OwlStay Flip Flop Hostel - Garden

The location is very good as it is walking distance to the Taipei Main Station, eateries (e.g. sushi, fried chicken and many more) and convenience stores (Family Mart/7-11), as well as the Ningxia Night Market. I liked that the breakfast voucher which is redeemable at the cafe adjoining the hostel could be stacked and used as "cash" (voucher has NT$50 value) instead of redeeming 1 of 3 sandwiches (apple-tuna, egg, BLT). The sandwiches (apple-tuna, BLT which I tried) are delicious! There is a nice kitchen/dining area with water dispenser. The room is on the small side but it was cozy and comfortable. I think I prefer the single ensuite room (no balcony) as compared with the double room (with balcony) in terms of size and layout. The ensuite toilet-washroom for the single ensuite room (no balcony) comes with a full size sink unlike the double room (with balcony) which comes with a small sink.

I stayed for 10 days in a basic double room (314) with own bathroom. Room looked exactly like the one showed in the hostels description. Bed was very comfortable, big window and a smaller window that could be opened. I never had any issues with noise from the rooms around. AC works great. Plenty of power sockets. Its a small room but has everything you need. Location is very good with only a few minutes walking to Taipei main station (Airport Express and other MRT Lines) and Zhongshan Station (Red and Green Line MRT). The Bulding is beeing kept well and has a very nice common kitchen with all the amenities you could think of.

Large hostel that is professional and did everything you needed. The room was very small but organised well with the bed in a loft space so it is quite close to the roof if you are a little claustrophobic. It still had room for a sofa and the bathroom was clean and tidy.

The hostel is right in between Taipei Main station and Zhongshan which makes it really convenient to walk around for transport, shops and places to eat. The hostel itself was pretty comfortable as the space was good, aircon was cold and there common space was nice. The breakfast options were great and topping up a bit more felt quite worth it. The staff were very friendly and chatty especially Lynny so this help make the stay very enjoyable!

Second time staying here and it's nice to see how the hostel has become a popular spot for tourists to stay at. There are more exciting finds that the hostel offers now - walking tours, breakfast, bookstore. Reception staff was friendly and assisted with the luggage storage before/after my stay. Breakfast can be redeemed via an online order form the night before and collected from the cafe next door. There are a few convenience stores located within just a few minutes of walk and it's only 3 mins walk from Q Square Mall (linked to Taipei Main Station).