Norden Ruder Hostel Taichung

They provided NTD 100 voucher for breakfast per person per day Choice is limited, there is no onsite breakfast.

The place was really beautiful and spacious - lots of shared spaces with a peaceful Muji aesthetic and natural light from large windows. There were lots of crafty things to do - paid workshops, free stamps and journal materials. Free snacks! The staff were polite and you could leave your luggage in a locked room before check in and after check out without issue. For a shared room, it was quite good because you only shared with one other person and they had their own room behind a curtain, so only bathroom was shared.

Absolutely the location, right opposite the train station, close to Taroko Mall located behind the railway station with Carrefour supermarket open 24 hours, Starbuck coffee shop and loads of eateries and the new and modern shopping mall called Lalaport can also reach within 15 minutes walk. The pantry is neat and orderly with table and chairs with a nice view over the railway station, clean and functional, the roof top is nice to chill, all in all very satisfied with this hostel.

Everything was perfect and better than expected from a hostel (compared to my previous experience in Taipei). Really fell in love with the design and thoughtfulness of all the facilities there. I would have stayed longer if I had the chance and will definitely try to stay here again in the future. Taichung itself is also a surprisingly lovely city, I could tell from the thoughtfulness of the hostel, and the books they shared in the space with its residents.

Location was really near the Taichung main train station. Area is city compared to other parts of Taichung. But it is far from the places I wanted to visit (ie Gaomei Wetlands) But is on the same street as Miyahara so that was good. It was near Yizhong night market but Fengxia night market was super far. Room was industrial japanese feel, clean and comfortable. There is a safe for keeping stuff. I like the fact there are 'windows' into the common corridors, made it less claustrophobic. I love the room journal by each bed. So lovely to read and connect through each visitors' entry in the journal. Common areas are cute and comfy. Shared toilet was clean and sufficient. Wished for more hooks and hangers though. I love the roof terrace. It is like a dream separate from other places. I love the swings on the top tier. Kitchen on 12th floor only, it was clean and beautiful. Breakfast of toast & jam is free and sufficient. I really didnt fancy the breakfast $50 coupons to be used in surrounding shops (10-15mins away). I used the coupons to exchange for the popsicles the front desk was selling. It was healthy tasting popsicles.