Where to stay in Taipei when you are going alone
22 places read, grouped by the choice you are actually making. Every one has been read rather than listed.
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Women only
Properties or dorms that take women exclusively.
- Meander Taipei - XimendingWomen only
The Ximending location puts shopping, street food.
Hostel · 4.6 from 1,799 · about $28 a night - Cavemen HostelWomen only
Dorm beds come with privacy curtains, individual charging stations, reading lamps.
Hostel · 4.0 from 1,615 - We Come HostelWomen only
Located on the 2nd floor of a building on Gangu Street in Datong District.
Hostel · 4.5 from 884 - Star Hostel EastWomen only
The female-only floor and a one-minute walk to Zhongxiao Dunhua MRT are what women keep citing here. One reviewer noted towels were swapped but bedsheets went unchanged after the first night.
Hostel · 4.7 from 605 · about $32 a night
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Hostels
Where most first solo trips start, and where meeting people costs no effort.
- Star Hostel Taipei Main Station
Feminine products sit out at the vanity without you having to ask, which tells you something about how this place is run. Rooms are cleaned daily and the beds are genuinely good. Reviews note it sits at the pricier end for Taiwan.
Hostel · 4.7 from 2,177 - Taipei 109 HostelHostel · 4.9 from 1,729
- NK HOSTELHostel · 4.5 from 1,222
- Taiwan Youth Hostel & Capsule Hotel
Common areas and communal kitchen are designed to facilitate meeting other solo travellers.
Hostel · 4.4 from 1,133 - Taipei Discover Hostel
Shared kitchen, 24/7 cafe, Wi-Fi and breakfast; reception open 10am to 10pm, check-in 2pm.
Hostel · 4.5 from 581
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Hotels and guesthouses
A door of your own.
- Finders Hotel
Nature-themed rooms in central Taipei, with a common lounge and 24 hour reception.
Hotel · 4.3 from 2,587 - Kimpton Da An Hotel
Staff extended happy hour for guests who arrived after it had ended, offering hot chocolate or wine without being asked. Reviews mention rooms cleaned on evening return, which matters when you are out late.
Hotel · 4.5 from 2,121 - Cho HotelHotel · 4.6 from 1,568
- Humble Boutique Hotel
Rooms and suites in central Taipei, with a gym, pool and on-site dining; check-in from 2pm.
Hotel · 4.6 from 1,495 - Taipei Hotel B7Hotel · 4.3 from 1,480
- Waterfront Hotel
Features a 24-hour beer bar on-site, unusual for hotels in this category.
Hotel · 4.4 from 1,042 - Taipei Roumei Boutique HotelHotel · 4.2 from 1,000
- Formosa101
Located on the 12th floor of a building on Keelung Road in Xinyi District.
Hotel · 4.3 from 878 - Morwing Hotel - Culture Vogue
Located on the 5th floor of a building on Nanyang Street in Zhongzheng District.
Hotel · 4.0 from 692 - HOTEL PROVERBS TAIPEI
Rooms in Da'an with an indoor pool and a steakhouse on site; check in from 2pm.
Hotel · 4.4 from 624 - Meeting MatesHotel · 4.4 from 621
- chez nous Hotel 司旅
Some rooms have balconies with city views; restaurant and bar on site, check-in from 2pm.
Hotel · 4.5 from 590 - COMMA Boutique Hotel
Located on Xining Road in Wanhua District with direct access to shops, restaurants.
Hotel · 4.5 from 397