Where To Stay In Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Hotels And Hostels

Where To Stay In Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Hotels And Hostels
Johanna
Johanna 
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Kaohsiung used to be just known as a huge industrial city with chemical factories all over the district. However, thanks to its government and other private endeavours, it’s currently setting out to prove that it has more to it than what meets the eye. Together with its big factories are now small airy cafes, museums, art hubs, and parks. Kaohsiung is well on its way to being a metropolis that’s not just economically progressive but also culturally and socially progressive as well.

Kaohsiung is a city meant to be explored by bike. It has wonderful safe streets that’ll take you from the mountains to the sea. After all, Kaohsiung also just happens to be the Harbor Capital of Taiwan. If you’ve been out for a day of exploring, you’ll know how important it is to have a good accommodation to crash in so you’re well-rested for the next set of escapades. Read on to know more about the best places to stay in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on January 31, 2024.

1. Traveler Kitchen (from USD 37)

If you’re looking for that Instagram-worthy shot of clean lines, muted colors, and black and white murals on the wall, Traveler Kitchen will be perfect for you. It’s a small, comfortable setup with 12 Basic, Economy, and Business rooms, plus a Deluxe and Family Suite, all with private bathrooms (a luxury if you’ve been trekking or roaming around the whole day.) Every hostel or bed and breakfast always has their own set of quirks. For Traveler Kitchen, that’s their lighting. Every room and common area has a quirky set of light fixtures — the cloud hanging overhead, the 3-piece terrarium, the marbles, and more. As to location, Traveler Kitchen is found in the Zuoying District in Kaohsiung, and is just an 8-minute walk from Rueifong Tourist Night Market. You’ll appreciate this after a drinking session on the streets, and you have to stagger your way back to the bed. Kaohsiung Arena is just a 5 minute walk away. Ciqing Palace is a 14 minute walk. And if you’d like, you can also walk to the Museum of Fine Arts, which is a leisurely 27 minute walk from the hostel.

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Gathering

Address: No. 302, Xinzhuang 1st Road
4.33 km (2.7 mi) from Liouhe Night Market/Liouhe Tourist Night Market

2. Paper Plane Hostel (from USD 12)

If you’re going to do a bit of work during your trip, the Paper Plane Hostel has the most beautiful view of Kaohsiung in its common areas where you can find good working desks and comfortable pillows, with windows overlooking the industrial city. As with any hostels, they offer shared rooms and double rooms. The shared rooms have bunk beds with individual sockets and curtains for privacy, which surprisingly doesn’t feel cramped. The hostel is just 2 kilometers (1.24 mi) away from Liouhe Tourist Night Market where you can relax at the end of the day, drink a beer or two with friends, or try some of the offerings such as the snake soup and Taiwanese sausage. Another night market, Rueifong, is also just a kilometer (0.62 mi) away.

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Paper Plane Hostel

Address: 10F., No. 287, Boai 1st Road
1.93 km (1.2 mi) from Liouhe Night Market/Liouhe Tourist Night Market

3. D’well Hostel (from USD 9)

While it is categorized as a hostel, D’well looks more like a full-service hotel, but caters to more practical functionalities of a hostel such as a clean laundry area and shared bathrooms. D’well also offers free breakfast or supper (depending on what you request) and tea. Unbeknownst to a lot of people, when you only need the room for a couple of hours, the management is willing to give a discount, so you don’t have to pay the full rate. The best part about D’well though is its location. It’s just 2 minutes away from the MRT station, which makes it a good base when you want to travel to different parts of Taiwan. Several department stores and food stands are found just beside the hostel. If you want to stay in though, the shared lounge is pretty decent and is a good way to meet other travelers.

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D'well Hostel

Address: 3 Floor, No. 211, Sanduo 3rd Road
2.11 km (1.4 mi) from Liouhe Night Market/Liouhe Tourist Night Market

4. See Ya B&B (from 43 USD / ~1317.50 TWD)

You’ll love the rustic, industrial, minimalist feel of this bed and breakfast. It almost seemed like they tried to match their visual identity to that of the bigger industrial community in Kaohsiung. The color scheme from the beddings to the light wood seems to be specially curated for that cool effect with pipes used as ladders and lighting fixtures that look like they were straight out of a factory. See Ya B&B also has a functioning restaurant attached to it so you won’t have to go out, especially after a tiring day of being out and about. If you want to cook your own food, they also have a shared kitchen. Like many areas in Xinxing, See Ya B&B is close to the Liouhue Tourist Night Market. In the morning, you can rent one of their bikes and go to Museum of History, just a kilometer and a half away (~1 mi), and the Pier-2 Art Centre is just 2 kilometers (1.24 mi) away.

See Ya B&B

Address: No. 14, Yuzhu 1st Street, Xinxing, 800 Kaohsiung, Taiwan (see map)

Price: from 43 USD / ~1317.50 TWD

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5. Grand Hi Lai Hotel (from USD 141)

Grand Hi Lai Hotel undoubtedly scores for its fantastic location at the convergence of two major city streets, Chengkung 1st Road and Xintian Road. It enjoys proximity to local attractions such as the Love River and the Liuhe Tourist Night Market. Plenty of transportation options are within easy reach as well, including the MRT Central Park Station, Kaohsiung Railway Station, and Zuoying Station on the Taiwan High-Speed Rail. With the care of a well-equipped en-suite bathroom in each room, a fitness center, a spa center, a luxuriously large outdoor pool, and 13 international dining options on-site, the Grand Hi Lai Hotel is the perfect marriage of urban convenience and top-quality comfort. It is also perfect if you’re intending to travel on business, as the meeting room and audio-visual center on-site are fitted with state-of-the-art meeting equipment. Even the strictest traveler will fall in love with the ultra-modern provisions and thoughtful hospitality services offered by the Grand Hi Lai Hotel!

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Grand Hi Lai Hotel

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: No. 266, Chengkung 1st Road
1.43 km (0.9 mi) from Liouhe Night Market/Liouhe Tourist Night Market

Parking Restaurant Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna Fitness centre

6. La Me Hostel (from 17 USD / ~520.87 TWD)

If you’re an art lover or you want to take a quick trip to Cijin Island, La Me Hostel is one of the most strategic places to stay. It’s just a 3-minute walk from the Pier-2 Art Centre, a once abandoned warehouse that has since turned into one of the most thriving art hubs in Taiwan. Also, just a 5-minute walk away is the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts and the 40 hectare (98.8 acre) Neiwipi Cultural Park. The Gushan Ferry Pier, the jump-off point to Cijin Island, is also only 2 kilometers (1.24 mi) away. La Me is an industrial combination of wood and metal and plays with strong geometric patterns as accents in the fixtures. Rooms have their own kettles and their own bathrooms. But most of all, the Wi-Fi (very important so you can check in with loved ones to let them know you’re alive and well) is better than even a four or five-star hotels. All areas of the hostel are Wi-Fi-ready.

La Me Hostel

Address: No. 11, Lane 37, Guangrung Street, Yancheng, 803 Kaohsiung, Taiwan (see map)

Price: from 17 USD / ~520.87 TWD

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7. Centre Hotel (from USD 21)

Centre Hotel, situated in the bustling city of Kaohsiung, is within easy reach of plenty of dining options and public transportation, including the lively Liuhe Night Market, Formosa Boulevard Station, and the Kaohsiung Train Station. The guest rooms are kept immaculately clean and are fitted with en-suite bathrooms that come with a deep bathtub for guests to soak in after a long day out. Boasting a flat-screen TV, a work desk, free Wi-Fi, a dining area, as well as tea and coffee-making facilities, all elements of this tastefully furnished room are geared towards making your stay as comfortable as possible. The hotel staff at the 24-hour front desk will also gladly assist with travel arrangements and free parking facilities. Not to mention, buffet breakfast is served daily at the on-site restaurant to keep you energized for your trip to Love River and Shihzuwan, which are within a 20-minute drive away from the hotel.

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Centre Hotel

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: No. 6, Zhongzheng 4th Road
230 meters (0.2 ft) from Liouhe Night Market/Liouhe Tourist Night Market

Room service 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Non-smoking rooms Laundry Facilities for disabled guests Family rooms Internet services Lift

8. Legend Hotel Kaohsiung Liuhe (from USD 37)

Live in modern comfort in this boutique hotel that looks just like it came out of a children’s book setting! Furnished with adorable cartoon wall murals, the rooms in the Legend Hotel Kaohsiung Liuhe consist of a wide range of mod cons, including a cable TV, free Internet access, as well as tea and coffee-making facilities. Brew a warm cup of tea as you snack away on the free instant noodles provided in the room, or soak in the bathtub after a tiring day out. If you wish to do your laundry, there is a free self-service laundry facility on site that you can make use of. Add to that the fact that you will be gifted with a video game console and a blackboard at the common lounge area, as well as a sumptuous buffet breakfast at the Legend Hotel’s on-site restaurant. As if these weren’t enough to entice guests, the boutique hotel enjoys proximity to the Liuohe Tourist Night Market and MRT City Council Station. The hotel staff is also more than happy to help you with your travel arrangements and bicycle rentals.

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Legend Hotel

Address: No.55, Xinsheng 1st St., Cianjin Dist
330 meters (0.3 ft) from Liouhe Night Market/Liouhe Tourist Night Market

Discover Southern Taiwan

Kaohsiung is one of the biggest and most entertaining hubs in Southern Taiwan. Because it is a constantly growing city, it always offers something new. Other than the old favorites, such as the night markets and museums, you also can spot new restaurants wherever you go that are owned by Taiwanese Millennials that are changing the landscape of this fishing and industrial city. It also is a great home base for when you’re traveling outside of Southern Taiwan. With these accommodations, you’ll find a comfortable enclave that will help you rejuvenate until the next leg of your journey.

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Johanna Michelle Lim is a brand strategist, creative director, and travel writer based in Cebu City, Philippines. She swims in jellyfish-infested oceans, treks through mountains, rides rickety...Read more

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