Holo Hostel

I stayed with friends here in 2017. I recall feeling a bit dizzy when looking down the atrium/void because of how tall this building is. The views to the outside of the Taipei main station are spectacular especially at night. The rooms were cozy, comfortable, and I had a good sleep here.

I have stay here once when visiting Taipei for a road trip years ago. I remember I was staying at the shared room. They have different room type cater at some floor of a tall building opposite Taipei station... The lady boss and her staffs are friendly and warm. When I request both time for a bath before check in and after check out. Very accommodating though. Don expect too much for the price u are paying . A single air-conditioning room with shared bathroom.with simple breakfast of bread or porridge with sides at their main check in and pantry area. Duration : 5 days.

This is also named Holo hostel, one of the cheapest and best value for your money. Title says it all. Excellent location. Whether you are taking the airport MRT or express airport bus, its accessible location makes it very easy especially with luggage. It's initially confusing, upon booking, Holo will give you more detailed instructions on how to find them. I just remembered Z2 exit and Shin Kong department store exit and just followed the signs. Upon exiting the stairs the building is right in front of the stairs. #50 and have to go to 22nd floor and turn right. The office/breakfast area is in the corner. Upon exiting the elevators, you will have an awesome birds eye view of Taipei. We took the airport bus to Taipei main station which was around NT$115 with children paying a much cheaper fare. So around $3.50-4. Leaving the bus stop I was confused to what direction to go, so I went inside the station and got lost inside the immense structure. But remember the exit Z2 shin kong department store and you will find the way. We tried to breakfast the first day and never went back again. It's basic breakfast. Toast with the usual butter, jam and peanut butter. Some rice soup with multiple ingredients you can add on which I thought was good. But in Taipei, 2 toasted egg sandwich and 2 milk tea costs less then $5 I think I can skip the breakfast at Holo. Wash your own used plates and utensils, the breakfast area is tiny so more than 3 people trying to get to the food is tight. We were on the 24th floor, after midnight there are only certain elevators that work and you need the electronic pass key attached to your key ring or else the elevator wont work. The lower floors have several restaurants and the upper floors are residential. Might seem a little depressing while walking the open corridors but remember, you are not here to lounge in your room but to go out and explore. So, if you are expecting concierge, English channels and a bellhop, look somewhere else and pay more. This is not the place. At least they were honest with the TV. There's a printed instruction on how to operate the TV and it also says there, "If the TV works, then use this remote to change channels". I didn't come to Taiwan to watch TV, but sometimes after a long day of sightseeing, just want to turn on the TV to wind down, and like the instruction said, if the TV works...most of the time it just shows blurry pictures and static. Might be a good idea to get at least one English news channel. Wi-Fi was good. The password is actually posted near your door. AC was excellent and working well. Clean room. Also a guest mentioned that the towels they give out are more like hand towels. Might be a good idea to bring your own. Again, cannot stress enough that the location is excellent and all 4 days we just used the metro and bought the easy pass card and just kept loading money into it.

Holo Hostel is located strategically right in front of the Taipei Main Station. When you exit the building, the elevator leading to the underground of the MRT station is literally a few seconds walk. The hostel is located inside this commercial/residential building which would make it rather difficult to locate if you're looking for signs outside leading to Holo. The rooms are very basic at best, though they are quite spacious (we got the one for 3 people), with it's own bathroom, hot water, TV, hair dryer, fridge, water kettle, and a long desk. Our room even offers a view of the Taipei 101 Tower. The reception is located on a different floor and this is also where you get to have free breakfast (some toast, congee, coffee, tea, cold cuts and a bunch of other stuff). We were also allowed to store our luggage before check in and after check out so we had more time to explore the city.

I booked 2 nites from 14-16 Dec 2015 and return journey on 21 Dec 2015. The room was very old and dirty. Was only given a small face towel and bedsheets. Though it was very convenient, just opposite the Taipei Main station where you can travel around taiwan with all modes of transport found here but not a comfortable place to stay. The lobby was situated on the 22 floor and my room a few floors below. This hostel is situated in a mall with a gym on the 6th floor. The rooms are scattered on different floors surrounded by small offices. I happened to stay next to a unit which provides funeral service. OMG. I don't recommend young girls to stay here because it's rather quiet on the upper floors after 7pm. Moreover anyone can have access to the building. The breakfast was miserable lumpy plain porridge with 4 kinds of pickles. Bread with butter and jam. Coffee or tea. I gave it a miss when I returned to stay another nite. There are two decent hotels nearby but unfortunately were fully booked during my stay. I will not come back to this hostel.

I booked another hostel but they didn’t let me in due to the time I was arriving(2am). ||This hostel was my saving grace 🙏🏻|They let me in at 5am and the staff were so helpful. ||Stayed in the 4 bed male dorm. ||The room was very school dorm but simple and had all that I needed for one night. Free tooth brush and tooth paste (travel size) and hand towel. ||When I got up, I asked the staff what was good to go see and do? ||They spoke great English, which was so much help. Friendly and clean. Good for solo traveler and groups. ||Great location right near the main train station and MRT. ||They provide a free breakfast too. Basic but nice. Plus there is coffee too. |The hostel was cheap too. Like £15 a night.||

Holo Family Hostel provokes the axiom "you get what you pay for."||Please don't book Holo if you are expecting 5 star accommodation. Holo's main attraction is its location, directly opposite Taipei Main Station.||The hostel is on the 22nd floor. The reception staff were very friendly and helpful. The dorm I stayed in was small with many beds. No table or chairs to sit, so it is really on there to sleep. Bathroom was clean and the water hot.||Breakfast was self serve in a cramped area behind reception, very basic, tea, coffee, warm bread, rice porridge, condiments.||If your arriving in Taipei and you want an easy place to find and in a convenient location then this is the place to stay. I'd say no, go elsewhere if you looking for a place to relax and unwind at the end of a day or two sightseeing.|

Holo Hostel is a nice place to live because it is very near Taipei MRT and very near to the mall. Very nice staff and free buffet breakfast. They served extra special during Christmas with spaghetti and salad. Our family enjoyed it very much. Green tea is superb. Thank you very much.