Meci Hotel

12/7-8 Another beautiful stay with Meci. Thanks for a room with park and mountain view. AND, they have hot chocolate....didn't see it last time! Coffee is sooooo 1999. This stay got me contemplating....MEMBERSHIP vs/and LOYALTY! Little known about this hotel.....BIG SURPRISE. I felt right at home. I was received by actual people.... Sid and his lady colleague are friendly, helpful and efficient. I arrived before 10am. Their check out time is 12....their guests were still asleep. They got the formalities done and kept my luggage so that I could go see the city....ON ONE OF THEIR BIKES. All included in the very reasonable price. Nice room with everything one needs....and a very good shower. Open reception/lobby/hang out area with snacks galore! AND.....rooftop hang out area with coin laundry. Thanks Meci....you've served me well.

Very positive experience. Place is quite nice if you look for a decent Hostel in Hualien (even though it might look a little bit run down from the outside).Nice roof top terrace for a night cup and 24h free flow coffee/tea is a plus. Communication with the front desk staff varies a lot, depending on the individual English language skills of the staff on duty, but has never been a real issue. Moreover, we‘ve been quite surprised having a German speaking guy there the day we‘ve checked in.

The location of this hotel is great, bus and train stations, supermarkets etc. are all within walking distance. The room had the standard equipment (TV, hair dryer, fridge etc.) one would expect from a hotel in this price range, however the interior was a bit neglected, shabby. Not sure if the staff treat their jobs as a disposable side hustle or actual means of making a living because their attitude has some room for improvement, especially the big-sized hairy guy in glasses, who certainly seemed like I am some pesky, annoying thing that must be put out of sight ASAP. Never heard "hi", "thank you" etc. from anyone either. They also hang on the deposit for an unreasonably long time.

Very close to the station and also close to a lot of scooter rentals. Nice vibe and cozy room. We came in late and left and just wanted an affordable night stay spot and Meci was the best spot for that!

Nice hotel. Close to main station. Big room. Good price. I found it inconvenient to sign a document that I don't need daily cleaning services and then the cleaning lady still ringed my bell to ask. In the future, maybe just ask at check in whether the guest wants daily cleaning or not. Or just only clean when guest changes, like other hotels too

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

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.)

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.

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!