Walker Hotel - Sanchong vs Chia Rong Hostel

Same City · Taipei Distance: 2.7km

Overview

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Walker Hotel - Sanchong

★★★ 3-Star
7.8 3,436
Taipei
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Chia Rong Hostel

★★★ 3-Star
7.6 647
Taipei
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Live Price Comparison

Site Walker Hotel - ... Chia Rong Hostel
Agoda
Booking.com
Expedia
Trip.com

Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Walker Hotel - ... Chia Rong Hostel
Agoda
7.8 (3,534)
7.6 (662)
Booking.com
7.3 (3,691)
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Expedia
7.0 (368)
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Overall Average
7.8 (7,593)
7.6 (662)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Walker Hotel - Sanchong Chia Rong Hostel
Strengths Strengths
+ Bus stop right outside makes Ximending access easy, per many reviews + Many reviews say it's a 2-min walk from Taipei Main Station Y13 exit, convenient for MRT and buses
+ 24/7 free coffee, juice, water is convenient, repeatedly mentioned + Staff are friendly and helpful with luggage or requests, repeated in reviews
+ Staff friendly and helpful, noted across sites + Rooms are clean and beds comfortable
+ Rooms spacious with stable Wi-Fi + Good value for low price with Wi-Fi, TV and basics
+ Free breakfast offers good value, frequently praised + Luggage storage and flexible checkout praised
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Cigarette smell strong even in non-smoking rooms, common complaint - Old building, worn out, no elevator so stairs inconvenient
- Poor shower drainage causes humidity and moldy smells - Alley feels shady with cigarette butts at entrance
- Old hotel with worn facilities and dirty carpets noted repeatedly - Bathroom rust, stains, detergent smell noted

Recommended For

Budget travelers Groups Families Bus users

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

Walker Hotel - Sanchong

Agoda 8.4 Group

Spacious room, hot water always, friendly staff, well-maintained cleanliness

Agoda 10.0 Group

Clean no smoke smell, tasty free breakfast, great value

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Nice location good value

Strong cigarette smell on entry, had to air out

Expedia 2.0 Solo

Mold and smoke smell, poor shower drain water damage everywhere

Agoda 7.2 Solo

Spacious clean room

Smoke smell, far from MRT poor breakfast

Chia Rong Hostel

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Great location, friendly staff, clean and comfy

Agoda 6.8 Couple

Cheap price, basic amenities

Needs cleaning, self check-in security concern

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Excellent location, comfy bed

Shady alley

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Right by Taipei Station, private bath good

Old building

Agoda 7.2 Solo

Good location

Worn out, tub stains, noise

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.7km

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