Backpackers Hostel Ximen vs Lungta BnB

Same City · Taipei Distance: 35.9km
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Backpackers Hostel Ximen

★★ 2-Star
8.3 3,021
Taipei
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Lungta BnB

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 491
Taipei
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.3 (3,051)
9.0 (481)
Booking.com
7.6 (1,227)
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Overall Average
8.3 (4,278)
9.0 (481)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Backpackers Hostel Ximen Lungta BnB
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the convenient location, 10-min walk to Ximending and MRT + Rooms are clean with cozy, sensory interiors, as many reviews note
+ Staff are repeatedly called friendly and helpful + Host kindly picks up and prepares breakfast or fruits, repeated in reviews
+ Beds are comfortable with clean sheets + Convenient bus access to Jiufen Old Street, Gold Museum, and hiking trails is commonly mentioned
+ Shared laundry and lounge are useful per reviews + Beautiful mountain views and garden are praised
+ Good cleanliness, stable AC and Wi-Fi
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- No elevator makes stairs tough with luggage, common complaint - Hard to find the way and long stairs to climb, mentioned in several reviews
- No shower curtain floods the bathroom - Very quiet village area can feel scary for solos
- Poor soundproofing lets noise and bed creaks through

Recommended For

Solo travelers Budget backpackers Short-stay visitors

Recommended For

Couples Jiufen travelers Hiking enthusiasts

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

Lungta BnB

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Clean sensory stay, operator's touch felt

Quiet area scary alone

Agoda 9.6 Family with teens

Spacious away from Jiufen crowds, quick host response

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Pretty old Japanese house interior, breakfast provided

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Traditional house in quiet village, easy buses breakfast

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Cozy near Gold Museum, good hiking access

Stairs to climb

Location Comparison

Distance: 35.9km

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