Reviews of Shiny Ocean Hotel 3 stars
No. 267, Chongqing Road, Hualien City, 970 Hualien City, Taiwan
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Reviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt’s was central and on the road to the night market
The breakfast was not very palatable for western tastes
Reviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location was perfect. Just a short walk to the beach, night market, stores and restaurants. Wonderful view of the sea from our window. Room is spacious, clean, nicely appointed.
Nothing. Everything was great.
Reviewed: 6 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewNothing.
Poor maintenance; shower and power outlets were falling off the wall. Curtains were stained with lizard waste across the top. Really a horrible sight. No handwashing soap at the sink; while Taiwan is trying to prevent wastage, this is an extreme where you have no soap to wash your hands after using the toilet. Mgmt not thinking for the guests; poor supervision throughout.
Reviewed: 10 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewSpacious, near the beach park.
Needs a lot of maintenance. Not much service compared to competitors
Reviewed: 8 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewEven during several earthquakes, the hotel felt very safe. Staff is also very helpful
Reviewed: 5 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewOur room was full of mould, your feet stuck to the floor, there were stains on the bed and chairs, bathroom stank of a musty damp smell. You could hear people’s conversations in the next room and the wifi didn’t work. The floors in the whole hotel were dirty and hadn’t been hoovered in ages. Whole place was very unkept.
We booked for two nights but checked out after one as we didn’t feel comfortable staying there. We booked it due to it being a Booking.com recommended hotel! When we checked out we requested a refund for the night we didn’t stay, the receptionist said the manager was not in and he could call us later, we cannot use our phones so I said I would email him and booking.com. I have sent two emails to the hotel with no response and it took 48 hours for booking.com to get back to me apologising as there is nothing they can do.
Reviewed: 29 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewVery comfortable place to stay.
Would be nice to clean the windows to improve the view
Reviewed: 8 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 January 2024 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewthe hotel even give us upgrade of the room, the service is good and the staff are friendly and polite. If ever when we will travel again will choose this hotel. Is very convenient too. Is very near to night market with nice food.
Reviewed: 26 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewIt's a very comfortable hotel to stay with reasonable pricing with I ta location.
Yet to find out.
Reviewed: 18 December 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewIts a good location and the clean
Hope they will upgrade the ramp for pwd or those who use wheelchair.
Reviewed: 9 May 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 May 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewthe location of the hotel is close to train station
the room we booked has good view but the window is very dirty to see things
Reviewed: 29 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
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