Cavemen Hostel (Taipei Station Youth)

The room is a bit crowded and a bit noisy, there are even drunk people

The bathroom is slightly too small butoverall satisfying

The hostel that I booked for 29Nov was full for 28Nov, so I chose a nearby hostel as there was a change in the original plan to come to Taipei. I read the poor reviews on this hostel and have mentally prepared for the small sleeping area, bathrooms and cleanliness. Luckily I left my luggage at the first hostel I booked and packed only a sling bag of one nite necessities. The room is small and the cubicle is really small, no space to but even a small backpack There were 6 bunk beds. I was assigned the upper bunk, there was a small drawer provided but at the bottle of the lower bunk which is not convenient for me to access. The steps to climb up the upper bunk are very vertical and challenging for me to climb especially coming down, there is only one staircase in the middle between 2 bunk beds, I literally have to swing my body to use the steps down! What is unbearable is the stench in the corridor and the pillow smell. The plus point is the spacious area near the reception for seating down and charging phone.

The bed was very comfortable and clean, however, for the price, I did expect more in amenities. This hostle is really intended for backpackers, so you need to bring absolutely anything that you need. Facilities are adequate but you need to bring everything else with you that you may need. The location is average but it's very close to the Taipei Main Station. Overall, not bad.