilities…
Western Taiwan
Ying Shan has three floors and 40 large, comfortable rooms with tree views and dated decor. The staff are patient and polite.
Southern Taiwan
This pretty temple has a small and basic pilgrim's house where you can stay if you reserve in advance.
Eastern Taiwan & Taroko National Park
For full-on cultural immersion and budget prices, take one of four neat-but-basic rooms above a local family kitchen. It's architecturally bland and betel…
Northern Taiwan
One of two cabin complexes for overnight stays on the main trail to Snow Mountain, Chika Cabin, at 2500m, offers bunk beds, pit toilets and drinking water…
Eastern Taiwan & Taroko National Park
Almost 100 years old, but without any great historic flavour, Ruisui's original hot-spring guesthouse has accommodation that's as basic as the bathing,…
Taipei
Step back in time and stay at the Holo. Tweely decorated with gingham cloth, soft toys and plastic flowers, this kooky hostel, which has been around for…
Tienhsiang Youth Activity Centre
Taroko National Park
If you want to sleep in the heart of the park and don't mind a dated, institutional vibe, this place is perfectly bearable if far from a bargain.
Western Taiwan
A cabin with toilets, water, electricity and breathtaking views, but no showers, 2860ft above sea level. You can apply to live here online eight to 45…
Western Taiwan
You don't have to be a believer to stay here, though it might help you ignore how bland the rooms are. Be aware that the entire hotel may be booked out…
Chiayi
A budget option to consider for the cooler months: this hostel close to the Beimen Train Station has creaky floor boards, toilets only on the 1st floor,…
Northern Taiwan
Located at 3000m, this is one of two cabin complexes for overnight stays on the main hiking trail to Snow Mountain. It offers bunk beds, a solar-power…
Kenting National Park
Dawan St has a row of three-storey B&Bs all facing onto the car park and the beach. To reach this street, turn right just past McDonald's as you enter…
Northern Taiwan
This ageing building offers a few dozen rooms with modern showers opening out onto large common areas set up for school trips. Rooms are clean, stuffy and…
Taroko National Park
Basic, free-of-charge camping is permitted on two small grassy areas, down a short flight of steps towards the river from the main road at Km170.7.
Kaohsiung
The fresh, funky interior of this hotel looks like it was taken out of a comic book. Rooms are large, casually furnished and, overall, great value for…
Northern Taiwan
Literally 'Trident Campground', Sancha Campground, at over 3200m above sea level, is where the trail splits into two – the right path goes northeast…
Western Taiwan
This five-room guesthouse is just a stone’s throw from the centre of Dabang village. Rooms are simple but clean, and there's a huge garden where you can…
Pingtung County
Samaji offers terrific views from its expansive cliffside perch on the west side of the island. The cabins, which cost NT$1200 more on weekends, are clean…
Western Taiwan
The 30 rooms here are tiny with dim illumination and frilly beddings evoking a love hotel (which it isn't). Rooms on the ground floor can be noisy. The…
Pingtung County
This basic homestay can help arrange permits and transport to the trailhead of the Old Alangyi Trail and back if you stay there. It’s located where 199甲…
Western Taiwan
The only place to stay in the park if you're not on a trail is this hostel at Tatajia. The rustic old wooden building has bunk beds, showers and toilets…
Central East Coast
At the southern end of Jici Beach, camping platforms are sheltered under wooden frames and have access to a separate set of bathing facilities to the ones…
Northern Taiwan
This hotel has simply furnished rooms above a spacious 1st-floor restaurant. Hot-spring facilities are small, as are the rooms. It's on Provincial Hwy 7,…
Northern Taiwan
This former government-run hostel has old but clean rooms and a spa. Little to no English spoken. Ask for 通舖 (tōngpù) if a mattress, quilt and pillow in a…
Northern Taiwan
Very basic set-up with a limited number of bunk beds for overnight stays. You can also pitch a tent outside, but you'll need to specify your preference …
