Meci Hotel

I stayed here in February for 17 days, because visiting family nearby. It was my second stay at this hotel. TLDR: It is a good budget hotel, especially if arriving by train. Older, but has some nice features. The Good: - Very close walking distance from train station, and easy walk to Zhongshan Rd with many shops and restaurants. - Friendly staff. (Eileen at the front desk was very friendly and helpful to me. Most staff will say hello whenever they see you.) - Hot/Warm/Cold Water dispenser on every floor. (This was surprisingly so useful because I was often doing remote-work for many hours a day in the hotel room.) - Laundry room on the roof level with large coin-op washer and dryer (I think $30 for washer, $40 for dryer) which I used and both worked really well. - Roof top has a terrace for relaxing in good weather. - Lobby with free snacks and coffee/tea. I had some everyday! There is a basement lounging area as well, and a little outside patio with two cats. - For cold days, if you ask at the front desk, they will lend you a small space heater for free. (It was my first visit in the winter, and I found out that most hotels in Taiwan do not to have room heating, even though they have A/C.) - The standard family room was nice: larger room, larger bathroom, two windows. (I booked and stayed in a standard room with double bed, and only got to see the standard family room because of a bathroom issue -- see below.) - Hotel does not have breakfast, but there is a Taiwanese breakfast stand next door for good, cheap breakfast/early lunch. The not-quite so Good: - Standard size rooms are pretty small. I stayed in a standard room with two twin beds last time, and with one double bed this time. The standard family room is about twice as big. - The hotel is older, although seemed decently maintained. I did have one issue with my bathroom (room 310) for most of this stay. The area under the bathroom sink would somehow have a small pool of water after a shower. It wasn't in an area where I would step, so I ignored it. But when Eileen asked for my feedback one day, I let her know, and they tried to fix it. However, it got worse -- still have water under sink, but the shower itself started to get filled up with water during shower. After this, they moved me to a standard family room, which was nice (but I only enjoyed it one night because it was already my last night). - I requested a higher floor when I made reservation with Agoda. But, I was given room on 3rd floor (they had 6 floors), even though I saw that most of their upper level floors were empty (slow season). I didn't ask them to change it since I found it convenient to use the stairs most of the time. (Half the steps from 1st to 2nd floor were a bit taller than the rest, so had to be careful in that section.)

Clean Friendly staff goes out their way to help me find food and a taxi driver. Great location center of everything. Free snack and nice coffee in the lobby. Shower is great. Just the mattress is a hit too soft for my taste. Would definitely come back if i visit the city

Great location. 5 mins walk from Hualian train station. Very friendly and helpful staff especially Jane. Free flow espresso coffee and snacks. Spacious, clean room with comfy bed. Washing machine and dryer are available on the top floor. We also enjoyed a few beers on the roof top. Highly recommended. We'll definitely stay here again.

Nice place! Limited parking space. Love the snack area, can try many different local snacks for free

Good Location since it's close to the train station. We like that they have free snacks, coffee and drinks. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The room was a bit small so having 2 pieces of luggage makes it hard to move around.

Second time we have stayed here. Perfect location at a short walk from the train station. The staff was kind enough to let us store our bicycles inside the lobby. At the lobby there are fee drinks and snacks available for the guests. The hotel has two bikes you can use for free, or electric ones for a small fee. On the eight floor is a rooftop terrace and laundry machines.

I love this hotel. The rooms are clean, cheap, and big enough for me as a solo traveler. The service is also amazing. I had a lot of help from Sid extending my stay cause I am having a good time here. Right now, because of the earthquake aftermath, Taroko is extremely unsafe, and many patks are closed. However, there is still plenty open and a lot of stuff you can do to have fun here in Hualien!

Love this place so much. The rooms are clean and nice. The lobby was so nicely decorated and felt so homely. Check out the top floor too... If the weather is good you can lie in the hammocks and look at the stars. They also have free coffee, tea and biscuits at the lobby.

The best part about this hotel isn't its friendly staff, its cute boutique feel, or its well-maintained rooms. No, the best part is the lobby. It's because if you happen to be there at the right time, the friendly lobby dog will come around and let you scratch its head and lie down in your lap. It's magical. Meci Hotel is lovely. Hualien isn't a big populated city so hotel prices are cheaper here. As a result, something like Meci Hotel is already considered on the higher range of hotel prices. I think it's well worth it. The hotel is run by younger staff with a younger vibe. A whimsical lobby, colourful rooms, bikes for rent to see the town, and of course, a dog wanders in and out of the place (don't worry, he's owned by one of the staff). Even without the dog, the lobby is one of my favourite spots to chill. It's got a small breakfast area and a fridge full of glass-bottled drinks (free). Some of the staff members have no problem speaking English and all of them are friendly and helpful, especially if you're looking for tours in the city or require general directions. The room we got wasn't the biggest or the newest, but it was quite nice and cozy. We got a mountain view room and the mountain is literally right outside, shrouded in mist a lot of times. There is something very calm and beautiful about the entire city of Hualien, a place known for its natural wonders. It's the place that Taiwan cityfolk go to get away from the hustle and bustle. That calm, and quiet vibe is perfectly captured by Meci Hotel as well, and it made for a truly relaxing stay. (58/100) - 2019

Amazingly cute and convenient location! Friendly and helpful staff too! This hotel is located only a few blocks away from the main train station. There are scooter/motorbikes/car rentals along the same stretch, and plenty of food options around the corner. The night market is a bit of a walk (15 minutes) but the hotel offers complimentary single speed bikes if you need to get around. They also offer free snacks and soft drinks at the lobby. Would not hesitate to stay again. Note - can't flush toilet paper down the toilet like most rural areas. Just be prepared to wipe and put theaoiked paper in a trash bin in the washroom!