Here X There Hostel Taipei Station

Despite the smell which made the place terrible there are some stuff that was positive compared to earlier read reviews. Free hot/cold water was available from reception floor. Our double room hade towels, toiletries and sandals included. Washing mashine was available but the horrible room smell prevented us from hang drying our clothes. The location was basically the only part that didnt leave us disappointed.

Summary: The smell, the sound and the safety was below what any hostel guest would find acceptable. When we arrived to the corridor on the 7th floor (double room floor) there was an awful smell. When we came to our double room the AC was running full speed probably to mitigate the horrendous smell of water damage/mold which was even more present in the room than the corridor. This became very clear when turning the AC off. When we used the shower, the water didnt run down the drain easily and caused a minor flood. Walls were thin or atleast you could hear all neighbours conversations, luckily or neighbours were quite calm. In the morning on Monday (before 8AM), we were woken by a more or less constant drilling. The drilling was also present the day before but not as early. I would assume based on the earlier reviews and my own observations that the shape of 6th floor (dorm rooms) is much better. Unfortunately they also suffered from the drilling sound. The elevator was in very bad shape. This wouldnt have been a big problem if it weren't for that the stairway (one of the Fireescape routes) was blocked and locked on the grund floor in the mornings. The hostel need to urgently resolve that safety issue.