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Reviews of Backpacker 41 Hostel - Kaohsiung

No. 39, Lane 261, Siwei 3rd Road, Lingya District , 802 Kaohsiung, Taiwan

#116 of 244 hotels in Kaohsiung

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 272 hostel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You get a small place for sleeping in a room with others and have to share a bathroom. But it is good for the amount of money you pay and the staff is really nice.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    9.0
    Comfy
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only bad thing it’s the people who works there start to clean when you are in bed, they’re turn off the AC, go inside of the room and started to clean, idk why they did that, but that’s the only bad thing.

    The rooms and the bathrooms are okay, you can stay there long time and no problem.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2025

    7.0
    It's an ok hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is absolutely no staff on the premises, no one at all. So if you have any questions or concerns, everything happens over WhatsApp discussions. To me, this was irritating. There is only one bathroom per floor, which is not great at all. It seems there is some mould in the room, there were white towels to absorb moisture everywhere. Generally, Chiaya has expensive accomodations, this hostel is not more expensive than the others, but I don't think it offers good value for money. It's better to just take the train and sleep in Tainan for half the price and better conditions- this is generally applicable to Chiaya not just this hostel.

    The location is very good, walking distance from the train station, walking to the big night market, very convenient. The living area is quite pleasant as well. There is also free laundry which is cool.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2025

    7.0
    Okey for short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Didnt like the place much, it seems that there are more locals living long term than travelers.

    Possibility to use kitchen was nice, but almost all the time there was cooking someone who was living there. Clean bathrooms and comfortable beds. Good location, close to the metro station.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I missed curtains in the bunk beds, however they asked for the light in the dorm to be out at 11pm.

    Super cosy and welcoming, very clean. Location is perfect, the staff super nice.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    9.0
    It was good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff members are too curious about clients personal business specially the old lady. She will literally stalk you.

    It was clean

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a very well-located and reasonably priced hostel. I don’t understand why so many reviews mentioned that the staff and the old lady weren’t friendly. I think the people who left bad reviews might have been the problem. I was a bit worried at first, but in the end, everything was totally fine. Everyone was actually really friendly and nice! 😊

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2025

    7.0
    Quiet and handy location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds need lights, as there was a continuous problem of the main light waking everyone up at night and early morning, as soon as anyone was getting up or going to bed late. Mosquitoes were also a problem in the dorm.

    It was quiet, located on a calm side road, close to the metro.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Well located hostel ! Don't forget to bring your own towel :)

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    7.0
    Fairly decent place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a fairly ok time. First night they had a full house. I didn't get too affected as I slept about 2 hours and then went down stairs to hang out in one of the common rooms. I was feeling hyper so I ended dancing to some music videos while the woman behind me who is deaf was doing a video chat with sign language. Next night I had thr place to myself.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you are not Taiwanese they will ignore you. Just a 'correct' place to spend 1 night but I think they could be nicer to customers.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no locker box as advertised, and the room is a bit smelly, i think need locker to put baggage and guest stuff for safer and less messy.Bed no private like curtain to close so i need to hang my cloth to stay private

    Laundry area with free detergent is quite convenient for guests, receptionist young lady can speak english very well and overflow tea and drink, pantry are always available for guests

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    To increase privacy, consider adding curtains around the bed to block the view of others sleeping.

    Friendly stuff and nice facilities

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Caring staff

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were able to book a room for our group of 8 (even though mixed gender; I just made the request by message). There isn't a ton of space but we didn't need much for that night. Good value

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Grat place, friendly staff, located on local street, let me switch beds when I needed also. Nice coffee and milk tea included as well.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2025

    7.0
    Overrated in my opinion..
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed most uncomfortable... Staff not over friendly...

    Facility to was and fry clothes with free detergent

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, facilities

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2024

    9.0
    Clean and welcoming
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was a little thin and the air conditioner was not working (we had an fan)

    It was very clean and felt really comfortable

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    People were being very noisy well past 11 p.m. Also had to wait to take a shower because a lof of people wanted to take a shower at the same time and there were only 3 for up uto 16 guests on that floor.

    It was nice, pretty clean, staff was nice. Beds were comfortable and it was in the district near the mall and very close to the metro, so good location.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It locates near to everything you need: metro station, local night market, park, supermarket etc. Staffs are friendly.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    toilet quite small.

    good location, big social area.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good clean hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air conditioning was not on all the time but it was on most of the time when needed. No towels but this is expected for a hostel

    The staff kept the place clean all the time. The lady of the house enforced using house slippers only to be used inside no exceptions, which helped keep the house clean.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no curtains, which can be a dealbreaker for some people. Beds can be a bit hard especially the top bunks.

    The location was nice. There were enough showers and toilets on the different floors. The AC worked well and the room was okay in size for 6 persons.

    Stayed in August 2024

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