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Reviews of Backpacker 41 Hostel - Taichung

No. 59, Jiguan Street, Central District, 400 Taichung, Taiwan

#98 of 223 hotels in Taichung

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Review score

Based on 516 hostel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    8.0
    recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    room, cleanliness

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    8.0
    Price/comfort wise is great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress in female dorm was not great. Barely any wifi in dorms on the 3rd floor (good in shared spaces). No towels.

    The location is the best!! Staff speak perfect English which made it super easy. Shared kitchen facilities. Shared bathrooms were never cramped.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    7.0
    Good quality, good value, didn't like their typhoon policy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    They wouldn't refund me the first night of my stay even though I couldn't get to Taichung because of a typhoon.

    The hostel was in a good location with clean bathrooms and clean beds. I have no complaints.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

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

    Close to train station. With the price, its okay stay here.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    8.0
    I had a pleasant stay, the rooms were clean and well maintained. The people were friendly and the staff was super respec
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no bidet in the toilet

    The cleanliness and safety

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    8.0
    Good recommendation for budget travelers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Very clean and location in the city center

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2025

    8.0
    Great location with some Youbikes right next to it, a 7/11 right across, and only a couple blocks away from the trai
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers: the water pressure could be better and one morning it was cold.

    Great location and lots of services that are provided by the facility.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    no breakfast supplied

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2025

    9.0
    Great space.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Some more space in the shower room would be nice. But there are shelves, so it was OK.

    Great space for a group of friends. Very handy to have 7-11 across the road.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    8.0
    Good budget friendly hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bunk beds move a lot and the mattress is very thin.

    Good affordable hostel. The bathrooms were clean and empty at all times. The kitchen is well equipped and there's a 7-11 just across the street so you can have anything you need in no time, without spending a lot if money. The beds have curtains, which is perfect for privacy. Also you can get more pillows for free.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

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

    Ventilation in the room is not good.

    Great location,spacious room, laundry and small kitchen

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    7.0
    Great Hostel, clean, comfortable and affordable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No towel provided, and would be good to have some English pointers of good things to see in Taichung

    Good showers and loos, good to have extra pillows, kitchen diner was good

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing in particular, just an ordinary hostel.

    Excellent location within walking distance of station, nice communal area to sit around in.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2025

    9.0
    Thank you 🙏🏼
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough space to hang clothes at the showers, pretty tiny. Hot water takes too long to start.

    Great stay. WiFi was good. There’s an elevator, washing & drying machines and you can also hang your wet clothes. There’s are 5 floors, we were 4 girls in the room, there were 4 showers and 2 toilets at my floor, a huge full body size mirror. There’s a nice kitchen with free tea, a TV and lots of seats. You can leave luggage before check-in. There’s a 7/11 in front of the entrance, very convenient. The area was good. You can sit on the roof if you’re waiting for laundry and theres a nice view. There are codes for the main entrance & each room so you don’t have to carry a key. Thank you 🥰

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

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

    A bit crowded at times (but relatively quiet; no "social vibes")

    Centrally located in Taichung, one of the most affordable options

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    + Generally ok - Bed poorly isolated, small living room, poor wifi

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was very helpful! It's easy to get around the hostel with just codes! The bathroom and shower were nice and clean. Sadly the bed/mattress was basically non existent and it felt like I am sleeping on the bedframe wood.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    8.0
    Helpful staff, great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The price is expensive but it was the cheapest I could find- that’s Taiwan.

    Location is excellent, staff are super helpful, there’s a place to meet others and a 7-11 across the road.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    7.0
    Good for a night, but no soul.
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very thin cheap mattress, you feel the wood through it. Not a firm mattress, just a flimsy one. Wooden bed creaks when you move. Not social, and no comfortable common area. No chairs to sit in room either. When cleaning, they air out the rooms with open doors, so the room is going to be open to everyone for hours. Shower/toilet open to hallway and mixed gender. 2 toilet and 4 showers, which are very small inside, not much space to keep things dry from splashes or to get dressed. And the moment you step out you are in the hallway with security cameras. Overall You just feel like going to the next family mart to chill instead. Doesn't feel comfortable.

    Every box checked for a hostel. But no soul at all. Didn't feel very comfortable. So for a night it's okay.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    9.0
    Good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The first night I was in a big room with a big window looking at the street. The street is quiet. The second night - that I booked directly with them - they moved me to a different room with a tiny window overlooking the inside patio.

    Very good location. Closed to many attractions and to the train station. Clean. Comfy bed. Free tea and coffee. Big communal area. A tuned guitar.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2025

    8.0
    Great location, value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing :)

    Best thing about the hostel is the location: 10 mins away from the Taichung train station and other famous spots such as miyahara and second market. Right opposite a 711 too. Facilities are generally clean, defo value for money. Joined a free walking tour showcased on one of their posters, not organised by the hostel itself but the tour was AMAZING and would highly recommend

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slow wifi

    No key but code Convenience staff Location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

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

    Is it possible make difference bathroom & toilet for women & men

    All staffs morning & night really helpful with good english.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed. The mattress was thin and I felt the bottom of the bed

    Great location, room is big and there are plugs next to the bed. Nice common area with small kitchen.

    Stayed in February 2025

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