Backpackers Hostel Ximen vs Bitan Hotel

Same City · Taipei Distance: 10.0km
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Backpackers Hostel Ximen

★★ 2-Star
8.3 3,021
Taipei
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Bitan Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
7.6 3,937
Taipei
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Backpackers Hos... Bitan Hotel
Agoda
8.3 (3,051)
7.6 (3,893)
Booking.com
7.6 (1,227)
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Expedia
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7.6 (211)
Overall Average
8.3 (4,278)
7.6 (4,104)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Backpackers Hostel Ximen Bitan Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the convenient location, 10-min walk to Ximending and MRT + Many reviews praise the impressive lake view rooms
+ Staff are repeatedly called friendly and helpful + Convenient transport with walk to MRT Xindian Station repeated
+ Beds are comfortable with clean sheets + High satisfaction with decent included breakfast
+ Shared laundry and lounge are useful per reviews + Staff friendly and helpful at check-in/out
+ Good cleanliness, stable AC and Wi-Fi + Well-maintained cleanliness often noted
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- No elevator makes stairs tough with luggage, common complaint - Old facilities make bathroom inconvenient without wet/dry separation
- No shower curtain floods the bathroom - Musty smell complaints
- Poor soundproofing lets noise and bed creaks through - Far from downtown inconvenient for walkers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Budget backpackers Short-stay visitors

Recommended For

Budget travelers Riverside walkers Families Solo/business

Guest Reviews

Backpackers Hostel Ximen

Agoda 10.0 Solo

10-min walk to Ximending, clean bed and shower, good AC

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Clean and quiet, great location, useful laundry

No elevator

Booking.com 7.6 Couple

Good location and staff, convenient laundry

Small room, no storage

Booking.com 8.0 Solo

Near MRT, comfy bed

No elevator, bed noise

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Right by Ximending, quiet and clean

Bitan Hotel

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Great lake view breakfast included good value

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Checkout staff helpful with airport transport

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Riverside location clean friendly

Agoda 7.6 Solo

Decent breakfast room condition ok

Old facility feel

Expedia 4.0 Solo

No wet dry bathroom separation hot water inconvenient

Location Comparison

Distance: 10.0km

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