Reviews of Meander 1948 3 stars
No.42, Taiyuan Road, Datong District , 103 Taipei, Taiwan

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Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery nice clean place. Loads of space for storage. Very clean toilets that are well maintained. The staff were really nice.
Though it is very close to one of the exits of Taipei Main station, the station is huge, so it is quite a walk from the MRT. Closer to the airport line.
Dear guest, Thank you so much for giving us a perfect score! We are so thrilled to know that you enjoyed your time here. We look forward to your next visit soon! PJ
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt's very close to Taipei main station and airport express. The hostel is very clean and well maintained. Staff were very helpful.. lots of resto nearby and 7/11 downstairs. Mo
Some of the partner restos were closed
Dear guest, Thank you so much for giving us a perfect score! We are so thrilled to know that you enjoyed your time here! We look forward to your next visit with us soon! PJ
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLocation, dorm is very practically designed
Noisy aircon in the dorm room. Light doesn't switch off automatically at night.
Dear guest, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We have checked the room your stayed but the AC appears to be in normal condition. During your stay you may report the issue right away to the onsite staff and we would be very happy to assist you. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed the location and the design of the dorm room. We hope to have the chance to serve you again in the future. PJ
Dear guest, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We have checked the room your stayed but the AC appears to be in normal condition. During your stay you may report the issue right away to the onsite staff and we would be ve… Show more
Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe social space was very inviting. I had the opportunity to speak to some fellow travellers when I went for a refill of water. The hostel is a short walk from the one of the exits. There is a 7-11 just beside the hostel so it was convenient to grab food and drinks even though I arrived quite late and the nearby shops were closed.
Nil.
Dear guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed the common area and the location. We look forward to your next visit with us soon! PJ
Reviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewIt’s super clean. Neat bathroom with amenities and comfortable common space for relaxing. Best thing about this space was the friendly staff and helpful services :) Highly recommend for solo travelers
The breakfast thing was confusing. We received a 3$ voucher for cafes & restaurants around (which is not even enough to cover for a coffee) despite the fact that the booking says “breakfast included with price”. I recommend the property to remove this claim on booking since it’s considered false advertising. Other than this matter, everything else was great!
Dear guest, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. The guests may use the vouchers in the nearby partner stores. The purpose of it is to let the guests have the chance to try some local cuisines, not limited to breakfast. With NT80, it is enough to order a meal and a drink in some shops. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed the amenities, the cleanliness and the performance of our team members. We hope to have the chance to serve you again in the future. PJ
Dear guest, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. The guests may use the vouchers in the nearby partner stores. The purpose of it is to let the guests have the chance to try some local cuisines, not limited to breakfast. Wit… Show more
Reviewed: 28 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewStaff were helpful and friendly. The aircon for summer was powerful. Location is good with 7-Eleven at the ground floor and lots of food places, some 24 hours, around the area as well as a small fresh food street market in the morning. You get free bottled water if you get the ensuit room. Otherwise, the common room has free hot and cold drinking water, some fridge space, and some tea and coffee. The laundry was efficient, both the washing machine and dryer. You can store your luggage if needed when you arrive or the day you leave. Taipei Main Station is easily accessible (but the station itself is a maze, go through Y Mall, and use exit Y13 for the closest exit to Meander 1948).
There is a bit of noise coming from the streets if you have a window. Not a problem for me though.
Dear guest, Thank you so much for leaving us a wonderful review! We are pleased to know that you enjoyed your time here. We look forward to your next visit with us! PJ
Reviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat location Within walking distance to Taipei Main Station Close to shopping and local food stalls
Dear guest, Thank you for giving us a perfect score! We are pleased to know that you enjoyed your time here. We look forward to your next visit with us! PJ
Reviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 15 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewStay at Meander 1948 was my correct choice. Good place good person.
Dear guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are so thrilled that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to your next visit soon! PJ
Reviewed: 4 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewIt was perfect. Extremely clean, very fresh and welcoming. Crisp sheets and clean bed, clean showers, clean carpet, clean and fresh room. What more can you want. Excellent 👍
Nothing.
Dear guest, Thank you so much for leaving us a wonderful review! We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to your next visit with us! PJ
Reviewed: 29 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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Verified reviewClean shared toilet and comfortable bed Free towel replacement every day which is rare in a hostel, and they even have spare floor towels for you to replace at any time in the toilet if the floor is wet Bunk bed was great, has a universal plug so you won't need an adaptor Has luggage locker and hangers too
If you're sleeping near the door, there's a very loud air filter running. I had to request them to turn it off to much reluctance from one male staff who initially insisted its not possible, but it was gone when I returned at night All the staff except that guy was very friendly and helpful. The guy was a stickler for the rules and I think he's better off in operations or finance rather than customer service. I asked whether I could refill water and instead of simply telling me I can do so on level 4, he unnecessarily used a rude tone saying hostel guests are separate from cafe guests on the ground floor. Another staff did not even hesitate to help me fill the bottle at the ground floor without question though I insisted I could do it myself at L4, stark difference.
Dear guest, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. The restaurant on 1F does not belong to Meander 1948, so for water refill please use the water dispenser on our 4F common area. We appreciate your understanding. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed the amenities and the cleanliness here. We look forward to your next visit with us soon! PJ
Dear guest, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. The restaurant on 1F does not belong to Meander 1948, so for water refill please use the water dispenser on our 4F common area. We appreciate your understanding. We are pleas… Show more
Reviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewIt was quite clean and good for a hostel.
You don’t have face towels. Also, our rooms was without windows and the air is really bad inside.
Dear guest, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. Our standard room does not have windows. You may request to pay and upgrade to our supeiror room with windows upon check-in. Currently body towels and floor mat are provided in the private rooms free of charge. You may bring your own face towels if needed. Depending on the demand, we might increase the amenities provided in Meander 1948 in the future. Thank you again for giving us your valuable feedback so we could provide a better service for our next guests. We appreciate that recognize the efforts our team members put into making a clean environment for all of our guests. We hope to have the chance to serve you again in the future. PJ
Dear guest, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. Our standard room does not have windows. You may request to pay and upgrade to our supeiror room with windows upon check-in. Currently body towels and floor mat are provided … Show more
Reviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewGreat location Nice confortable room in charming old repurposed building Friendly staff Near night market
Dear guest, Thank you so much for leaving us a wonderful review! We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed the location and the performance of our team members. We look forward to your next visit with us soon! PJ